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Chapter 113: Declaration of Love"s special Excellence

காதற் சிறப்புரைத்தல்

Read all 10 Kurals in Thirukkural Chapter 113, Declaration of Love"s special Excellence (காதற் சிறப்புரைத்தல்), with Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, pronunciation, and individual study pages.

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1121

பாலொடு தேன்கலந் தற்றே பணிமொழி
வாலெயிறு ஊறிய நீர்.

Paalotu Thenkalan Thatre Panimozhi
Vaaleyiru Ooriya Neer

Like milk and honey the dew is sweet From her white teeth whose word is soft

Meaning: The water which oozes from the white teeth of this soft speeched damsel is like a mixture of milk and honey

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1122

உடம்பொடு உயிரிடை என்னமற் றன்ன
மடந்தையொடு எம்மிடை நட்பு.

Utampotu Uyiritai Ennamar Ranna
Matandhaiyotu Emmitai Natpu

Love between me and this lady Is like bond between soul and body

Meaning: The love between me and this damsel is like the union of body and soul

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1123

கருமணியிற் பாவாய்நீ போதாயாம் வீழும்
திருநுதற்கு இல்லை இடம்.

Karumaniyir Paavaainee Podhaayaam Veezhum
Thirunudharku Illai Itam

Depart image in my pupil Giving room to my fair-browed belle!

Meaning: O you image in the pupil (of my eye)! depart; there is no room for (my) fair-browed beloved

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1124

வாழ்தல் உயிர்க்கன்னள் ஆயிழை சாதல்
அதற்கன்னள் நீங்கும் இடத்து.

Vaazhdhal Uyirkkannal Aayizhai Saadhal
Adharkannal Neengum Itaththu

Life with my jewel is existence Death it is her severance

Meaning: My fair-jewelled one resembles the living soul (when she is in union with me), the dying soul when she leaves me

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1125

உள்ளுவன் மன்யான் மறப்பின் மறப்பறியேன்
ஒள்ளமர்க் கண்ணாள் குணம்.

Ulluvan Manyaan Marappin Marappariyen
Ollamark Kannaal Kunam

Can I forget? I recall always The charms of her bright battling eyes

Meaning: If I had forgotten her who has bright battling eyes, I would have remembered (thee); but I never forget her (Thus says he to her maid)

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1126

கண்ணுள்ளின் போகார் இமைப்பின் பருகுவரா
நுண்ணியர்எம் காத லவர்.

Kannullin Pokaar Imaippin Parukuvaraa
Nunniyarem Kaadha Lavar

So subtle is my lover's form Ever in my eyes winking, no harm

Meaning: My lover would not depart from mine eyes; even if I wink, he would not suffer (from pain); he is so ethereal

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1127

கண்ணுள்ளார் காத லவராகக் கண்ணும்
எழுதேம் கரப்பாக்கு அறிந்து.

Kannullaar Kaadha Lavaraakak Kannum
Ezhudhem Karappaakku Arindhu

My lover in my eyes abides I paint them not lest he hides

Meaning: As my lover abides in my eyes, I will not even paint them, for he would (then) have to conceal himself

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1128

நெஞ்சத்தார் காத லவராக வெய்துண்டல்
அஞ்சுதும் வேபாக் கறிந்து.

Nenjaththaar Kaadha Lavaraaka Veydhuntal
Anjudhum Vepaak Karindhu

My lover abides in my heart I fear hot food lest he feels hot

Meaning: As my lover is in my heart, I am afraid of eating (anything) hot, for I know it would pain him

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1129

இமைப்பின் கரப்பாக்கு அறிவல் அனைத்திற்கே
ஏதிலர் என்னும் இவ் வூர்.

Imaippin Karappaakku Arival Anaiththirke
Edhilar Ennum Iv Voor

My eyes wink not lest he should hide And him as cruel the townsmen chide

Meaning: I will not wink, knowing that if I did, my lover would hide himself; and for this reason, this town says, he is unloving

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1130

உவந்துறைவர் உள்ளத்துள் என்றும் இகந்துறைவர்
ஏதிலர் என்னும் இவ் வூர்.

Uvandhuraivar Ullaththul Endrum Ikandhuraivar
Edhilar Ennum Iv Voor

He abides happy in my heart But people mistake he is apart

Meaning: My lover dwells in my heart with perpetual delight; but the town says he is unloving and (therefore) dwells afar

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