Verse 1243: When pursuit fails

1243. When pursuit fails

நூலறுந்த பட்டத்தின் நுண்மகிழ்ச்சி போலவரும்காலறுந்த வேட்கைக் களி

noolarunda pattathin nunmakizhschi polavarumkaalarunda vedkaik kali

Like the fine, slight joy of a kite whose string is cut comes the delight of a desire that has lost its legs.
A desire with no legs can no longer run after anything; a kite whose string is cut is no longer pulled.