Rejoicing in the Embrace

All joys that senses five- sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch- can give,
In this resplendent armlets-bearing damsel live

Explanation
The (simultaneous) enjoyment of the five senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch can only be found with bright braceleted (women).

Tamil Transliteration
Kantukettu Untuyirththu Utrariyum Aimpulanum
Ondhoti Kanne Ula.

Disease and medicine antagonists we surely see;
This maid, to pain she gives, herself is remedy

Explanation
The remedy for a disease is always something different (from it); but for the disease caused by this jewelled maid, she is herself the cure.

Tamil Transliteration
Pinikku Marundhu Piraman Aniyizhai
Thannoikkuth Thaane Marundhu.

Than rest in her soft arms to whom the soul is giv'n,
Is any sweeter joy in his, the Lotus-eyed-one's heaven

Explanation
Can the lotus-eyed Vishnu's heaven be indeed as sweet to those who delight to sleep in the delicate arms of their beloved ?.

Tamil Transliteration
Thaamveezhvaar Mendrol Thuyilin Inidhukol
Thaamaraik Kannaan Ulaku.

Withdraw, it burns; approach, it soothes the pain;
Whence did the maid this wondrous fire obtain

Explanation
From whence has she got this fire that burns when I withdraw and cools when I approach ?.

Tamil Transliteration
Neengin Theru?um Kurukungaal Thannennum
Theeyaantup Petraal Ival?.

In her embrace, whose locks with flowery wreaths are bound,
Each varied form of joy the soul can wish is found

Explanation
Each varied form of joy the soul can wish is found.

Tamil Transliteration
Vetta Pozhudhin Avaiyavai Polume
Thottaar Kadhuppinaal Thol.

Ambrosia are the simple maiden's arms; when I attain
Their touch, my withered life puts forth its buds again

Explanation
The shoulders of this fair one are made of ambrosia, for they revive me with pleasure every time I embrace them.

Tamil Transliteration
Urudhoru Uyirdhalirppath Theentalaal Pedhaikku
Amizhdhin Iyandrana Thol.

As when one eats from household store, with kindly grace
Sharing his meal: such is this golden maid's embrace

Explanation
The embraces of a gold-complexioned beautiful female are as pleasant as to dwell in one's own house and live by one's own (earnings) after distributing (a portion of it in charity).

Tamil Transliteration
Thammil Irundhu Thamadhupaaththu Untatraal
Ammaa Arivai Muyakku.

Sweet is the strict embrace of those whom fond affection binds,
Where no dissevering breath of discord entrance finds

Explanation
To ardent lovers sweet is the embrace that cannot be penetrated even by a breath of breeze.

Tamil Transliteration
Veezhum Iruvarkku Inidhe Valiyitai
Pozhap Pataaa Muyakku.

The jealous variance, the healing of the strife, reunion gained:
These are the fruits from wedded love obtained

Explanation
Love quarrel, reconciliation and intercourse - these are the advantages reaped by those who marry for lust.

Tamil Transliteration
Ootal Unardhal Punardhal Ivaikaamam
Kootiyaar Petra Payan.

The more men learn, the more their lack of learning they detect;
'Tis so when I approach the maid with gleaming jewels decked

Explanation
As (one's) ignorance is discovered the more one learns, so does repeated intercourse with a welladorned female (only create a desire for more).

Tamil Transliteration
Aridhoru Ariyaamai Kantatraal Kaamam
Seridhorum Seyizhai Maattu.