Kural - 1280

To show by eye the pain of love, and for relief to pray,
Is womanhood's most womanly device, men say

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

Tamil Transliteration
Penninaal Penmai Utaiththenpa Kanninaal
Kaamanoi Solli Iravu.