Chapter 3
Thiruvinnagar 3 - (துறப்பேன் அல்லேன்)
திருவிண்ணகர் 3
The āzhvār prays to the Lord of Thiruvinnagar, requesting that He grant him the life of serving in Paramapadam (the eternal abode), where he can engage in divine service.
பரமபதத்திற்கு வந்து, திருத்தொண்டு செய்யும் வாழ்வைத் தமக்கு அளிக்குமாறு திருவிண்ணகர்ப் பெருமாளை ஈண்டு ஆழ்வார் வேண்டுகிறார்.
Verses: 1468 to 1477
Grammar: Kalinilaiththuṟai / கலிநிலைத்துறை
Pan: பழந்தக்கராகம்
Recital benefits: Getting freed from all hurdles
- Verse 1:
1468. I will not lose the divine pleasures that I receive from you. I will not forget your beautiful form ever. I do not want to be born in this world again and because of your grace, I will not be born again, O god of Thiruvinnagar, all I have is because of your grace. - Verse 2:
1469. I do not love or hate anyone. I left my family and all other relatives and friends and became a good person. I, your slave, worship your feet, O Thirumāl. You the god of Thiruvinnagar are dharma itself. I received you in my heart and I will not let you leave it. - Verse 3:
1470. I am afraid and tremble when I see beautiful women with soft glances like does, lovely faces like the moon and sharp eyes like arrows that can hurt anyone. I was frightened, ran and came to you, O lord, handsome god of Thirukkurungudi. You are the honey of Thirunaraiyur and you stay in Thiruvinnagar surrounded with abundant water. - Verse 4:
1471. I was plunged into a flood of joy, as I embraced the beautiful arms of women with soft breasts smeared with sandal paste. But now I fell into the sorrow of hell for the rest of my life. You are virtuous and compassionate and since I approached you all my bad karmā is gone, O god of Thiruvinnagar. - Verse 5:
1472. You are the highest and victorious lord and I do not think of any god but you. I will not be born again because I have the fortune of keeping you in my mind who destroyed Rāvana the king of Lankā surrounded by the ocean that never dries, O god of Thiruvinnagar. - Verse 6:
1473. You are the ocean, dark as kohl, the earth, the beautiful mountains, the bright sun and the moon. I know that you are in my heart and you will save me. Truly I will not think of any other gods from now on, O god of Thiruvinnagar. - Verse 7:
1474. People can say whatever they like, but I, your slave, will tell what I know— please keep this in your mind. I will not think of any other gods but you and I will not praise them, O god of Thiruvinnagar. - Verse 8:
1475. There are many who fall like trees in terrible burning deserts knocked over by wild elephants. I don’t want to think of myself as one of them and plunge into sorrow. When can I think only of you? When will I reach the world in the sky, O god of Thiruvinnagar? - Verse 9:
1476. O lord with Lakshmi on your chest, I am your slave and have done service for you. O Nambi, give me your grace so my bad karmā does not afflict me. Tell me, my lord. You. a wrestler, danced on a pot and killed the Asuran Madhu. Your fame will never disappear from this world, O god of Thiruvinnagar. - Verse 10:
1477. Kaliyan, the poet, as generous as a rain-giving cloud, composed a garland of ten Tamil pāsurams on the god of Thiruvinnagar surrounded by flourishing groves and ponds blooming with lotuses. If devotees learn and recite these pāsurams no troubles will come to them in their lives.