This is the 963rd most frequent Tamil word.
நரக
Hell.
In this context, 'நரக' ('naraka') metaphorically signifies extreme hardship or a 'hellish' condition.
நரகமான சூழ்நிலை வாழ்க்கையை மிகவும் சிரமமாக்குகிறது.
A hellish situation makes life very difficult.
Here, 'நரக' ('naraka') is used metaphorically to depict a state of emotional turmoil or unbearable stress.
அவர் சொன்னது பொய் என்பதை உணர்ந்ததும், அவள் நரகத்தின் நடுவில் இருந்த பிற்பாடு சொல்வதை மூடிவிட்டாள்.
Once she realized he had lied, she felt as if she were in the middle of hell, silencing her speech thereafter.
Here, 'நரக' ('naraka') is used to represent a place of affliction, traditionally understood as 'hell'.