📌 சந்த அமைப்பின்படி வரிகள் பிரிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன — மெட்டுக்கேற்ப சீர் பிரிவு / Lines follow traditional chandam (rhythmic) word-breaks of the original composition.
Seeing the long, dark, cloud-like tresses of women,
and pierced by the sharp spear-like glances from their eyes,
My mind whirls again and again, becomes confused and exhausted,
like a bee that circles and gets trapped around fragrant flowers, enchanted by the embrace of their shoulders.
Drawn by desire, crossing all limits, wandering after them,
I grow weak, weary, and worn out. Do not let me perish in this delusion.
Instead, bless me with the refuge of Your radiant feet,
adorned with shining kadamba flowers, anklets, and melodious ornaments.
O Hero who hurled the resplendent mountain
so that the hostile forces were utterly destroyed!
O Bridegroom of Devasena, the virtuous daughter of Indra,
who is joyfully praised and worshipped by the king of the gods!
O One with the jewel-like chest,
who married Valli, the tribal maiden of the fertile hill country, causing her great joy!
O Lord who came to and graciously abides at Ilanji,
renowned as the sacred shrine of Ilanji, I seek Your grace.
The central theme of the hymn is a prayer to Lord Murugan, asking Him to rescue the devotee from the distractions and bondage of worldly desire and grant the refuge of His divine feet.
கிருத்திகை, சஷ்டி, செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை மற்றும் முருகன் பூஜை நேரங்களில் பாடலாம். Recite on Krittika, Shashti, Tuesdays and during Murugan puja.