அவரோடு கூடி வாழ்ந்த நாள்களின் நினைவுகளை நினைப்பதால்தான் நான் இன்னும் உயிர் வாழ்கிறேன். இல்லை என்றால், வேறு எதனால் வாழ்வேன்?

நான் அவரோடு சேர்ந்திருந்த நாட்களை நினைத்துத் தான் உயிரோடு இருக்கிறேன்; வேறு எதை நினைத்து நான் உயிர்வாழ முடியும்?

காதலராகிய அவரோடு யான் பொருந்தியிருந்த நாட்களை நினைத்துக் கொள்வதால்தான் உயிரோடு இருக்கின்றேன்; வேறு எதனால் உயிர் வாழ்கின்றேன்?

I live by remembering my (former) intercourse with him; if it were not so, how could I live ?

This verse from Thirukkural essentially talks about the depth of love and the longing for a beloved. The poet uses a rhetorical question to convey the intensity of his feelings. The speaker says he survives by constantly reminiscing about the times he spent with his beloved. This indicates that his life is so intertwined with his beloved that even their past moments together have become his lifeline. The memories of their shared experiences and interactions are what keep him going and provide him comfort in their absence. He further asks, 'If not for these memories, how else could I live?' This question underscores the fact that his existence is so deeply connected with his beloved that without them, life would be unbearable. The memories of their love are not just a part of his life, but his very reason for living. In essence, this verse beautifully captures the profound emotional attachment and longing that one feels for their loved one, and how such feelings can become a sustaining force in their life.