Thirukkural 1286 in English
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Tamil original
காணுங்கால் காணேன் தவறாய காணாக்கால்
காணேன் தவறல் லவை.
Transliteration
Kaanungaal Kaanen Thavaraaya Kaanaakkaal
Kaanen Thavaral Lavai
Modern English
“In a beloved's presence, faults may be invisible; in their absence, faults may seem like all we can see.”
Modern Interpretation
In a beloved's presence, faults may be invisible; in their absence, faults may seem like all we can see. A couple may enjoy every moment together but criticize every habit while apart.
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Modern Plain English
In a beloved's presence, faults may be invisible; in their absence, faults may seem like all we can see.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
When he's with me I see not fault And nought but fault when he is not
G.U. Pope Translation
When him I see, to all his faults I 'm blind;But when I see him not, nothing but faults I find
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
When I see my husband, I do not see any faults; but when I do not see him, I do not see anything but faults
Tamil commentary
கணவனை நான் காணும்போது அவரது தவறுகளைக் காணேன்; காணாதபோதோ, தவறுகளைத் தவிரப் பிறவற்றைக் 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