Chapter 9
Two girls talking to each other about the glories of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna - (என் நாதன்)
உந்தி பறத்தல்
Periyāzhvār has so far delighted in describing Krishna's qualities. Now, he wishes to rejoice in the noble virtues of Rama as well. He transforms into two cowherd women. Through the voice of one woman, he narrates the virtues of Rama, and through the voice of the other, he recounts the qualities of Krishna, immersing himself in the ocean of their greatness. This hymn is structured such that one verse praises Rama's greatness, and the next verse extols Krishna's greatness!
பெரியாழ்வார் இதுவரை கண்ணனின் பண்புகளையே கூறி மகிழ்ந்தார். இனி இராமனின் சீரிய குணங்களையும் கலந்து கூறி மகிழ விரும்பினார். தாமே இரண்டு ஆயர் பெண்களாக ஆனார். ஒரு பெண் வாயினால் இராம குணத்தையும், மற்றொரு பெண் வாயினால் கிருஷ்ணனின் குணத்தையும் கூறி அவர்களின் பெருமைக் கடலில் மூழ்குகிறார். ஒரு பாசுரம் இராமனின் பெருமையையும் மற்றொரு பாசுரம் கிருஷ்ணனின் பெருமையையும் கூறுவதாக இத்திருமொழி அமைந்துள்ளது!
Verses: 307 to 317
Grammar: Kaliththāḻisai, Taravu Kocchakakkalippā / கலித்தாழிசை, தரவு கொச்சகக்கலிப்பா
Recital benefits: Getting freed from all hurdles
- Verse 1:
307. When Indrani refused to part with the Parijatham tree, He (Krishna) sent Garudā to uproot the tree in Indra's presence and planted it in Satyabhama's garden. Praise and sing the strength of my beloved and fly, praise and sing the strength of my dear one and fly. - Verse 2:
308. When ParasuRāman challenged Lord Rāma saying "See the power of my bow and leave!", Rāma broke his bow and penance. Prior to this He bent his bow and took the life of Thadagai. O, undi, fly and sing the might of His bow! Sing and praise the strength of the son of Dasharatha, fly and sing the power of his bow. - Verse 3:
309. Rukmani climbed Kannan's chariot willingly. When Rukman, her proud brother opposed him, Kannan shot arrows and cut off his head. O undi, fly and sing his praise, praise the lion-like son of Devaki and fly. - Verse 4:
310. Mother-like Sumithra grieved, "Oh are you going to forest?, the one who begot him cried "Oh my dear son" Wicked mother Kaikeyi said "Go to forest' and Rāma went without anger. O, undi, fly singing his strength! Sing the glories of Sita's beloved! - Verse 5:
311. O undi, fly and sing the praise of the dark kohl-colored god who went as a messenger for the Pāndavas and helped them fight the Bhārathā war. He jumped into the pond and danced on the heads of the snake Kālingan and gave it His grace. Sing the praise of the lion-like son of Yashodā and fly. - Verse 6:
312. O undi, fly and sing the praise of Rāma who gave his padukas when his faultless brother Bharatha followed him and asked him to come back to rule all the three worlds and be the king and show him his grace. Sing the praise of the king of Ayodhya and fly. - Verse 7:
313. O undi, fly and sing Kannan's praise who jumped into the pond and danced on Kālingā's five heads and later blessed him. Sing the praise of His heroic arms! Praise the pure sapphire-colored lord and fly. - Verse 8:
314. O undi, fly and sing the praise of Rāma who gave the kingdom to his younger brother and went to the forest obeying his step-mother Kaikeyi's orders and in the forest he cut off the ears and nose of thin-waisted Surpanakha as she screamed. Sing and praise the king of Ayodhya and fly. - Verse 9:
315. O undi, fly and sing His praise ! He, Krishna kicked Sakatāsuran who came disguised as a cart and killed the asuras who came as two marudam trees. The potent Lord goes with the cowherds, protecting the cattle and playing on the flute wonderfully. Fly and sing the praise of the bull-like son of the cowherds, Fly and sing His praise who grazed the cows. - Verse 10:
316. O undi, fly and sing His praise who built a bride, crossed the ocean, entered Lankā and killed his enemy Rāvana the ten-headed king, and gave his kingdom to Vibhishanā, Rāvana's good brother. O undi, fly and sing the praise of the nectar-like sweet god, Fly and sing the praise of the king of Ayodhya. - Verse 11:
317. Vishnuchithan, the chief of southern Puduvai where ornamented Tamil flourishes, composed ten pāsurams describing how the women decorated with shining ornaments asked the undi to praise and sing the heroic deeds of Krishna, the son of Nandan and Rāma (kahustan) Those who learn and sing these ten pāsurams will have no trouble in life.