வருத்தந் தருமெய்யுங் கையில் தழையும்வன் மாவினவும்கருத்தந் தரிக்கும் நடக்கவின் றைய கழல்நினையத்திருத்தந் தருளும் திகழ்கச்சி ஏகம்பர் சீர்க்கயிலைத்துருத்தந் திருப்பதன் றிப்புனம் காக்கும் தொழிலெமக்கே.
In plain words
Sir, your weary body, the leaves in your hand, and your intent in asking after a fierce beast: today they are at odds with one another, so walk on. To those who think of his anklet, Ēkampar of shining Kanchi graciously gives his grace. On his glorious Kailāsa our work is guarding the millet field, not letting it come to fault.
Line by line
The body that shows weariness, and the leaves in your hand, and the asking after fierce beasts, and the intent are at odds; walk on, today, sir; to those who think of his anklet he graciously gives grace, Ēkampar of shining Kanchi; on glorious Kailāsa other than turning it to fault, our work is guarding the field indeed.