மெய்த்தொண்டர் செல்லும் நெறியறி யேன்மிக நற்பணிசெய்கைத்தொண்டர் தம்மிலும் நற்றொண் டுவந்திலன் உண்பதற்கேபொய்த்தொண்டு பேசிப் புறம்புற மேயுன்னைப் போற்றுகின்றஇத்தொண்ட னேன்பணி கொள்ளுதி யோகச்சி ஏகம்பனே.
In plain words
I do not know the path that true servants walk. Even among the servants of the hand, who do very good service, I have not delighted in good service. Just to eat, I talk of a false service and praise you outwardly, outwardly. Will you take the service of me, this servant, O Ēkampaṉ of Kanchi?
Line by line
The path that true servants walk I do not know; of those who do very good service, the servants of the hand, even among them I have not delighted in good service; just to eat, speaking of a false service, outwardly, outwardly praising you, of me, this servant, will you take the service? O Ēkampaṉ of Kanchi.