In ēṭakam which is situated on the north bank of the river vaikai where the balmy southern breeze which carries the fragrance of the fresh flowers growing in the tanks and gardens, fillsup the place. The temple in ēṭakam is the dwelling place of the god who is fire and who is male, female and who is neither completely male nor completely female. The good daughter of the mountain who has streaks in the eyes to become bewildered in mind.Ĭivaṉ with a black neck flayed an elephant. The residence of the youth who is seated on a beautiful bull and gains beauty by being united with a lady on whose tresses of hair is smeared the unguent for perfuming the hair of women, is ēṭakam the place of good conduct where, sāl trees, common delight of the woods, sandal wood trees and champak trees are flourishing. Ēṭakam, the place of the great god who has a bull whose bells make a sound when it runs in the place for training it, and who wears a white crescent and koṉṟai flowers on which bees hum Īs soon as one sees and worships with joined hands one`s anxieties and diseases will disappear. The youth in whose ear the men`s ear-ring is shining. The acts which are terrific like the thunder will go away from you and be completely destroyed People of this world! Shout with excitement and love paying homage to the deity in Ēṭakam where the high mansions with flags resemble the cool moon in colour and towers which seem to touch the moon join together. The unequalled god is in ēṭakam where the votaries sing songs with sweet music. The permanent residents of ētakam, brahmins to worship the holy feet which are valuable as gold, with fresh flowers.