Kural - 1217

The cruel one, in waking hour, who all ungracious seems,
Why should he thus torment my soul in nightly dreams

Explanation
The cruel one who would not favour me in my wakefulness, what right has he to torture me in my dreams?.

Tamil Transliteration
Nanavinaal Nalkaak Kotiyaar Kanavanaal
Enemmaip Peezhip Padhu.