1035. O Lord of cool Thiruvēṅkaṭam, where fragrant groves surround You and honey flows and floods from wooden poles. Through many births, I pursued other paths, performing bhakti and other means, hoping to earn a glimpse of You. Now, longing to see You in this very birth, I am gripped by fear and sorrow. Unable to bear this endless cycle, I have come and surrendered.
Take me in—this servant who seeks no refuge but You.
Word by Word (WBW) meaning
(The words may be rearranged to facilitate conversion from poetry to prose (Aṉvayam). Please read the meanings (in black) continuously to form the sentence and understand the simplified meaning based on the Divyārtha Dīpikai for the verse.)
kŏl — from poles; thĕn — honey; pāyndhu — overflowing; ozhugum — flooding; kul̤ir — cool; sŏlai sūzh — surrounded by gardens; vĕngadavā — ŏh one who is having thirumalā as residence!; em — for us, devotees; perumān — ŏh great benefactor!; pal piṛavi — to take many births; nŏṝĕn — ī, the servitor, who performed sādhanānushtānam (other upāyams such as bhakthi yŏgam); ĕṝĕn — ī became qualified (to receive your highness- merciful glance); (due to that); unnai — your highness; kāṇbadhu — to see; ŏr — a; āsaiyināl — with the desire; ippiṛappĕ — in this birth itself; idar uṝanan — ī became worried;; āṝĕn — being unable to tolerate (the repetitive births); vandhu adaindhĕn — ī came and surrendered;; adiyĕnai āt koṇdu arul̤ — kindly accept my service.
Detailed Explanation
O Lord, whose chosen abode is the sacred hill of Tirumalā! This divine mountain is eternally surrounded by cool, luxuriant gardens, perpetually irrigated by the sweet, fragrant honey that overflows from the high branches and hollows of its trees. O supreme benefactor of us, Your devoted servants! I, this humble adiyēn, have for countless lifetimes performed various spiritual