என்னை விட்டுப் பிரிந்து போய்விட்டார் என்று என்னவரை ஏசும் இவ்வூர்ப் பெண்கள், அவர் நாளும் என் கனவில் வருவதைக் கண்டு அறியாரோ?

என் காதலர் என்னைப் பிரிந்திருப்பதாக அவரைக் குற்றம் சாட்டுகிறார்களே, இந்த ஊரார், பிரிந்து சென்ற தமது காதலனைக் கனவில் காண்பது கிடையாதோ?

நனவில் நம்‌மை விட்டு நீங்கினார் என்று காதலரைப் பழித்து பேசுகின்றனரே! இந்த ஊரார் கனவில் அவரைக் காண்பதில்லையோ?

The women of this place say he has forsaken me in my wakefulness I think they have not seen him visit me in my dreams

Kural 1220 explores the profound depth of love, particularly the longing a person experiences when separated from their beloved. In this verse, the poet uses the metaphor of dreams to illustrate the boundless reach of love and the unceasing thoughts one has for the beloved, even in their absence. The verse speaks from the perspective of a woman who is separated from her lover. People around her accuse her lover of leaving her, judging their love based on his physical absence. However, she retorts that they are unable to comprehend the depth of their love because they have not seen him visit her in her dreams. This verse is an expression of the intense longing and profound love that remains, despite the physical separation. It suggests that true love transcends physical presence, reaching into the realm of dreams and thoughts. The woman's dreams of her lover indicate her continued emotional connection and devotion to him, which the others fail to understand. Thus, the Kural conveys that love is not merely a physical relationship but a deep emotional bond that persists in memory and imagination. It also highlights the judgment and misunderstanding society often has towards love and separation, emphasizing that true love's depth and strength are often beyond external appearances.