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Kural 1091
1091 of 1330Tamil original · தமிழ்
இருநோக்கு இவளுண்கண் உள்ளது ஒருநோக்கு
நோய்நோக்கொன் றந்நோய் மருந்து.
Modern interpretation
Her eyes hold two looks: one causes the pain of love, and the other cures it. A worried glance followed by a warm smile from someone you love can turn anxiety into relief.
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Kural 1092
1092 of 1330Tamil original · தமிழ்
கண்களவு கொள்ளும் சிறுநோக்கம் காமத்தில்
செம்பாகம் அன்று பெரிது.
Modern interpretation
A secret sideways glance can bring more pleasure than half the joy of physical closeness. At a gathering, one private look between two people can say more than a long conversation.
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Kural 1093
1093 of 1330Tamil original · தமிழ்
நோக்கினாள் நோக்கி இறைஞ்சினாள் அஃதவள்
யாப்பினுள் அட்டிய நீர்.
Modern interpretation
She looks at him and then lowers her head in shyness; that small sign waters the growing plant of their love. When someone meets your eyes and then smiles shyly, the moment can deepen a new connection.
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Kural 1094
1094 of 1330Tamil original · தமிழ்
யான்நோக்கும் காலை நிலன்நோக்கும் நோக்காக்கால்
தான்நோக்கி மெல்ல நகும்.
Modern interpretation
When he looks at her, she looks at the ground; when he looks away, she watches him and smiles softly. A shy person may avoid eye contact during a conversation but smile when they think they are unobserved.
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Kural 1095
1095 of 1330Tamil original · தமிழ்
குறிக்கொண்டு நோக்காமை அல்லால் ஒருகண்
சிறக்கணித்தாள் போல நகும்
Modern interpretation
She avoids looking straight at him, yet watches with a half-closed eye and smiles to herself. A playful side glance across a classroom can reveal affection without a direct confession.
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Kural 1096
1096 of 1330Tamil original · தமிழ்
உறாஅ தவர்போல் சொலினும் செறாஅர்சொல்
ஒல்லை உணரப் படும்.
Modern interpretation
Even if she speaks as though they are strangers, her words soon show that no anger lies beneath them. A person who answers curtly but still checks that you are okay may be hiding affection rather than hostility.
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Kural 1097
1097 of 1330Tamil original · தமிழ்
செறாஅச் சிறுசொல்லும் செற்றார்போல் நோக்கும்
உறாஅர்போன்று உற்றார் குறிப்பு.
Modern interpretation
Brief sharp words and hostile-looking glances can be signs of lovers pretending to be strangers. Two people who tease each other in public may be protecting a private bond, not starting a real quarrel.
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Kural 1098
1098 of 1330Tamil original · தமிழ்
அசையியற்கு உண்டாண்டோ ர் ஏஎர்யான் நோக்கப்
பசையினள் பைய நகும்.
Modern interpretation
When he looks at her, the tender smile she returns is a comforting sign. After a misunderstanding, a gentle smile from someone you care about can reassure you that the affection remains.
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Kural 1099
1099 of 1330Tamil original · தமிழ்
ஏதிலார் போலப் பொதுநோக்கு நோக்குதல்
காதலார் கண்ணே உள.
Modern interpretation
Lovers may look at each other in public as if they were strangers. At a family gathering, two people in love might keep their faces neutral while sharing a private understanding.
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Kural 1100
1100 of 1330Tamil original · தமிழ்
கண்ணொடு கண்இணை நோக்கொக்கின் வாய்ச்சொற்கள்
என்ன பயனும் இல.
Modern interpretation
When two lovers' eyes agree completely, spoken words add nothing. A couple can understand reassurance, affection, or apology through one shared look before either speaks.
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