Thirukkural 1324 in English
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Tamil original
புல்லி விடாஅப் புலவியுள் தோன்றுமென்
உள்ளம் உடைக்கும் படை.
Transliteration
Pulli Vitaaap Pulaviyul Thondrumen
Ullam Utaikkum Patai
Modern English
“Even after a warm embrace, prolonged silence can strike at the heart.”
Modern Interpretation
Even after a warm embrace, prolonged silence can strike at the heart. If someone keeps a loved one waiting after they have nearly made peace, that delay can become the sharpest part of the quarrel.
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Modern Plain English
Even after a warm embrace, prolonged silence can strike at the heart.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
In long pout after embrace sweet A weapon is up to break my heart
G.U. Pope Translation
'Within the anger feigned' that close love's tie doth bind,A weapon lurks, which quite breaks down my mind
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
In prolonged dislike after an embrace there is a weapon that can break my heart
Tamil commentary
என்னவரைத் தழுவிக் கொண்டு, விடாமல் இருப்பதற்குக் காரணமாகிய ஊடலில் அதற்குமேலே சென்று என் உறுதியையும் உடைக்கும் ஆயுதம் இருக்கிறது.
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