1288. Our father who took away the suffering
of the long-trunked elephant Gajendra
when he was caught by a crocodile
and carried Govardhanā mountain as an umbrella
and saved the cows and cowherds from the storm
stays in Thirumanikkudam in Nangur
blooming with fragrant flowers in the groves that shed honey
where the Kaveri river with flourishing water flows
bringing gold and leaving it on its banks.
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thUmbu udai — having holes; panai — stout like a palm tree; kai — having trunk; vEzham — gajEndhrAzhwAn-s; thuyar — sorrow; keduththu aruLi — mercifully eliminated; mannu — fitting well (on earth) and remaining (well rooted); kAmbu udai — having bamboos; kunRam — gOvardhana mountain; Endhi — held as umbrella; kadu — cruel; mazhai — hailstorm; kAththa — stopped and protected gOkulam; endhai — my lord; pU — beautiful; punal — having water; ponni — the divine kAvEri river; muRRum — at all places; pugundhu — entered; pon — gold (which were present there); varaNda — as brought along; engum — at all places; thEm pozhil — water filled gardens; kamazhum — spreading fragrance; nAngUr — present in thirunAngUr; thirumaNik kUdaththAn — is mercifully present in thirumaNik kUdam.
1289. Our father who drank milk from the breasts of Putanā
whose teeth were sharp as swords,
and who shot his powerful arrows to kill the Rākshasas in Lankā
and take away the suffering of the people
stays in Thirumanikkudam in Nāngur
where women with sweet mouths as red as kovvai fruits
bathe in the Kaveri river and the kumkum ornamenting their breasts
is washed off and mingles with the water, making it divine.
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1290. Our father who conquered the Asuran Kesi when he came as a horse,
went between two marudu trees and destroyed the Asurans,
and fought with seven bulls and married Nappinnai,
embracing her beautiful arms,
stays in Thirumanikkudam in Nāngur
where generous, virtuous Andanars recite the Vedās well
and perform fire sacrifices.
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1291. Our father who fought angrily
with the long-trunked elephant Kuvalayābeedam and broke its tusks,
killed the Asurans when they came as kurundu trees breaking them,
killed Bahasuran, splitting open his beak when he came as a bird,
and defeated Arishtāsuran when he came as a bull
stays in Thirumanikkudam in Nāngur
where a monkey eats a mango fruit and then goes to a banana tree
and eats bananas, scaring away the bees that swarm around it.
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1292 கரு மகள் இலங்கையாட்டி * பிலங் கொள் வாய் திறந்து * தன்மேல் வரும்-அவள் செவியும் மூக்கும் வாளினால் தடிந்த எந்தை ** - பெரு மகள் பேதை மங்கை * தன்னொடும் பிரிவு இலாத * திருமகள் மருவும் நாங்கூர்த் * திருமணிக்கூடத்தானே-5
1292. Our father who cut off with a sword the nose and ears
of dark Surpanaha, the princess of Lankā,
when she came opening her cave-like mouth
stays in Thirumanikkudam in Nāngur
where the innocent earth goddess and the divine Lakshmi stay always with him.
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1293. Our father who is the earth, the sun, the moon and all other things
and has taken the forms of a fish, a dwarf, a swan, a boar, a man-lion and a horse
stays in the Thirumanikkudam temple in Nāngur
where warriors chased off the northern Cholas
and the strong southern Pandiyan kings and defeated them.
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keNdaiyum — mathsya (fish); kuRaLum — vAmana; puLLum — hamsa (swan), the bird; kEzhalum — varAha (pig); ariyum — narasimha; mavum — hayagrIva (having such incarnations); aNdamum — brahmA-s oval shaped universe; sudarum — sun and moon; allA — other; ARRalum — best entities; Aya — one who is mercifully present to have as his prakAram (forms); endhai — my lord; oN thiRal — very strong; thennan — pANdiya, who was the ruler of southern region; Oda — to flee; vadavarasu — chOzha who was the king of the region north of pANdiya-s kingdom; Ottam kaNda — made to flee after losing; thiN thiRalALar — very strong brAhmaNas-; nAngUr — present in thirunAngUr; thirumaNik kUdaththAn — is mercifully present in thirumaNik kUdam.
1294. Our father who is the mountains, the sky, the earth, cool water,
the moon, the hot sun and all other things
stays in Thirumanikkudam temple in Nāngur
where a breeze blows spreading fragrance everywhere
through mandrams, fields, groves and palaces.
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1295. Our father who is doubt, bravery, lies and truth,
the cloud that nourishes the earth and all other things
stays in Thirumanikkudam temple in Nāngur
where vālai fish drink honey dripping from lotuses
and jump while beautiful kayal fish frolic in the ponds.
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1296. Our father who is sin, dharma, Mokshā, happiness,
sorrow, anger, compassion and all good qualities
stays in Thirumanikkudam temple in Nāngur
where sages and all the gods come and worship him saying,
“Of all the three gods he is dearest to us. ”
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pAvamum — pApam (sin); aRamum — puNNiyam (puNyam/virtue); vIdum — mOksham; inbamum — joy; thunbam thAnum — sorrow; kOvamum — anger; aruLum — mercy; allA — other; guNangaLum — qualities such as sathva (goodness) etc (all of these); Aya — one who controls; endhai — my lord; mUvaril — among brahmA, vishNu and rudhra; engaL — one who is our refuge; mUrththi — lord; ivan ena — being clear that it is only this vishNu; munivarOdu — along with sages such as sanaka et al; dhEvar — dhEvathAs such as indhra et al; vandhu — approach; iRainjum — remaining to be surrendered to; nAngUr — present in thirunAngUr; thirumaNik kUdaththAn — is mercifully present in thirumaNik kUdam.
1297 ## திங்கள் தோய் மாட நாங்கூர்த் * திருமணிக்கூடத்தானை * மங்கையர் தலைவன் வண் தார்க் * கலியன் வாய் ஒலிகள் வல்லார் ** பொங்கு நீர் உலகம் ஆண்டு * பொன்-உலகு ஆண்டு * பின்னும் வெம் கதிர்ப் பரிதி வட்டத்து ஊடு போய் * விளங்குவாரே-10
1297. Kaliyan, the chief of Thirumangai
adorned with beautiful garlands composed ten pāsurams
praising the god of Thirumanikkudam Koyil in Nāngur
where the moon shines above palaces.
If devotees learn and recite these pāsurams
they will rule this world surrounded by the ocean
and go to the golden world of the spiritual world,
becoming stars and shining in the sky
where the sun and moon move.
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thingaL — (reaching) in the orbit of moon; thOy — touching; mAdam — having mansions; nAngUr — in thirunAngUr; thirumaNikkUdaththAnai — on emperumAn who is mercifully residing in the dhivyadhESam named thirumaNikkUdam; mangaiyar — for the residents of thirumangai region; thalaivan — being the king; vaN — beautiful; thAr — having garland; kaliyan — thirumangai AzhwAr; vAy — mercifully spoke; oligaL — these ten pAsurams which are a garland of words; vallAr — those who can recite; pongu — rising; nIr — being surrounded by water-filled ocean; ulagam — earth; ANdu — rule over; pon ulagu — heaven; ANdu — enjoy; pinnum — further; vem kadhir — sun-s; parudhi vattaththu — orbit-s; Udu pOy — going through the middle (i.e. going through the archirAdhi mArgam); viLanguvAr — will shine (in paramapadham)