Tirukkural Chapter 117 - Couplets 4,5,6

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL அதிகாரம் 117 - படர்மெலிந்திரங்கல் CHAPTER 117 - PITY FOR SEPARATION *** 117/04. காமக் கடல்மன்னும் உண்டே; அதுநீந்தும் ஏமப் புணைமன்னும் இல். 117/04. Kaamak kadalmannum unnday; adhuneendhum Eamap punnaimannum il. 117/04. Girl says. "It is true that I have love as big as an ocean, But I don't have a boat to cross and reach a safe shore." *** Jagdeep: This time her love has increased like an ocean And she wants a boat to cross that ocean. Nirmal: No one can help her, Even a boat is given to her, As she can't row the boat And her lover must row it. Because of her love sickness She may even try to cross The ocean by a small boat Despite the dangers attached to it. This shows her urge to meet, Her lover at any cost, Minding not the risk in a boat, That is likely to sink halfway. *** 117/05. துப்பின் எவனாவர் மற்கொல் துயர்வரவு நட்பினுள் ஆற்று பவர். 117/05. Thuppin evanaavar marrkoal thuyarvaravu Natpin atrru pavar. 117/05. She says, "When he loves me so much, I have this kind of trouble. If he has no love for me, how much Trouble I will have to face? " *** Jagdeep: She feels very much for his absence And says if he has no love for her What will happen then? Nirmal: All kinds of imaginations She has during her love sickness, And in case he stopped loving her She is worried about her future. In her sickly mental condition She is in a state of confusion, As to what should be done Or what not to be done? These negative thoughts Do arise during weak moments Of a girl left alone by her lover In that crucial unkindly hour. *** 117/06. இன்பம் கடல்மற்றுக் காமம் அஃதடுங்கால் துன்பம் அதனின் பெரிது. 117/06. Inbham kadalmatrruk kaamam akkthadungkaal Thunbham adhanin peridhu. 117/06. She says, "I was feeling very happy When my lover was with me, But now the ocean of pains is more painful Than that ocean of happiness what I had earlier." *** Jagdeep: Too much happiness And too much of unhappiness Both a girl cannot bear When she is in love. Nirmal: Yes, you are correct. Both the extremes affect Her mental condition Beyond her control then. A fish that enjoyed in water If it is thrown out of water, What'll be its fate in the land Will it not die on the sand? Like this, in his company All these days she did enjoy, And now when he has gone, Calmly how can she remain? ***