Elle Ilankiliye Innum Urangudhiyo
Sillenrazhaiyenmin Nangaimir Podaruginren
Vallai Un Katturaigal Pandey Un Vaay Aridum
Valleerhal Neengale Naanethaanaay Iduga
Ollai Nee Podhaay Unakkenna Verudaiyai
Ellaarum Pondhaaro Pondhaar Pondhennikkol
Vaallaanai Kondraanai Maatraarai Maatrazhikka
Vallaanai Maayaanai Paadelorembaavaay

Meaning in English

O young parrot-voiced girl, are you still asleep?
We are calling you again and again, yet you don’t respond!
Your clever words once charmed us all —
but today, you remain silent.

Everyone else has gathered; why are you still inside?
Come quickly, what more do you need?
Let us sing of the mighty Lord Krishna,
who slew the fierce elephant and destroyed His enemies —
O Paavai, join us in praise of the wondrous Lord!