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

English Translation

“Just as darkness waits for light-off Pallor looks for lover's arms-off”

Plain-English meaning

Just as darkness waits for the failing light; so does sallowness wait for the laxity of my husband's intercourse

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

Just as darkness waits for the failing light; so does sallowness wait for the laxity of my husband's intercourse

விளக்கு மெலிவதைப் பார்த்து நெருங்கும் இருட்டைப் போல என்னவரின் தழுவல் நெகிழ்வதைப் பார்த்துக் காத்திருந்த பசலை வரும்.

Chapter 119

பசப்புறு பருவரல்

My lover's parting, I allowed Whom to complain my hue pallid?

Claiming it is begot through him Pallor creeps and rides over my frame

He seized my beauty and modesty Leaving pangs and Pallor to me

He is my thought, his praise my theme Yet this pallor steals over my frame

My lover departed me there And pallor usurped my body here

Just as darkness waits for light-off Pallor looks for lover's arms-off

From his embrace I turned a nonce This pallor swallowed me at once

On my pallor they cast a slur But none says \"lo he parted her\"

Let all my body become pale If he who took my leave fares well

Let people call me all pallid But my lover let them not deride