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புணர்ச்சி மகிழ்தல்
Kurals 1101–1110 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Love (இன்பத்துப்பால்).
கண்டுகேட்டு உண்டுயிர்த்து உற்றறியும் ஐம்புலனும்
ஒண்தொடி கண்ணே உள.
All joys that senses five- sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch- can give,
In this resplendent armlets-bearing damsel live!
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: All five senses, sight, sound, taste, smell and touch, are fulfilled in her alone.
Open in the appபிணிக்கு மருந்து பிறமன் அணியிழை
தன்நோய்க்குத் தானே மருந்து.
Disease and medicine antagonists we surely see;
This maid, to pain she gives, herself is remedy.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Every illness has a cure that's something else; for the ache she causes, she is the cure.
Open in the appதாம்வீழ்வார் மென்றோள் துயிலின் இனிதுகொல்
தாமரைக் கண்ணான் உலகு.
Than rest in her soft arms to whom the soul is giv'n,
Is any sweeter joy in his, the Lotus-eyed-one's heaven?
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Is heaven itself as sweet as resting in the arms of the one you love?
Open in the appநீங்கின் தெறூஉம் குறுகுங்கால் தண்ணென்னும்
தீயாண்டுப் பெற்றாள் இவள்?
Withdraw, it burns; approach, it soothes the pain;
Whence did the maid this wondrous fire obtain?
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Where did she get this fire that burns when I move away and cools when I come close?
Open in the appவேட்ட பொழுதின் அவையவை போலுமே
தோட்டார் கதுப்பினாள் தோள்.
In her embrace, whose locks with flowery wreaths are bound,
Each varied form of joy the soul can wish is found.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Holding her is like getting every sweet thing I ever wanted.
Open in the appஉறுதோறு உயிர்தளிர்ப்பத் தீண்டலால் பேதைக்கு
அமிழ்தின் இயன்றன தோள்.
Ambrosia are the simple maiden's arms; when I attain
Their touch, my withered life puts forth its buds again!
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Her embrace is nectar; every time I hold her, I come back to life.
Open in the appதம்மில் இருந்து தமதுபாத்து உண்டற்றால்
அம்மா அரிவை முயக்கு.
As when one eats from household store, with kindly grace
Sharing his meal: such is this golden maid's embrace.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Being with her is as sweet as living in your own home on what you've earned, after sharing it with others.
Open in the appவீழும் இருவர்க்கு இனிதே வளியிடை
போழப் படாஅ முயக்கு.
Sweet is the strict embrace of those whom fond affection binds,
Where no dissevering breath of discord entrance finds.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: For lovers, the sweetest embrace is one so close not even a breeze can pass between them.
Open in the appஊடல் உணர்தல் புணர்தல் இவைகாமம்
கூடியார் பெற்ற பயன்.
The jealous variance, the healing of the strife, reunion gained:
These are the fruits from wedded love obtained.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A tiff, making up and coming together again: the joys of lovers.
Open in the appஅறிதோறு அறியாமை கண்டற்றால் காமம்
செறிதோறும் சேயிழை மாட்டு.
The more men learn, the more their lack of learning they detect;
'Tis so when I approach the maid with gleaming jewels decked.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: The more you learn, the more you realise you don't know; the more you're with her, the more you want her.
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