அம்பரம் கால்அனல் நீர்நிலம் திங்கள் அருக்கன்அணுவம்பரங் கொள்வதொர் வேழத் துரியவன் தன்னுருவாம்எம்பரன் கச்சியுள் ஏகம்பத் தானிடை யாதடைவான்நம்பரன் தன்னடி யாரறி வார்கட்கு நற்றுணையே.
In plain words
Sky, wind, fire, water, earth, the moon, the sun and the soul are his own form; he has the hide of an elephant that the wicked prized. He is our Supreme, he of Ēkampam in Kanchi, who comes to his servants so that they never falter, the Supreme of us all. To those who know him he is a good companion.
Line by line
Sky, wind, fire, water, earth, the moon, the sun, the soul, he who has the hide of an elephant that the wicked prized: these are his own form; our Supreme, he of Ēkampam in Kanchi, who comes to guard so that they do not falter, our Supreme, to his servants; to those who know, a good companion indeed.