Thirukkural 1257 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

நாணென ஒன்றோ அறியலம் காமத்தால்
பேணியார் பெட்ப செயின்.

Transliteration

Naanena Ondro Ariyalam Kaamaththaal
Peniyaar Petpa Seyin

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

I know nothing like shame when my beloved does from love (just) what is desired (by me)

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

I know nothing like shame when my beloved does from love (just) what is desired (by me)

என்னால் விரும்பப்பட்டவர் காதல் ஆசையில் நான் விரும்பியதையே செய்தபோது, நாணம் என்று சொல்லப்படும் ஒன்றை அறியாமலேயே இருந்தேன்.

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?