Tirukkurralak Kuravanci 53

English (machine translation) 53

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53.1

"On the valli creeper, why does a tuttikkāy flower bloom, O Ciṅki?" — "In the ear
it is an exquisite earring put on by the folk of Bengal, O Ciṅkā!"

53.2

"Isn't a spurge blossom blooming a wonder, O Ciṅki?" — "It is a ruby
ear-stud given by the folk of southern Vaḷḷiyūr, O Ciṅkā!"

53.3

"On the lovely kumizh blossom, what is that punnai bud, O Ciṅki?" — "Behold, it is a pearl
nose-stud from the pearl fisheries of the sea in this world, O Ciṅkā!"

53.4

"In the hair pinned and knotted, what is that tailor-bird nest, O Ciṅki?" — "It is the tassel
and hair-boss given by the folk of southern Kurukaiyūr, O Ciṅkā!"

53.5

"Why does lightning flash everywhere over your gold-adorned body, O Ciṅki?" — "It is the ruby
gems of these colorful ornaments, O Ciṅkā!"

53.6

"Can you bear to wear these heavy ornaments, O Ciṅki?" — "On this earth,
for the Lord and for good folk, all can be borne, behold, O Ciṅkā!"

53.7

"Looking at these hill-like breasts, can your vine-waist bear them, O Ciṅki?" — […]
"Does a bottle-gourd weigh down too heavily upon its vine, O Ciṅkā?"

53.8

"Where did you learn all these clever retorts, O Ciṅki?" — "In this land,
all who meet noble folk attain them, O Ciṅkā!"

53.9

"Should we not catch the snake from the basket and make it dance, O Ciṅki?" — "Will a fresh-caught snake
dance here in this open clearance, O Ciṅkā?"

53.10

"Shall I embrace you and give a little kiss, O Ciṅki?" — "In the middle
of broad daylight, would I stretch out and give it, O Ciṅkā?"

53.11

"Shall I butt against your breast-elephants that have never been struck, O Ciṅki?" — "If your passion
cannot be contained, butt against the earth, O Ciṅkā!"

53.12

"Shall I slightly loosen the garment of your sari, O Ciṅki?" — "Do not
needlessly destroy my modesty before four people, O Ciṅkā!"

53.13

"Should I not caress your feet and strike your thighs, O Ciṅki?" — "Caress
your mind's senses and go strike a cat, O Ciṅkā!"

53.14

"My tongue quivers for the lips of your sweet mouth, O Ciṅki!" — "Is it not
evening toddy that tastes sweet to your mouth, O Ciṅkā?"

53.15

"Shall I look for a secluded spot so we may lie down together, O Ciṅki?" — "Look for a spot marked
for a big heron to lie down, O Ciṅkā!"

53.16

"You wondrous woman, no one can defeat you, O Ciṅki!" — "Is that
a doubt? Ask the louse upon your head, O Ciṅkā!"

53.17

"I wandered throughout the southern country searching for you, O Ciṅki!" — "Then
having come to this country, how did you find me, O Ciṅkā?"

53.18

"I prayed to Kuṟṟālanāthar of fine Nannakar, Ciṅki!" / "Then let us sing of the one who wears the gemmed serpent, Ciṅkā!"

53.19

"Who will sing, and who will dance, Ciṅki?" / "If you just sing, that is enough; I will dance, Ciṅkā!"

"Can my sinful life bear to watch it, Ciṅki?" / "Those who endured cooking it beforehand, won't they endure waiting for it to cool, Ciṅkā?"
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Benediction
veṇpā
Poets! You need not wander through every town you haven't wandered;
if you say "Kuṟṟālam" just once,
the one of the unceasing Vaṭa Aruvi
will not let us tread in the mire of rebirth.
(117)
kaṇṇis