ஆசை இல்லாதவர்க்குத் துன்பம் வராது; இருப்பவர்க்கோ இடைவிடாமல், தொடர்ந்து துன்பம் வரும்.

ஆசை இல்லாதவர்களுக்குத் துன்பம் இல்லை ஆசை உண்டானால், அதைத் தொடர்ந்து துன்பமும் மேலும் மேலும் வந்து கொண்டிருக்கும்

அவா இல்லாதவர்க்குத் துன்பம் இல்லையாகும், அவா இருந்தால் எல்லாத் துன்பங்களும் மேலும் மேலும் ஒழியாமல் வரும்.

There is no sorrow to those who are without desire; but where that is, (sorrow) will incessantly come, more and more

Kural 368 speaks about the correlation between desire and sorrow. It states that those who are free from desires do not encounter any form of sorrow. This is because, without desire, there are no unfulfilled wants or needs that could lead to disappointment and pain. On the contrary, when there is desire, sorrow tends to follow it like a shadow. The more one desires, the more one opens oneself to the possibility of not achieving what is desired. This unfulfillment leads to sorrow, which tends to increase as one's desires grow. This kural doesn't necessarily imply that all desires are harmful but rather emphasizes the concept of detachment and satisfaction with what one has. The philosophy present in this Kural aligns with many spiritual teachings around the world that advocate the reduction of worldly desires to minimize suffering. It promotes a life of contentment and peace, devoid of insatiable desires, as the path to true happiness. Thus, this verse encourages a life of simplicity and contentment, teaching us that the key to a sorrow-free life may lie in the art of being desire-less.