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Chapter 131: Pouting

புலவி

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1301

புல்லா திராஅப் புலத்தை அவர்உறும்
அல்லல்நோய் காண்கம் சிறிது.

Pullaa Thiraaap Pulaththai Avar
Urum Allalnoi Kaankam Siridhu

Feign sulk; embrace him not so that We can see his distress a bit

Meaning: Let us witness awhile his keen suffering; just feign dislike and embrace him not

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1302

உப்பமைந் தற்றால் புலவி அதுசிறிது
மிக்கற்றால் நீள விடல்.

Uppamain Thatraal Pulavi Adhusiridhu
Mikkatraal Neela Vital

Sulking is the salt of love; but Too much of it spoils the taste Wife Addresses Husband

Meaning: A little dislike is like salt in proportion; to prolong it a little is like salt a little too much

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1303

அலந்தாரை அல்லல்நோய் செய்தற்றால் தம்மைப்
புலந்தாரைப் புல்லா விடல்.

Alandhaarai Allalnoi Seydhatraal Thammaip
Pulandhaaraip Pullaa Vital

To leave the sulker unembraced Is to grieve the one sorely grieved

Meaning: For men not to embrace those who have feigned dislike is like torturing those already in agony

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1304

ஊடி யவரை உணராமை வாடிய
வள்ளி முதலரிந் தற்று.

Ooti Yavarai Unaraamai Vaatiya
Valli Mudhalarin Thatru

To comfort not lady in pout Is to cut the fading plant at root He within Himself

Meaning: Not to reconcile those who have feigned dislike is like cutting a faded creeper at its root

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1305

நலத்தகை நல்லவர்க்கு ஏஎர் புலத்தகை
பூஅன்ன கண்ணார் அகத்து.

Nalaththakai Nallavarkku Eer Pulaththakai
Pooanna Kannaar Akaththu

Pouting of flower-eyed has To pure good mates a lovely grace

Meaning: An increased shyness in those whose eyes are like flowers is beautiful even to good and virtuous husbands

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1306

துனியும் புலவியும் இல்லாயின் காமம்
கனியும் கருக்காயும் அற்று.

Thuniyum Pulaviyum Illaayin Kaamam
Kaniyum Karukkaayum Atru

Love devoid of frowns and pets Misses its ripe and unripe fruits

Meaning: Sexual pleasure, without prolonged and short-lived dislike, is like too ripe, and unripe fruit

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1307

ஊடலின் உண்டாங்கோர் துன்பம் புணர்வது
நீடுவ தன்று கொல் என்று.

Ootalin Untaangor Thunpam Punarvadhu
Neetuva Thandru Kol Endru

\"Will union take place soon or late?\" In lover's pout this leaves a doubt

Meaning: The doubt as to whether intercourse would take place soon or not, creates a sorrow (even) in feigned dislike

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1308

நோதல் எவன்மற்று நொந்தாரென்று அஃதறியும்
காதலர் இல்லா வழி.

Nodhal Evanmatru Nondhaarendru Aqdhariyum
Kaadhalar Illaa Vazhi

What's the good of grieving lament When concious lover is not present?

Meaning: What avails sorrow when I am without a wife who can understand the cause of my sorrow?

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1309

நீரும் நிழலது இனிதே புலவியும்
வீழுநர் கண்ணே இனிது.

Neerum Nizhaladhu Inidhe Pulaviyum
Veezhunar Kanne Inidhu

Water delights in a shady grove And sulking in souls of psychic love

Meaning: Like water in the shade, dislike is delicious only in those who love

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1310

ஊடல் உணங்க விடுவாரோடு என்நெஞ்சம்
கூடுவேம் என்பது அவா.

Ootal Unanga Vituvaarotu Ennenjam
Kootuvem Enpadhu Avaa

My heart athirst would still unite With her who me in sulking left!

Meaning: It is nothing but strong desire that makes her mind unite with me who can leave her to her own dislike

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