Tirukkural Chapter 114 - Couplets 1,2,3 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 114 - நாணுத்துறவுரைத்தல்.
CHAPTER 114 - SPEAK OUT WITHOUT SHYNESS.
***
114/01. காமம் உழந்து வருந்தினார்க்கு ஏமம்
மடல்அல்லது இல்லை வலி.

114/01. Kamam uzhandhu varundhinaarkku eamam
Madamalladhu illai vali.

114/01. A man separated from his lover
Has no alternative but to do madal riding.
***
Balchandra: What is this madal riding?

Eashwar: Normally parents settle
Marriages when they know well,
That the boy and the girl
Love each other well.

In case it doesn't happen,
The boy makes demonstration,
By a riding a decorated horse,
Openly In the town streets.

The chieftain of the town
Finds out the reason,
And settles their wedding,
With the consent of parents.

(This was the practice in good old days
And it was called "Madal riding") .
***
114/02. நோனா உடம்பும் உயிரும் மடல்ஏறும்
நாணினை நீக்கி நிறுத்து.

114/02. Nonaa udampukkum uyirum madalearrum
Naanninai neekki nirruththu.

114/02. The boy says, "I am unable to bear
The separation of my lover; my body and life
Have lost shyness and want me to do madal ride."
***
Balchandra: Wise men say, "Separation increases bondage."

Eashwar: A boy can't remain separated
From his girl whom he loved,
And she also loved him,
But both waited for proper time.

How long the boy can wait?
His patience was running out.
Her separation he couldn't bear.
His mind was always craving for her.

Then he decided to do madal ride
Just prove to the world
Of his desire to marry her
And keep her as lifelong partner.
***
114/03. நாணொடு நல்லாண்மை பண்டுடையேன் இன்றுடையேன்
காமுற்றார் ஏறும் மடல்.

114/03. Naannodu nallaannmai panndudaiyean indrrudaiyean
Kaamutrraar earrum madal.

114/03. He says, "Till now I was feeling shy and strong as a man,
But now I have left my shyness and manliness
And feel like doing madal ride.
***
Balchandra: He is now in a frustrated mood
To do anything to get her lover.

Eashwar: He lost his shyness
And also his manliness,
To go for madal ride openly
And get her hands finally.

When he does madal ride,
Their love will be exposed
To the public notice,
As well as, to her parents.

This will open their talks
Seriously with her parents,
Who'll know our feelings,
And then perform our wedding.
***