Thirukkural 1273 in English

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

Tamil original

மணியில் திகழ்தரு நூல்போல் மடந்தை
அணியில் திகழ்வதொன்று உண்டு.

Transliteration

Maniyil Thikazhdharu Noolpol Matandhai
Aniyil Thikazhvadhondru Untu

English Translation

“Something shines through her jewelled charm Like thread shining through wreathed gem”

Plain-English meaning

There is something that is implied in the beauty of this woman, like the thread that is visible in a garland of gems

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Tamil pronunciation

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English Translation

Something shines through her jewelled charm Like thread shining through wreathed gem

G.U. Pope Translation

As through the crystal beads is seen the thread on which they 're strungSo in her beauty gleams some thought cannot find a tongue

Plain-English Meaning

There is something that is implied in the beauty of this woman, like the thread that is visible in a garland of gems

கோக்கப்பட்ட பளிங்கிற்குள் கிடந்து வெளியே தெரியும் நூலைப் போல இவளின் அழகிற்குள் கிடந்து வெளியே தெரியும் குறிப்பு ஒன்று உண்டு.

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