Chapter 10
Lord Rama of Thillai Chitrakudam - (அங்கண் நெடு)
தில்லைச் சித்திரகூடம். இராம சரிதம்
Sage Valmiki elaborately narrated and experienced the story of Rama in the Ramayana. This āzhvār condenses and recounts the Ramayana, experiencing and relishing its essence in his verses.
வால்மீகி முனிவர் இராமயணத்தில் இராம சரித்திரத்தைப் பரக்கக் கூறி அனுபவித்தார். இவ்வாழ்வார் இராமாயணத்தை ஈண்டுச் சுருக்கிக் கூறி அனுபவிக்கிறார்.
Verses: 741 to 751
Grammar: Eṇcīrk Kaḻinediladi Āsiriya Viruththam / எண்சீர்க் கழிநெடிலடி ஆசிரிய விருத்தம்
Recital benefits: Will approach the feet of Nāranan who shines with goodness
- Verse 1:
741. Rāma, tall, with beautiful eyes, colored like a dark cloud, our dear king, our lord, the light that illuminates the whole world, stays in beautiful Ayodhya surrounded by high walls. Born in the dynasty of the sun, he brightens that royal line, and he conquered the whole sky and is the god of Thiruchitrakudam in Thillai. When will the day come when I see him joyfully with my eyes? - Verse 2:
742. He saved the sacrifice of the rishi Vishwamithra, learned in all the mantras and the Vedās shot a strong arrow and split open the chest of Thadagai when she came to fight him, making her blood flow out, and he killed all the strong Rakshasās. See, our dear god stays in the Thiruchitrakudam in Thillai, surrounded with cool flourishing groves blooming with flowers with green tender leaves, as he sits on a throne studded with diamonds, praised by three thousand Andanars. - Verse 3:
743. To marry Sita whose long dark lovely eyes were lined with red, the heroic Rāma who conquered kings with sharp spears, broke the bow of Shivā, the angry bull rider carrying a mazhu weapon. He stays in divine Thiruchitrakudam in Thillai surrounded by tall walls. I worship the feet of the worshipers of Rāma whose cruel bow conquers his mighty enemies. - Verse 4:
744. As Rāma he left his kingdom, obeying the words of Kaikeyi whose curly hair was decorated with bunches of fresh flowers, went to the forest, crossed the Ganges with the help of Guhan, his dear devotee, and gave his sandals and his kingdom to Bharathan when his brother came to see him. He stays in beautiful Thiruchitrakudam in Thillai. If devotees see him happily with their two eyes, they will be equal to the gods in the sky. - Verse 5:
745. As Rāma he killed the Rakshasā Virādan with strong mountain-like arms, received a bow from the sage Agasthya, creator of rich Tamil, cut off the nose of the beautiful Rakshasi Surpanakha, took the lives of Karan and Dushanan, and bent his bow and shot arrows to kill the Raksasa Mārisan when he came as a golden deer. He stays in Thiruchitrakudam in Thillai and this earth is fortunate that his devotees wander there bowing their heads and worshiping him. - Verse 6:
746. As Rāma he was separated from Vaidehi, his lovely wife. He was sad when Jatāyu was killed by Rāvanan and sent to Vaikuntam, he became friends with the king of monkeys' Sugrivan and he killed Vali in the Kishkinda forest, relieving the suffering of Sugrivan. He made Hanuman burn Lankā ruled by Rāvanan, the king of the Rakshasās, so that Hanuman’s anger would abate. I worship the feet of the devotees of Rāma, the dear god who stays happily in Thiruchitrakudam in Thillai. - Verse 7:
747. As Rāma he shot his arrows to calm the stormy ocean, made a bridge with the help of the monkeys and reached Lankā on the other side of the sea. He killed the Rakshasās who carried strong long spears, took the life of Rāvana the king of Lankā and gave the kingdom to Rāvana’s brother Vibhishanā, and returning to Ayodhya with his wife as lovely as Lakshmi, he was seated on his throne. I will not consider anyone my king except Rāma the god of Thiruchitrakudam in Thillai. - Verse 8:
748. Rāma who reached Ayodhya filled with gold and beautiful diamond-studded palaces, heard his own story from the mouths, red as coral, of his two sons born to Sita, the princess of Mithila, to save the world. If we hear and drink in the story of Rāma of Thiruchitrakudam in Thillai we have no need of sweet nectar. - Verse 9:
749. Rāma is adorned with a jewel-studded ornament given by an Andanan who knew the Vedās because he saved his son. His brother Laksmana killed the Rakshasā Ilavanan and Rāma granted him Mokshā. He was separated from his brother Laksmana by the curse of the sage Durvasa. If our hearts never forget the lord of Thiruchitrakudam in Thillai, we will not have any trouble in our lives. - Verse 10:
750. When the dear lord adorned with garlands returned from the forest, the gods in the sky welcomed him. By the grace of him who fought with the strong Asuras and conquered them all people and creatures in the world go to Vaikuntam. He stays always in Thiruchitrakudam in Thillai. O devotees of Rāma, praise him saying, “avan ivan!” and worship him always. - Verse 11:
751. Kulasekharan, the king of Uraiyur, who rules under a royal umbrella and carries a victorious shining sword composed a garland of ten Tamil pāsurams describing the endless fame of Rāma, sitting in Thillai Thiruchitrakudam the son of Dasharatha and the friend of Hanumān. If devotees know and recite these ten sweet Tamil pāsurams they will approach the feet of Nāranan who shines with goodness.