saraNa kamalAlayaththai
சரண கமலாலயத்தை
charaNa kamalAla yaththai arainimisha nEra mattil
thavamuRai dhiyAnam vaikka ...... aRiyAdha
jadakasada mUda matti bhava vinaiyilE janiththa
thamiyan midiyAl mayakkam ...... uRuvEnO
karuNaipuri yAdhi ruppa dhenakuRaiyi vELai seppu
kayilaimalai nAthar petra ...... kumarOnE
kadakabuya meethi rathna maNiyaNipon mAlai secchai
kamazhu maNa mAr kadappam ...... aNivOnE
tharuNam idhaiyA miguththa ganamadhuRu neeL savukya
sakalaselva yOga mikka ...... peruvAzhvu
thagaimaisiva nyAna muththi paragathiyu nee koduth
udhavipuriya vENu neyththa ...... vadivElA
aruNadhaLa pAdha padhmam adhunidhamumE thudhikka
ariyathamizh thAn aLiththa ...... mayilveerA
adhisayam anEgam utra pazhanimalai meedh udhiththa
azhagathiru vEragaththin ...... murugOnE.
At the temple of Your lotus feet
at least for the duration of half a minute
incapable of proper concentration and penance
the scum, rotten rogue and a complete fool called myself
having been born as if birth alone is my profession
the lonely myself
should I feel dazed due to poverty, lack of spirituality?
What is the reason for Your lack of compassion?
Kindly tell me right at this moment,
You, the Son of SivA, the Lord of Mount Kailas!
On Your valorous shoulders
You wear chains made of gems, gold, vetchi flowers
and fragrant garlands of katampa flowers.
This is the opportune time, Oh Lord, for You
to grant me long lasting happiness
abundant wealth, long life filled with fortunes
respect, knowledge of SivA and heavenly bliss - these are a few of my requests to You.
Oh, bright and sharp speared One!
In order that I praise Your reddish lotus feet everyday,
You gave me the rare knowledge of Tamil, Oh Peacock-Warrior!
You rise over the wonderful mount of Pazhani,
Oh handsome one, MurugA of ThiruvEragam (SwAmimalai)!
