Thirukkural 1310 in English
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Tamil original
ஊடல் உணங்க விடுவாரோடு என்நெஞ்சம்
கூடுவேம் என்பது அவா.
Transliteration
Ootal Unanga Vituvaarotu Ennenjam
Kootuvem Enpadhu Avaa
Modern English
“Strong desire can draw someone back even to a partner who lets a quarrel drag on.”
Modern Interpretation
Strong desire can draw someone back even to a partner who lets a quarrel drag on. After missing someone deeply, the heart may still hope to reunite even when that person has caused pain.
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Modern Plain English
Strong desire can draw someone back even to a partner who lets a quarrel drag on.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
My heart athirst would still unite With her who me in sulking left!
G.U. Pope Translation
Of her who leaves me thus in variance languishing,To think within my heart with love is fond desire
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
It is nothing but strong desire that makes her mind unite with me who can leave her to her own dislike
Tamil commentary
ஊடி, என் நெஞ்சை வாட விட்டிருப்பவனோடும் கூடுவோம் என்று என் நெஞ்சம் முயல்வதற்குக் காரணம் ஆசையே.
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!