Thiruppavai Eighteenth Pasuram

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Thiruppavai Eighteenth Pasuram

undhu madha kaLitran Odaadha thOL valiyan
nandhagOpan marumagaLE nappinnaay
kandham kamazhum kuzhali kadai thiRavaay
vandhu engum kOzhi azhaiththana kaaN maadhavi(p)
pandhal mEl pal kaal kuyilinangaL koovina kaaN
pandhu aar virali un maiththunan pEr paada(ch)
chendhaamarai(k) kaiyaal seeraar vaLai olippa
vandhu thiRavaay magizhndhElOr embaavaay.

Meaning of Thiruppavai Eighteenth Pasuram

Oh daughter-in-law of King NandagOpA , who has the proud gait of elephants  and who is known for His valiant  shoulders with invincible strength ( that he would  never leave a battle field without victory).  Oh Nappinnai with enchanting fragrant black tresses!  Kindly unlock your door. Hearken, the cocks have awakened now everywhere and are making lound noises. Hearken, even the group of cuckoos, sitting on the bower of Maadhavi (Kurukkatthi) flowers, and have cooed gently many times.  Oh Young Lady holding the sporting ball with Your fingers   as BhOgOpakaraNam ! As we wish to sing about Your Lord’s  names , please come with joy and open the door with Your  red lotus-like soft hands , which create a plesant sound  (sunAdham)from the movement of Your bracelets adorning  Your forearms.