Kural 1197Chapter 120: The Solitary Anguish

Thirukkural 1197 in English

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Tamil original

பருவரலும் பைதலும் காணான்கொல் காமன்
ஒருவர்கண் நின்றொழுகு வான்.

Transliteration

Paruvaralum Paidhalum Kaanaankol Kaaman
Oruvarkan Nindrozhuku Vaan

Modern English

“Does Love itself not see the pain and sorrow when it stands on only one side?”

Modern Interpretation

Does Love itself not see the pain and sorrow when it stands on only one side? When only one partner keeps reaching out, that person carries all the longing and change.

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Modern Plain English

Does Love itself not see the pain and sorrow when it stands on only one side?

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

This cupid aims at me alone; Knows he not my pallor and pain?

G.U. Pope Translation

While Kaman rushes straight at me alone,Is all my pain and wasting grief unknown

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

Would not cupid who abides and contends in one party (only) witness the pain and sorrow (in that party)?

Tamil commentary

ஆண், பெண் இருவரிடமும் இருந்து செயல் ஆற்றாமல் ஒருவரிடம் மட்டுமே போரிடும் காமன், இன்னொருவரின் மேனி நிற வேறுபாட்டால் வரும் துன்பத்தையும் வருத்தத்தையும் அறிய மாட்டானோ?

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