Tirukkural Chapter 120 - Couplets 4,5,6

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 120 - தனிப்படர் மிகுதி. CHAPTER 120 - FEELING ALONE. *** 120/04. வீழப் படுவார் கெழீஇயிலர் தாம்வீழ்வார் வீழப் படாஅர் எனின். 120/04. Veezhap paduvaar kezheeyilar thaamveezhvaar Veezhap padaar enin. 120/04. Girl says, "If the lover, whom I love, does not love me, Then he has no love for me." *** Jayanand: It becomes one sided love then If husband does not love his wife. Omkar: This one side love is dangerous, As it may, one day, lead to divorce Of husband from his present wife, And to marry another wife. Unless they have ‘Give and take' spirit For both of them it is difficult To remain as husband and wife, And maintain their peaceful life. There may be small friction Between them now and then, But up it must not be blown That may lead to a breakdown. *** 120/05. நாம்காதல் கொண்டார் நமக்கெவன் செய்பவோ தாம்காதல் கொள்ளாக் கடை. 120/05. Naamkaadhal konndaar namakkevan seibhavo Thaamkaadhal kollaak kadai. 120/05. "If my husband, whom I love, does not love me What kind of benefit I will get from him? " *** Jayanand: Unless husband loves her As she loves him, there is no charm in her life. Omkar: Love at first sight Is not a love, in fact, It is a kind of infatuation For a few days only it remains. Thereafter the urge is over, And their love is no more, They begin to hate each other For each one's rough behavior. If they're made for each other, Their love will remain forever, In that each one must share Their feelings in a congenial atmosphere *** 120/06. ஒருதலையான் இன்னாது காமம் போல இருதலை யானும் இனிது. 120/06. Oruthalaiyaan innaadhu kaamam pola Iruthalai yaanum inidhu. 120/06. Like a balance having two equal sides Love must be equal on both sides Otherwise, one sided love is troublesome always. *** Jayanand: One sided love is always dangerous And it may even to divorce one day. Omkar: A balance must have equal sides If one side is up and another down, It is not a balance then, It is a mismatch for both sides. Love between couples Must remain equal always, If it tilts on one side, It is a love miserably failed. Thicker goes their bondage It'll be a successful marriage And they'll love each other Pulling their married life together. ***