தம்மைப் பிறவிக் கடல்கடப் பிப்பவர் தாம்வணங்கும்மும்மைத் திருக்கண் முகத்தெழில் ஏகம்பர் மொய்கயிலைஅம்மைக் கருங்கண்ணி தன்னொடின் பந்தருந் தண்புனமேஎம்மைக் கவலை செயச்சொல்லி யோவல்லி எய்தியதே.
In plain words
Those who would carry themselves across the sea of births bow to Ēkampar, whose beautiful face has three holy eyes. On his crowded Kailāsa, O cool field that gave joy together with her, the girl whose dark eyes are lined with lovely kohl: was it telling you to make us grieve that the creeper came to you?
Line by line
Whom those who carry themselves across the sea of births bow to, Ēkampar of the beautiful face with three holy eyes; on crowded Kailāsa O cool field that gave joy together with her of the lovely dark kohl eyes, was it telling you to make us grieve that the creeper came to you?