Thirukkural 1321 in English
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Tamil original
இல்லை தவறவர்க்கு ஆயினும் ஊடுதல்
வல்லது அவர்அளக்கு மாறு.
Transliteration
Illai Thavaravarkku Aayinum Ootudhal
Valladhu Avaralikku Maaru
Modern English
“A small, honest disagreement can make affection more visible, even when neither person has done wrong.”
Modern Interpretation
A small, honest disagreement can make affection more visible, even when neither person has done wrong. After a couple calmly raises a minor concern and makes up, both may feel more valued.
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A small, honest disagreement can make affection more visible, even when neither person has done wrong.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
He is flawless; but I do pout So that his loving ways show out
G.U. Pope Translation
Although there be no fault in him, the sweetness of his loveHath power in me a fretful jealousy to move
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Although my husband is free from defects, the way in which he embraces me is such as to make me feign dislike
Tamil commentary
அவரிடம் தவறே இல்லை என்றாலும், அவர் என்னிடம் மிகுந்த அன்பைச் செலுத்தும்படி செய்யவல்லது ஊடல்.
Chapter 133
More from The Pleasures of Temporary Variance
ஊடலுவகை
He is flawless; but I do pout So that his loving ways show out
Kural 1322Fading first, love blooms and outlives The petty pricks that pouting gives
Kural 1323Is there a heaven like sulk beneath Of hearts that join like water and earth?
Kural 1324In long pout after embrace sweet A weapon is up to break my heart
Kural 1325Though free form faults, one feels the charms Of feigned release from lover's arms
Kural 1326Sweeter than meal is digestion And sulk in love than union
Kural 1327The yielder wins in lover's pout Reunited joy brings it out
Kural 1328Shall not our pouting again give The dew-browed joy of joint love?
Kural 1329Sulk on O belle of shining jewels! Prolong O night! our delight swells!
Kural 1330Bouderie is lovers' delight Its delight grows when they unite