Thirukkural 1275 in English
Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.
Tamil original
செறிதொடி செய்திறந்த கள்ளம் உறுதுயர்
தீர்க்கும் மருந்தொன்று உடைத்து.
Transliteration
Seridhoti Seydhirandha Kallam Urudhuyar
Theerkkum Marundhondru Utaiththu
English Translation
“The close-bangled belle's hidden thought Has a cure for my troubled heart She to Her Maid”
Plain-English meaning
The well-meant departure of her whose bangles are tight-fitting contains a remedy that can cure my great sorrow
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English Translation
The close-bangled belle's hidden thought Has a cure for my troubled heart She to Her Maid
G.U. Pope Translation
The secret wiles of her with thronging armlets decked,Are medicines by which my raising grief is checked
Plain-English Meaning
The well-meant departure of her whose bangles are tight-fitting contains a remedy that can cure my great sorrow
Tamil commentary
நெருங்கி வளையல்களை அணிந்த என் மனைவி நான் மட்டுமே அறிய மறைத்துக் காட்டும் ஒரு குறிப்பில் என் பெருங்கவலையைத் தீர்க்கும் மருந்து ஒன்றும் உண்டு.
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