Thirukkural 1271 in English

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

Tamil original

கரப்பினுங் கையிகந் தொல்லாநின் உண்கண்
உரைக்கல் உறுவதொன் றுண்டு.

Transliteration

Karappinung Kaiyikan Thollaanin Unkan
Uraikkal Uruvadhon Runtu

English Translation

“You hide; but your painted eyes Restraint off, report your surmise”

Plain-English meaning

Though you would conceal (your feelings), your painted eyes would not, for, transgressing (their bounds), they tell (me) something

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

You hide; but your painted eyes Restraint off, report your surmise

G.U. Pope Translation

Thou hid'st it, yet thine eye, disdaining all restraint,Something, I know not, what, would utter of complaint

Plain-English Meaning

Though you would conceal (your feelings), your painted eyes would not, for, transgressing (their bounds), they tell (me) something

நீ சொல்லாது மறைத்தாலும், மறைக்க உடன்படாமல், உன் மை தீட்டப் பெற்ற கண்களே எனக்குச் சொல்ல விரும்பும் செய்தி ஒன்று உண்டு.

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