by whom this earth was measured —

she is not any ordinary person (she is very intelligent) —

he is not some lowly deity —

(the mother) left without any worry, after saying that there is surely no one else who has caused this disease —

after hearing firmly that no other lowly deity is the reason for this disease —

if one were to analyse as to which these three are —

some old women who were there, familiar with stories of old [happenings of past] —

attaining the supreme being who is like the most enjoyable nectar —

being unsurpassed sweet person —

being perfectly enjoyable person —

about the never ending nectar —

thiruvarangam, which is surrounded by beautiful gardens, thirukkaṇṇamangai —

(and then) inquire about and fulfill —

 all the wise people —

you would see that they are not questioned [by the messengers of yama]. —

 saying -not sufficient- —

having not satisfied me —

they (old women) said “ṭhere is a practice called as fortune-telling [predicting as to what will happen in future], among the people. īf you carry this out, whoever (had created this disease) would be revealed truthfully”. —

not being useful for anyone —

one who stood up tumultuously —