Kural 1157: The Kural on Love, Absence, and Longing November 22, 2022 A verse on the anguish of separation. 1157 Do these bangles that slip from my wrists not say This captain is sailing துறைவன் துறந்தமை தூற்றாகொல் முன்கை இறைஇறவா நின்ற வளை From chapter 116, “Unbearable Absence.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston More about the bookI’d like a copy!