காதலர் பிரிவைத் தனியே இருந்து நினைத்தபோது என் நெஞ்சம் என்னைத் தின்பது போலக் கொடுமையாக இருந்தது.

காதலர் பிரிவைத் தனியே இருந்து நினைத்தபோது என் நெஞ்சம் என்னைத் தின்பது போலக் கொடுமையாக இருந்தது

காதலரைப் பிரிந்து தனியே இருந்து அவருடைய தவறுகளை நினைத்தபோது என் நெஞ்சம் என்னைத் தின்பது போல் துன்பம் செய்வதாக இருந்தது.

My mind has been (here) in order to eat me up (as it were) whenever I think of him in my solitude

This Kural verse speaks about the intensity of longing felt in the absence of a loved one. It illustrates the emotional anguish experienced in solitude when one is separated from their beloved. Here, the poet uses a metaphor to describe the state of his mind. He says that whenever he is alone and thoughts of his beloved cross his mind, it feels as if his heart is eating him up. This is a powerful analogy to depict the gnawing pain and the consuming nature of longing and separation. This verse is an excellent portrayal of the emotional turmoil and inner suffering one endures in solitude, especially in the context of love and separation. It underscores the profound impact of loneliness and the deep desire for the beloved's presence. In a broader sense, it also reiterates the universal human experience of missing someone deeply, showing how thoughts of the person can pervade one's mind and intensify the feelings of loneliness and longing.