Chapter 7
Thirunāngur Thiruvellakkulam - (கண் ஆர்)
திருநாங்கூர்த் திருவெள்ளக்குளம்
This Divya Desam is also known as Annan Kovil. The presiding deity here is Srinivasan. The region of Thirumangai Mannan is Ali Nadu, and Thirunangur is a part of it. Kumudavalli Thayar, the wife of Thirumangai āzhvār, was born here. Thirumangai āzhvār had a great affinity for this place. This village is located on the Sirkazhi-Tharangambadi road.
இந்தத் திவ்விய தேசத்திற்கு அண்ணன் கோயில் என்றும் பெயர். இக்கோயிலில் எழுந்தருளியிருக்கும் பெருமாள் ஸ்ரீநிவாஸன். திருமங்கைமன்னனின் நாடு ஆலி நாடு. அதன் ஒரு பகுதி திருநாங்கூர். திருமங்கையாழ்வாரின் மனைவியான குமுதவல்லித் தாயார் இங்குத் தோன்றினார். திருமங்கையாழ்வாருக்கு இவ்வூரில் மிக்க ஈடுபாடு. சீர்காழி-தரங்கம்பாடிச் சாலையில் இவ்வூர் இருக்கிறது.
Verses: 1308 to 1317
Grammar: Kaliviruththam / கலிவிருத்தம்
Recital benefits: Will go to Vaikuṇṭam and be with the Gods
- Verse 1:
1308. You, the highest one with a divine body that is dark as the wide ocean stay in Thiruvellakkulam temple in Nāngur surrounded by strong walls whose kings conquer their enemies. I am your slave. Take away my troubles. - Verse 2:
1309. O father, adorned with a thulasi garland strung together with bunches of flowers you stay in Thiruvellakkulam temple filled with beautiful ponds where red lotuses bloom, where Vediyars recite the Vedās, living with undying fame. I am your slave. Take away my troubles. - Verse 3:
1310. O Thirumāl, you carried Govardhanā mountain as an umbrella and protected the cows from the cold rain. You, the tall one, stay in Thiruvellakkulam temple in Nāngur where famous Vediyars live and recite the Vedās and devotees come to worship you. I am your slave. Take away my trouble. - Verse 4:
1311. Strong as an elephant, you broke the tusks of the forest elephant Kuvalayābeedam. You stay in Thiruvellakkulam temple in Nāngur surrounded by groves dripping with honey where people of good families live. I am your slave. Give me your grace. - Verse 5:
1312. O lord who shine as a light on the Thiruvenkatam hills, you stay in the Thiruvellakkulam temple in Nāngur surrounded by thick groves where Vediyars live, praised by all in all lands. I come to you singing your praise. Remove all my karmā and save me. - Verse 6:
1313. You who happily built a bridge of stones to go to Lankā stay in the Thiruvellakkulam temple in Nāngur where many Vediyars, learned in the Vedās live. Give me your grace and take away the troubles of my karmā. - Verse 7:
1314. O Thirumāl, the king of the cowherds, who grazed the cows holding a stick, you stay in the Thiruvellakkulam temple in Nāngur where Vediyars live and fish frolic in ponds filled with abundant water. Take away my bad karmā and give me your grace. - Verse 8:
1315. You, Nārāyanan, who took the form of a boar and split open the earth stay in the Thiruvellakkulam temple in Nāngur surrounded by beautiful groves where good Vediyars recite the Vedās. I am your slave. O sweet nectar, give me your grace. - Verse 9:
1316. You, the divine one, embracing on your chest the beautiful Lakshmi, stay in the Thiruvellakkulam temple in Nāngur where famous Vediyars live and recite the Vedās. I am your slave. Have pity on me and give me your grace. - Verse 10:
1317. Kaliyan with arms stronger than mountains composed a garland of ten pāsurams on the dear one of the prosperous Thiruvellakkulam temple in Nāngai where Vediyars live, compassionate to all life. If devotees learn and recite these ten pāsurams well they will go to the spiritual world and be with gods.