Thirukkural 1276 in English
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Tamil original
பெரிதாற்றிப் பெட்பக் கலத்தல் அரிதாற்றி
அன்பின்மை சூழ்வ துடைத்து.
Transliteration
Peridhaatrip Petpak Kalaththal Aridhaatri
Anpinmai Soozhva Thutaiththu
English Translation
“His over-kind close embrace sooths; But makes me feel, loveless, he parts”
Plain-English meaning
The embrace that fills me with comfort and gladness is capable of enduring (my former) sorrow and meditating on his want of love
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English Translation
His over-kind close embrace sooths; But makes me feel, loveless, he parts
G.U. Pope Translation
While lovingly embracing me, his heart is only grieved:It makes me think that I again shall live of love bereaved
Plain-English Meaning
The embrace that fills me with comfort and gladness is capable of enduring (my former) sorrow and meditating on his want of love
Tamil commentary
அவரைப் பிரிந்து இருந்ததால் ஏற்பட்ட துன்பத்தினைப் பெரிதும் பொறுத்துக் கொண்டு இப்போது நான் மகிழும் வண்ணம் அவர் என்னைக் கூடுவது அவரது அன்பின்மையை எண்ணிப் பார்க்கச் செய்கிறது.
Chapter 128
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