Thirukkural 1308 in English

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Tamil original

நோதல் எவன்மற்று நொந்தாரென்று அஃதறியும்
காதலர் இல்லா வழி.

Transliteration

Nodhal Evanmatru Nondhaarendru Aqdhariyum
Kaadhalar Illaa Vazhi

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

What avails sorrow when I am without a wife who can understand the cause of my sorrow?

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

What good can grieving do, when none who loveAre there to know the grief thy soul endures

Plain-English Meaning

What avails sorrow when I am without a wife who can understand the cause of my sorrow?

இவர் நமக்காக வருந்தினார் என்று அவ் வருத்தத்தை அறியும் அன்பரைப் பெறாதபோது, ஒருவர் வருந்துவதால் என்ன பயன்?

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!