Chapter 1
Praise of eighteen Thiruppathis - (ஒரு நல்)
பதினென் திருப்பதிகள்
Once, the āzhvār had a desire to attain Paramapadam (the eternal abode). At that time, the Lord directed his attention to several Divya Desams in this world, encouraging him to experience them. After visiting many holy places and performing Mangalasasanam, the āzhvār's desire for Paramapadam resurfaced. Now, as if telling her friends she is leaving + Read more
முன் ஒருகால் இவ்வாழ்வாருக்குப் பரமபதம் செல்ல வேண்டும் என்ற ஆசை ஏற்பட்டது. அப்போது பகவான் இவ்வுலகில் உள்ள சில திவ்வியதேசங்களைக் காட்டி அவற்றை அனுபவிக்கும்படி ஆழ்வாரின் எண்ணத்தைத் திருப்பினான். அதன் பிறகு பல திருப்பதிகளுக்கு எழுந்தருளி ஆழ்வார் மங்களாசாஸனம் செய்து முடித்தார். இப்போது + Read more
Verses: 1848 to 1857
Grammar: Kaliviruththam / கலிவிருத்தம்
Recital benefits: Will rule this world surrounded by the wide oceans under a royal umbrella and become happy
- Verse 1:
1848. He is my relative and my dear life, my precious wealth and the lord who gives me Mokshā. I saw him yesterday in Thiruneermalai and today I will see him in Kannamangai surrounded with flourishing paddy fields. - Verse 2:
1849. He is gold and a shining diamond, the beautiful lightning that stays on the top of the Venkatam hills. He is my dear lord and he rules me. I will go see him in Thiruthangā. - Verse 3:
1850. Thirumāl who is sweet as milk and nectar, and lies on a banyan leaf as a baby on the ocean is adorned with green thulasi garlands. I will find joy seeing him in Thiruvāli and then I will go to Manimādakkoyil in Nangur and see him in front of the nyalal tree. - Verse 4:
1851. He, undiminished light, split open the body of the Rākshasa Hiranyan. I will worship him in Thirupper (Koiladi) and I will go to Thiruvellarai to see him who is unlimited sweet nectar and the light that gives grace to the gods. - Verse 5:
1852. I saw the god of Thirunaraiyur. who removed the curse of Shivā who wears vibhuti and dances in the burning ground. He entered my heart and made it melt. I will go to Thirumeyyam and see him, strong as a bull. - Verse 6:
1853. He is the sky and the generous god who gave the divine nectar to the gods and killed the elephant Kuvalayābeedam. I will see him, sweet as honey, in Thiruthancherai surrounded with flourishing fields. I will go to Thirukkudandai and see the king of the gods there. - Verse 7:
1854. I will find happiness in Vennai-Thiruvazhundur seeing the cowherd who is loved by women with beautiful hair. I will go to Thirupāndalpāzhi where the king of gods wishes to rest on Adisesha and I will go to Thiruvekka after that. - Verse 8:
1855. He, life for all his devotees, shines like the white moon. I will go and worship the god of Thirumālirunjolai, the seed of all creatures who is adorned with precious jewels, a pearl, a diamond and a ruby. He stays in Thiruvinnagar and I will go there and see him. - Verse 9:
1856. The dancing one with sounding anklets on his feet frightened the strong elephant and broke its tusks. I will go and see him in Thirukkottiyur where the groves bloom with flowers and I will go see my friend in Thirunāvāy. - Verse 10:
1857. Kaliyan, learned in many sastras, composed ten pāsurams on the god Manālan, the cowherd who protected the cows and stays in Thirupper (Koiladi). If devotees learn and recite these wonderful poems they will not have any trouble in their lives and they will rule the world.