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Chapter 110: Recognition of the Signs

குறிப்பறிதல்

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1091

இருநோக்கு இவளுண்கண் உள்ளது ஒருநோக்கு
நோய்நோக்கொன் றந்நோய் மருந்து.

Irunokku Ivalunkan Ulladhu Orunokku
Noinokkon Rannoi Marundhu

Her painted eyes, two glances dart One hurts; the other heals my heart

Meaning: There are two looks in the dyed eyes of this (fair one); one causes pain, and the other is the cure thereof

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1092

கண்களவு கொள்ளும் சிறுநோக்கம் காமத்தில்
செம்பாகம் அன்று பெரிது.

Kankalavu Kollum Sirunokkam Kaamaththil
Sempaakam Andru Peridhu

Her furtive lightning glance is more Than enjoyment of sexual lore

Meaning: A single stolen glance of her eyes is more than half the pleasure (of sexual embrace)

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1093

நோக்கினாள் நோக்கி இறைஞ்சினாள் அஃதவள்
யாப்பினுள் அட்டிய நீர்.

Nokkinaal Nokki Irainjinaal Aqdhaval
Yaappinul Attiya Neer

She looked; looking bowed her head And love-plant was with water fed

Meaning: She has looked (at men) and stooped (her head); and that (sign) waters as it were (the corn of) our love

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1094

யான்நோக்கும் காலை நிலன்நோக்கும் நோக்காக்கால்
தான்நோக்கி மெல்ல நகும்.

Yaannokkum Kaalai Nilannokkum Nokkaakkaal
Thaannokki Mella Nakum

I look; she droops to earth awhile I turn; she looks with gentle smile

Meaning: When I look, she looks down; when I do not, she looks and smiles gently

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1095

குறிக்கொண்டு நோக்காமை அல்லால் ஒருகண்
சிறக்கணித்தாள் போல நகும்

Kurikkontu Nokkaamai Allaal Orukan
Sirakkaniththaal Pola Nakum

No direct gaze; a side-long glance She darts at me and smiles askance

Meaning: She not only avoids a direct look at me, but looks as it were with a half-closed eye and smiles

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1096

உறாஅ தவர்போல் சொலினும் செறாஅர்சொல்
ஒல்லை உணரப் படும்.

Uraaa Thavarpol Solinum Seraaarsol
Ollai Unarap Patum

Their words at first seem an offence But quick we feel them friendly ones

Meaning: Though they may speak harshly as if they were strangers, the words of the friendly are soon understood

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1097

செறாஅச் சிறுசொல்லும் செற்றார்போல் நோக்கும்
உறாஅர்போன்று உற்றார் குறிப்பு.

Seraaach Chirusollum Setraarpol Nokkum
Uraaarpondru Utraar Kurippu

Harsh little words; offended looks, Are feigned consenting love-lorn tricks

Meaning: Little words that are harsh and looks that are hateful are (but) the expressions of lovers who wish to act like strangers

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1098

அசையியற்கு உண்டாண்டோர் ஏஎர்யான் நோக்கப்
பசையினள் பைய நகும்.

Asaiyiyarku Untaantor Eeryaan Nokkap
Pasaiyinal Paiya Nakum

What a grace the slim maid has! As I look she slightly smiles

Meaning: When I look, the pitying maid looks in return and smiles gently; and that is a comforting sign for me

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1099

ஏதிலார் போலப் பொதுநோக்கு நோக்குதல்
காதலார் கண்ணே உள.

Edhilaar Polap Podhunokku Nokkudhal
Kaadhalaar Kanne Ula

Between lovers we do discern A stranger's look of unconcern

Meaning: Both the lovers are capable of looking at each other in an ordinary way, as if they were perfect strangers

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1100

கண்ணொடு கண்இணை நோக்கொக்கின் வாய்ச்சொற்கள்
என்ன பயனும் இல.

Kannotu Kaninai Nokkokkin Vaaichchorkal
Enna Payanum Ila

The words of mouth are of no use When eye to eye agrees the gaze

Meaning: The words of the mouths are of no use whatever, when there is perfect agreement between the eyes (of lovers)

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