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

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

Sexual pleasure, without prolonged and short-lived dislike, is like too ripe, and unripe fruit

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

Sexual pleasure, without prolonged and short-lived dislike, is like too ripe, and unripe fruit

வளர்ந்த ஊடலாகிய துனியும், இளம் ஊடலாகிய புலவியும் இல்லாது போய்விட்டால், காதல் நிறைந்த இல்லறம், முதிர்ந்த பழமும் இளங்காயும் போல் ஆகிவிடும்.

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!