Love (காமத்துப்பால்) The Post-marital love
When sulking in a relationship.
Pullaa Thiraaap Pulaththai AvarUrum Allalnoi Kaankam Siridhu
Let us witness awhile his keen suffering; just feign dislike and embrace him not
Be still reserved, decline his profferred love; A little while his sore distress we 'll prove
G. U. Pope, 1886
Uppamain Thatraal Pulavi AdhusiridhuMikkatraal Neela Vital
A little dislike is like salt in proportion; to prolong it a little is like salt a little too much
A cool reserve is like the salt that seasons well the mess, Too long maintained, 'tis like the salt's excess
G. U. Pope, 1886
Alandhaarai Allalnoi Seydhatraal ThammaipPulandhaaraip Pullaa Vital
For men not to embrace those who have feigned dislike is like torturing those already in agony
'Tis heaping griefs on those whose hearts are grieved; To leave the grieving one without a fond embrace
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ooti Yavarai Unaraamai VaatiyaValli Mudhalarin Thatru
Not to reconcile those who have feigned dislike is like cutting a faded creeper at its root
To use no kind conciliating art when lover grieves, Is cutting out the root of tender winding plant that droops
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nalaththakai Nallavarkku Eer PulaththakaiPooanna Kannaar Akaththu
An increased shyness in those whose eyes are like flowers is beautiful even to good and virtuous husbands
Even to men of good and worthy mind, the petulanceOf wives with flowery eyes lacks not a lovely grace
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thuniyum Pulaviyum Illaayin KaamamKaniyum Karukkaayum Atru
Sexual pleasure, without prolonged and short-lived dislike, is like too ripe, and unripe fruit
Love without hatred is ripened fruit; Without some lesser strife, fruit immature
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ootalin Untaangor Thunpam PunarvadhuNeetuva Thandru Kol Endru
The doubt as to whether intercourse would take place soon or not, creates a sorrow (even) in feigned dislike
A lovers' quarrel brings its pain, when mind afraidAsks doubtful, 'Will reunion sweet be long delayed?'
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nodhal Evanmatru Nondhaarendru AqdhariyumKaadhalar Illaa Vazhi
What avails sorrow when I am without a wife who can understand the cause of my sorrow?
What good can grieving do, when none who loveAre there to know the grief thy soul endures
G. U. Pope, 1886
Neerum Nizhaladhu Inidhe PulaviyumVeezhunar Kanne Inidhu
Like water in the shade, dislike is delicious only in those who love
Water is pleasant in the cooling shade; So coolness for a time with those we love
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ootal Unanga Vituvaarotu EnnenjamKootuvem Enpadhu Avaa
It is nothing but strong desire that makes her mind unite with me who can leave her to her own dislike
Of her who leaves me thus in variance languishing, To think within my heart with love is fond desire
G. U. Pope, 1886
