Kural 1175Chapter 118: Eyes consumed with Grief

Thirukkural 1175 in English

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

Tamil original

படலாற்றா பைதல் உழக்கும் கடலாற்றாக்
காமநோய் செய்தஎன் கண்.

Transliteration

Patalaatraa Paidhal Uzhakkum Katalaatraak
Kaamanoi Seydhaen Kan

Modern English

“My eyes caused a longing larger than the sea, and now they cannot sleep because of it.”

Modern Interpretation

My eyes caused a longing larger than the sea, and now they cannot sleep because of it. After a late-night goodbye, the same eyes that sought out a loved one may stay awake until morning.

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Modern Plain English

My eyes caused a longing larger than the sea, and now they cannot sleep because of it.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

My eyes causing lust more than sea Suffer that torture sleeplessly

G.U. Pope Translation

The eye that wrought me more than sea could hold of woes,Is suffering pangs that banish all repose

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

Mine eyes have caused me a lust that is greater than the sea and (they themselves) endure the torture of sleeplessness

Tamil commentary

கடலைவிடப் பெரிதாகும் காதல் துன்பத்தை எனக்குத் தந்த கண்கள், தாமும் தூங்காமல், துன்பத்தையும் அனுபவித்துக் கொண்டிருக்கின்றன.

Chapter 118

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Kural 1171

The eye pointed him to me; why then They weep with malady and pine?

Kural 1172

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

Kural 1173

Eyes darted eager glance that day It's funny that they weep today

Kural 1174

These eyes left me to endless grief Crying adry without relief

Kural 1175

My eyes causing lust more than sea Suffer that torture sleeplessly

Kural 1176

Lo! eyes that wrought this love-sickness Are victims of the same themselves

Kural 1177

Let tears dry up pining pining In eyes that eyed him longing longing

Kural 1178

Ther's he whose lips loved, not his heart Yet my eyes pine seeing him not

Kural 1179

He comes; no sleep; he goes; no sleep This is the fate of eyes that weep

Kural 1180

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