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குறிப்பறிவுறுத்தல்

The Reading of the Signs

Read all ten original Tamil couplets from this chapter with clear, modern interpretations for everyday learning.

Kurals

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Kural 1271

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

கரப்பினுங் கையிகந் தொல்லாநின் உண்கண்

உரைக்கல் உறுவதொன் றுண்டு.

Modern interpretation

Words can be hidden, but the eyes often reveal feelings that cannot be restrained. A person may say they are fine while their expression clearly shows they miss someone.

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Kural 1272

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

கண்ணிறைந்த காரிகைக் காம்பேர்தோட் பேதைக்குப்

பெண்நிறைந்த நீர்மை பெரிது.

Modern interpretation

A person's beauty is made greater by a gentle, modest, and natural character. When meeting someone new, kindness and quiet dignity may leave a deeper impression than appearance alone.

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Kural 1273

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

மணியில் திகழ்தரு நூல்போல் மடந்தை

அணியில் திகழ்வதொன்று உண்டு.

Modern interpretation

A hidden message can shine through beauty like thread seen inside a string of jewels. A small glance from someone we love may communicate more than a long conversation.

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Kural 1274

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

முகைமொக்குள் உள்ளது நாற்றம்போல் பேதை

நகைமொக்குள் உள்ளதொன் றுண்டு.

Modern interpretation

A shy smile can hold a feeling that has not yet been openly expressed, like fragrance inside a closed bud. Someone may smile briefly at a loved one and quietly reveal their affection.

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Kural 1275

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

செறிதொடி செய்திறந்த கள்ளம் உறுதுயர்

தீர்க்கும் மருந்தொன்று உடைத்து.

Modern interpretation

A playful signal from a beloved can ease great sorrow. After a difficult day, a private joke or knowing message from someone special may bring immediate comfort.

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Kural 1276

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

பெரிதாற்றிப் பெட்பக் கலத்தல் அரிதாற்றி

அன்பின்மை சூழ்வ துடைத்து.

Modern interpretation

A warm reunion after a long separation may still carry the fear that the affection will not last. When a partner has often left again, even a loving embrace can make the other person worry about another goodbye.

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Kural 1277

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

தண்ணந் துறைவன் தணந்தமை நம்மினும்

முன்னம் உணர்ந்த வளை.

Modern interpretation

The body may notice a loved one's emotional distance before the mind admits it. Someone may realize a partner has changed when a ring or bracelet begins to slip from a suddenly thinner wrist.

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Kural 1278

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

நெருநற்றுச் சென்றார்எம் காதலர் யாமும்

எழுநாளேம் மேனி பசந்து.

Modern interpretation

Separation can make yesterday feel like many days ago. After a partner leaves, the first night may feel like an entire week of waiting.

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Kural 1279

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

தொடிநோக்கி மென்தோளும் நோக்கி அடிநோக்கி

அஃதாண் டவள்செய் தது.

Modern interpretation

Looking at one's bracelets, shoulders, and feet can silently show a wish to follow a departing beloved. Someone may glance at their packed bag and the doorway to signal, without words, that they do not want to be left behind.

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Kural 1280

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Tamil original · தமிழ்

பெண்ணினால் பெண்மை உடைத்தென்ப கண்ணினால்

காமநோய் சொல்லி இரவு.

Modern interpretation

Showing love through the eyes and asking a beloved to stay reveals deep feeling and vulnerable strength. Someone may meet a departing partner's gaze and quietly ask for a little more time together.

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