Kural 1305Chapter 131: Pouting

Thirukkural 1305 in English

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

Tamil original

நலத்தகை நல்லவர்க்கு ஏஎர் புலத்தகை
பூஅன்ன கண்ணார் அகத்து.

Transliteration

Nalaththakai Nallavarkku Eer Pulaththakai
Pooanna Kannaar Akaththu

Modern English

“For a good and loving partner, a beloved's shy, playful reserve can be part of her charm.”

Modern Interpretation

For a good and loving partner, a beloved's shy, playful reserve can be part of her charm. After a warm compliment, a bashful smile and mock annoyance can make the moment feel more tender.

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Modern Plain English

For a good and loving partner, a beloved's shy, playful reserve can be part of her charm.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

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

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

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

Tamil commentary

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

Chapter 131

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