Kural 1172Chapter 118: Eyes consumed with Grief

Thirukkural 1172 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

தெரிந்துணரா நோக்கிய உண்கண் பரிந்துணராப்
பைதல் உழப்பது எவன்?

Transliteration

Therindhunaraa Nokkiya Unkan Parindhunaraap
Paidhal Uzhappadhu Evan?

Modern English

“My kohl-lined eyes looked at him without thinking about the consequences; why do they now suffer without admitting their part in my pain?”

Modern Interpretation

My kohl-lined eyes looked at him without thinking about the consequences; why do they now suffer without admitting their part in my pain? A quick glance can begin feelings that are difficult to control later.

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Modern Plain English

My kohl-lined eyes looked at him without thinking about the consequences; why do they now suffer without admitting their part in my pain?

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

Why should these dyed eyes grieve now sans Regrets for their thoughtless glance?

G.U. Pope Translation

How glancing eyes, that rash unweeting looked that day,With sorrow measureless are wasting now away

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

The dyed eyes that (then) looked without foresight, why should they now endure sorrow, without feeling sharply (their own fault)

Tamil commentary

வரப்போவதை அறியாமல் அன்று அவரை எனக்குக் காட்டிய என் மை தீட்டப்பட்ட கண்கள், இன்று இது நம்மால் வந்தது; நாம்தாம் பொறுத்துக் கொள்ள வேண்டும் என்று எண்ணாமல் துன்பப்படுகின்றனவே எதற்காக?

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Like drum beats eyes declare my heart; From people who could hide his secret?