Love (காமத்துப்பால்) The Pre-marital love
When separated from a loved one.
Sellaamai Untel Enakkurai MatruninValvaravu Vaazhvaark Kurai
If it is not departure, tell me; but if it is your speedy return, tell it to those who would be alive then
If you will say, 'I leave thee not,' then tell me so; Of quick return tell those that can survive this woe
G. U. Pope, 1886
Inkan Utaiththavar Paarval PirivanjumPunkan Utaiththaal Punarvu
His very look was once pleasing; but (now) even intercourse is painful through fear of separation
It once was perfect joy to look upon his face; But now the fear of parting saddens each embrace
G. U. Pope, 1886
Aridharo Thetram Arivutaiyaar KannumPirivo Ritaththunmai Yaan
As even the lover who understands (everything) may at times depart, confidence is hardly possible
To trust henceforth is hard, if ever he depart, E'en he, who knows his promise and my breaking heart
G. U. Pope, 1886
Aliththanjal Endravar Neeppin TheliththasolTheriyaarkku Unto Thavaru
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 ?
If he depart, who fondly said, 'Fear not,' what blame's incurredBy those who trusted to his reassuring word
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ompin Amaindhaar Pirivompal MatravarNeengin Aridhaal Punarvu
If you would save (my life), delay the departure of my destined (husband); for if he departs, intercourse will become impossible
If you would guard my life, from going him restrainWho fills my life! If he depart, hardly we meet again
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pirivuraikkum Vankannar Aayin AridhavarNalkuvar Ennum Nasai
Is hard, when he could stand, and of departure speak to me
To cherish longing hope that he should ever gracious be, Is hard, when he could stand, and of departure speak to me
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thuraivan Thurandhamai Thootraakol MunkaiIraiiravaa Nindra Valai
Do not the rings that begin to slide down my fingers forebode the separation of my lord ?
The bracelet slipping from my wrist announced beforeDeparture of the Prince that rules the ocean shore
G. U. Pope, 1886
Innaadhu Inaniloor Vaazhdhal AdhaninumInnaadhu Iniyaarp Pirivu
Painful is it to live in a friendless town; but far more painful is it to part from one's lover
'Tis sad to sojourn in the town where no kind kinsmen dwell;'Tis sadder still to bid a friend beloved farewell
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thotirsutin Alladhu Kaamanoi PolaVitirsutal Aatrumo Thee
Fire burns when touched; but, like the sickness of love, can it also burn when removed ?
Fire burns the hands that touch; but smart of loveWill burn in hearts that far away remove
G. U. Pope, 1886
Aridhaatri Allalnoi Neekkip PirivaatripPinirundhu Vaazhvaar Palar
As if there were many indeed that can consent to the impossible, kill their pain, endure separation and yet continue to live afterwards
Sorrow's sadness meek sustaining, Driving sore distress away, Separation uncomplaining Many bear the livelong day
G. U. Pope, 1886
