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Chapter 117: படர்மெலிந்திரங்கல்

On Love Married Love Chapter 117

Kural 1164

படர்மெலிந்திரங்கல்

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திருக்குறள்

காமக் கடல்மன்னும் உண்டே அதுநீந்தும் ஏமப் புணைமன்னும் இல்.

Kaamak Katalmannum Unte Adhuneendhum Emap Punaimannum Il

“My lust is a sea; I do not see A raft to go across safely”

A sea of love, 'tis true, I see stretched out before,But not the trusty bark that wafts to yonder shore

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Kural #1164

The Deep Ocean of Desires

The story illustrates that while emotions can be as vast and dangerous as an ocean, one must rely on inner strength and character to stay afloat when there is no easy escape. There is indeed a flood of lust; but there is no raft of safety to cross it with

8–14 yr 2 min