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
Modern English
“Feelings are hard to hide; they can appear suddenly, like a sneeze.”
Modern Interpretation
Feelings are hard to hide; they can appear suddenly, like a sneeze. Someone trying to act normal may still reveal love through a smile or a trembling voice.
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Modern Plain English
Feelings are hard to hide; they can appear suddenly, like a sneeze.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
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
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
I would conceal my lust, but alas, it yields not to my will but breaks out like a sneeze
Tamil commentary
என் காதல் ஆசையை நான் மறைக்கவே எண்ணுவேன்; ஆனால், அது எனக்கும் தெரியாமல் தும்மலைப் போல் வெளிப்பட்டு விடுகிறது.
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?