Thirukkural 1263 in English
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Tamil original
உரன்நசைஇ உள்ளம் துணையாகச் சென்றார்
வரல்நசைஇ இன்னும் உளேன்.
Transliteration
Urannasaii Ullam Thunaiyaakach Chendraar
Varalnasaii Innum Ulen
English Translation
“Will as guide he went to win Yet I live-to see him again”
Plain-English meaning
I still live by longing for the arrival of him who has gone out of love for victory and with valour as his guide
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English Translation
Will as guide he went to win Yet I live-to see him again
G.U. Pope Translation
On victory intent, His mind sole company he went;And I yet life sustain And long to see his face again
Plain-English Meaning
I still live by longing for the arrival of him who has gone out of love for victory and with valour as his guide
Tamil commentary
என்னுடன் இன்பம் நுகர்வதை விரும்பாமல், நான் துணையாவதையும் வெறுத்துத் தன் ஊக்கத்தையே துணையாக எண்ணி, வெற்றி பெறுவதையே விரும்பி என்னைப் பிரிந்தவர், அவற்றை இகழ்ந்து என்னிடம் திரும்ப வருவதை நான் விரும்புவதால் இவ்வளவு காலமும் இருக்கிறேன்.
Chapter 127
More from Mutual Desire
அவர்வயின் விதும்பல்
My eyes are dim lustre-bereft Worn fingers count days since he left
Kural 1262Beauty pales and my bracelets slide; Why not forget him now, bright maid?
Kural 1263Will as guide he went to win Yet I live-to see him again
Kural 1264My heart in rapture heaves to see His retun with love to embrace me
Kural 1265Let me but gaze and gaze my spouse sallow on my soft shoulders files
Kural 1266Let my spouse return just a day Joy-drink shall drive my pain away
Kural 1267If my eye-like lord returneth Shall I sulk or clasp or do both?
Kural 1268May the king fight and win and give And with my wife I will feast this eve!
Kural 1269One day seems as seven to those Who yearn return of distant spouse
Kural 1270When her heart is broken, what is The good of meeting and love-embrace?