நெஞ்சே! அவர் இருக்கும் இடத்திற்கும் போகாமல், இங்கே இறந்தும் போகாமல், இங்கிருந்தபடியே அவர் வருவதை எண்ணி நீ வருந்துவது ஏன்? நமக்கு இந்தத் துன்ப நோயைத் தந்தவர்க்கு நம்மீது இரக்கப்படும் எண்ணம் இல்லை.

பிரிவுத் துன்பம் தந்த காதலருக்கு நம்மிடம் இரக்கமில்லாத போது, நெஞ்சே! நீ மட்டும் இங்கிருந்து கொண்டு அவரை எண்ணிக் கலங்குவதால் என்ன பயன்?

நெஞ்சே (என்னுடன்) இருந்து அவரை நினைந்து வருந்துவது ஏன்? இந்தத் துன்பநோயை உண்டாக்கியவரிடம் இவ்வாறு அன்பு கொண்டு நினைக்கும் தன்மை இல்லையே!

O my soul! why remain (here) and suffer thinking (of him)? There are no lewd thoughts (of you) in him who has caused you this disease of sorrow

Kural 1243 is an exquisite expression of unrequited love. It's a plea from the poet to his own heart, questioning why it chooses to remain in a state of anguish due to a love that is not reciprocated. In this verse, the poet is asking his heart why it continues to stay and suffer by thinking about the one who caused it so much sorrow. It questions the point of this suffering when the person in question does not harbor any affectionate thoughts towards the poet. The person who has caused the heartache is not concerned or moved by the poet's love, which intensifies the poet's misery. This verse is a poignant reminder of the torment of one-sided love. It captures the despair felt by those whose affections are not returned, and the futile hope that their feelings might one day be reciprocated. It underlines the reality that unrequited love only leads to sorrow and pain. In a broader sense, this Kural is also a philosophical commentary on human attachments and desires. It encourages introspection and self-questioning when we find ourselves suffering due to unfulfilled desires or attachments. It prompts us to reconsider our emotional investments and to let go of those that do not bring us joy or reciprocation. Ultimately, the message is about the importance of self-love and emotional independence.