Thirukkural 1169 in English

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Tamil original

கொடியார் கொடுமையின் தாம்கொடிய இந்நாள்
நெடிய கழியும் இரா.

Transliteration

Kotiyaar Kotumaiyin Thaamkotiya Innaal
Netiya Kazhiyum Iraa

English Translation

“Crueller than that cruel he Are midnight hours gliding slowly”

Plain-English meaning

The long nights of these days are far more cruel than the heartless one who is torturing me

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English Translation

Crueller than that cruel he Are midnight hours gliding slowly

G.U. Pope Translation

More cruel than the cruelty of him, the cruel one,In these sad times are lengthening hours of night I watch alone

Plain-English Meaning

The long nights of these days are far more cruel than the heartless one who is torturing me

இப்போதெல்லாம் இரவுகள் கழிவதற்கு நெடும்பொழுது ஆகிறது; என்னைப் பிரிந்து போன என் கணவரின் கொடுமையிலும் இவை மிகக் கொடுமையாக இருக்கின்றன.

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!