Thirukkural 1251 in English
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Tamil original
காமக் கணிச்சி உடைக்கும் நிறையென்னும்
நாணுத்தாழ் வீழ்த்த கதவு.
Transliteration
Kaamak Kanichchi Utaikkum Niraiyennum
Naanuththaazh Veezhththa Kadhavu
Modern English
“Desire can break through even the strongest self-control and modesty.”
Modern Interpretation
Desire can break through even the strongest self-control and modesty. When two people are strongly attracted, their feelings may show despite their plans to stay composed.
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Modern Plain English
Desire can break through even the strongest self-control and modesty.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Passion's axe shall break the door Of reserve bolted with my honour
G.U. Pope Translation
Of womanly reserve love's axe breaks through the door,Barred by the bolt of shame before
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
The axe of lust can break the door of chastity which is bolted with the bolt of modesty
Tamil commentary
நாணம் என்னும் தாழ்பாளைக் கோத்திருக்கும் நிறை எனப்படும் கதவைக் காதல் விருப்பமாகிய கோடரி பிளக்கின்றதே!
Chapter 126
More from Reserve Overcome
நிறையழிதல்
Passion's axe shall break the door Of reserve bolted with my honour
Kural 1252The thing called lust is a heartless power It sways my mind at midnight hour
Kural 1253How to hide this lust which shows Itself while I sneeze unawares!
Kural 1254I was proud of my sex-reserve Lo lust betrays what I preserve
Kural 1255Dignity seeks not a deserter But Love-sick is its innovator
Kural 1256O Grief, my deserter you seek Of your caprice what shall I speak!
Kural 1257When lover's love does what it desires We forget all shame unawares
Kural 1258The cheater of many wily arts His tempting words break through women's hearts
Kural 1259In huff I went and felt at ease Heat to heart in sweet embrace
Kural 1260To feign dislike is it not rare For mates who melt like fat in fire?