Tirukkural Chapter 116 - Couplets 1,2,3

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 116 - பிரிவாற்றாமை CHAPTER 116 - PANGS OF SEPARATION. *** 116/01. செல்லாமை உண்டேல் எனக்குரை; மற்றுநின் வல்வரவு வாழ்வார்க்கு உரை. 116/01. Sellaamai unndael enakkurai; matrrunin Valvaravu vazhvaarkku urai. 116/01. Wife tells husband: "If you are not going out tell me. Otherwise, if you say that you will return soon, you tell this To those who are alive when you return." (Meaning: I will not be alive till you return) *** Chittranjan: Wife is unable to bear the separation of Her husband when he is going out on official work. Girish: In the ancient days the life Of a husband and his wife Was compared to finger nail And flesh attached to the nail. (நகமும் சதையும் போல) (Like nail and flesh) The finger nail can't be pulled out, From the flesh attached to it, It is so painful to a person Who'll cry out of severe pain. So, a newly married wife Says, she'll give up her life If her husband goes out, As, for him, she can't wait. *** 116/02. இன்கண் உடைத்தவர் பார்வல்; பிரிவஞ்சும் புன்கண் உடைத்தால் புணர்வு. 116/02. Inkann udaiththavar paarval; pirivanchum Punkann udaiththaal punnarvu. 116/02. Wife to Husband: "By seeing him continuously I get happiness. If I give him leave, I am afraid of a fearful harm." *** Chittranjan: She is almost scared to be alone without him. Girish: Separation increases the bondage. Immediately after the marriage, Her husband leaves for work. She feels for him, until he comes back. When a husband goes overseas For trading, it'll take days For a trip and his return, Until then, his wife is alone. The pang of separation It is more for a woman Until children are born To pay them her attention. *** 116/03. அரிதரோ தேற்றம் அறிவுடையார் கண்ணும் பிரிவோர் இடத்துண்மை யான். 116/03. Aridharo thotrram arrvudaiyaar kannum Pirivoar idaththunnmai yaan. 116/03. Even though a wife is an intelligent girl When her husband says he is leaving, She breaks down because of her chastity. *** Chittranjan: It is natural for a girl to feel upset When her husband is leaving even for a short while. Girish: It is that lovable attachment, That binds them both very tight, So, it is but natural for her to feel If he goes out even for a short while. She may be intelligent, That does not form part Of her emotional feelings, Which are natural for girls. While men are strong In their emotional feelings, Women, as weaker sex, Show quickly their feelings. ***