Thirukkural 1278 in English
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Tamil original
நெருநற்றுச் சென்றார்எம் காதலர் யாமும்
எழுநாளேம் மேனி பசந்து.
Transliteration
Nerunatruch Chendraarem Kaadhalar Yaamum
Ezhunaalem Meni Pasandhu
Modern English
“Separation can make yesterday feel like many days ago.”
Modern Interpretation
Separation can make yesterday feel like many days ago. After a partner leaves, the first night may feel like an entire week of waiting.
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Modern Plain English
Separation can make yesterday feel like many days ago.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
My lover parted but yesterday; With sallowness it is seventh day The Maid Tells Him
G.U. Pope Translation
My loved one left me, was it yesterday?Days seven my pallid body wastes away
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
It was but yesterday my lover departed (from me); and it is seven days since my complexion turned sallow
Tamil commentary
என் காதலர் நேற்றுத்தான் என்னைப் பிரிந்து போனார்; அப்பிரிவிற்கு வாடி என் மேனியின் நிறம் வேறுபட்டு ஏழு நாள்களாகிவிட்டன.
Chapter 128
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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
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