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.