289. mullai

	amma vAzi, tOzi!-kAtalar,
	n'ilam puTaipeyarvatAyinum, kURiya
	col puTaipeyartalO ilarE; vAnam
	n'aLi kaTal mukan'tu, ceRitaka iruLi,
5	kanai peyal pozin'tu, kaTug kural payiRRi,
	kAr ceytu, en uzaiyatuvE; AyiTai,
	kollaik kOvalar elli mATTiya
	peru mara oTiyal pOla,
	aruL ilEn amma; aLiyEn yAnE.