ஆறுதல் !

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வயிறு வாடும் பொழுது சொட்டுத் தண்ணீர்,
அணியலிழக்கையில் முயற்சி எனுமந்திரம்,
சிரம் தாழ்ந்தும் தாழ திடாரிக்கம்,
ஏமாற்றத்தின் விசனம் துடைக்குமோர்மம்,
இழப்பின் வெறுமை நிரப்ப ஞெலுவன்,
தனிமையில் துணையாய் இறைவன்,
கருணையுடன் கண்ணீரகற்றும் கரம்,
இருள் விழுங்க தொலைவில் சிறு ஒளி!

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