Tirukkural Chapter 118 - Couplets 1,2,3

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 118 - கண் விதுப்பழிதல் CHAPTER 118 - EYES LOST LUSTER *** 118/01. கண்தாம் கலுழ்வது எவங்கொலோ தண்டாநோய் தாம்காட்ட யாம்கண் டது. 118/01. Kannthaam kaluzhvadhu evangkolo thanndaanoi Thaamkaatta yaamkann dadhu 118/01. She says, "My eyes gave me non-stop troubles As they showed me my lover; the same eyes are now Shedding tears, what a wonder? " *** Balraj: She is now blaming her eyes for shedding tears For her lover. Natwar: She blames her eyes because For the reason those two eyes Are responsible to see her lover When he came first to see her. Now when those eyes shed tear For his very long absence She is blaming those eyes For having selected her lover. What is the use of eyes Now wasting their tears? Is he going to come And wipe out those tears? *** 118/02. தெரிந்துணரா நோக்கிய உண்கண் பரிந்துணராப் பைதல் உழப்பது எவன்? 118/02. Theindhunnaraa nokkiya unnkann parindhunnaraap Paidhal uzhappadhu evan. 118/02. She says, "Without verifying and knowing him The eyes fell in love with him and why should now The same eyes shed tears for suffering troubles." *** Balraj: Of all the parts she has selected her eyes now For all her feelings for his absence. Natwar: It is a natural tendency for one To throw any blame on someone And that someone here is her eyes Which selected him for her acceptance. If her eyes have not seen him, She wouldn't have selected him, So, her eyes carry the blame For now wasting tears for him. This way she feels clear, For choosing her lover, Because of her eyes Which prompted her choice. *** 118/03. கதுமெனத் தாம்நோக்கித் தாமே கலுழும் இதுநகத் தக்கது உடைத்து. 118/03. Kadhumenath thaamnokkith thaame kaluzhum Idhunagath thakkadhu udaiththu. 118/03. She says, "The moment those eyes saw him They fell in love with him; now they themselves cry That shows their foolishness, subject to mockery." *** Balraj: Why her eyes now cry after selecting him? This is her query. Natwar: Eyes may get cheated Seeing good things as bad, Or sometime bad as good, Thus eyes can't decide. It is the mind that selects After testing pros and cons, As eyes are mere windows To open or shut when one wants. But she blames her eyes For now wasting their tears When they opened to see him And initially selected him. ***