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Chapter 127: Mutual Desire

அவர்வயின் விதும்பல்

Read all 10 Kurals in Thirukkural Chapter 127, Mutual Desire (அவர்வயின் விதும்பல்), with Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, pronunciation, and individual study pages.

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1261

வாளற்றுப் புற்கென்ற கண்ணும் அவர்சென்ற
நாளொற்றித் தேய்ந்த விரல்.

Vaalatrup Purkendra Kannum Avarsendra
Naalotrith Theyndha Viral

My eyes are dim lustre-bereft Worn fingers count days since he left

Meaning: My finger has worn away by marking (on the wall) the days he has been absent while my eyes have lost their lustre and begin to fail

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1262

இலங்கிழாய் இன்று மறப்பின்என் தோள்மேல்
கலங்கழியும் காரிகை நீத்து.

Ilangizhaai Indru Marappinen Tholmel
Kalangazhiyum Kaarikai Neeththu

Beauty pales and my bracelets slide; Why not forget him now, bright maid?

Meaning: O you bright-jewelled maid, if I forget (him) today, my shoulders will lose their beauty even in the other life and make my bracelets loose

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1263

உரன்நசைஇ உள்ளம் துணையாகச் சென்றார்
வரல்நசைஇ இன்னும் உளேன்.

Urannasaii Ullam Thunaiyaakach Chendraar
Varalnasaii Innum Ulen

Will as guide he went to win Yet I live-to see him again

Meaning: I still live by longing for the arrival of him who has gone out of love for victory and with valour as his guide

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1264

கூடிய காமம் பிரிந்தார் வரவுள்ளிக்
கோடுகொ டேறுமென் நெஞ்சு.

Kootiya Kaamam Pirindhaar Varavullik
Kotuko Terumen Nenju

My heart in rapture heaves to see His retun with love to embrace me

Meaning: My heart is rid of its sorrow and swells with rapture to think of my absent lover returning with his love

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1265

காண்கமன் கொண்கனைக் கண்ணாரக் கண்டபின்
நீங்கும்என் மென்தோள் பசப்பு.

Kaankaman Konkanaik Kannaarak Kantapin
Neengumen Mendhol Pasappu

Let me but gaze and gaze my spouse sallow on my soft shoulders files

Meaning: May I look on my lover till I am satisfied and thereafter will vanish the sallowness of my slender shoulders

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1266

வருகமன் கொண்கன் ஒருநாள் பருகுவன்
பைதல்நோய் எல்லாம் கெட.

Varukaman Konkan Orunaal Parukuvan
Paidhalnoi Ellaam Keta

Let my spouse return just a day Joy-drink shall drive my pain away

Meaning: May my husband return some day; and then will I enjoy (him) so as to destroy all this agonizing sorrow

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1267

புலப்பேன்கொல் புல்லுவேன் கொல்லோ கலப்பேன்கொல்
கண்அன்ன கேளிர் விரன்.

Pulappenkol Pulluven Kollo Kalappenkol
Kananna Kelir Viran

If my eye-like lord returneth Shall I sulk or clasp or do both?

Meaning: On the return of him who is as dear as my eyes, am I displeased or am I to embrace (him); or am I to do both?

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1268

வினைகலந்து வென்றீக வேந்தன் மனைகலந்து
மாலை அயர்கம் விருந்து.

Vinaikalandhu Vendreeka Vendhan Manaikalandhu
Maalai Ayarkam Virundhu

May the king fight and win and give And with my wife I will feast this eve!

Meaning: Let the king fight and gain (victories); (but) let me be united to my wife and feast the evening

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1269

ஒருநாள் எழுநாள்போல் செல்லும்சேண் சென்றார்
வருநாள்வைத்து ஏங்கு பவர்க்கு.

Orunaal Ezhunaalpol Sellumsen Sendraar
Varunaalvaiththu Engu Pavarkku

One day seems as seven to those Who yearn return of distant spouse

Meaning: To those who suffer waiting for the day of return of their distant lovers one day is as long as seven days

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1270

பெறின்என்னாம் பெற்றக்கால் என்னாம் உறினென்னாம்
உள்ளம் உடைந்துக்கக் கால்.

Perinennaam Petrakkaal Ennaam Urinennaam
Ullam Utaindhukkak Kaal

When her heart is broken, what is The good of meeting and love-embrace?

Meaning: After (my wife) has died of a broken heart, what good will there be if she is to receive me, has received me, or has even embraced me?

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