Thirukkural 1109 in English
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Tamil original
ஊடல் உணர்தல் புணர்தல் இவைகாமம்
கூடியார் பெற்ற பயன்.
Transliteration
Ootal Unardhal Punardhal Ivaikaamam
Kootiyaar Petra Payan
Modern English
“Love includes small quarrels, understanding what went wrong, and finding happiness together again.”
Modern Interpretation
Love includes small quarrels, understanding what went wrong, and finding happiness together again. For example, a couple may disagree, talk honestly, apologize, and feel even closer after making peace.
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Modern Plain English
Love includes small quarrels, understanding what went wrong, and finding happiness together again.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Sulking, feeling and clasping fast These three are sweets of lover's tryst
G.U. Pope Translation
The jealous variance, the healing of the strife, reunion gained:These are the fruits from wedded love obtained
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Love quarrel, reconciliation and intercourse - these are the advantages reaped by those who marry for lust
Tamil commentary
படுக்கைக்குப் போகுமுன் சிறு ஊடல் செய்தல், தவறு உணர்ந்து சமாதானம் ஆதல், அதன்பின் கூடல் இவை அல்லவா திருமணம் செய்து கொண்டவர் பெற்ற பயன்கள்!
Chapter 111
More from Rejoicing in the Embrace
புணர்ச்சி மகிழ்தல்
In this bangled beauty dwell The joys of sight sound touch taste smell
Kural 1102The cure for ailment is somewhere For fair maid's ill she is the cure
Kural 1103Is lotus-eyed lord's heaven so sweet As sleep in lover's arms so soft?
Kural 1104Away it burns and cools anear Wherefrom did she get this fire?
Kural 1105The arms of my flower-tressed maid Whatever I wish that that accord
Kural 1106My simple maid has nectar arms Each embrace brings life-thrilling charms
Kural 1107Ah the embrace of this fair dame Is like sharing one's food at home
Kural 1108Joy is the fast embrace that doth Not admit e'en air between both
Kural 1109Sulking, feeling and clasping fast These three are sweets of lover's tryst
Kural 1110As knowledge reveals past ignorance So is the belle as love gets close