Thirukkural 1186 in English
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Tamil original
விளக்கற்றம் பார்க்கும் இருளேபோல் கொண்கன்
முயக்கற்றம் பார்க்கும் பசப்பு.
Transliteration
Vilakkatram Paarkkum Irulepol Konkan
Muyakkatram Paarkkum Pasappu
Modern English
“Just as darkness waits for a lamp to fade, paleness waits for my beloved's embrace to loosen.”
Modern Interpretation
Just as darkness waits for a lamp to fade, paleness waits for my beloved's embrace to loosen. A small change in a close relationship can be enough for worry to appear.
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Modern Plain English
Just as darkness waits for a lamp to fade, paleness waits for my beloved's embrace to loosen.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Just as darkness waits for light-off Pallor looks for lover's arms-off
G.U. Pope Translation
As darkness waits till lamp expires, to fill the place,This pallor waits till I enjoy no more my lord's embrace
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Just as darkness waits for the failing light; so does sallowness wait for the laxity of my husband's intercourse
Tamil commentary
விளக்கு மெலிவதைப் பார்த்து நெருங்கும் இருட்டைப் போல என்னவரின் தழுவல் நெகிழ்வதைப் பார்த்துக் காத்திருந்த பசலை வரும்.
Chapter 119
More from The Pallid Hue
பசப்புறு பருவரல்
My lover's parting, I allowed Whom to complain my hue pallid?
Kural 1182Claiming it is begot through him Pallor creeps and rides over my frame
Kural 1183He seized my beauty and modesty Leaving pangs and Pallor to me
Kural 1184He is my thought, his praise my theme Yet this pallor steals over my frame
Kural 1185My lover departed me there And pallor usurped my body here
Kural 1186Just as darkness waits for light-off Pallor looks for lover's arms-off
Kural 1187From his embrace I turned a nonce This pallor swallowed me at once
Kural 1188On my pallor they cast a slur But none says \"lo he parted her\"
Kural 1189Let all my body become pale If he who took my leave fares well
Kural 1190Let people call me all pallid But my lover let them not deride