Kural - 338

Birds fly away, and leave the nest deserted bare;
Such is the short-lived friendship soul and body share

Explanation
The love of the soul to the body is like (the love of) a bird to its egg which it flies away from and leaves empty.

Tamil Transliteration
Kutampai Thaniththu Ozhiyap Pulparan Thatre
Utampotu Uyiritai Natpu.