Thirukkural 1229 in English
Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.
Tamil original
பதிமருண்டு பைதல் உழக்கும் மதிமருண்டு
மாலை படர்தரும் போழ்து.
Transliteration
Padhimaruntu Paidhal Uzhakkum Madhimaruntu
Maalai Patardharum Pozhdhu
Modern English
“When evening clouds her mind, it seems as if the whole town has become confused and is suffering with her.”
Modern Interpretation
When evening clouds her mind, it seems as if the whole town has become confused and is suffering with her. Strong loneliness can color the streets, sounds, and faces around you with the same sadness you feel inside.
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Modern Plain English
When evening clouds her mind, it seems as if the whole town has become confused and is suffering with her.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Deluding eve if it prolongs The whole town will suffer love-pangs
G.U. Pope Translation
If evening's shades, that darken all my soul, extend;From this afflicted town will would of grief ascend
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
When night comes on confusing (everyone's) mind, the (whole) town will lose its sense and be plunged in sorrow
Tamil commentary
இதற்கு முன்பு நான் மட்டும்தான் மயங்கித் துன்புற்றேன்; இனிப் பார்த்தவர் எல்லாம் மதி மயங்கும்படி மாலைப் பொழுது வரும்போது இந்த ஊரே மயங்கித் துன்பப்படும்.
Chapter 123
More from Lamentations at Eventide
பொழுதுகண்டு இரங்கல்
Bless you! you are not eventide But killing dart to wedded bride!
Kural 1222Hail sad eventide dim and grim Has your mate like mine, cruel whim!
Kural 1223Wet eve came pale and trembling then Now it makes bold with growing pain
Kural 1224Lover away, comes eventide Like slayer to field of homicide
Kural 1225What good have I done to morning And what evil to this evening?
Kural 1226Evening pangs I have not known When my lord nev'r left me alone
Kural 1227Budding at dawn burgeoning all day This disease blooms in evening gay
Kural 1228A deadly arm, this shepherd's flute Hails flaming eve and slays my heart
Kural 1229Deluding eve if it prolongs The whole town will suffer love-pangs
Kural 1230Thinking of him whose quest is wealth My life outlives the twilight stealth