Kural 1088 · ஒண்ணுதற் கோஒ உடைந்ததே ஞாட்பினுள்
Has my pride, which even foes dread on the battlefield, been broken before her radiant forehead?
பதினெண்கீழ்க்கணக்கு / Patinenkilkanakku
The Eighteen Lesser Texts, including the Thirukkural.
Kural 1089 · பிணையேர் மடநோக்கும் நாணும் உடையாட்கு
For her who has the doe-like innocent look and modesty, what need is there of ornaments brought from elsewhere?
Kural 1090 · உண்டார்கண் அல்லது அடுநறாக் காமம்போல்
Wine delights only him who drinks it, but love gives joy even to one who merely looks.
Kural 1091 · இருநோக்கு இவளுண்கண் உள்ளது ஒருநோக்கு
In this maiden's kohl-lined eye there are two looks: one gives the ailment of love and the other is the remedy for that very ailment.
Kural 1092 · கண்களவு கொள்ளும் சிறுநோக்கம் காமத்தில்
The tiny stolen glance she steals at me is not merely half of love; it is much more than half.
Kural 1093 · நோக்கினாள் நோக்கி இறைஞ்சினாள் அஃதவள்
She looked at me, and having looked she bowed her head. That was the water she poured on the young plant of our love.
Kural 1094 · யான்நோக்கும் காலை நிலன்நோக்கும் நோக்காக்கால்
When I look at her she looks at the ground; when I do not look, she looks at me and smiles softly.
Kural 1095 · குறிக்கொண்டு நோக்காமை அல்லால் ஒருகண்
Apart from not looking at me with fixed attention, she smiles as one who half closes an eye to glance.
Kural 1096 · உறாஅ தவர்போல் சொலினும் செறாஅர்சொல்
Though they speak like strangers, the words of those who bear no ill-will are quickly recognised for the love within.
Kural 1097 · செறாஅச் சிறுசொல்லும் செற்றார்போல் நோக்கும்
A mild, unhating harsh word and a look as of an enemy are the signs of those who are near pretending to be unconnected.