dam was built on that ocean (by ṣrī rāma) and was broken —

reaching it alone exclusively —

(later) going after worldly pleasures in the state of youth —

(in matter relating to emperumān) keeping the mind in harmony —

due to that —

hence —

its result —

 great hunger —

the great city —

to be in a particular manner —

the joy itself —

not of the nature; —

having both narathva (human-s aspects) and simhathva (lion-s aspects) —

that is like death; —

engaging in union which is difficult to comprehend —

as a dream —

holding your divine feet —

gave those divine feet (of emperumān) (to me, and) —

due to acts —

if ī do not praise you that way, —