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அலர் அறிவுறுத்தல்
Kurals 1141–1150 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Love (இன்பத்துப்பால்).
அலரெழ ஆருயிர் நிற்கும் அதனைப்
பலரறியார் பாக்கியத் தால்.
By this same rumour's rise, my precious life stands fast;
Good fortune grant the many know this not!
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: The gossip keeps me alive, and luckily nobody knows it.
Open in the appமலரன்ன கண்ணாள் அருமை அறியாது
அலரெமக்கு ஈந்ததிவ் வூர்.
The village hath to us this rumour giv'n, that makes her mine;
Unweeting all the rareness of the maid with flower-like eyne.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: The town has started gossiping about me, not knowing how precious she is.
Open in the appஉறாஅதோ ஊரறிந்த கெளவை அதனைப்
பெறாஅது பெற்றன்ன நீர்த்து.
The rumour spread within the town, is it not gain to me?
It is as though that were obtained that may not be.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Let the whole town talk; it's as if I already have what I long for.
Open in the appகவ்வையால் கவ்விது காமம் அதுவின்றேல்
தவ்வென்னும் தன்மை இழந்து.
The rumour rising makes my love to rise;
My love would lose its power and languish otherwise.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Gossip feeds my passion; without it, it would fade.
Open in the appகளித்தொறும் கள்ளுண்டல் வேட்டற்றால் காமம்
வெளிப்படுந் தோறும் இனிது.
The more man drinks, the more he ever drunk would be;
The more my love's revealed, the sweeter 'tis to me!
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Like a drink when you're happy, love grows sweeter every time people talk about it.
Open in the appகண்டது மன்னும் ஒருநாள் அலர்மன்னும்
திங்களைப் பாம்புகொண் டற்று.
I saw him but one single day: rumour spreads soon
As darkness, when the dragon seizes on the moon.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: I saw him only once, but the gossip spread like news of an eclipse.
Open in the appஊரவர் கெளவை எருவாக அன்னைசொல்
நீராக நீளும்இந் நோய்.
My anguish grows apace: the town's report
Manures it; my mother's word doth water it.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: This lovesickness grows on the town's talk and is watered by my mother's scolding.
Open in the appநெய்யால் எரிநுதுப்பேம் என்றற்றால் கெளவையால்
காமம் நுதுப்பேம் எனல்.
With butter-oil extinguish fire! 'Twill prove
Harder by scandal to extinguish love.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Trying to kill love with gossip is like putting out a fire with ghee.
Open in the appஅலர்நாண ஒல்வதோ அஞ்சலோம்பு என்றார்
பலர்நாண நீத்தக் கடை.
When he who said 'Fear not!' hath left me blamed,
While many shrink, can I from rumour hide ashamed?
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: He said "don't worry," then left me red-faced in front of everyone; why should gossip shame me now?
Open in the appதாம்வேண்டின் நல்குவர் காதலர் யாம்வேண்டும்
கெளவை எடுக்கும்இவ் வூர்.
If we desire, who loves will grant what we require;
This town sends forth the rumour we desire!
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: The town is spreading the rumour I wanted; if I asked, he would agree to take me with him.
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