Thirukkural 1267 in English
Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.
Tamil original
புலப்பேன்கொல் புல்லுவேன் கொல்லோ கலப்பேன்கொல்
கண்அன்ன கேளிர் விரன்.
Transliteration
Pulappenkol Pulluven Kollo Kalappenkol
Kananna Kelir Viran
English Translation
“If my eye-like lord returneth Shall I sulk or clasp or do both?”
Plain-English meaning
On the return of him who is as dear as my eyes, am I displeased or am I to embrace (him); or am I to do both?
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English Translation
If my eye-like lord returneth Shall I sulk or clasp or do both?
G.U. Pope Translation
Shall I draw back, or yield myself, or shall both mingled be,When he returns, my spouse, dear as these eyes to me
Plain-English Meaning
On the return of him who is as dear as my eyes, am I displeased or am I to embrace (him); or am I to do both?
Tamil commentary
கண்போல் சிறந்த என் துணைவர் வந்தால் அவர் நெடுநாள் பிரிந்திருந்ததற்காக ஊடுவேனா? அவர் பிரிவைத் தாங்க முடியாமல் அவரைத் தழுவுவேனா? அல்லது இரண்டு செயல்களையும் கலந்து செய்வேனா?
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?