Thirukkural 1254 in English
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Tamil original
நிறையுடையேன் என்பேன்மன் யானோஎன் காமம்
மறையிறந்து மன்று படும்.
Transliteration
Niraiyutaiyen Enpenman Yaanoen Kaamam
Maraiyirandhu Mandru Patum
Modern English
“A person may think they are emotionally controlled, yet love can become obvious to everyone.”
Modern Interpretation
A person may think they are emotionally controlled, yet love can become obvious to everyone. Friends may notice when someone keeps checking their phone for one particular person.
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Modern Plain English
A person may think they are emotionally controlled, yet love can become obvious to everyone.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
I was proud of my sex-reserve Lo lust betrays what I preserve
G.U. Pope Translation
In womanly reserve I deemed myself beyond assail;But love will come abroad, and casts away the veil
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
I say I would be firm, but alas, my malady breaks out from its concealment and appears in public
Tamil commentary
இன்றுவரை நான் என்னை மன அடக்கம் உடையவள் என்றுதான் எண்ணிக் கொண்டிருந்தேன். ஆனால் இன்றோ என் காதல் ஆசை, மறைத்தலைக் கடந்து ஊரவர் அறிய வெளிப்பட்டுவிட்டது.
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?