Thirukkural 1306 in English
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Tamil original
துனியும் புலவியும் இல்லாயின் காமம்
கனியும் கருக்காயும் அற்று.
Transliteration
Thuniyum Pulaviyum Illaayin Kaamam
Kaniyum Karukkaayum Atru
Modern English
“Love can need both small disagreements and deeper moments of reconciliation; without them, it may feel either stale or not yet mature.”
Modern Interpretation
Love can need both small disagreements and deeper moments of reconciliation; without them, it may feel either stale or not yet mature. A couple who talks through a small irritation can value their closeness more afterward.
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Modern Plain English
Love can need both small disagreements and deeper moments of reconciliation; without them, it may feel either stale or not yet mature.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Love devoid of frowns and pets Misses its ripe and unripe fruits
G.U. Pope Translation
Love without hatred is ripened fruit;Without some lesser strife, fruit immature
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Sexual pleasure, without prolonged and short-lived dislike, is like too ripe, and unripe fruit
Tamil commentary
வளர்ந்த ஊடலாகிய துனியும், இளம் ஊடலாகிய புலவியும் இல்லாது போய்விட்டால், காதல் நிறைந்த இல்லறம், முதிர்ந்த பழமும் இளங்காயும் போல் ஆகிவிடும்.
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!