245. PAALARAE OR NAESAR UNDU (There’s a Friend for little children)

1.       Paalarae, or naesar undu

          Vin motcha veetilae;

          Neenkaa innaesar anpu

          Or naazhlum kuntraathae;

          Utraaring nesam yaavum

          Naazhl sella maarinum,

          Ivvanpar thivya naesam

          Maaraamal nilaikkum.

2.       Paalarae, or veedu undu

          Vin motcha naattilae;

          Paer vaazhlvundaaka yesu

          Ankarasaazhlvaarae;

          Oppattra antha veetai

          Naam naada vaendaamo?

          Ankuzhzhlor yinpa vaazhlvil

          Or thaazhlchithaanundae!

3.       Paalarae, or kireedam undu

          Vin motcha veetil, neer

          Nal meetparin paeranpaal

          Por kireedam aniveer;

          Yippothu meetpai pettru

          Maa naesar pinsentraar,

          Yivvaadaa jeeva kireedam

          Appothu sooduvaar.

4.       Paalarae,or keetham undu

          Vin motcha veetilae;

          Maa jeya keetham paada

          Or veenaiyum undae;

          Annaatin yinpam ellaam

          Nam meetparkurimai;

          Neer avaridam vaarum;

          Eevaar avvinpathai.