Thirukkural 1175 in English

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Tamil original

படலாற்றா பைதல் உழக்கும் கடலாற்றாக்
காமநோய் செய்தஎன் கண்.

Transliteration

Patalaatraa Paidhal Uzhakkum Katalaatraak
Kaamanoi Seydhaen Kan

English Translation

“My eyes causing lust more than sea Suffer that torture sleeplessly”

Plain-English meaning

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

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

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

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

Chapter 118

கண் விதுப்பழிதல்

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

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

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

These eyes left me to endless grief Crying adry without relief

My eyes causing lust more than sea Suffer that torture sleeplessly

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

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

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

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

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