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Chapter 111: Rejoicing in the Embrace

புணர்ச்சி மகிழ்தல்

Read all 10 Kurals in Thirukkural Chapter 111, Rejoicing in the Embrace (புணர்ச்சி மகிழ்தல்), with Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, pronunciation, and individual study pages.

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1101

கண்டுகேட்டு உண்டுயிர்த்து உற்றறியும் ஐம்புலனும்
ஒண்தொடி கண்ணே உள.

Kantukettu Untuyirththu Utrariyum Aimpulanum
Ondhoti Kanne Ula

In this bangled beauty dwell The joys of sight sound touch taste smell

Meaning: The (simultaneous) enjoyment of the five senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch can only be found with bright braceleted (women)

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1102

பிணிக்கு மருந்து பிறமன் அணியிழை
தன்நோய்க்குத் தானே மருந்து.

Pinikku Marundhu Piraman Aniyizhai
Thannoikkuth Thaane Marundhu

The cure for ailment is somewhere For fair maid's ill she is the cure

Meaning: The remedy for a disease is always something different (from it); but for the disease caused by this jewelled maid, she is herself the cure

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1103

தாம்வீழ்வார் மென்றோள் துயிலின் இனிதுகொல்
தாமரைக் கண்ணான் உலகு.

Thaamveezhvaar Mendrol Thuyilin Inidhukol
Thaamaraik Kannaan Ulaku

Is lotus-eyed lord's heaven so sweet As sleep in lover's arms so soft?

Meaning: Can the lotus-eyed Vishnu's heaven be indeed as sweet to those who delight to sleep in the delicate arms of their beloved ?

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1104

நீங்கின் தெறூஉம் குறுகுங்கால் தண்ணென்னும்
தீயாண்டுப் பெற்றாள் இவள்?

Neengin Theruum Kurukungaal Thannennum
Theeyaantup Petraal Ival?

Away it burns and cools anear Wherefrom did she get this fire?

Meaning: From whence has she got this fire that burns when I withdraw and cools when I approach ?

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1105

வேட்ட பொழுதின் அவையவை போலுமே
தோட்டார் கதுப்பினாள் தோள்.

Vetta Pozhudhin Avaiyavai Polume
Thottaar Kadhuppinaal Thol

The arms of my flower-tressed maid Whatever I wish that that accord

Meaning: Each varied form of joy the soul can wish is found

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1106

உறுதோறு உயிர்தளிர்ப்பத் தீண்டலால் பேதைக்கு
அமிழ்தின் இயன்றன தோள்.

Urudhoru Uyirdhalirppath Theentalaal Pedhaikku
Amizhdhin Iyandrana Thol

My simple maid has nectar arms Each embrace brings life-thrilling charms

Meaning: The shoulders of this fair one are made of ambrosia, for they revive me with pleasure every time I embrace them

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1107

தம்மில் இருந்து தமதுபாத்து உண்டற்றால்
அம்மா அரிவை முயக்கு.

Thammil Irundhu Thamadhupaaththu Untatraal
Ammaa Arivai Muyakku

Ah the embrace of this fair dame Is like sharing one's food at home

Meaning: The embraces of a gold-complexioned beautiful female are as pleasant as to dwell in one's own house and live by one's own (earnings) after distributing (a portion of it in charity)

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1108

வீழும் இருவர்க்கு இனிதே வளியிடை
போழப் படாஅ முயக்கு.

Veezhum Iruvarkku Inidhe Valiyitai
Pozhap Pataaa Muyakku

Joy is the fast embrace that doth Not admit e'en air between both

Meaning: To ardent lovers sweet is the embrace that cannot be penetrated even by a breath of breeze

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1109

ஊடல் உணர்தல் புணர்தல் இவைகாமம்
கூடியார் பெற்ற பயன்.

Ootal Unardhal Punardhal Ivaikaamam
Kootiyaar Petra Payan

Sulking, feeling and clasping fast These three are sweets of lover's tryst

Meaning: Love quarrel, reconciliation and intercourse - these are the advantages reaped by those who marry for lust

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1110

அறிதோறு அறியாமை கண்டற்றால் காமம்
செறிதோறும் சேயிழை மாட்டு.

Aridhoru Ariyaamai Kantatraal Kaamam
Seridhorum Seyizhai Maattu

As knowledge reveals past ignorance So is the belle as love gets close

Meaning: As (one's) ignorance is discovered the more one learns, so does repeated intercourse with a welladorned female (only create a desire for more)

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