Thirukkural 1168 in English
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Tamil original
மன்னுயிர் எல்லாம் துயிற்றி அளித்திரா
என்னல்லது இல்லை துணை.
Transliteration
Mannuyir Ellaam Thuyitri Aliththiraa
Ennalladhu Illai Thunai
Modern English
“Night puts every living thing to sleep, yet I am its only companion.”
Modern Interpretation
Night puts every living thing to sleep, yet I am its only companion. When the whole house is quiet and you alone are awake missing someone, the silence feels like company.
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Modern Plain English
Night puts every living thing to sleep, yet I am its only companion.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Night's mercy lulls all souls to sleep Keeping but me for companionship
G.U. Pope Translation
All living souls in slumber soft she steeps;But me alone kind night for her companing keeps
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The night which graciously lulls to sleep all living creatures, has me alone for her companion
Tamil commentary
பாவம் இந்த இரவு! இது எல்லா உயிர்களையும் தூங்கச் செய்துவிட்டுத் தனியாகவே இருக்கிறது. இதற்கு என்னைத் தவிர வேறு துணை இல்லை!
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!