Declaring the Excellence of Love
தோழியிடம் தன் நெஞ்சில் பூத்த காதலின் ஆழத்தைப் பகிர்ந்துகொள்ளுதல். — Confiding the depth of her boundless affection to her companion.
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pāloṭu tēṉkalan taṟṟē paṇimoḻi / vāleyi ṟūṟiya nīr.
“The dew on her white teeth, whose voice is soft and low, / Is as when milk and honey mingled flow.”
“Even as honey and milk mingled together is the dew on the lips of this fair one with the subdued speech.”
The sweet moisture upon her bright teeth tastes like pure milk blended with honey.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
பணிமொழி வால் எயிறு ஊறிய நீர்= இம்மெல்லிய மொழியினை உடையாளது வாலிய எயிறு ஊறிய நீர்; பாலொடு தேன் கலந்தற்றே= பாலுடனே தேனைக் கலந்த கலவை போலும்.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
The sweet nectar upon the white teeth of this gentle-spoken maiden tastes like pure milk blended with rich honey.