Kural 1301Chapter 131: Pouting

Thirukkural 1301 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

புல்லா திராஅப் புலத்தை அவர்உறும்
அல்லல்நோய் காண்கம் சிறிது.

Transliteration

Pullaa Thiraaap Pulaththai Avar
Urum Allalnoi Kaankam Siridhu

Modern English

“In a playful lovers' quarrel, she holds back an embrace briefly to see how much he misses her.”

Modern Interpretation

In a playful lovers' quarrel, she holds back an embrace briefly to see how much he misses her. After a small disagreement, taking a little time before making up can reveal how much the relationship matters.

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Modern Plain English

In a playful lovers' quarrel, she holds back an embrace briefly to see how much he misses her.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

Feign sulk; embrace him not so that We can see his distress a bit

G.U. Pope Translation

Be still reserved, decline his profferred love;A little while his sore distress we 'll prove

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

Let us witness awhile his keen suffering; just feign dislike and embrace him not

Tamil commentary

நாம் ஊடும்போது அவர் அடையும் காதல் வேதனையை நாமும் கொஞ்சம் பார்க்கலாம்; அதனால் அவரைத் தழுவாதே; ஊடல் செய்.

Chapter 131

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Feign sulk; embrace him not so that We can see his distress a bit

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To leave the sulker unembraced Is to grieve the one sorely grieved

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To comfort not lady in pout Is to cut the fading plant at root He within Himself

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What's the good of grieving lament When concious lover is not present?

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Water delights in a shady grove And sulking in souls of psychic love

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My heart athirst would still unite With her who me in sulking left!