Thirukkural 1259 in English
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Tamil original
புலப்பல் எனச்சென்றேன் புல்லினேன் நெஞ்சம்
கலத்தல் உறுவது கண்டு.
Transliteration
Pulappal Enachchendren Pullinen Nenjam
Kalaththal Uruvadhu Kantu
Modern English
“We may plan to stay distant, but the heart may choose affection instead.”
Modern Interpretation
We may plan to stay distant, but the heart may choose affection instead. Someone who intended to ignore a returning partner may welcome them with a hug.
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Modern Plain English
We may plan to stay distant, but the heart may choose affection instead.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
In huff I went and felt at ease Heat to heart in sweet embrace
G.U. Pope Translation
'I 'll shun his greeting'; saying thus with pride away I went:I held him in my arms, for straight I felt my heart relent
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
I said I would feign dislike and so went (away); (but) I embraced him the moment I say my mind began to unite with him!
Tamil commentary
அவர் வந்தபோது ஊடல் கொள்ளலாம் என்று எண்ணி, அவர்முன் நில்லாது அப்பால் போனேன்; நான் போன போதும், என் நெஞ்சம் அடக்கம் இல்லாமல் அவரோடு கலக்கத் தொடங்குவதைக் கண்டு இனி அது முடியாது என்று அவரைத் தழுவினேன்.
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?