Thirukkural 1167 in English

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Tamil original

காமக் கடும்புனல் நீந்திக் கரைகாணேன்
யாமத்தும் யானே உளேன்.

Transliteration

Kaamak Katumpunal Neendhik Karaikaanen
Yaamaththum Yaane Ulen

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

I have swam across the terrible flood of lust, but have not seen its shore; even at midnight I am alone; still I live

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

I swim the cruel tide of love, and can no shore descry,In watches of the night, too, 'mid the waters, only I

Plain-English Meaning

I have swam across the terrible flood of lust, but have not seen its shore; even at midnight I am alone; still I live

காதல் துன்பமாகிய கடலை நீந்தியும் என்னால் கரை காண முடியவில்லை. நள்ளிரவுப் பொழுதினும் உறங்காமல் நான் தனியாகவே இருக்கிறேன்.

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!