வளர்ந்த ஊடலாகிய துனியும், இளம் ஊடலாகிய புலவியும் இல்லாது போய்விட்டால், காதல் நிறைந்த இல்லறம், முதிர்ந்த பழமும் இளங்காயும் போல் ஆகிவிடும்.

பெரும்பிணக்கும், சிறுபிணக்கும் ஏற்பட்டு இன்பம் தரும் காதல் வாழ்க்கை அமையாவிட்டால் அது முற்றிப் பழுத்து அழுகிய பழம் போலவும், முற்றாத இளம் பிஞ்சைப் போலவும் பயனற்றதாகவே இருக்கும்

பெரும் பிணக்கும் சிறு பிணக்கும் இல்லாவிட்டால், காமம் மிகப் பழுத்த பழமும் முற்றாத இளங்காயும் போல் பயன்படாததாகும்.

Sexual pleasure, without prolonged and short-lived dislike, is like too ripe, and unripe fruit

Kural 1306 delves into the complexities of love and sexual desire, using the metaphor of ripe and unripe fruit to illustrate its point. The verse posits that sexual pleasure devoid of both short-lived and prolonged dislike, is as unfulfilling as fruit that is either overripe or not ripe enough. The first part of the kural, "Thuniyum Pulaviyum Illaayin Kaamam", talks about love or sexual desire that lacks both prolonged (Thuni) and short-lived (Pulavi) dislikes. In a relationship, it's natural to have moments of disagreement or dislike. However, the absence of these moments might indicate a lack of depth or emotional involvement in the relationship. The second part of the kural, "Kaniyum Karukkaayum Arru", draws an analogy to fruit that is either too ripe (Kaniyum) or unripe (Karukkaayum). An overripe fruit, while edible, lacks the freshness and vitality of a perfectly ripe one. Similarly, an unripe fruit is hard and lacks the sweetness of maturity. Thus, the kural suggests that a love life devoid of any disagreements or dislikes, is akin to eating fruit that is either overripe or not ripe enough. It lacks the complexity, the balance of sweetness and tartness, that makes the experience fulfilling and satisfying. The kural emphasizes the importance of experiencing a full spectrum of emotions in a relationship, including moments of dislike, for it to be truly meaningful and fulfilling.