Thirukkural 1170 in English

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Tamil original

உள்ளம்போன்று உள்வழிச் செல்கிற்பின் வெள்ளநீர்
நீந்தல மன்னோஎன் கண்.

Transliteration

Ullampondru Ulvazhich Chelkirpin Vellaneer
Neendhala Mannoen Kan

English Translation

“Like heart, if my sight reaches him It won't in floods of tears swim!”

Plain-English meaning

Could mine eyes travel like my thoughts to the abode (of my absent lord), they would not swim in this flood of tears

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

Like heart, if my sight reaches him It won't in floods of tears swim!

G.U. Pope Translation

When eye of mine would as my soul go forth to him,It knows not how through floods of its own tears to swim

Plain-English Meaning

Could mine eyes travel like my thoughts to the abode (of my absent lord), they would not swim in this flood of tears

என் மனம் போலவே என் கண்களும் என்னவர் இருக்கும் ஊருக்குச் செல்ல முடியுமானால், அவை கண்ணீர் வெள்ளத்தில் நீந்தமாட்டா.

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!