பெண்கள் தம் காதல் நோயைக் கண்ணாலேயே சொல்லி அதைத் தீர்க்கும்படி வேண்டுவது பெண்மை. மேலும் ஒரு பெண்மையைக் கொண்டிருப்பதாகும் என்பர் அறிந்தோர்.

காதல் வேட்கையைக் கண்களால் உணர்த்திக் காதலனுடன் போவதற்கு இரந்து நிற்கும்போது பெண்மைக்குப் பெண்மை சேர்த்தாற் போன்று இருக்கின்றது

கண்ணினால் காமநோயைத் தெரிவித்துப் பிரியாமல் இருக்குமாறு இரத்தல், பெண் தன்மைக்கு மேலும் பெண் தன்மை உடையது என்று கூறுவர்.

To express their love-sickness by their eyes and resort to begging bespeaks more than ordinary female excellence

Kural 1280 emphasizes the virtue of a woman expressing her feelings of love subtly and with dignity. The verse says that a woman's ability to subtly communicate her feelings of love through her eyes, without verbally expressing it, and yet refrain from chasing after her beloved, adds an extraordinary dimension to her femininity. The cultural context here is important as it reflects the traditional values of Tamil society, where overt expressions of love, especially by women, were not encouraged. Women were expected to maintain a certain decorum and express their feelings within these bounds. Expressing emotions subtly through their eyes was considered a noble art and was highly appreciated. This Kural does not just talk about physical restraint but also emotional control, which was considered a sign of strength and character in a woman. Additionally, the verse also highlights the moral value of self-respect and dignity. Even in the throes of love, the woman is expected to maintain her dignity and respectability, not resorting to overt expressions or begging her beloved for reciprocation. This restraint and dignity in love are portrayed as enhancing the woman's inner beauty and grace, thus adding a unique dimension to her femininity. Hence, this Thiru Kural verse is a comment on the nuanced expression of love, the cultural norms surrounding it, and the moral virtue of maintaining dignity in love, which are all considered to add to a woman's femininity.