Considerate Regard
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paṇṇeṉṉām pāṭaṟ kiyaipiṉṟēṟ kaṇṇeṉṉāṅ / kaṇṇōṭṭa millāta kaṇ.
“Where not accordant with the song, what use of sounding chords? / What gain of eye that no benignant light affords?”
“To what end is the song that cannot be sung? and what is the worth of the eye that showeth not indulgence?”
What use is a musical mode if it does not suit the song? What use are eyes that hold no considerate regard?
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Parimelazhagar’s commentary
13th century · public domainParimelazhagar’s own words come first, unaltered. The plain reading follows below.
பண் என்னாம் பாடற்கு இயைபு இன்றேல்= பண் என்ன பயத்ததாம் பாடல்தொழிலோடு பொருத்தம் இன்றாயின்; கண் என்னாம் கண்ணோட்டம் இல்லாத கண்= அதுபோலக் கண் என்னபயத்ததாம் கண்ணோட்டம் இல்லாத இடத்து.
Source: Tamil Wikisource
Of what use is a melody that fails to harmonize with the song? Likewise, of what use are eyes that are devoid of compassionate regard?