Thirukkural 1305 in English

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Tamil original

நலத்தகை நல்லவர்க்கு ஏஎர் புலத்தகை
பூஅன்ன கண்ணார் அகத்து.

Transliteration

Nalaththakai Nallavarkku Eer Pulaththakai
Pooanna Kannaar Akaththu

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

An increased shyness in those whose eyes are like flowers is beautiful even to good and virtuous husbands

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

Even to men of good and worthy mind, the petulanceOf wives with flowery eyes lacks not a lovely grace

Plain-English Meaning

An increased shyness in those whose eyes are like flowers is beautiful even to good and virtuous husbands

நல்ல குணங்களால் உயர்ந்தவருக்கு அழகு தருவது, பூப்போன்ற கண்ணை உடைய மனைவியின் மனத்தே நடக்கும் ஊடலின் மிகுதியே.

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!