Thirukkural 1166 in English
Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.
Tamil original
இன்பம் கடல்மற்றுக் காமம் அஃதடுங்கால்
துன்பம் அதனிற் பெரிது.
Transliteration
Inpam Katalmatruk Kaamam Aqdhatungaal
Thunpam Adhanir Peridhu
Modern English
“Love's joy can be as vast as the sea, but when love turns into separation, its pain can be even greater.”
Modern Interpretation
Love's joy can be as vast as the sea, but when love turns into separation, its pain can be even greater. A happy relationship can make a breakup feel larger than anything you expected.
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Modern Plain English
Love's joy can be as vast as the sea, but when love turns into separation, its pain can be even greater.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The pleasure of lust is (as great as) the sea; but the pain of lust is far greater
Tamil commentary
காதல் மகிழ்ச்சி கடல்போலப் பெரிது; ஆனால் பிரிவினால் அது துன்பம் செய்யத் தொடங்கிவிட்டால் அத்துன்பம் கடலைக் காட்டிலும் பெரிது.
Chapter 117
More from Complainings
படர்மெலிந் திரங்கல்
It swells out like baled out spring How to bear this pain so writhing?
Kural 1162I can't conceal this nor complain For shame to him who caused this pain
Kural 1163In life -poles of this wearied frame Are poised the weights of lust and shame
Kural 1164My lust is a sea; I do not see A raft to go across safely
Kural 1165What wilt they prove when they are foes Who in friendship bring me woes!
Kural 1166The pleasure in love is oceanful But its pangs are more painful
Kural 1167Wild waves of love I swim shoreless Pining alone in midnight hush
Kural 1168Night's mercy lulls all souls to sleep Keeping but me for companionship
Kural 1169Crueller than that cruel he Are midnight hours gliding slowly
Kural 1170Like heart, if my sight reaches him It won't in floods of tears swim!