Thirukkural 1272 in English
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Tamil original
கண்ணிறைந்த காரிகைக் காம்பேர்தோட் பேதைக்குப்
பெண்நிறைந்த நீர்மை பெரிது.
Transliteration
Kanniraindha Kaarikaik Kaamperdhot Pedhaikkup
Penniraindha Neermai Peridhu
English Translation
“With seemly grace and stem-like arms The simple she has ample charms”
Plain-English meaning
Unusually great is the female simplicity of your maid whose beauty fills my eyes and whose shoulders resemble the bamboo
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English Translation
With seemly grace and stem-like arms The simple she has ample charms
G.U. Pope Translation
The simple one whose beauty fills mine eye, whose shoulders curveLike bambu stem, hath all a woman's modest sweet reserve
Plain-English Meaning
Unusually great is the female simplicity of your maid whose beauty fills my eyes and whose shoulders resemble the bamboo
Tamil commentary
என் கண் நிறைந்த அழகையும், மூங்கிலைப் போன்ற தோளையும் உடைய இப்பேதைக்குப் பெண்கள் எல்லாரிடமும் இருக்கும் குண மேன்மையிலும் அதிக மேன்மை இருக்கிறது.
Chapter 128
More from The Reading of the Signs
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You hide; but your painted eyes Restraint off, report your surmise
Kural 1272With seemly grace and stem-like arms The simple she has ample charms
Kural 1273Something shines through her jewelled charm Like thread shining through wreathed gem
Kural 1274Like scent in bud secrets conceal In the bosom of her half smile
Kural 1275The close-bangled belle's hidden thought Has a cure for my troubled heart She to Her Maid
Kural 1276His over-kind close embrace sooths; But makes me feel, loveless, he parts
Kural 1277Quick, my bracelets read before The mind of my lord of cool shore
Kural 1278My lover parted but yesterday; With sallowness it is seventh day The Maid Tells Him
Kural 1279She views her armlets, her tender arms And then her feet; these are her norms
Kural 1280To express love-pangs by eyes and pray Is womanhood's womanly way