Chapter 10
Thirunaraiyur 7 - (கிடந்த நம்பி)
திருநறையூர் 7
In Thirunaraiyur, the āzhvār advises all of us to chant the sacred name "Namo Narayanaya."
நமோ நாராயணம் என்னும் திருப்பெயரையே சொல்லுமாறு திருநறையூரில் ஆழ்வார் நமக்கெல்லாம் அறிவுரை கூறுகிறார்.
Verses: 1538 to 1547
Grammar: Aṟuchīrk Kaḻinediladi Āsiriya Viruththam / அறுசீர்க் கழிநெடிலடி ஆசிரிய விருத்தம்
Pan: இந்தளம்
Recital benefits: Will not get affected by the results of bad karma
- Verse 1:
1538. Our Nambi of Naraiyur who rests on Adisesha on the ocean in Kudandai took the form of a boar and split open the earth to bring the earth goddess from the underworld. He destroyed the forts of Lankā and conquered the Rākshasas and he measured the world and the sky with his two feet at Mahabali's sacrifice. Praise his name and say, “Namo Narāyanāya. ” - Verse 2:
1539. The lord of Naraiyur jumped into the lotus pond, fought with the snake Kālingan and danced on his head, took the form of a boar and split open the earth and measured the world and the sky with his two feet. Praise his name and say, “Namo Narāyanāya. ” - Verse 3:
1540. He, the Lord of Naraiyur fought the mighty-eyed elephant Kuvalayābeedam and broke its tusks. He churned the milky ocean, took the nectar and gave it to the gods and embraced Lakshmi who came out of the milky ocean. Shameless, he stole and ate the yogurt and butter kept by Yashodā the cowherdess with hair that swarmed with bees. Praise his name and say, “Namo Narāyanāya. ” - Verse 4:
1541. The lord of Naraiyur who wishes to stay in Thirukkachi surrounded by stone walls, and in the temple in Pādagam where all the people of the world come and worship him, who split open the strong chest of Rāvana the king of Lankā with his arrow and gave the kingdom to Vibhishanā, Rāvana's brother. Praise his name and say, “Namo Narāyanāya. ” - Verse 5:
1542. The god of Thirukkovalur and Naraiyur carried Govardhanā mountain as an umbrella and protected the cows and the cowherds from the storm, he conquered the seven bulls and fought and destroyed the Rākshasas in Lankā in the south, burning Lankā so that Yama swallowed everything there. Praise his name and say, “Namo Narāyanāya. ” - Verse 6:
1543. Our father of Naraiyur, always victorious, collected an army of bears, monkeys, and langurs in the forest, went to Lankā, fought with the strong Rākshasas, destroyed their might and achieved victory. The divine name of Thirumāl is as sweet as honey, milk and nectar. I praise his name, and you, O friends, should also praise his name and say, “Namo Narāyanāya. ” - Verse 7:
1544. Our father of Naraiyur is the hills, the ocean, the directions and the large earth and he guards them and makes them indestructible. He carried Govardhanā mountain and protected the cows and cowherds from the storm. O devotees, understand that his divine name is an excellent thing. Praise his name and say, “Namo Narāyanāya. ” - Verse 8:
1545. When the cows and the cowherds were shivering in a storm that poured a rain of stones, terrified, the cowherds worshiped the god of Naraiyur and said, “We cannot bear this—you are our refuge!” and he carried the large Govardhanā mountain as an umbrella and protected them all from the storm. Praise his name and say, “Namo Narāyanāya. ” - Verse 9:
1546. He, the lord of Naraiyur, the beloved of the earth goddess surrounded by oceans that roll with waves and of lovely Lakshmi seated on the lotus is the lord of Nānmuhan, Shivā, Indra and the gods in the sky. Praise his divine name, say, “Namo Narāyanāya!” and your karmā will be destroyed. - Verse 10:
1547. Kaliyan the poet, the beloved of his queen with large eyes like kāvi flowers, composed a garland of ten musical pāsurams on Nedumal of Thirunaraiyur on the bank of beautiful Muthāru surrounded by large ponds. If devotees keep his name in their hearts and praise it with their tongues, all their bad karmā will be removed.