The Kural
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பிரிவு ஆற்றாமை
Kurals 1151–1160 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Love (இன்பத்துப்பால்).
செல்லாமை உண்டேல் எனக்குரை மற்றுநின்
வல்வரவு வாழ்வார்க் குரை.
If you will say, 'I leave thee not,' then tell me so;
Of quick return tell those that can survive this woe.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: If you're staying, tell me; if you're leaving and coming back soon, tell whoever will still be alive by then.
Open in the appஇன்கண் உடைத்தவர் பார்வல் பிரிவஞ்சும்
புன்கண் உடைத்தால் புணர்வு.
It once was perfect joy to look upon his face;
But now the fear of parting saddens each embrace.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Once, just seeing him was a joy; now even being together hurts, for fear of him leaving.
Open in the appஅரிதரோ தேற்றம் அறிவுடையார் கண்ணும்
பிரிவோ ரிடத்துண்மை யான்.
To trust henceforth is hard, if ever he depart,
E'en he, who knows his promise and my breaking heart.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Since even a lover who understands everything sometimes leaves, how can I ever feel sure?
Open in the appஅளித்தஞ்சல் என்றவர் நீப்பின் தெளித்தசொல்
தேறியார்க்கு உண்டோ தவறு.
If he depart, who fondly said, 'Fear not,' what blame's incurred
By those who trusted to his reassuring word?
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: If he who loved me and said "don't worry" leaves, is it the fault of the one who believed him?
Open in the appஓம்பின் அமைந்தார் பிரிவோம்பல் மற்றவர்
நீங்கின் அரிதால் புணர்வு.
If you would guard my life, from going him restrain
Who fills my life! If he depart, hardly we meet again.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: If you want to save me, stop him from leaving; once he's gone, there's no being together.
Open in the appபிரிவுரைக்கும் வன்கண்ணர் ஆயின் அரிதவர்
நல்குவர் என்னும் நசை.
To cherish longing hope that he should ever gracious be,
Is hard, when he could stand, and of departure speak to me.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: If he can be cruel enough to talk of leaving, there's no hope he'll stay with me.
Open in the appதுறைவன் துறந்தமை தூற்றாகொல் முன்கை
இறைஇறவா நின்ற வளை.
The bracelet slipping from my wrist announced before
Departure of the Prince that rules the ocean shore.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: My rings slipping off my thinning fingers are already announcing that he's leaving.
Open in the appஇன்னாது இனன்இல்ஊர் வாழ்தல் அதனினும்
இன்னாது இனியார்ப் பிரிவு.
'Tis sad to sojourn in the town where no kind kinsmen dwell;
'Tis sadder still to bid a friend beloved farewell.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Living in a town without friends is painful; parting from the one you love is worse.
Open in the appதொடிற்சுடின் அல்லது காமநோய் போல
விடிற்சுடல் ஆற்றுமோ தீ.
Fire burns the hands that touch; but smart of love
Will burn in hearts that far away remove.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Fire burns when you touch it; love's fever burns even when the one you love is far away.
Open in the appஅரிதாற்றி அல்லல்நோய் நீக்கிப் பிரிவாற்றிப்
பின்இருந்து வாழ்வார் பலர்.
Sorrow's sadness meek sustaining, Driving sore distress away,
Separation uncomplaining Many bear the livelong day!
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: As if many could endure the unbearable, kill their pain, survive separation and go on living.
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