Thirukkural 1322 in English

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Tamil original

ஊடலின் தோன்றும் சிறுதுனி நல்லளி
வாடினும் பாடு பெறும்.

Transliteration

Ootalin Thondrum Sirudhuni Nallali
Vaatinum Paatu Perum

English Translation

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

Plain-English meaning

His love will increase though it may (at first seem to) fade through the short-lived distress caused by (my) dislike

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English Translation

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

G.U. Pope Translation

My 'anger feigned' gives but a little pain;And when affection droops, it makes it bloom again

Plain-English Meaning

His love will increase though it may (at first seem to) fade through the short-lived distress caused by (my) dislike

ஊடல் காரணமாக என்னிடம் தோன்றும் சிறு துன்பத்தினால் அவர் என்மீது காட்டும் பேரன்பு வாடினாலும் பெருமை பெறும்.

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