253. KARHTAAVAE YUKAYUKAMAAI (O God our help in ages past)

1.       Karthaavae, yukayukamaai

          Em thunai aayineer;

          Neer yinnum varum kaalamaai

          Em nampikkai aaveer.

2.       Um aasanathin nizhlalae

          Pakthar adaikalam;

          Um vanmaiyuzhla puyamae

          Nichaya kaedakam.

3.       Poolokam uruvaagiyae,

          Malaikazhl thontrumun,

          Suyampuvaai entrum neerae

          Maaraa paraaparan.

4.       Aayiram aandu umakku

          Or naanapolaamae;

          Yukankazhl thaevareerukku

          Or yimaikkoppaamae.

5.       Saavukuzhlaana maanidar

          Nilaikkavae maattaar;

          Ularntha poovaipol avar

          Uthirnthu pokiraar.

6.       Karthaavae, yukayukamaai

          Em thunai aayineer;

          Yikkattil narsakaayaraai

          Em nithiya veedaaveer.