Love (காமத்துப்பால்) — The Post-marital love (கற்பியல்) — Separation unendurable (பிரிவாற்றாமை)

Kural 1151:
செல்லாமை உண்டேல் எனக்குரை மற்றுநின்
வல்வரவு வாழ்வார்க் குரை.
sellaamai uNtael enakkurai matrunhin
valvaravu vaazhvaark kurai
English couplet:
If you will say, 'I leave thee not,' then tell me so;
Of quick return tell those that can survive this woe.
Explanation: If it is not departure, tell me; but if it is your speedy return, tell it to those who would be alive then.

Kural 1152:
இன்கண் உடைத்தவர் பார்வல் பிரிவஞ்சும்
புன்கண் உடைத்தால் புணர்வு.
inkan udaiththavar paarval pirivanjum
punkan udaiththaal punarvu
English couplet:
It once was perfect joy to look upon his face;
But now the fear of parting saddens each embrace.
Explanation: His very look was once pleasing; but (now) even intercourse is painful through fear of separation.

Kural 1153:
அரிதரோ தேற்றம் அறிவுடையார் கண்ணும்
பிரிவோ ரிடத்துண்மை யான்.
aridharoa thaetram arivudaiyaar kannum
pirivoa ritaththunmai yaan
English couplet:
To trust henceforth is hard, if ever he depart,
E'en he, who knows his promise and my breaking heart.
Explanation: As even the lover who understands (everything) may at times depart, confidence is hardly possible.

Kural 1154:
அளித்தஞ்சல் என்றவர் நீப்பின் தெளித்தசொல்
தேறியார்க்கு உண்டோ தவறு.
aLiththanjal endravar neeppin theLiththasol
thaeRiyaarkku uNdoa thavaru
English couplet:
If he depart, who fondly said, 'Fear not,' what blame's incurred
By those who trusted to his reassuring word?.
Explanation: 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 ?.

Kural 1155:
ஓம்பின் அமைந்தார் பிரிவோம்பல் மற்றவர்
நீங்கின் அரிதால் புணர்வு.
ompin amaindhaar pirivoampal matravar
neengin aridhaal puNarvu
English couplet:
If you would guard my life, from going him restrain
Who fills my life! If he depart, hardly we meet again.
Explanation: If you would save (my life), delay the departure of my destined (husband); for if he departs, intercourse will become impossible.

Kural 1156:
பிரிவுரைக்கும் வன்கண்ணர் ஆயின் அரிதவர்
நல்குவர் என்னும் நசை.
pirivuraikkum van-kannar aayin aridhavar
nalkuvar ennum nasai
English couplet:
To cherish longing hope that he should ever gracious be,
Is hard, when he could stand, and of departure speak to me.
Explanation: If he is so cruel as to mention his departure (to me), the hope that he would bestow (his love) must be given up.

Kural 1157:
துறைவன் துறந்தமை தூற்றாகொல் முன்கை
இறைஇறவா நின்ற வளை.
thuRaivan thuRandhamai thootraakol mun-kai
iRai-iravaa nindra valai
English couplet:
The bracelet slipping from my wrist announced before
Departure of the Prince that rules the ocean shore.
Explanation: Do not the rings that begin to slide down my fingers forebode the separation of my lord ?.

Kural 1158:
இன்னாது இனன்இல்ஊர் வாழ்தல் அதனினும்
இன்னாது இனியார்ப் பிரிவு.
innaadhu inan-il-oor vaazhdhal adhaninum
innaadhu iniyaarp pirivu
English couplet:
'Tis sad to sojourn in the town where no kind kinsmen dwell;
'Tis sadder still to bid a friend beloved farewell.
Explanation: Painful is it to live in a friendless town; but far more painful is it to part from one's lover.

Kural 1159:
தொடிற்சுடின் அல்லது காமநோய் போல
விடிற்சுடல் ஆற்றுமோ தீ.
thotirsutin alladhu kaamanhoai poala
vitirsudal aatrumoa thee
English couplet:
Fire burns the hands that touch; but smart of love
Will burn in hearts that far away remove.
Explanation: Fire burns when touched; but, like the sickness of love, can it also burn when removed ?.

Kural 1160:
அரிதாற்றி அல்லல்நோய் நீக்கிப் பிரிவாற்றிப்
பின்இருந்து வாழ்வார் பலர்.
aridhaatri allalnhoai neekkip pirivaatrip
pin-irundhu vaazhvaar palar
English couplet:
Sorrow's sadness meek sustaining, Driving sore distress away,
Separation uncomplaining Many bear the livelong day!.
Explanation: As if there were many indeed that can consent to the impossible, kill their pain, endure separation and yet continue to live afterwards.