Chapter 6
Thirunāngur Thirukkāvalandanbādi - (தா அளந்து)
திருநாங்கூர்க் காவளம்பாடி
This Divya Desam is located about one and a half miles east of Thirunangur. It lies on the route from Sirkazhi to Poompuhar. Near this village is Thirukkuraiyalur, the birthplace of Thirumangai āzhvār.
இந்தத் திவ்விய தேசம் திருநாங்கூருக்குக் கிழக்கே சுமார் ஒன்றரை மைல் தொலைவில் உள்ளது. சீர்காழியிலிருந்து பூம்புகாருக்கு செல்லும் வழியில் இந்தத் திவ்விய தேசம் உள்ளது. இவ்வூருக்கு அருகில் திருமங்கையாழ்வார் அவதரித்த திருக்குறையலூர் உள்ளது.
Verses: 1298 to 1307
Grammar: Aṟuchīrk Kaḻinediladi Āsiriya Viruththam / அறுசீர்க் கழிநெடிலடி ஆசிரிய விருத்தம்
Recital benefits: Will rule this world surrounded by the wide oceans under a royal umbrella and become gods in the sky
- Verse 1:
1298. O Kannā, you measured the earth and the sky with your feet at the sacrifice of king Mahabali. You came to the large blooming pond, killed the crocodile and saved Gajendra the elephant when he worshiped you and called you. You stay in Kāvalambādi where wealth flourishes and Vediyars recite the Vedās. Take away our troubles. - Verse 2:
1299. O Kannā, as a boar, you split open the earth and brought the earth goddess from the underworld. You went to the sacrifice of Mahabali as a dwarf to help the gods, asked for three feet of land and measured the earth and the sky. You stay in Kāvalambādi in Nāngai where the warriors living there conquer their enemies easily. Take away our troubles. - Verse 3:
1300. You shot your arrow through Vāli’s chest when he came to fight with you angrily and killed him and you gave the kingdom and the shining crown of Kishkinda to his brother, good-natured Sugrivan. You stay in Kāvalambādi in Nāngai where mango fruits ripening on the trees fall on jackfruits and the juice of both fruits flows on the ground. Take away our troubles. - Verse 4:
1301. You fought with the Rākshasa Rāvana, cut off his ten heads and gave the kingdom of Lankā to his brother Vibhishanā, granting him your grace. Ornamented with anklets, you stay in Kāvalambādi in Nāngai, where fish frolic in the mountain springs and bees drink honey from the flowers. Take away our troubles. - Verse 5:
1302. O lord, you climbed on the head of the snake Kālingan and danced on it and you embrace beautiful Lakshmi on your chest. You stay in Kāvalambādi in famous Nāngai filled with palaces as large as hills. Take away our troubles. - Verse 6:
1303. You killed Kamsan and fought with the wrestlers he sent and you made the kingdom of the Kauravās fall and conquered the Pāndavās’ enemies in the Bhārathā war. You stay in Kāvalambādi protected by stone walls in Nāngai where the shade of the trees in the groves spreads along with the fragrance of pollen. - Verse 7:
1304. O lord, you went to Duryodhanā's assembly as a messenger and asked for a part of the kingdom for the Pāndavās. You killed the mahout and broke the tusks of the angry elephant Kuvalayābeedam. You stay in Kāvalambādi in Nāngai where groves flourish and bloom with abundant flowers that spread their fragrance everywhere and the water of the Kāviri flows all over the land. Take away our troubles. - Verse 8:
1305. You went to Indra’s world, conquered Indra and brought the Karpaga tree for your young wife Rukmani. You stay in Kāvalambādi in Nāngai where Indra, the god of the gods, planted a flower garden in the groves. O Kanna, take away our troubles. - Verse 9:
1306. O lord, you are the beginning, the end, the sky, wind, water, fire and religion, the rhythm in music and all the wonderful Vedās. You stay in the Kāvalambādi temple in Nāngai where beautiful peacocks dance in the fragrant groves. Take away our troubles. - Verse 10:
1307. The poet Kaliyan composed ten pāsurams on Kannan, the god of Kāvalambādi in Nāngai where Vediyars skilled in the Vedās live and wealth flourishes. If devotees learn these ten good pāsurams and recite them well, they will become kings on the earth and be shaded by royal umbrellas as kings bow to them.