Nattukural - kammaak karai

செல்லாமை உண்டேல் எனக்குரை மற்றுநின்
வல்வரவு வாழ்வார்க் குரை.

If you will say, 'I leave thee not,' then tell me so; Of quick return tell those that can survive this woe.

Kammaakkarai is based on this kural, expression inability to endure separation.

A song from Nattukkural written by Thiru R.Balakrishnan IAS., set to music by Thiru.Taj Noor and rendered beautifully by Smt.Meenakshi Illayaraja.