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’.