Thirukkural 1304 in English
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Tamil original
ஊடி யவரை உணராமை வாடிய
வள்ளி முதலரிந் தற்று.
Transliteration
Ooti Yavarai Unaraamai Vaatiya
Valli Mudhalarin Thatru
Modern English
“When someone already hurt reaches for peace, turning away can damage the bond even more.”
Modern Interpretation
When someone already hurt reaches for peace, turning away can damage the bond even more. If a partner apologizes after an argument, refusing every attempt to reconnect may end the relationship.
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Modern Plain English
When someone already hurt reaches for peace, turning away can damage the bond even more.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
To comfort not lady in pout Is to cut the fading plant at root He within Himself
G.U. Pope Translation
To use no kind conciliating art when lover grieves,Is cutting out the root of tender winding plant that droops
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Not to reconcile those who have feigned dislike is like cutting a faded creeper at its root
Tamil commentary
தன்னுடன் ஊடல் கொண்ட மனைவிக்கு அவள் ஊடலைத் தெளிவுபடுத்தி, அவளுடன் கூடாமல் போவது, முன்பே நீர் இல்லாமல் வாடிய கொடியை அடியோடு அறுத்தது போலாம்.
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!