என் கண் நிறைந்த அழகையும், மூங்கிலைப் போன்ற தோளையும் உடைய இப்பேதைக்குப் பெண்கள் எல்லாரிடமும் இருக்கும் குண மேன்மையிலும் அதிக மேன்மை இருக்கிறது.

கண்நிறைந்த அழகும் மூங்கில் போன்ற தோளும் கொண்ட என் காதலிக்குப் பெண்மைப் பண்பு நிறைந்திருப்பதே பேரழகாகும்

கண் நிறைந்த அழகும் மூங்கில் போன்ற தோளும் உடைய என் காதலிக்குப் பெண்மைத்தன்மை நிறைந்து விளங்கும் இயல்பு மிகுதியாக உள்ளது.

Unusually great is the female simplicity of your maid whose beauty fills my eyes and whose shoulders resemble the bamboo

This couplet (Kural 1272), penned by the legendary Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar, belongs to the chapter on love and admiration in the classic Thiru Kural. It extols the beauty and virtue of a woman through the eyes of her admirer. In the verse, the poet compares the woman's beauty and elegance to that of a bamboo stick, which is known for its grace, flexibility, and resilience. The beauty that fills his eyes symbolizes her physical attractiveness, while the bamboo-like shoulders represent her strength and resilience. However, the poet emphasizes that the most admirable quality of this woman isn't her physical charm but her virtue of "female simplicity" or "feminine grace". This term refers to the inherent qualities associated with womanhood, including modesty, gentleness, compassion, nurturing spirit, and patience. Thiruvalluvar suggests that this woman's virtue of feminine grace is "unusually great", indicating that she surpasses the ordinary standards of womanhood. Her inner beauty, portrayed by her virtues, makes her more attractive and alluring than her physical beauty. The essence of this verse lies in its message about the importance of virtues and character over physical beauty. While physical attractiveness may initially draw attention, it is the inner qualities that make a person truly beautiful and admirable. This timeless wisdom remains relevant even today.