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Chapter 131: புலவி

On Love Married Love Chapter 131

Kural 1302

புலவி

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திருக்குறள்

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”

A cool reserve is like the salt that seasons well the mess,Too long maintained, 'tis like the salt's excess

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Kural #1302

A Pinch of Salt

The story illustrates how a brief moment of pouting is natural, but holding onto it too long destroys the sweetness of love, much like excess salt ruins food. A little dislike is like salt in proportion; to prolong it a little is like salt a little too much

6–10 yr 1 min