279. UNKAZHLAI PADAITHAVAR

1.       Unkazhlai padaithavar

          Saruva thayaaparar;

          Thammil vaazhlnthu jeevikka,

          Entrum thamodirukka

          Aasaippattor unkazhlai

          Paarthu, “en sinaekathai

          Thazhlivittu nirpathaar?

          Thirumpunkazhl,” enkiraar.

2.       Unkazhlai ratchithavar

          Thaeiva suthanaanavar;

          Thiru raththam sinthinaar.

          Siluvaiyil marithaar;

          “Neenkazhl veenil saavathaen!

          Marithunkazhlai meettaen,”

          Entru koori nirkiraar,

          Thirumpunkazhl, enkiraar.

3.       Unkazhlai naesippavar

          Thooya aaviyaanavar;

          Nayam payam kaattinaar.

          Kunappada aevinaar;

          “Thayay pera vaareero,

          Meetpai thaedamaatteero!”

          Entriranki kaetkiraar,

          “Thirumpunkazhl,” enkiraar.