965. At night, when darkness deepens,
And the caves of the mountains grow heavy with gloom,
Ravenous serpents let out long yawns from shadowed dens.
In the lower folds of the Himalayas,
Where wild groves embrace the slopes,
The gods, along with Brahma, come in reverence,
Calling Him Paramapurushane (O Supreme One), Adi Moolame (O Primal Source)
And “The One hued like a cool raincloud.”
They stand in awe and praise His feet,
That wondrous One who grants refuge.
Go, O heart, and reach Thiruppirithi!
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