Kural 1207Chapter 121: Sad Memories

Thirukkural 1207 in English

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

Tamil original

மறப்பின் எவனாவன் மற்கொல் மறப்பறியேன்
உள்ளினும் உள்ளம் சுடும்.

Transliteration

Marappin Evanaavan Markol Marappariyen
Ullinum Ullam Sutum

Modern English

“Even remembering their past happiness makes her heart ache, but she cannot imagine forgetting it.”

Modern Interpretation

Even remembering their past happiness makes her heart ache, but she cannot imagine forgetting it. An old photo may hurt because it brings back what was lost, yet deleting it can feel impossible.

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Modern Plain English

Even remembering their past happiness makes her heart ache, but she cannot imagine forgetting it.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

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

G.U. Pope Translation

If I remembered not what were I then? And yet,The fiery smart of what my spirit knows not to forget

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

I have never forgotten (the pleasure); even to think of it burns my soul; could I live, if I should ever forget it ?

Tamil commentary

அந்த நாள்களின் நினைவுகளை மறவாமல் நினைத்தாலும் என் நெஞ்சு சுடும்; அப்படி இருக்க மறந்தால் வாழ்வது எப்படி?

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

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

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