Poem 23

சடைமேல் ஒருத்தி சமைந்திருப்ப மேனிப்புடைமேல் ஒருத்தி பொலிய இடையேபோய்ச்சங்கே கலையே மருதற்குத் தான்கொடுப்பதெங்கே இருக்க இவள்.

In plain words

One woman is settled on his matted hair, and one woman shines at the side of his body. Where is she to stay, this girl, who has gone in between them and gives her conch bangles and her garment to the Lord of Marutu?

Line by line

on the matted hair one woman being settled, of the body at the side one woman shining, going in between, conch bangles and garment, to Marutaṉ she giving, where is she to stay, this girl?

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