Verse 1038: Celebrating through hardship
1038. Celebrating through hardship
கரையிடிந்த ஊரும் விழாக்கொள்ளும் கண்ணீர்உரையிடையே ஊறும் நகை
karaiyidinda oorum vizhaakkollum kanneeruraiyidaiye oorum nakai
Even a town whose embankment has given way holds its festival; in the middle of tearful talk, laughter wells up.