Declaration of Love’s special
Chapter 113 – Declaration of Love’s special Excellence / Kaadharsirappuraiththal
Couplets / kuratpaakal
Couplet 1121
The dew on her white teeth, whose voice is soft and low,
Is as when milk and honey mingled flow.
Explanation
The water which oozes from the white teeth of this soft speeched damsel is like a mixture of milk and honey.
Transliteration
Paalotu Thenkalan Thatre Panimozhi
Vaaleyiru Ooriya Neer.
Couplet 1122
Between this maid and me the friendship kind
Is as the bonds that soul and body bind.
Explanation
The love between me and this damsel is like the union of body and soul.
Transliteration
Utampotu Uyiritai Ennamar Ranna
Matandhaiyotu Emmitai Natpu.
Couplet 1123
For her with beauteous brow, the maid I love, there place is none;
To give her image room, O pupil of mine eye, begone.
Explanation
O you image in the pupil (of my eye)! depart; there is no room for (my) fair-browed beloved.
Transliteration
Karumaniyir Paavaainee Podhaayaam Veezhum
Thirunudharku Illai Itam.
Couplet 1124
Life is she to my very soul when she draws nigh;
Dissevered from the maid with jewels rare, I die.
Explanation
My fair-jewelled one resembles the living soul (when she is in union with me), the dying soul when she leaves me.
Transliteration
Vaazhdhal Uyirkkannal Aayizhai Saadhal
Adharkannal Neengum Itaththu.
Couplet 1125
I might recall, if I could once forget; but from my heart
Her charms fade not, whose eyes gleam like the warrior’s dart.
Explanation
If I had forgotten her who has bright battling eyes, I would have remembered (thee); but I never forget her (Thus says he to her maid).
Transliteration
Ulluvan Manyaan Marappin Marappariyen
Ollamark Kannaal Kunam.
Couplet 1126
My loved one’s subtle form departs not from my eyes;
I wink them not, lest I should pain him where he lies.
Explanation
My lover would not depart from mine eyes; even if I wink, he would not suffer (from pain); he is so ethereal.
Transliteration
Kannullin Pokaar Imaippin Parukuvaraa
Nunniyarem Kaadha Lavar.
Couplet 1127
My love doth ever in my eyes reside;
I stain them not, fearing his form to hide.
Explanation
As my lover abides in my eyes, I will not even paint them, for he would (then) have to conceal himself.
Transliteration
Kannullaar Kaadha Lavaraakak Kannum
Ezhudhem Karappaakku Arindhu.
Couplet 1128
Within my heart my lover dwells; from food I turn
That smacks of heat, lest he should feel it burn.
Explanation
As my lover is in my heart, I am afraid of eating (anything) hot, for I know it would pain him.
Transliteration
Nenjaththaar Kaadha Lavaraaka Veydhuntal
Anjudhum Vepaak Karindhu.
Couplet 1129
I fear his form to hide, nor close my eyes:
‘Her love estranged is gone!’ the village cries.
Explanation
I will not wink, knowing that if I did, my lover would hide himself; and for this reason, this town says, he is unloving.
Transliteration
Imaippin Karappaakku Arival Anaiththirke
Edhilar Ennum Iv Voor.
Couplet 1130
Rejoicing in my very soul he ever lies;
‘Her love estranged is gone far off!’ the village cries.
Explanation
My lover dwells in my heart with perpetual delight; but the town says he is unloving and (therefore) dwells afar.
Transliteration
Uvandhuraivar Ullaththul Endrum Ikandhuraivar
Edhilar Ennum Iv Voor.
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