Kural - 1146

I saw him but one single day: rumour spreads soon
As darkness, when the dragon seizes on the moon

Explanation
It was but a single day that I looked on (my lover); but the rumour thereof has spread like the seizure of the moon by the serpent.

Tamil Transliteration
Kantadhu Mannum Orunaal Alarmannum
Thingalaip Paampukon Tatru.