INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF TIRUVALLUVAR
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A Lecture by Prof.Avvai Duraisami Pillai
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Part – 106
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எழுதுங்கால் கோல்காணாக் கண்ணேபோல் கொண்கன்
பழி காணேண் கண்ட விடத்து (112)
Once she decided herself to be gluing to her husband, but, when he approached her with bended knees and looks beaming with love, her determination melted away and she at once fell into his arms. During a conversation with her companion who instructed her to be strong and firm in her attitude towards her husband, at least when he craved for her love, she, with a view to show the futility of the piece of her advice, replied,
உய்த்தல் அறிந்து புனல் பாய்பவரே போல்
பொய்த்தல் அறிந்தேன் புலந்து (113)
i, e. like one who knowing fully well that the rapidly flowing flood will carry one away, jumps deep into it and drowns, my attempt to deny him becomes ridiculously baffled- When shy tries to feign anger, he enlightens her by saying that true love is like a blossoming tender flower full of sweet fresh fragrance and only very few take advantage of it.
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