1128. He is the source of all words, And the Vedas with their profound meaning rest in Him.
He is the essence of taste, touch, sound, fragrance, and form, the very root of the five senses.
He is the indwelling Lord of Brahma, who creates, And of Shiva, who destroys. He is Narayana, the supreme protector of all. His abode is Kanchipuram, surrounded by clear ponds, A city of beauty. There, kings of many names and dynasties, Known as Pallavas and Villavas, the mighty chiefs of Thirukadalamallai, have bowed at His sacred feet. This is Paramēchura Viṇṇagaram.
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.)
sollu — word; van sol — (more than that) the vĕdham which is difficult to attain; porul̤ — meanings of vĕdham; avai — for those; thān āy — being the controller; suvaiyum — taste; ūṛum — touch; oliyum — sound; nāṝamum — fragrance; thŏṝamum — for form which is seen by eyes; āy — being the controller; nal — being the benefactor; aran — being the antharyāmi for rudhra who destroys; nāraṇan — being nārāyaṇa (who protects in his original form); nānmuganukku — for sarvĕṣvaran who is the antharyāmi of brahmā who creates; idam thān — the abode; thadam — by ponds; sūzhndhu — being surrounded; azhagāya — being beautiful; kachchi — in kānchi town; pallavan enṛu — known as pallavan; villavan enṛu — and known as villavan; palarāy — countless; ulagil — who ruled in this world; pala vĕndhar — many kings; vaṇangu — worship; kazhal — having brave feet; mallaiyar — for the residents of thirukkadalmallai which is known as mallāpuri; kŏn — king; pallavan — one who is known as pallavan; paṇindha — surrendered; paramĕchchura viṇṇagaram — paramĕṣvara viṇṇagaram
Detailed Explanation
He, the supreme Lord, Sarveśvaran, is the absolute master and inner controller of all existence. He is the very source and substance of sollu, the revealed words which alone can illuminate the transcendent truths that lie beyond the grasp of ordinary sense perception. He is equally the master of van sol, the mighty and eternal Vedam, which stands in stark contrast