Thirukkural 1188 in English
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Tamil original
பசந்தாள் இவள்என்பது அல்லால் இவளைத்
துறந்தார் அவர்என்பார் இல்.
Transliteration
Pasandhaal Ivalenpadhu Allaal Ivalaith
Thurandhaar Avarenpaar Il
Modern English
“People say only that she has grown pale; no one says that her beloved has left her.”
Modern Interpretation
People say only that she has grown pale; no one says that her beloved has left her. Others may notice the visible sadness while ignoring the separation that caused it.
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Modern Plain English
People say only that she has grown pale; no one says that her beloved has left her.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
On my pallor they cast a slur But none says \"lo he parted her\"
G.U. Pope Translation
On me, because I pine, they cast a slur;But no one says, 'He first deserted her.'
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Besides those who say "she has turned sallow" there are none who say "he has forsaken her"
Tamil commentary
இங்கோ இவள் பசலை உற்றாள் என்று சொல்கிறார்களே தவிர, இந்தப் பெண்ணை விட்டுவிட்டு அவர் போய்விட்டாரே என்று சொல்பவர் ஒருவரும் இல்லை.
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