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

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Not to reconcile those who have feigned dislike is like cutting a faded creeper at its root

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

Not to reconcile those who have feigned dislike is like cutting a faded creeper at its root

தன்னுடன் ஊடல் கொண்ட மனைவிக்கு அவள் ஊடலைத் தெளிவுபடுத்தி, அவளுடன் கூடாமல் போவது, முன்பே நீர் இல்லாமல் வாடிய கொடியை அடியோடு அறுத்தது போலாம்.

Chapter 131

புலவி

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

Sulking is the salt of love; but Too much of it spoils the taste Wife Addresses Husband

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

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

Pouting of flower-eyed has To pure good mates a lovely grace

Love devoid of frowns and pets Misses its ripe and unripe fruits

\"Will union take place soon or late?\" In lover's pout this leaves a doubt

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

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

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