நினைந்தவர் புலம்பல்
Sad Memories
Read all ten original Tamil couplets from this chapter with clear, modern interpretations for everyday learning.
Kurals
1201–1210
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Kural 1201
1 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
உள்ளினும் தீராப் பெருமகிழ் செய்தலால்
கள்ளினும் காமம் இனிது.
Modern interpretation
Love can be sweeter than alcohol because its happiness can return whenever we remember it. A special moment with someone you love may still warm you long after the evening is over.
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Kural 1202
2 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
எனைத்தொனறு ஏனிதேகாண் காமம்தாம் வீழ்வார்
நினைப்ப வருவதொன்று ஏல்.
Modern interpretation
Thinking about the person you love can make separation easier, so love feels sweet in every situation. When you miss someone who is away, rereading a kind message can bring comfort.
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Kural 1203
3 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
நினைப்பவர் போன்று நினையார்கொல் தும்மல்
சினைப்பது போன்று கெடும்.
Modern interpretation
A sneeze that almost comes but stops makes her wonder whether her beloved began thinking of her and then stopped. It is like seeing someone start typing a message, then watching the message disappear.
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Kural 1204
4 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
யாமும் உளேங்கொல் அவர்நெஞ்சத்து எந்நெஞ்சத்து
ஓஒ உளரே அவர்.
Modern interpretation
Her beloved always lives in her heart, and she wonders whether she lives in his heart too. When you keep thinking about someone, you naturally hope the feeling is mutual.
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Kural 1205
5 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
தம்நெஞ்சத்து எம்மைக் கடிகொண்டார் நாணார்கொல்
எம்நெஞ்சத்து ஓவா வரல்.
Modern interpretation
He has given her no place in his heart, yet he keeps returning to hers, so she asks whether he feels any shame. A person may try to move on, but reminders of someone who left can keep appearing in the mind.
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Kural 1206
6 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
மற்றியான் என்னுளேன் மன்னோ அவரொடி யான்
உற்றநாள் உள்ள உளேன்.
Modern interpretation
Memories of the days spent together are what keep her alive while they are apart. During a difficult separation, looking back at genuinely happy moments can give someone the strength to get through the day.
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Kural 1207
7 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
மறப்பின் எவனாவன் மற்கொல் மறப்பறியேன்
உள்ளினும் உள்ளம் சுடும்.
Modern interpretation
Even remembering their past happiness makes her heart ache, but she cannot imagine forgetting it. An old photo may hurt because it brings back what was lost, yet deleting it can feel impossible.
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Kural 1208
8 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
எனைத்து நினைப்பினும் காயார் அனைத்தன்றோ
காதலர் செய்யும் சிறப்பு.
Modern interpretation
She can think of her beloved as much as she wants without angering him; that happiness itself is his gift to her. Rereading a loved one’s messages can still feel comforting, even when the person is far away.
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Kural 1209
9 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
விளியுமென் இன்னுயிர் வேறல்லம் என்பார்
அளியின்மை ஆற்ற நினைந்து.
Modern interpretation
The person who once said they were one has now become so unkind that thinking about it slowly wears her down. Broken promises can hurt most when they once made a relationship feel completely secure.
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Kural 1210
10 of 10Tamil original · தமிழ்
விடாஅது சென்றாரைக் கண்ணினால் காணப்
படாஅதி வாழி மதி.
Modern interpretation
She asks the moon not to set, so its light can help her search for the beloved who has gone away. Someone waiting for a distant loved one may linger outside at night, hoping for one more glimpse or sign.
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