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Chapter 133: The Pleasures of Temporary Variance

ஊடலுவகை

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1321

இல்லை தவறவர்க்கு ஆயினும் ஊடுதல்
வல்லது அவர்அள஧க்கு மாறு.

Illai Thavaravarkku Aayinum Ootudhal
Valladhu Avaralikku Maaru

He is flawless; but I do pout So that his loving ways show out

Meaning: Although my husband is free from defects, the way in which he embraces me is such as to make me feign dislike

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1322

ஊடலின் தோன்றும் சிறுதுனி நல்லளி
வாடினும் பாடு பெறும்.

Ootalin Thondrum Sirudhuni Nallali
Vaatinum Paatu Perum

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

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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1323

புலத்தலின் புத்தேள்நாடு உண்டோ நிலத்தொடு
நீரியைந் தன்னார் அகத்து.

Pulaththalin Puththelnaatu Unto Nilaththotu
Neeriyain Thannaar Akaththu

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

Meaning: Is there a celestial land that can please like the feigned dislike of those whose union resembles that of earth and water?

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1324

புல்லி விடாஅப் புலவியுள் தோன்றுமென்
உள்ளம் உடைக்கும் படை.

Pulli Vitaaap Pulaviyul Thondrumen
Ullam Utaikkum Patai

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

Meaning: In prolonged dislike after an embrace there is a weapon that can break my heart

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1325

தவறிலர் ஆயினும் தாம்வீழ்வார் மென்றோள்
அகறலின் ஆங்கொன் றுடைத்து.

Thavarilar Aayinum Thaamveezhvaar Mendrol
Akaralin Aangon Rutaiththu

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

Meaning: Though free from defects, men feel pleased when they cannot embrace the delicate shoulders of those whom they love

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1326

உணலினும் உண்டது அறல்இனிது காமம்
புணர்தலின் ஊடல் இனிது.

Unalinum Untadhu Aralinidhu Kaamam
Punardhalin Ootal Inidhu

Sweeter than meal is digestion And sulk in love than union

Meaning: To digest what has been eaten is more delightful than to eat more; likewise love is more delightful in dislike than intercourse

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1327

ஊடலில் தோற்றவர் வென்றார் அதுமன்னும்
கூடலிற் காணப் படும்.

Ootalil Thotravar Vendraar Adhumannum
Kootalir Kaanap Patum

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

Meaning: Those are conquerors whose dislike has been defeated and that is proved by the love (which

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1328

ஊடிப் பெறுகுவம் கொல்லோ நுதல்வெயர்ப்பக்
கூடலில் தோன்றிய உப்பு.

Ootip Perukuvam Kollo Nudhalveyarppak
Kootalil Thondriya Uppu

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

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

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1329

ஊடுக மன்னோ ஒளியிழை யாமிரப்ப
நீடுக மன்னோ இரா.

Ootuka Manno Oliyizhai Yaamirappa
Neetuka Manno Iraa

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

Meaning: May the bright-jewelled one feign dislike, and may the night be prolonged for me to implore her!

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1330

ஊடுதல் காமத்திற்கு இன்பம் அதற்கின்பம்
கூடி முயங்கப் பெறின்.

Ootudhal Kaamaththirku Inpam Adharkinpam
Kooti Muyangap Perin

Bouderie is lovers' delight Its delight grows when they unite

Meaning: Dislike adds delight to love; and a hearty embrace (thereafter) will add delight to dislike

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