Love (காமத்துப்பால்) The Post-marital love
When eyes long for the beloved.
Kandhaam Kaluzhva Thevankolo ThantaanoiThaamkaatta Yaamkan Tadhu
As this incurable malady has been caused by my eyes which showed (him) to me, why should they now weep for (him)
They showed me him, and then my endless painI saw: why then should weeping eyes complain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Therindhunaraa Nokkiya Unkan ParindhunaraapPaidhal Uzhappadhu Evan?
The dyed eyes that (then) looked without foresight, why should they now endure sorrow, without feeling sharply (their own fault)
How glancing eyes, that rash unweeting looked that day, With sorrow measureless are wasting now away
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kadhumenath Thaanokkith Thaame KaluzhumIthunakath Thakka Thutaiththu
They themselves looked eagerly (on him) and now they weep. Is not this to be laughed at ?
The eyes that threw such eager glances round erewhileAre weeping now. Such folly surely claims a smile
G. U. Pope, 1886
Peyalaatraa Neerulandha Unkan UyalaatraaUyvilnoi Enkan Niruththu
These painted eyes have caused me a lasting mortal disease; and now they can weep no more, the tears having dried up
Those eyes have wept till all the fount of tears is dry, That brought upon me pain that knows no remedy
G. U. Pope, 1886
Patalaatraa Paidhal Uzhakkum KatalaatraakKaamanoi Seydhaen Kan
Mine eyes have caused me a lust that is greater than the sea and (they themselves) endure the torture of sleeplessness
The eye that wrought me more than sea could hold of woes, Is suffering pangs that banish all repose
G. U. Pope, 1886
Oo Inidhe Emakkinnoi SeydhakanThaaam Itharpat Tadhu
The eyes that have given me this disease have themselves been seized with this (suffering) Oh! I am much delighted
Oho! how sweet a thing to see! the eyeThat wrought this pain, in the same gulf doth lie
G. U. Pope, 1886
Uzhandhuzhan Thulneer Aruka VizhaindhizhaindhuVenti Avarkkanta Kan
The eyes that became tender and gazed intently on him, may they suffer so much as to dry up the fountain of their tears
Aching, aching, let those exhaust their stream, That melting, melting, that day gazed on him
G. U. Pope, 1886
Penaadhu Pettaar Ularmanno MatravarkKaanaadhu Amaivila Kan
He is indeed here who loved me with his lips but not with his heart but mine eyes suffer from not seeing him
Who loved me once, onloving now doth here remain; Not seeing him, my eye no rest can gain
G. U. Pope, 1886
Vaaraakkaal Thunjaa Varindhunjaa AayitaiAaragnar Utrana Kan
When he is away they do not sleep; when he is present they do not sleep; in either case, mine eyes endure unbearable agony
When he comes not, all slumber flies; no sleep when he is there; Thus every way my eyes have troubles hard to bear
G. U. Pope, 1886
Maraiperal Ooraarkku Aridhandraal EmpolAraiparai Kannaar Akaththu
It is not difficult for the people of this place to understand the secret of those whose eyes, like mine, are as it were beaten drums
It is not hard for all the town the knowledge to obtain, When eyes, as mine, like beaten tambours, make the mystery plain
G. U. Pope, 1886
