Love (காமத்துப்பால்) The Pre-marital love
When rumours spread about a relationship.
Alarezha Aaruyir Na�rkum AdhanaipPalarariyaar Paakkiyath Thaal
My precious life is saved by the raise of rumour, and this, to my good luck no others are aware of
By this same rumour's rise, my precious life stands fast; Good fortune grant the many know this not
G. U. Pope, 1886
Malaranna Kannaal Arumai AriyaadhuAlaremakku Eendhadhiv Voor
Not knowing the value of her whose eyes are like flowers this town has got up a rumour about me
The village hath to us this rumour giv'n, that makes her mine; Unweeting all the rareness of the maid with flower-like eyne
G. U. Pope, 1886
Uraaadho Oorarindha Kelavai AdhanaipPeraaadhu Petranna Neerththu
Will I not get a rumour that is known to the (whole) town ? For what I have not got is as if I had got it (already)
The rumour spread within the town, is it not gain to me?It is as though that were obtained that may not be
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kavvaiyaal Kavvidhu Kaamam AdhuvindrelThavvennum Thanmai Izhandhu
Rumour increases the violence of my passion; without it it would grow weak and waste away
The rumour rising makes my love to rise; My love would lose its power and languish otherwise
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kaliththorum Kalluntal Vettatraal KaamamVelippatun Thorum Inidhu
As drinking liquor is delightful (to one) whenever one is in mirth, so is lust delightful to me whenever it is the subject of rumour
The more man drinks, the more he ever drunk would be; The more my love's revealed, the sweeter 'tis to me
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kantadhu Mannum Orunaal AlarmannumThingalaip Paampukon Tatru
It was but a single day that I looked on (my lover); but the rumour thereof has spread like the seizure of the moon by the serpent
I saw him but one single day: rumour spreads soonAs darkness, when the dragon seizes on the moon
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ooravar Kelavai Eruvaaka AnnaisolNeeraaka Neelumin Noi
This malady (of lust) is manured by the talk of women and watered by the (harsh) words of my mother
My anguish grows apace: the town's reportManures it; my mother's word doth water it
G. U. Pope, 1886
Neyyaal Erinudhuppem Endratraal KelavaiyaalKaamam Nudhuppem Enal
To say that one could extinguish passion by rumour is like extinguishing fire with ghee
With butter-oil extinguish fire! 'Twill proveHarder by scandal to extinguish love
G. U. Pope, 1886
Alarnaana Olvadho Anjalompu EndraarPalarnaana Neeththak Katai
When the departure of him who said "fear not" has put me to shame before others, why need I be ashamed of scandal
When he who said 'Fear not!' hath left me blamed, While many shrink, can I from rumour hide ashamed
G. U. Pope, 1886
Thaamventin Nalkuvar Kaadhalar YaamventumKelavai Etukkumiv Voor
The rumour I desire is raised by the town (itself); and my lover would if desired consent (to my following him)
If we desire, who loves will grant what we require; This town sends forth the rumour we desire
G. U. Pope, 1886
