Thirukkural 1257 in English
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Tamil original
நாணென ஒன்றோ அறியலம் காமத்தால்
பேணியார் பெட்ப செயின்.
Transliteration
Naanena Ondro Ariyalam Kaamaththaal
Peniyaar Petpa Seyin
Modern English
“When a beloved returns our affection, embarrassment disappears.”
Modern Interpretation
When a beloved returns our affection, embarrassment disappears. After reuniting, someone may openly admit how deeply they missed the person they love.
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Modern Plain English
When a beloved returns our affection, embarrassment disappears.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
When lover's love does what it desires We forget all shame unawares
G.U. Pope Translation
No sense of shame my gladdened mind shall prove,When he returns my longing heart to bless with love
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
I know nothing like shame when my beloved does from love (just) what is desired (by me)
Tamil commentary
என்னால் விரும்பப்பட்டவர் காதல் ஆசையில் நான் விரும்பியதையே செய்தபோது, நாணம் என்று சொல்லப்படும் ஒன்றை அறியாமலேயே இருந்தேன்.
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?