அவர் என்னைப் பிரிந்தபோது பொறுத்துக் கொண்ட என் உயிர், பொருள் மயக்கமே பெரிதாக உடைய அவரை நினைத்து மயங்கும் இந்த மாலைப் பொழுதில் மடிகின்றது.

பொருள் ஈட்டுவதற்கச் சென்றுள்ள காதலரை எண்ணி மாய்ந்து போகாத என்னுயிர், மயக்கும் இந்த மாலைப் பொழுதில் மாய்ந்து போகின்றது

( பிரிவுத் துன்பத்தால்) மாயமாய் நின்ற என் உயிர், பொருள் காரணமாகப் பிரிந்து சென்ற காதலரை நினைந்து மயங்குகின்ற இம் மாலைப்பொழுதில் மாய்கின்றது.

My (hitherto) unextinguished life is now lost in this bewildering night at the thought of him who has the nature of wealth

This verse from Thiru Kural is a beautiful expression of profound love and longing. It describes the speaker's deep affliction due to separation from their beloved, who is referred to as "one who possesses the nature of wealth." The imagery of "bewildering night" represents confusion, darkness, and the complexity of emotions the speaker is experiencing. It suggests the state of despair and desolation they feel as they ponder their beloved's absence. The "unextinguished life" symbolizes the speaker's survival, albeit in a state of emotional turmoil and suffering, despite the heart-wrenching separation. The fact that the life is "now lost" signifies their lamenting heart's surrender to the overwhelming emotions, consumed by the thought of their beloved. In the cultural context, wealth in this verse can be interpreted as their beloved's attributes and qualities that are deeply cherished and valued, much like material wealth. The "bewildering night" and the "unextinguished life" poignantly depict the torment of separation and the melancholy of unfulfilled love. In essence, the verse captures the intense emotions of longing and despair that come with separation from a loved one. It highlights the power of love to consume one's mind and life, and its ability to cause both profound joy and deep sorrow.