Kural 1221Chapter 123: Lamentations at Eventide

Thirukkural 1221 in English

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

Tamil original

மாலையோ அல்லை மணந்தார் உயிருண்ணும்
வேலைநீ வாழி பொழுது.

Transliteration

Maalaiyo Allai Manandhaar Uyirunnum
Velainee Vaazhi Pozhudhu

Modern English

“Evening is no longer a peaceful time; after her beloved’s departure, it feels like it destroys her.”

Modern Interpretation

Evening is no longer a peaceful time; after her beloved’s departure, it feels like it destroys her. The hour that once marked the end of a good day can become the hardest time when someone is alone.

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Modern Plain English

Evening is no longer a peaceful time; after her beloved’s departure, it feels like it destroys her.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

Bless you! you are not eventide But killing dart to wedded bride!

G.U. Pope Translation

Thou art not evening, but a spear that doth devourThe souls of brides; farewell, thou evening hour

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

Live, O you evening are you (the former) evening? No, you are the season that slays (married) women

Tamil commentary

பொழுதே! நீ வாழ்க! முன்பெல்லாம் வருவாயே அந்த மாலையா நீ என்றால் இல்லை; திருமணம் செய்து கொண்ட பெண்களின் உயிரை வாங்கும் பொழுது நீ.

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Bless you! you are not eventide But killing dart to wedded bride!

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Hail sad eventide dim and grim Has your mate like mine, cruel whim!

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Wet eve came pale and trembling then Now it makes bold with growing pain

Kural 1224

Lover away, comes eventide Like slayer to field of homicide

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What good have I done to morning And what evil to this evening?

Kural 1226

Evening pangs I have not known When my lord nev'r left me alone

Kural 1227

Budding at dawn burgeoning all day This disease blooms in evening gay

Kural 1228

A deadly arm, this shepherd's flute Hails flaming eve and slays my heart

Kural 1229

Deluding eve if it prolongs The whole town will suffer love-pangs

Kural 1230

Thinking of him whose quest is wealth My life outlives the twilight stealth