Chapter 10
Thiruvenkatam 3 - (கண் ஆர்)
திருவேங்கடம்- 3
"Remove my ego and sense of possessiveness, and grant me devotion. You must accept my services!" pleads the āzhvār to Venkatesa.
என்னுடைய அகங்கார மமகாரங்களை நீக்கி, எனக்குப் பக்தியைத் தரவேண்டும். என்னிடம் கைங்கரியங்களைப் பெற்றுக் கொள்ளவேண்டும்! என்று வேங்கடவனை வேண்டுகிறார் ஆழ்வார்.
Verses: 1038 to 1047
Grammar: Kaliviruththam / கலிவிருத்தம்
Pan: மேகராகக்குறிஞ்சி
Recital benefits: Will go to Vaikuṇṭam and become a God
- Verse 1:
1038. O Lord, You once aimed your mighty arrows to tear apart the strong frame of Lanka’s proud king, who ruled a vast island encircled by deep seas. You, whom the gods above worship and serve, now dwell upon the great Vēṅkaṭa hills. O my Master, kin of all, You who know every bond. This servant has come to You. Please, remove my sorrows. - Verse 2:
1039. Once, You destroyed the demon race that ruled Lanka and made them fall, by riding with Garuda as Your flag. At Thiruvēṅkaṭam, where moon and sun veer away from the mountain’s towering peaks, You dwell, wearing a divine crown and the sacred tulasi garlands. Mercifully protect me. - Verse 3:
1040. O Lord who swallowed the vast ocean and all the earth, And rested gently on a tender peepal leaf. Protector of all, who rests in beauty beyond thought! At Thiruvēṅkaṭam, the great hill of abundant wealth, You dwell, sweeter than nectar, never tiring to the soul. O Master! Show mercy to me, Your servant! - Verse 4:
1041. O Lord who ate the fragrant ghee stored in pots, Tasting it as nectar, with childlike joy. O Vāmana! You took the earth itself with just two divine steps! You now dwell on Thiruvēṅkaṭam’s towering peaks. O Lord of all the devas! Grant Your grace to me, Your humble servant. - Verse 5:
1042. From the pillar, You burst forth as Narasimha, tearing apart the chest of Hiraṇya, the wicked one who scorned You! O Lord who rests upon the mighty coils of Ādiśeṣa and dwelling atop Thiruvēṅkaṭam, tall and radiant! Look upon me, Your servant, and choose me as Your own. - Verse 6:
1043. He removes this fleeting human birth. Makes us His own, and with boundless grace, protects us. That Lord of compassion, whose form is like a regal elephant, dwells upon Thiruvēṅkaṭam, where clouds gather with flashing lightning. He is my father, my Lord, and now, He lives within my heart. - Verse 7:
1044. To win Nappinnai, whose eyes are like a soft doe’s gaze, You struck down seven fierce bulls that charged Your path. O Lord with mountain-like shoulders, sweet as honey, You reign on the glorious peak of Thiruvēṅkaṭam! And now, O King, You have made Your home within my heart, never to part. - Verse 8:
1045. He is far, beyond reach for those who do not seek, Yet near to devotees. He stands in my heart, the wondrous One. On Thiruvēṅkaṭam’s peak, where radiant pearls spill from split bamboo stalks, and shining gems lie scattered, there, the cowherd Lord resides. I know nothing else but His divine feet. - Verse 9:
1046. O radiant One, ever shining and full! O flawless Gem who grants every wish. Our refuge, our Nambī, who removes all our blemishes. You dwell on Thiruvēṅkaṭam’s sacred heights. You came to me, entered my heart, And there You stand, unwavering. Now, and forever, I will never let You go. - Verse 10:
1047. On Thiruvēṅkaṭam, where bow-bearing hunters freely roam, dwells the Lord with broad, strong shoulders. His hue like the deep blue of a precious gem. The mighty One, our radiant Master. These verses, sung by Kaliyan of rock-like shoulders, are garlands of praise rich with meaning. Those who learn and recite them with devotion, shall get to do kainkaryam (service) like the Nityasuris.