Verse 677: Just passing time

677. Just passing time

பொழுதுபோக் கென்னும் பொருளிலா வேட்கைபொழுதினைப் போக்கும் வினை

pozhudhupok kennum porulilaa vedkaipozhudhinaip pokkum vinai

The hollow craving we call a pastime does its work: it does away with time.
‘Pastime’ (Tamil pozhuthupokku) literally means ‘sending the time away’.