Kural 1328 · ஊடிப் பெறுகுவம் கொல்லோ நுதல்வெயர்ப்பக்
Shall we obtain again, by sulking, that salt, the savour, which arose in the union as her forehead sweated?
The Eighteen Lesser Texts, including the Thirukkural.
Shall we obtain again, by sulking, that salt, the savour, which arose in the union as her forehead sweated?
Let the lady of shining jewels sulk a little more; as we beg, let the night grow long.
Sulking is a joy to love; and the joy of that sulk lies in being able, after it, to unite and embrace.