Thirukkural 1326 in English
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Tamil original
உணலினும் உண்டது அறல்இனிது காமம்
புணர்தலின் ஊடல் இனிது.
Transliteration
Unalinum Untadhu Aralinidhu Kaamam
Punardhalin Ootal Inidhu
Modern English
“Like savoring a meal after eating, the playful tension of a lovers' quarrel can sometimes feel sweeter than closeness itself.”
Modern Interpretation
Like savoring a meal after eating, the playful tension of a lovers' quarrel can sometimes feel sweeter than closeness itself. After a couple pauses and then reunites, the anticipation may deepen their joy.
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Modern Plain English
Like savoring a meal after eating, the playful tension of a lovers' quarrel can sometimes feel sweeter than closeness itself.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Sweeter than meal is digestion And sulk in love than union
G.U. Pope Translation
'Tis sweeter to digest your food than 'tis to eat;In love, than union's self is anger feigned more sweet
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
To digest what has been eaten is more delightful than to eat more; likewise love is more delightful in dislike than intercourse
Tamil commentary
உண்பதைவிட உண்டது செரிப்பது இனியது; அதுபோலக், கூடிக் கலப்பதை விட ஊடுவது காதலுக்கு இனியது.
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