Thirukkural 1285 in English
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Tamil original
எழுதுங்கால் கோல்காணாக் கண்ணேபோல் கொண்கன்
பழிகாணேன் கண்ட இடத்து.
Transliteration
Ezhudhungaal Kolkaanaak Kannepol Konkan
Pazhikaanen Kanta Itaththu
Modern English
“When we finally meet someone we missed, their faults can disappear from our attention, just as eyes do not see the pencil applying their makeup.”
Modern Interpretation
When we finally meet someone we missed, their faults can disappear from our attention, just as eyes do not see the pencil applying their makeup. A partner may prepare to discuss an old hurt but forget it during the joy of reunion.
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Modern Plain English
When we finally meet someone we missed, their faults can disappear from our attention, just as eyes do not see the pencil applying their makeup.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
When close I see not lord's blemish Like eyes that see not painter's brush
G.U. Pope Translation
The eye sees not the rod that paints it; nor can ISee any fault, when I behold my husband nigh
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Like the eyes which see not the pencil that paints it, I cannot see my husband's fault (just) when I meet him
Tamil commentary
முன்பு பார்த்திருந்தும் மை தீட்டும்போது அஞ்சனக் கோலைக் காணாத கண்களைப் போல, கணவனின் தவற்றை அவர் இல்லாதபோது எண்ணி இருந்தும், நேரில் அவரைக் கண்ட போது காணேன்.
Chapter 129
More from Desire for Reunion
புணர்ச்சி விதும்பல்
Rapture at thought and joy when seen Belong to love and not to wine
Kural 1282When passion grows palmyra-tall Sulking is wrong though millet-small
Kural 1283Though slighting me he acts his will My restless eyes would see him still
Kural 1284Huff I would, maid, but I forget; And leap to embrace him direct
Kural 1285When close I see not lord's blemish Like eyes that see not painter's brush
Kural 1286When he's with me I see not fault And nought but fault when he is not
Kural 1287To leap in stream which carries off When lord is close to feign a huff
Kural 1288Like wine to addicts that does disgrace Your breast, O thief, is for my embrace!
Kural 1289Flower-soft is love; a few alone Know its delicacy so fine
Kural 1290She feigned dislike awhile but flew Faster for embrace than I do