Kural 1263Chapter 127: Mutual Desire

Thirukkural 1263 in English

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

Tamil original

உரன்நசைஇ உள்ளம் துணையாகச் சென்றார்
வரல்நசைஇ இன்னும் உளேன்.

Transliteration

Urannasaii Ullam Thunaiyaakach Chendraar
Varalnasaii Innum Ulen

Modern English

“Hope for a loved one's return can keep a person alive while that loved one is away pursuing success.”

Modern Interpretation

Hope for a loved one's return can keep a person alive while that loved one is away pursuing success. Someone whose partner works far from home may endure the loneliness by looking forward to their return.

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Modern Plain English

Hope for a loved one's return can keep a person alive while that loved one is away pursuing success.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

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

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

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.

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