The short poem mentions the Hindu god Vishnu through an elaborate simile. It also mentions the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi in lines 6-7, to whom the women pray for the return of the warriors. Lines 46-47 of Mullaippattu mentions Brahmin yogis in ochre-colored clothes carrying three staves. The poem has about 500 words, predominantly Tamil. It has 13 Sanskrit loan words and 2 non-Tamil provincial words.