இன்கண் உடைத்தவர் பார்வல் பிரிவஞ்சும்
புன்கண் உடைத்தால் புணர்வு.
It once was perfect joy to look upon his face;But now the fear of parting saddens each embrace
His very look was once pleasing; but (now) even intercourse is painful through fear of separation