It is difficult to unite again two who have been separated, as it is difficult to separate two that are united. If persons, reunited after separation, meet one another again, their conduct cannot be affectionate.
दुःखेन श्लिष्यते भिन्नं श्लिष्टं दुःखेन भिद्यते। भिन्ना श्लिष्टा तु या प्रीतिर्न सा स्नेहेन वर्तते॥