சங்கிடத் தானிடத் தான்தன தாகச் சமைந்தொருத்திஅங்கிடத் தாள் தில்லை அம்பலக் கூத்தற் கவிர்சடைமேல்கொங்கிடத் தார்மலர்க் கொன்றையென் றாயெங்கை நீயுமொருபங்கிடத் தான்வல்லை யேல்இல்லை யேலுன் பசப்பொழியே.
In plain words
The Dancer of the Hall at Tillai has on his left the one who holds the conch on his left, and one woman, formed to make that side her own, is there on his left as well. Yet you said, “The koṉṟai garland pouring honey on his coral-red matted hair!” If you too have the power to take a share of that side, so that she calls you her little sister, then long for it. If not, give up your pallor.
Line by line
The one with the conch on his left is on the left; as her own, formed, one woman is there on the left; for the Dancer of the Tillai Hall, on the coral-red matted hair, the koṉṟai garland pouring honey, you said; my younger sister, you too a share to take if you are able, long for it; if not, your pallor, give up.