Chapter 2
Thirunaraiyur 9 - (புள் ஆய்)
திருநறையூர் 9
The āzhvār joyfully expresses his deep attachment and devotion towards Thirunaraiyur Nambi in these verses.
திருநறையூர் நம்பியின்பால் தமக்குள்ள ஆழ்ந்த பற்றினை ஈண்டுப் பரக்கக் கூறி மகிழ்கிறார் ஆழ்வார்.
Verses: 1558 to 1567
Grammar: Kalinilaiththuṟai / கலிநிலைத்துறை
Recital benefits: Will go to Vaikuṇṭam and be happy with the Gods
- Verse 1:
1558. When I praise you saying, “You took the form of a swan and a boar. You, a thief, entered my heart, ” my eyes fill with tears and my heart melts and thinks of you only. I will not approach anyone but you, O Nambi, god of Naraiyur. - Verse 2:
1559. As a strong man-lion that never retreats you killed Hiranyan. You came to me and entered my heart. I will not sing and praise others with my pāsurams, I will not approach anyone except you, O Nambi, god of Naraiyur. - Verse 3:
1560. My father and mother left this world after they gave birth to me. You are father and mother for me, your devotee. You are a beautiful bright light, O Nambi, god of Naraiyur. I will not praise anything happily except your beautiful dark color. - Verse 4:
1561. You slept as a little baby on the banyan leaf and swallowed the world. You entered my heart and stayed there, but I, your slave, did not know you were there. Now your devotee, I have realized that you are in my heart. You are our Nambi and you stay in Naraiyur surrounded with groves dripping with honey. - Verse 5:
1562. O tall one, it is hard for the gods to know who you are and to praise you. I knew that you protect your devotees if they come to you for refuge. You entered the heart of me, your slave, and I will not allow you to leave it. All the days I live will be only to praise you, O Nambi, god of Naraiyur. - Verse 6:
1563. My father, his father and our ancestors for seven generations and others before them all served you and they were your slaves. You entered my heart and I will not let you go away. You, my dear life, my king, my father, gave your grace to me without refusing, O Nambi, god of Naraiyur. - Verse 7:
1564. You cut off the thousand arms of Bānasuran terrifying all other kings when they saw it. You have entered my heart and I will not allow you to go to another person’s evil heart and stay there. I attracted you and have kept you in my heart. You go to stay in the hearts of good people O Nambi, god of Naraiyur. - Verse 8:
1565. Always the gods with eyes that do not blink place golden blossoms at your feet. They carry flowers in their hands and come to worship your ankleted feet. Now you have entered my heart and I will not allow you to leave. O Nambi, you stay in Naraiyur where the bees plunge into beautiful buds. - Verse 9:
1566. You gave me this body made of flesh and I have suffered in this world. Now you, sweet as the clear juice of sweet sugarcane, are mine. I am your slave and you have entered my heart. I thought of you always and reached you, O Nambi of Naraiyur. - Verse 10:
1567. Kaliyan, the chief of Thirumangai with arms strong as mountains composed a garland of pāsurams with beautiful words on the Nambi, the god of Naraiyur surrounded with fields filled with pure water. If devotees learn and recite these pāsurams they will go to the spiritual world and stay there happily forever.