Thirukkural 1166 in English

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Tamil original

இன்பம் கடல்மற்றுக் காமம் அஃதடுங்கால்
துன்பம் அதனிற் பெரிது.

Transliteration

Inpam Katalmatruk Kaamam Aqdhatungaal
Thunpam Adhanir Peridhu

English Translation

“The pleasure in love is oceanful But its pangs are more painful”

Plain-English meaning

The pleasure of lust is (as great as) the sea; but the pain of lust is far greater

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English Translation

The pleasure in love is oceanful But its pangs are more painful

G.U. Pope Translation

A happy love 's sea of joy; but mightier sorrows rollFrom unpropitious love athwart the troubled soul

Plain-English Meaning

The pleasure of lust is (as great as) the sea; but the pain of lust is far greater

காதல் மகிழ்ச்சி கடல்போலப் பெரிது; ஆனால் பிரிவினால் அது துன்பம் செய்யத் தொடங்கிவிட்டால் அத்துன்பம் கடலைக் காட்டிலும் பெரிது.

Chapter 117

படர்மெலிந் திரங்கல்

It swells out like baled out spring How to bear this pain so writhing?

I can't conceal this nor complain For shame to him who caused this pain

In life -poles of this wearied frame Are poised the weights of lust and shame

My lust is a sea; I do not see A raft to go across safely

What wilt they prove when they are foes Who in friendship bring me woes!

The pleasure in love is oceanful But its pangs are more painful

Wild waves of love I swim shoreless Pining alone in midnight hush

Night's mercy lulls all souls to sleep Keeping but me for companionship

Crueller than that cruel he Are midnight hours gliding slowly

Like heart, if my sight reaches him It won't in floods of tears swim!