Praising Her Beauty
அணிநலம்: தலைவியின் கூந்தல், முகம், விழிகளின் இயற்கை அழகை மலர்களோடு ஒப்பிட்டுப் புகழ்தல். — Poetic praise comparing her delicate eyes, smile, and beauty to blossoms and the moon.
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mātar mukampō loḷiviṭa vallaiyēṟ / kātalai vāḻi mati.
“Farewell, O moon! If that thine orb could shine / Bright as her face, thou shouldst be love of mine.”
“Bless thee, O Moon! If thou canst shine like the face of this lovely one, I shall love thee in very truth.”
Prosper, moon! If you could radiate light like her face does, you too would earn my love.
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
மதி வாழி= மதியே வாழ்வாயாக!; மாதர் முகம் போல் ஒளிவிட வல்லையேல் காதலை= இம்மாதர் முகம் போல யான் மகிழும்வகை ஒளிவீச வல்லையாயின், நீயும் என் காதலை உடையையாதி.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Prosper, shining moon! If you can radiate that pure, heart-gladdening light which beams from her countenance, you too shall win my affection.