In Chennai, there is an area called Thiruvallikeni where Sri Parthasarathy resides. According to history, in response to the request of King Tondaiman Chakravarthy, the Lord of Thiruvengadam manifested as Krishna with His family and blessing his devotees. Hence, the main deity is named Venkata Krishnan. He is enshrined in the form of Parthasarathy.
சென்னையில் திருவல்லிக்கேணி என்பது ஒரு பகுதி. இங்கு ஸ்ரீ பார்த்தசாரதி எழுந்தருளி இருக்கிறார். தொண்டைமான் சக்கரவர்த்தியின் வேண்டுகோளுக்கிணங்கித் திருவேங்கடமுடையானே கண்ணனாகக் குடும்பத்தோடு ஸேவை சாதித்தார் என்பது வரலாறு. அதனால் மூலவருக்கு வேங்கடகிருஷ்ணன் என்று திருநாமம். இவர் பார்த்தசாரதி திருக்கோலத்தில் எழுந்தருளி இருக்கிறார்.
ஆஸ்ரித விரோதி நிரசன சீலனாய் –ஆஸ்ரித சம்ச்லேஷ ஏக ஸ்வபவனாய் –ஆஸ்ரித சுலபனாய் – இதர விஸாஜதீயனாய் – இருக்கிற ஸ்ரீ சர்வேஸ்வரன் இக் குணங்கள் தான் தர்மி அனுவர்த்திறவோபாதி எங்கும்
1068 ## வில் பெரு விழவும் கஞ்சனும் மல்லும் * வேழமும் பாகனும் வீழ * செற்றவன் தன்னை புரம் எரி செய்த * சிவன் உறு துயர் களை தேவை ** பற்றலர் வீயக் கோல் கையில் கொண்டு * பார்த்தன் தன் தேர்முன் நின்றானை * சிற்றவை பணியால் முடி துறந்தானைத் * திருவல்லிக்கேணிக் கண்டேனே 1
1068. He who broke the mighty bow at the grand Dhanur yaagam festival,
The One who destroyed Kamsa, his wrestlers, the elephant Kuvalayāpīḍam and its mahout—
He who removed the curse that came upon Shiva when he burned the three cities,
who stood before Arjuna's chariot, holding a whip in hand, destroying enemy armies—
He who obeyed Kaikeyi's words and gave up the crown meant for coronation—
That Lord, the charioteer of Arjuna,
I saw Him with my eyes, in Thiruvallikkēṇi!
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vil peru vizhavum — the great festival of dhanur yāgam (ritual with bow); kanjanum — kamsa; mallum — the wrestlers such as chāṇūra, mushtika et al; vĕzhamum — the elephant named kuvalayāpeedam; pāganum — its mahout; vīzha — to fall down; seṝavan thannai — being the one who destroyed; puram eri seydha — one who burnt thripuram (the three towns); sivan — rudhran; uṛu — acquired; thuyar — the suffering due to harming his teacher (brahmā); kal̤ai — eliminated; dhĕvai — being the lord; paṝalar — enemies; vīya — to be destroyed; kŏl — thorny stick; kaiyil — in his hand; koṇdu — holding; pārththan than — arjunan-s; thĕr mun — in front of the chariot; ninṛānai — being the one who stood as the charioteer; siṝavai — step-mother kaikĕyi-s; paṇiyāl — obeying the words; mudi — crown (which is to be given during coronation); thuṛandhānai — ṣrī pārthasārathy who well abandoned; thiruvallikkĕṇi — in thiruvallikkĕṇi; kaṇdĕn — ī got to see
1069. He is the essence of the Vedas,
the one who grants fruits of karmas as declared in the sacred texts,
the sweet, flawless fruit relished by great sages,
the elephant-calf born to Nandagopan, bringing joy to all.
He is the nectar worshipped by all on earth,
the primal cause praised by all,
my Lord who has lovingly enslaved me.
In glorious Mylai, where noble women dwell in mansions,
in sacred Thiruvallikkēṇi—
I saw Him there with my very eyes!
