Kural 1210Chapter 121: Sad Memories

Thirukkural 1210 in English

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

Tamil original

விடாஅது சென்றாரைக் கண்ணினால் காணப்
படாஅதி வாழி மதி.

Transliteration

Vitaaadhu Sendraaraik Kanninaal Kaanap
Pataaadhi Vaazhi Madhi

Modern English

“She asks the moon not to set, so its light can help her search for the beloved who has gone away.”

Modern Interpretation

She asks the moon not to set, so its light can help her search for the beloved who has gone away. Someone waiting for a distant loved one may linger outside at night, hoping for one more glimpse or sign.

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Modern Plain English

She asks the moon not to set, so its light can help her search for the beloved who has gone away.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Set not; so may'st thou prosper, moon! that eyes may seeMy love who went away, but ever bides with me

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

May you live, O Moon! Do not set, that I mine see him who has departed without quitting my soul

Tamil commentary

திங்களே! பிரியாமலிருந்து இறுதியில் பிரிந்து சென்ற காதலரை என் கண்ணால் தேடிக் காணும்படியாக நீ மறைந்து விடாமல் இருப்பாயாக!

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