Verse 1044: Ritual marks time

1044. Ritual marks time

ஆடிப் பிறைதொழுவாள் கைகுவிக்கும் போதறிவாள்ஆடி பலகழிந்த தென்று

aadip piraidhozhuvaal kaikuvikkum podharivaalaadi palakazhinda thendru

Each time she joins her palms before the crescent of Aadi, she knows that many Aadis have gone by.
Aadi is a month of the Tamil calendar; each year its new crescent moon is greeted with joined palms.