kalaimEvu nyAna
கலைமேவு ஞான
kalaimEvu nyAnap pirakAsak
kadalAdi Asaik ...... kadalErip
balamAya vAdhiR piRazhAdhE
pathinyAna vAzhvaith ...... tharuvAyE
malaimEvu mAyak kuRa mAdhin
mana mEvu vAlak ...... kumarEsA
silai vEda sEvaR kodiyOnE
thiruvANi kUdaR ...... perumALE.
It is a great and bright Ocean of Knowledge containing all the arts within itself; and I want to take a dip in that ocean.
I also want to swim across the ocean of three desires, namely, earth, woman and wealth.
I do not want to be caught in the din of loud arguments over religion.
I request You to grant me a life dedicated to the Knowledge of SivA.
Oh young KumarEsa, You have occupied the heart of VaLLi, the wonderful damsel of the KuravAs, who lives in the Mount VaLLimalai.
You took the disguise of a hunter with a bow to woo VaLLi!
You hold the staff of the Rooster in Your hand!
Your abode is KUdal (BavAni) where both Lakshmi and Saraswathi (representing Wealth and Education) have come together, Oh Great One!

