310. VALLA YESU KIRISTHU NAATHAA (Long in darkness we have waited)

1.       Valla yesu kiristhu naadhaa,

          Nalla nesa meetpar neer;

          Pattru, paasam kattu muttrum

          Attrupoka pannuveer.

2.       Aruzhl jothi thontridaamal,

          Yiruzhl moodi kidanthom;

          Thikkilaamal paava pattril

          Sikkikondae yirunthom.

3.       Pakkthi ontrumillai, paarum,

          Sakthiyattru poyinom;

          Jeeva paathai sentridaamal

          Paava paathai nadanthom.

4.       Yesu naatharae, yippothu

          Nesamaaka nirkkireer;

          “Ennai nambu, paavam neekki

          Unnai kaappaen,” enkireer.

5.       Nammpi vanthu, paava naasaa,

          Unthan paatham andinom;

          Thooya raththam paaya kandu,

          Theeya seikai veruththom.

6.       Paava saettrilae vizhlaamal

          Thaevareerae kaaththidum;

          Valla aaviyaalae entrum

          Vella seithu ratchiyum.