Kural 1201Chapter 121: Sad Memories

Thirukkural 1201 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

உள்ளினும் தீராப் பெருமகிழ் செய்தலால்
கள்ளினும் காமம் இனிது.

Transliteration

Ullinum Theeraap Perumakizh Seydhalaal
Kallinum Kaamam Inidhu

Modern English

“Love can be sweeter than alcohol because its happiness can return whenever we remember it.”

Modern Interpretation

Love can be sweeter than alcohol because its happiness can return whenever we remember it. A special moment with someone you love may still warm you long after the evening is over.

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Modern Plain English

Love can be sweeter than alcohol because its happiness can return whenever we remember it.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

Love is sweeter than wine; for vast Is its delight at very thought

G.U. Pope Translation

From thought of her unfailing gladness springs,Sweeter than palm-rice wine the joy love brings

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

Sexuality is sweeter than liquor, because when remembered, it creates a most rapturous delight

Tamil commentary

முன்பு என் மனைவியுடன் கூடி அனுபவித்த இன்பத்தைப் பிரிந்திருக்கும் போது நினைத்தாலும் அது நீங்காத பெரு மகிழ்ச்சியைத் தருவதால் குடித்தால் மட்டுமே மகிழ்ச்சி தரும் கள்ளைக் காட்டிலும் காதல் இன்பமானது.

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Kural 1201

Love is sweeter than wine; for vast Is its delight at very thought

Kural 1202

Pains are off at the lover's thought In all aspects this love is sweet

Kural 1203

To sneeze I tried hence but could not Me he tried to think but did not

Kural 1204

Have I a place within his heart? Ah from mine he will never depart

Kural 1205

Shame! My heart often he enters Banning me entry into his

Kural 1206

Beyond the thought of life with him What else of life can I presume?

Kural 1207

What will happen if I forget When his memory burns my heart?

Kural 1208

I bring him to ceaseless memory He chides not; and thus honours me

Kural 1209

Dear life ebbs away by thought Of him who said we are one heart

Kural 1210

Hail moon! Set not so that I find Him who left me but not my mind