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
Modern English
“These long nights are crueler than the distant beloved who causes my pain.”
Modern Interpretation
These long nights are crueler than the distant beloved who causes my pain. When you keep checking the time for a message, one night can seem longer than the whole day.
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Modern Plain English
These long nights are crueler than the distant beloved who causes my pain.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The long nights of these days are far more cruel than the heartless one who is torturing me
Tamil commentary
இப்போதெல்லாம் இரவுகள் கழிவதற்கு நெடும்பொழுது ஆகிறது; என்னைப் பிரிந்து போன என் கணவரின் கொடுமையிலும் இவை மிகக் கொடுமையாக இருக்கின்றன.
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!