An ode to மாவடு


வருமா தருணம் எதிர்பார்த் திருந்து
விருமான் அருளத் திருமா மிளிர்ந்து
பெருமா னிடத்துப் பலபிணி போக்கிடும்
சின்னஞ் சிறுமா வடு!

(இது பல விகற்ப இன்னிசை வெண்பா)

I just realized that I missed to include the correct version of what sparked it all! Oh, and this is Avalokitam-certified!

Anyway, nothing like மாவடு!

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