Thirukkural 1302 in English
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Tamil original
உப்பமைந் தற்றால் புலவி அதுசிறிது
மிக்கற்றால் நீள விடல்.
Transliteration
Uppamain Thatraal Pulavi Adhusiridhu
Mikkatraal Neela Vital
Modern English
“A brief disagreement can add feeling to love, but dragging it out can sour the relationship.”
Modern Interpretation
A brief disagreement can add feeling to love, but dragging it out can sour the relationship. If a couple lets a small argument last all day, even affection can start to feel bitter.
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Modern Plain English
A brief disagreement can add feeling to love, but dragging it out can sour the relationship.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Sulking is the salt of love; but Too much of it spoils the taste Wife Addresses Husband
G.U. Pope Translation
A cool reserve is like the salt that seasons well the mess,Too long maintained, 'tis like the salt's excess
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
A little dislike is like salt in proportion; to prolong it a little is like salt a little too much
Tamil commentary
உணவின் அளவிற்கு ஏற்ப உப்பின் அளவு அமைவதை போல், கலவி இன்பத்திற்கு வேண்டும் அளவிற்கு ஏற்ப ஊடல் அமையட்டும்; அதை அளவு கடந்து கொஞ்சம் நீட்டினாலும், உப்பின் அளவைக் கூட்டுவது போல் ஆகும்.
Chapter 131
More from Pouting
புலவி
Feign sulk; embrace him not so that We can see his distress a bit
Kural 1302Sulking is the salt of love; but Too much of it spoils the taste Wife Addresses Husband
Kural 1303To leave the sulker unembraced Is to grieve the one sorely grieved
Kural 1304To comfort not lady in pout Is to cut the fading plant at root He within Himself
Kural 1305Pouting of flower-eyed has To pure good mates a lovely grace
Kural 1306Love devoid of frowns and pets Misses its ripe and unripe fruits
Kural 1307\"Will union take place soon or late?\" In lover's pout this leaves a doubt
Kural 1308What's the good of grieving lament When concious lover is not present?
Kural 1309Water delights in a shady grove And sulking in souls of psychic love
Kural 1310My heart athirst would still unite With her who me in sulking left!