The Announcement of the Rumour
Chapter 115 – The Announcement of the Rumour / Alararivuruththal
Couplets / kuratpaakal
Couplet 1141
By this same rumour’s rise, my precious life stands fast;
Good fortune grant the many know this not.
Explanation
My precious life is saved by the raise of rumour, and this, to my good luck no others are aware of.
Transliteration
Alarezha Aaruyir Na?rkum Adhanaip
Palarariyaar Paakkiyath Thaal.
Couplet 1142
The village hath to us this rumour giv’n, that makes her mine;
Unweeting all the rareness of the maid with flower-like eyne.
Explanation
Not knowing the value of her whose eyes are like flowers this town has got up a rumour about me.
Transliteration
Malaranna Kannaal Arumai Ariyaadhu
Alaremakku Eendhadhiv Voor.
Couplet 1143
The rumour spread within the town, is it not gain to me?
It is as though that were obtained that may not be.
Explanation
Will I not get a rumour that is known to the (whole) town ? For what I have not got is as if I had got it (already).
Transliteration
Uraaadho Oorarindha Kelavai Adhanaip
Peraaadhu Petranna Neerththu.
Couplet 1144
The rumour rising makes my love to rise;
My love would lose its power and languish otherwise.
Explanation
Rumour increases the violence of my passion; without it it would grow weak and waste away.
Transliteration
Kavvaiyaal Kavvidhu Kaamam Adhuvindrel
Thavvennum Thanmai Izhandhu.
Couplet 1145
The more man drinks, the more he ever drunk would be;
The more my love’s revealed, the sweeter ’tis to me.
Explanation
As drinking liquor is delightful (to one) whenever one is in mirth, so is lust delightful to me whenever it is the subject of rumour.
Transliteration
Kaliththorum Kalluntal Vettatraal Kaamam
Velippatun Thorum Inidhu.
Couplet 1146
I saw him but one single day: rumour spreads soon
As darkness, when the dragon seizes on the moon.
Explanation
It was but a single day that I looked on (my lover); but the rumour thereof has spread like the seizure of the moon by the serpent.
Transliteration
Kantadhu Mannum Orunaal Alarmannum
Thingalaip Paampukon Tatru.
Couplet 1147
My anguish grows apace: the town’s report
Manures it; my mother’s word doth water it.
Explanation
This malady (of lust) is manured by the talk of women and watered by the (harsh) words of my mother.
Transliteration
Ooravar Kelavai Eruvaaka Annaisol
Neeraaka Neelumin Noi.
Couplet 1148
With butter-oil extinguish fire! ‘Twill prove
Harder by scandal to extinguish love.
Explanation
To say that one could extinguish passion by rumour is like extinguishing fire with ghee.
Transliteration
Neyyaal Erinudhuppem Endratraal Kelavaiyaal
Kaamam Nudhuppem Enal.
Couplet 1149
When he who said ‘Fear not!’ hath left me blamed,
While many shrink, can I from rumour hide ashamed.
Explanation
When the departure of him who said “fear not” has put me to shame before others, why need I be ashamed of scandal.
Transliteration
Alarnaana Olvadho Anjalompu Endraar
Palarnaana Neeththak Katai.
Couplet 1150
If we desire, who loves will grant what we require;
This town sends forth the rumour we desire.
Explanation
The rumour I desire is raised by the town (itself); and my lover would if desired consent (to my following him).
Transliteration
Thaamventin Nalkuvar Kaadhalar Yaamventum
Kelavai Etukkumiv Voor.
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