Thirukkural 1321 in English

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Tamil original

இல்லை தவறவர்க்கு ஆயினும் ஊடுதல்
வல்லது அவர்அள஧க்கு மாறு.

Transliteration

Illai Thavaravarkku Aayinum Ootudhal
Valladhu Avaralikku Maaru

English Translation

“He is flawless; but I do pout So that his loving ways show out”

Plain-English meaning

Although my husband is free from defects, the way in which he embraces me is such as to make me feign dislike

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English Translation

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

Plain-English Meaning

Although my husband is free from defects, the way in which he embraces me is such as to make me feign dislike

அவரிடம் தவறே இல்லை என்றாலும், அவர் என்னிடம் மிகுந்த அன்பைச் செலுத்தும்படி செய்யவல்லது ஊடல்.

Chapter 133

ஊடலுவகை

He is flawless; but I do pout So that his loving ways show out

Fading first, love blooms and outlives The petty pricks that pouting gives

Is there a heaven like sulk beneath Of hearts that join like water and earth?

In long pout after embrace sweet A weapon is up to break my heart

Though free form faults, one feels the charms Of feigned release from lover's arms

Sweeter than meal is digestion And sulk in love than union

The yielder wins in lover's pout Reunited joy brings it out

Shall not our pouting again give The dew-browed joy of joint love?

Sulk on O belle of shining jewels! Prolong O night! our delight swells!

Bouderie is lovers' delight Its delight grows when they unite