Tirukkural Chapter 116 - Couplets 4,5,6 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 116 - பிரிவாற்றாமை
CHAPTER 116 - PANGS OF SEPARATION.
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116/04. அளித்தஞ்சல் என்றவர் நீப்பின் தெளிந்தசொல்
தேறியார்க்கு உண்டோ தவறு?

116/04. Alliththanjal endrravar neeppin thellindhasol
Therriyaarkku undoa thavarru?

116/04. She says, "He told me "I am here, don't worry, "
Then he says. "I am leaving, " and if I talk boldly
Obstructing him, what is wrong in that? "
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Chittranjan: It is here she is taking liberty
To accuse him of double standard,
‘One staying and another leaving.'

Girish: It is out of her love for him
She is openly accusing him,
It happens naturally for girls
Who have tender hearts.

But he, in turn, consoles her,
That he still loves her,
And he'll be back soon,
By the next day noon.
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116/05. ஓம்பின் அமைந்தார் பிரிவோம்பல்; மற்றவர்
நீங்கின் அரிதால் புணர்வு.

116/05. "My husband told me that it is his duty to protect me.
If he leaves me against his promise, I cannot tolerate it."
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Chittranjan: No doubt it is the duty
Of a husband to protect his wife,
But he has to earn to protect his family.

Girish: She justifies her position
Out of her love and affection,
If he leaves, she can't live alone
In his absence till he comes back.

This happens in every case,
Of newly married couple,
When her husband goes
On a long tour, she accuses.

Once children are born,
She'll not be alone,
And she'll not mind then
If, on long tour, he has gone.
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116/06. பிரிவுரைக்கும் வன்கண்ண ராயின் அரிதவர்
நல்குவர் என்னும் நசை.

116/06. Pirivuraikkum vankanna raayin aridhavar
Nalguvar ennum nasai.

116/06. "My lover in a stubborn manner is telling
Again and again that he has to leave
I can't wish him to stay as I like."
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Chittranjan: She is now slightly yielding
For his leaving her.

Girish: Sometime husband must assert
Before his wife, his own right
When he has other duties to perform
In the interest of both of them.

He has to go for his official duties.
If he sits with her in the house,
Who will meet their expenses?
So, he must leave her for days.

His wife understands this well
But she emotionally feels
That his long absence will
Create unhappiness for her still.
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