Kural 1328Chapter 133: The Pleasures of Temporary Variance

Thirukkural 1328 in English

Tamil original, transliteration, English translation, meaning, commentary, pronunciation, and chapter context.

Tamil original

ஊடிப் பெறுகுவம் கொல்லோ நுதல்வெயர்ப்பக்
கூடலில் தோன்றிய உப்பு.

Transliteration

Ootip Perukuvam Kollo Nudhalveyarppak
Kootalil Thondriya Uppu

Modern English

“He wonders whether another playful quarrel will lead to the intense joy of reunion.”

Modern Interpretation

He wonders whether another playful quarrel will lead to the intense joy of reunion. After making up, a couple may remember the warmth of that closeness and long to feel it again.

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Modern Plain English

He wonders whether another playful quarrel will lead to the intense joy of reunion.

Poetic Couplet (Bharati)

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

G.U. Pope Translation

And shall we ever more the sweetness know of that embraceWith dewy brow; to which 'feigned anger' lent its piquant grace

Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)

Will I enjoy once more through her dislike, the pleasure of that love that makes her forehead perspire?

Tamil commentary

நெற்றி வியர்க்கும்படி கலவியில் தோன்றும் சுகத்தை இன்னுமொரு முறை இவளுடன் ஊடிப் பெறுவோமா?

Chapter 133

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

Kural 1324

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

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

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Sweeter than meal is digestion And sulk in love than union

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

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

Kural 1329

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

Kural 1330

Bouderie is lovers' delight Its delight grows when they unite