2161 aṭutta kaṭum pakaiñarkku * āṟṟeṉ ĕṉṟu oṭi *
paṭutta pĕrum pāzhi cūzhnta - viṭattu aravai **
vallāl̤aṉ kaikkŏṭutta * mā meṉi māyavaṉukku *
allātum āvaro āl̤? -80
Simple Translation
2161. A snake terrified of an eagle, his enemy,
ran to the ocean where you rest and asked for refuge,
and you, the dark colored Māyavan, the strong one,
helped it with your generosity.
Who could help like that except you?