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1070 வஞ்சனை செய்யத் தாய் உரு ஆகி * வந்த பேய் அலறி மண் சேர * நஞ்சு அமர் முலைஊடு உயிர் செக உண்ட நாதனைத் * தானவர் கூற்றை ** விஞ்சை வானவர் சாரணர் சித்தர் * வியந்துதி செய்யப் பெண் உரு ஆகி ** அம் சுவை அமுதம் அன்று அளித்தானைத் * திருவல்லிக்கேணிக் கண்டேனே 3
1070. To deceive the demoness Pūthanā, He came as a child and drank her poisoned milk.
As she screamed, her life fled through her chest and she fell to the earth.
He, who is Lord Yama to the asuras is praised in awe by siddhas and celestial sages.
As Mohinī, He once gave sweet nectar to the gods.
That Lord—I saw Him in sacred Thiruvallikkēṇi with my own eyes!
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1071 இந்திரனுக்கு என்று ஆயர்கள் எடுத்த * எழில் விழவில் பழ நடைசெய் * மந்திர விதியில் பூசனை பெறாது * மழை பொழிந்திடத் தளர்ந்து ** ஆயர் எந்தம்மோடு இன ஆ நிரை தளராமல் * எம் பெருமான் அருள் என்ன * அந்தம் இல் வரையால் மழை தடுத்தானைத் * திருவல்லிக்கேணிக் கண்டேனே 4
1071. When the cowherds refused Indra’s old ritual and held a lovely feast without his worship,
he sent fierce rains in anger.
As the herds and people trembled, they prayed—“O our Lord! Protect us and our cows from harm!”
He, who raised the vast Govardhana Hill and stopped the storm with His grace,
That Lord—I saw Him in sacred Thiruvallikkēṇi with my own eyes!
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1072 இன் துணைப் பதுமத்து அலர்மகள் தனக்கும் இன்பன் * நல் புவி தனக்கு இறைவன் * தன் துணை ஆயர் பாவை நப்பின்னை தனக்கு இறை * மற்றையோர்க்கு எல்லாம் வன் துணை ** பஞ்ச பாண்டவர்க்கு ஆகி * வாய் உரை தூது சென்று இயங்கும் * என் துணை எந்தை தந்தை தம்மானை * திருவல்லிக்கேணிக் கண்டேனே 5
1072. He is dear to the lotus-born Lakshmi, Lord of Bhūmi Devī, and beloved of Nappinnai, the cowherd maiden.
To all others, He is the strong, unfailing refuge.
For the Pāṇḍavas, He became their envoy, speaking on their behalf with steadfast words.
He is my companion, the father of my clan, my very Lord.
That Lord—I saw Him in sacred Thiruvallikkēṇi with my own eyes!
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1073 அந்தகன் சிறுவன் அரசர் தம் அரசற்கு இளையவன் * அணி இழையைச் சென்று * எந்தமக்கு உரிமை செய் எனத் தரியாது * எம் பெருமான் அருள் என்ன ** சந்தம் அல் குழலாள் அலக்கண் நூற்றுவர் தம் * பெண்டிரும் எய்தி நூல் இழப்ப * இந்திரன் சிறுவன் தேர் முன் நின்றானை * திருவல்லிக்கேணிக் கண்டேனே 6
1073. When the sons of blind Dhṛtarāṣṭra won at dice, they dragged Draupadī, the Pandavas’ queen, by her adorned dark and sandal-fragrant hair. Duhśāsana, the younger brother, shouted, “You are now our slave!”
Unable to bear this, she cried, “O Lord, show mercy and save me!”
He, who made the hundred wives lose their sacred threads, who stood as Arjuna’s charioteer in war,
That Lord—I saw Him in sacred Thiruvallikkēṇi with my own eyes!
