Kural - 1167

I swim the cruel tide of love, and can no shore descry,
In watches of the night, too, 'mid the waters, only I

Explanation
I have swam across the terrible flood of lust, but have not seen its shore; even at midnight I am alone; still I live.

Tamil Transliteration
Kaamak Katumpunal Neendhik Karaikaanen
Yaamaththum Yaane Ulen.