Tirukkurralak Kuravanci 16
English (machine translation) 16
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16.1
He quenched the fire of the three cities for the three men, / but does not quench the fire of passion in me, a woman in love. / He bent the massive mountain with his hand, / but will not take in his hand the rounded youthful mountains of my breasts.
16.2
Upon the five heads he placed six heads; / for the five trembling faculties of my heart he will not grant a resting solace. / He drank the poison and gave nectar, / but will not drink the poison of my sword-like eyes and grant nectar.
16.3
He ended the curse of the lord of the gods, / but does not end the curse imposed by the youthful prince of multicolored cuckoos! / Praised by all, the Lord of sacred Kuṟṟālam pities everyone, / yet takes no pity on me, O girl!
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The friend offers counsel to Vasantavalli
viruttam
Desiring the Lord of sacred Kuṟṟālam in Nannakar, / you have learned to speak words matching those who talk of him. / O splendid peafowl, is it fit to proclaim the glory of his holy presence? / I have told you what was mine to say; / from now on, it is your own wish.
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Vasantavalli sends her friend as a messenger
Rāgam - Kāmbhodhi, Tāḷam - Ādi
pallavi
Go and deliver a message, O girl! / Go before the Lord of Kuṟṟālam, deliver a message and return!
anupallavi
Before him who once went as an envoy for Cuntarar in days of old, (Go and deliver a message)
caraṇams