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pErE varap pidhaRRal allAl em pemmAnai
ArE aRivAr? adhu niRka - nErE
kadik kamalaththu uL irundhum kANgilAn kaNNan
adik kamalam thannai ayan

Meaning:

pidhaRRal allAl 		- Other than babbling
pEre 				- the divine names of
em pemmAnai 			- our Lord
vara 				- such that He comes,
ArE aRivAr 			- who can know Him?
adhu niRka 			- let that be;
nErE irundhum 			- despite being close to Him
kadi kamalaththu uL 		- within the fragrant lotus (in His navel),
ayan 				- Brahma
kAngilAn 			- does not know
kaNNan 				- the Lord's
adi kamalam thannai 		- divine lotus feet.

Vyakhyana Saram:
Other than saying His divine names in improper fashion that matches our knowledge (or the lack thereof), who can measure His greatness says Azhvar.

Poygaiyazhvar Thiruvadigale Sharanam
Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam

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