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andhagan — dhritharāshtra, the blind man, his; siṛuvan — being the son; arasar tham arasaṛku — dhuryŏdhana, the king of kings; il̤aiyavan — brother dhuṣṣāsanan; aṇi — decorated; izhaiyai — towards dhraupadhi who is having ornaments; senṛu — went (since they lost you as well, to us in gambling); endhamakku — for us; urimai sey — serve us; ena — as he told; dhariyādhu — being unable to bear (to have servitude towards others); emperumān! — ṃy lord!; arul̤ — you should shower your mercy upon me and protect me; enna — as she prayed; al — dark; sandham — coloured; kuzhalāl̤ — dhraupadhi who has hair, her; alakkaṇ — sorrow; nūṝuvar tham — dhuryŏdhanan-s brothers, totally hundred in number, their; peṇdirum — wives; eydhi — attained; nūl — mangal̤asūthram; izhappa — to lose; indhiran siṛuvan — indhras son arjuna, his; thĕr mun — in front of the chariot; ninṛānai — stood and donned the role of charioteer; thiruvallikkĕṇik kaṇdĕnĕ — ī saw in thiruvallikkĕṇi
1074. With Bharata and his brother Śatrughna, with Lakṣmaṇa and Maithili by His side, they praised Him day and night. He, the slayer of Rāvaṇa, Lord of all.
He lives in Thiruvallikkēṇi, where sweet-scented kuravam blooms, where peacocks dance and koel birds sing in cool groves so dense that even the sun’s rays cannot enter.
There, with my own eyes, I saw that Lord!
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1075 ## பள்ளியில் ஓதி வந்த தன் சிறுவன் * வாயில் ஓர் ஆயிரம் நாமம் * ஒள்ளிய ஆகிப் போத ஆங்கு அதனுக்கு * ஒன்றும் ஓர் பொறுப்பு இலன் ஆகி ** பிள்ளையைச் சீறி வெகுண்டு தூண் புடைப்ப * பிறை எயிற்று அனல் விழிப் பேழ் வாய் * தெள்ளிய சிங்கம் ஆகிய தேவைத் * திருவல்லிக்கேணிக் கண்டேனே 8
1075. Prahlāda, returning home from school, recited a thousand divine names with shining joy.
But Hiraṇya, unable to bear even a trace of that praise, grew furious and struck a pillar in rage.
From it emerged the heroic Lion with crescent-like fangs, fire-filled eyes, and a gaping mouth,
Narasimha, the Lord! I saw Him in sacred Thiruvallikkēṇi with my own eyes!
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1076. To pluck fresh flowers from a pond where fish swam, Gajendra, the forest-dwelling elephant, stepped in with longing.
But a crocodile seized his leg—he cried aloud in pain, lifting his trunk and pleading for help.
To end the elephant’s suffering, The Lord came swiftly, riding Garuda, stood by the waters, and hurled His mighty discus.
That Lord—I saw Him in Thiruvallikkēṇi, among the honey-filled groves!
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1077. Thiruvallikkēṇi in Mylai is filled with cool gardens, ponds, strong walls, tall mansions, and grand halls.
There, the Lord stands.
Praised by Thirumangai Āḻvār, the noble king born in the southern Pāṇḍya line, who ruled the Thondai region.
This set of ten verses, composed by Kaliyan, full of beauty and rich with devotion, praises that Lord.
Those who learn and recite these verses with faith, will live in joy in SriVaikuntam.
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mannu — eternally; thaṇ — cool; pozhilum — gardens; vāviyum — water bodies; madhil̤um — fortified streets; mādam — mansions; māl̤igaiyum — multi-storeyed bungalows; maṇdapamum — having halls; thennan — descendant of pāṇdiya king; thoṇdaiyar — for the residents of thoṇdai nādu; kŏn — the king, thoṇdaimān chakravarthi; seydha — built; nal — beautiful; mayilaith thiruvallikkĕṇi — in thiruvallikkĕṇi which is part of mylāppūr which is the capital city; ninṛānai — on the one who stood; kanni — as protection; nal — beautiful; mādam — having mansions; mangaiyar — for the residents of thirumangai region; thalaivan — being the leader; kāmar — beautiful; sīr — having ṣrīvaishṇavaṣrī (wealth of kainkaryam); kalikanṛi — āzhvār; sonna — mercifully sang; sol mālai — garland of words; paththudan — the ten pāsurams; vallār — those who can learn; inidhu sugam — to have eternal experience; vānulagu — paramapadham; āl̤var — will reach.