He is the Man of the mountain-country
where parrots are chattering in their voice that rises from the Yal-string
musical instrument, while the parrots eating foxtail millet in the field.
If he mats me, my beauty gains more.
If he parts me, the existing beauty
like ornament with stones turns dim with greenish.
The man who wants to kill ‘Asunam’ (may be a beast or bird that will fall in love with music)
play music in Yal-instrument. While the bird hears falling in music, the man
easily catches by his hand and kill it for food.
As the hand of musician serve, my man’s
chest serves me.
The lady says
to her friend-maid.
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| Yal \ யாழ் |
Poet: Nappasalaiyar
of Marokkam village
This is a poem of second century B.C.
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