3.2.18. The Pleasures of ‘Temporary Variance
1321 Although there is no fault in him, the sweetness of his love hath power in me a fretful jealousy to move. Although my husband is free from defects, the way in which he embraces me is such as to make me feign dislike.
1322 My ‘anger feigned’ gives but a little pain; and when affection droops, it makes it bloom again. His love will increase though it may (at first seem to) fade through the short-lived distress caused by (my) dislike.
1323 Is there a celestial land that can please like the feigned dislike of those whose union resembles that of earth and water?
1324 ‘Within the anger feigned’ that close love’s tie doth bind, A weapon lurks, which quite breaks down my mind. In prolonged dislike after an embrace there is a weapon that can break my heart.
1325 Though free from fault, from loved one’s tender arms to be estranged a while hath its own special charms. Though free from defects, men feel pleased when they cannot embrace the delicate shoulders of those whom they love.
1326 In love, than union’s self is anger feigned to be sweet. To digest what has been eaten is more delightful than to eat more; likewise love is more delightful in dislike than intercourse.
1327 Those are conquerors whose dislike has been defeated and that is proved by the love (which follows).
1328 Will I enjoy once more through her dislike, the pleasure of that love that makes her forehead perspire?
1329 May the bright-jewelled one feign dislike, and may the night be prolonged for me to implore her!
1330 The pleasure’s crowned when breast is clasped to breast. Dislike adds delight to love; and a hearty embrace (thereafter) will add delight to dislike.
“OM SRI THIRUVALLUVARE NAMAHA”
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R.HARISHANKAR