Verse 1090: Apart but still reached
1090. Apart but still reached
வெவ்வேறு மூலை யொடுங்கினும் ஒன்றேதீக்கவ்வும் இருவர் குளிர்
vevveru moolai yodunginum ondredheekkavvum iruvar kulir
Though the two shrink into separate corners, one fire takes hold of the cold of both.
Shrinking into a corner is drawing in, from the cold or from each other. A house kept one hearth fire for all within it.