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Chapter 116: Separation unendurable

பிரிவு ஆற்றாமை

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1151

செல்லாமை உண்டேல் எனக்குரை மற்றுநின்
வல்வரவு வாழ்வார்க் குரை.

Sellaamai Untel Enakkurai Matrunin
Valvaravu Vaazhvaark Kurai

Tell me if you but do not leave, Your quick return to those who live

Meaning: If it is not departure, tell me; but if it is your speedy return, tell it to those who would be alive then

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1152

இன்கண் உடைத்தவர் பார்வல் பிரிவஞ்சும்
புன்கண் உடைத்தால் புணர்வு.

Inkan Utaiththavar Paarval Pirivanjum
Punkan Utaiththaal Punarvu

His sight itself was pleasing, near Embrace pains now by partings fear

Meaning: His very look was once pleasing; but (now) even intercourse is painful through fear of separation

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1153

அரிதரோ தேற்றம் அறிவுடையார் கண்ணும்
பிரிவோ ரிடத்துண்மை யான்.

Aridharo Thetram Arivutaiyaar Kannum
Pirivo Ritaththunmai Yaan

On whom shall I lay my trust hence While parting lurks in knowing ones?

Meaning: As even the lover who understands (everything) may at times depart, confidence is hardly possible

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1154

அளித்தஞ்சல் என்றவர் நீப்பின் தெளித்தசொல்
தேறியார்க்கு உண்டோ தவறு.

Aliththanjal Endravar Neeppin Theliththasol
Theriyaarkku Unto Thavaru

He parts whose love told me -fear not Is my trust in him at default?

Meaning: If he who bestowed his love and said "fear not" should depart, will it be the fault of those who believed in (his) assuring words ?

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1155

ஓம்பின் அமைந்தார் பிரிவோம்பல் மற்றவர்
நீங்கின் அரிதால் புணர்வு.

Ompin Amaindhaar Pirivompal Matravar
Neengin Aridhaal Punarvu

Stop his parting -my life to save Meeting is rare if he would leave

Meaning: If you would save (my life), delay the departure of my destined (husband); for if he departs, intercourse will become impossible

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1156

பிரிவுரைக்கும் வன்கண்ணர் ஆயின் அரிதவர்
நல்குவர் என்னும் நசை.

Pirivuraikkum Vankannar Aayin Aridhavar
Nalkuvar Ennum Nasai

His hardness says, \"I leave you now\" Is there hope of his renewed love?

Meaning: Is hard, when he could stand, and of departure speak to me

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1157

துறைவன் துறந்தமை தூற்றாகொல் முன்கை
இறைஇறவா நின்ற வளை.

Thuraivan Thurandhamai Thootraakol Munkai
Iraiiravaa Nindra Valai

Will not my gliding bangles' cry The parting of my lord betray?

Meaning: Do not the rings that begin to slide down my fingers forebode the separation of my lord ?

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1158

இன்னாது இனன்இல்ஊர் வாழ்தல் அதனினும்
இன்னாது இனியார்ப் பிரிவு.

Innaadhu Inaniloor Vaazhdhal Adhaninum
Innaadhu Iniyaarp Pirivu

Bitter is life in friendless place; Worse is parting love's embrace!

Meaning: Painful is it to live in a friendless town; but far more painful is it to part from one's lover

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1159

தொடிற்சுடின் அல்லது காமநோய் போல
விடிற்சுடல் ஆற்றுமோ தீ.

Thotirsutin Alladhu Kaamanoi Pola
Vitirsutal Aatrumo Thee

Can fire that burns by touch burn like Parting of the hearts love-sick?

Meaning: Fire burns when touched; but, like the sickness of love, can it also burn when removed ?

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1160

அரிதாற்றி அல்லல்நோய் நீக்கிப் பிரிவாற்றிப்
பின்இருந்து வாழ்வார் பலர்.

Aridhaatri Allalnoi Neekkip Pirivaatrip
Pinirundhu Vaazhvaar Palar

Many survive pangs of parting Not I this sore so distressing

Meaning: As if there were many indeed that can consent to the impossible, kill their pain, endure separation and yet continue to live afterwards

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