Thirukkural 1277 in English
Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.
Tamil original
தண்ணந் துறைவன் தணந்தமை நம்மினும்
முன்னம் உணர்ந்த வளை.
Transliteration
Thannan Thuraivan Thanandhamai Namminum
Munnam Unarndha Valai
English Translation
“Quick, my bracelets read before The mind of my lord of cool shore”
Plain-English meaning
My bracelets have understood before me the (mental) separation of him who rules the cool seashore
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English Translation
Quick, my bracelets read before The mind of my lord of cool shore
G.U. Pope Translation
My severance from the lord of this cool shore,My very armlets told me long before
Plain-English Meaning
My bracelets have understood before me the (mental) separation of him who rules the cool seashore
Tamil commentary
குளிர்ந்த துறைகளுக்குச் சொந்தக்காரரான அவர் என்னை உடலால் கூடி உள்ளத்தால் பிரிந்திருப்பதை என்னைக் காட்டிலும் என் கை வளையல்கள் முன்னமே அறிந்துவிட்டன.
Chapter 128
More from The Reading of the Signs
குறிப்பறிவுறுத்தல்
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