Nal nenjē – O heart that concurs with me in acknowledging the grievous nature of life in this material world!
Idhu kaṇḍāy ippiraviyāvadhu – The true essence of this saṃsāra, as revealed by the gracious Emperumān, is far from what we previously perceived. This earthly existence, once thought to be splendid, is indeed the epitome of sorrow, a mere illusion.