Love (காமத்துப்பால்) The Pre-marital love
When describing the greatness of love.
Paalotu Thenkalan Thatre PanimozhiVaaleyiru Ooriya Neer
The water which oozes from the white teeth of this soft speeched damsel is like a mixture of milk and honey
The dew on her white teeth, whose voice is soft and low, Is as when milk and honey mingled flow
G. U. Pope, 1886
Utampotu Uyiritai Ennamar RannaMatandhaiyotu Emmitai Natpu
The love between me and this damsel is like the union of body and soul
Between this maid and me the friendship kindIs as the bonds that soul and body bind
G. U. Pope, 1886
Karumaniyir Paavaainee Podhaayaam VeezhumThirunudharku Illai Itam
O you image in the pupil (of my eye)! depart; there is no room for (my) fair-browed beloved
For her with beauteous brow, the maid I love, there place is none; To give her image room, O pupil of mine eye, begone
G. U. Pope, 1886
Vaazhdhal Uyirkkannal Aayizhai SaadhalAdharkannal Neengum Itaththu
My fair-jewelled one resembles the living soul (when she is in union with me), the dying soul when she leaves me
Life is she to my very soul when she draws nigh; Dissevered from the maid with jewels rare, I die
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ulluvan Manyaan Marappin MarappariyenOllamark Kannaal Kunam
If I had forgotten her who has bright battling eyes, I would have remembered (thee); but I never forget her (Thus says he to her maid)
I might recall, if I could once forget; but from my heartHer charms fade not, whose eyes gleam like the warrior's dart
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kannullin Pokaar Imaippin ParukuvaraaNunniyarem Kaadha Lavar
My lover would not depart from mine eyes; even if I wink, he would not suffer (from pain); he is so ethereal
My loved one's subtle form departs not from my eyes; I wink them not, lest I should pain him where he lies
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kannullaar Kaadha Lavaraakak KannumEzhudhem Karappaakku Arindhu
As my lover abides in my eyes, I will not even paint them, for he would (then) have to conceal himself
My love doth ever in my eyes reside; I stain them not, fearing his form to hide
G. U. Pope, 1886
Nenjaththaar Kaadha Lavaraaka VeydhuntalAnjudhum Vepaak Karindhu
As my lover is in my heart, I am afraid of eating (anything) hot, for I know it would pain him
Within my heart my lover dwells; from food I turnThat smacks of heat, lest he should feel it burn
G. U. Pope, 1886
Imaippin Karappaakku Arival AnaiththirkeEdhilar Ennum Iv Voor
I will not wink, knowing that if I did, my lover would hide himself; and for this reason, this town says, he is unloving
I fear his form to hide, nor close my eyes:'Her love estranged is gone!' the village cries
G. U. Pope, 1886
Uvandhuraivar Ullaththul Endrum IkandhuraivarEdhilar Ennum Iv Voor
My lover dwells in my heart with perpetual delight; but the town says he is unloving and (therefore) dwells afar
Rejoicing in my very soul he ever lies;'Her love estranged is gone far off!' the village cries
G. U. Pope, 1886
