Kural 1315Chapter 132: Feigned Anger

Thirukkural 1315 in English

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

Tamil original

இம்மைப் பிறப்பில் பிரியலம் என்றேனாக்
கண்நிறை நீர்கொண் டனள்.

Transliteration

Immaip Pirappil Piriyalam Endrenaak
Kannirai Neerkon Tanal

Modern English

“Even a promise of lifelong togetherness can awaken fear of a future separation.”

Modern Interpretation

Even a promise of lifelong togetherness can awaken fear of a future separation. When told, 'We will never part in this life,' a deeply loving person may hear the possibility of losing that person beyond it.

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Modern Plain English

Even a promise of lifelong togetherness can awaken fear of a future separation.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

\"In this life we won't part\" I told Her eyes at once with tears were filled

G.U. Pope Translation

'While here I live, I leave you not,' I said to calm her fearsShe cried, 'There, then, I read your thought'; And straight dissolved in tears

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

When I said I would never part from her in this life her eyes were filled with tears

Tamil commentary

காதல் மிகுதியில் இந்தப் பிறவியில் நான் உன்னைப் பிரியேன் என்று சொன்னேன்; அப்படி என்றால் அடுத்த பிறவியில் பிரியப்போவதாக எண்ணிக் கண் நிறைய நீரினைக் கொண்டாள்.

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