Thirukkural 1253 in English

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Tamil original

மறைப்பேன்மன் காமத்தை யானோ குறிப்பின்றித்
தும்மல்போல் தோன்றி விடும்.

Transliteration

Maraippenman Kaamaththai Yaano Kurippindrith
Thummalpol Thondri Vitum

English Translation

“How to hide this lust which shows Itself while I sneeze unawares!”

Plain-English meaning

I would conceal my lust, but alas, it yields not to my will but breaks out like a sneeze

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English Translation

How to hide this lust which shows Itself while I sneeze unawares!

G.U. Pope Translation

I would my love conceal, but like a sneezeIt shows itself, and gives no warning sign

Plain-English Meaning

I would conceal my lust, but alas, it yields not to my will but breaks out like a sneeze

என் காதல் ஆசையை நான் மறைக்கவே எண்ணுவேன்; ஆனால், அது எனக்கும் தெரியாமல் தும்மலைப் போல் வெளிப்பட்டு விடுகிறது.

Chapter 126

நிறையழிதல்

Passion's axe shall break the door Of reserve bolted with my honour

The thing called lust is a heartless power It sways my mind at midnight hour

How to hide this lust which shows Itself while I sneeze unawares!

I was proud of my sex-reserve Lo lust betrays what I preserve

Dignity seeks not a deserter But Love-sick is its innovator

O Grief, my deserter you seek Of your caprice what shall I speak!

When lover's love does what it desires We forget all shame unawares

The cheater of many wily arts His tempting words break through women's hearts

In huff I went and felt at ease Heat to heart in sweet embrace

To feign dislike is it not rare For mates who melt like fat in fire?