Kural 1294Chapter 130: Expostulation with Oneself

Thirukkural 1294 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

இனிஅன்ன நின்னொடு சூழ்வார்யார் நெஞ்சே
துனிசெய்து துவ்வாய்காண் மற்று.

Transliteration

Inianna Ninnotu Soozhvaaryaar Nenje
Thuniseydhu Thuvvaaikaan Matru

Modern English

“The heart that cannot sustain a quarrel will not keep its promise to stay angry before a reunion.”

Modern Interpretation

The heart that cannot sustain a quarrel will not keep its promise to stay angry before a reunion. Someone may ask friends for advice about confronting a partner, then abandon the plan at the first smile.

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Modern Plain English

The heart that cannot sustain a quarrel will not keep its promise to stay angry before a reunion.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

You won't sulk first and then submit Who will then consult you, my heart?

G.U. Pope Translation

'See, thou first show offended pride, and then submit,' I bade;Henceforth such council who will share with thee my heart

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

O my soul! you would not first seem sulky and then enjoy (him); who then would in future consult you about such things?

Tamil commentary

நெஞ்சே! நீ அவரைப் பார்க்கும்போது இன்பம் நுகர எண்ணுகிறாயே தவிர, அவர் தவறுகளை எண்ணி ஊடி, பிறகு உறவு கொள்ள எண்ணமாட்டாய். ஆதலால் இனி இது போன்றவற்றை உன்னோடு யார் ஆலோசனை செய்வார்? நான் செய்யமாட்டேன்.

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