Chapter 3
Thirunaraiyur 10 - (சின இல்)
திருநறையூர் 10
Having seen Thirunaraiyur Nambi in his dream and feeling immense joy, the āzhvār sings, describing the state of never being able to forget the Lord.
நறையூர் நம்பியைக் கனவில் கண்குளிரக் கண்டு மகிழ்ந்த ஆழ்வார், அப்பெருமானைத் தாம் என்றும் மறக்கமுடியாத நிலையை விளக்கி ஈண்டுப் பாடியுள்ளார்.
Verses: 1568 to 1577
Grammar: Eṇcīrk Kaḻinediladi Āsiriya Viruththam / எண்சீர்க் கழிநெடிலடி ஆசிரிய விருத்தம்
Recital benefits: Will not get affected by the results of karma
- Verse 1:
1568. The learned ones praise the Lord of Naraiyur in their minds always saying, “He killed the cruel-eyed Rakshasās with his heroic bow. ” The Nambi who destroyed the seven trees cannot be seen by anyone, but I, his slave, I saw him in a dream and I am very happy. - Verse 2:
1569. He, the Lord of Naraiyur, adorned with emeralds on his ears, makes me think of him like a calf that thinks of his mother, and he thinks of me and gives his grace to me. . He, the lion of the gods in the sky and a cowherd in Thirukkovalur surrounded with walls, swallowed the world and spat it out. I will not praise anyone except my dear god, my friend. - Verse 3:
1570. Not entering any other heart, he the Lord of Naraiyur, came to me and entered the heart of me, his slave. I have caught him tightly and he will not let me go to Yama’s messengers. The lord, the dancer who dances on a pot, is the king of Kudandai surrounded with groves where bunches of flowers bloom. He is my father, my father’s father, and my mother. He is my dear lord—how could I forget him? - Verse 4:
1571. The lord of Naraiyur drove Arjunā’s chariot in the Bhārathā war and killed the strong Kauravā kings, giving his grace to the Pāndavās, and went to Lankā surrounded by the ocean and destroyed it. He is the god of Srirangam on the bank of Kaveri where bees swarm around the abundant water and he, the lord of the sky, he rules me. My mind will not be devoted to anyone except the beautiful lotus-eyed Kannan, the ruler of all the worlds. - Verse 5:
1572. The lotus-eyed Lord of Naraiyur, precious like gold, saying “Do not be afraid, ” will come and help me when I, his slave, am plunged into cruel hell. He, the jewel of the gods in the sky and the lion of Thiruvenkatam, killed the Asuran when he came as a horse. When Yashodā tied him to a mortar when he stole butter, he was sweet as sugarcane. He is like honey and good milk and my mind will not think of anyone except him - Verse 6:
1573. My famous will not leave my mind even for a moment. Sweet as sugar and sugarcane juice, he stays in Thirumālirunjolai surrounded with groves where kongu trees bloom with abundant golden flowers. He taught lovingly the four Vedās to the sages and rests on Adisesha on the milky ocean. I will not compose pāsurams on anyone except the dear Nambi of Thirunaraiyur. - Verse 7:
1574. The Lord of Naraiyur is like pālai, the best of all the ragas, played on a yāz. He, the god of the gods in the sky, entered me and abides in my eyes, heart and mouth, and he stays in the minds of the Vediyar learned in the Vedās. He shining like a precious jewel, is colored like the ocean, high with water, where fish frolic. My mouth will not praise anything except the nature of my lord. - Verse 8:
1575. Tell me, how can results of any karmā come to me now that I have received the grace of the lord in this birth itself? The Lord of Naraiyur is the creator and the ancient path for all and he removes the sorrows and troubles of all, giving them only joy. He, a sage praised by the whole world, is worshiped by the gods in the sky, and he is Mokshā and a fruit enjoyed by his devotees and a thief who has robbed me of my heart. I found him today. - Verse 9:
1576. Tell me, for I am his slave, what can I give back to him for everything he has done for me? The famous lord of Naraiyur, the ruler of Thanjai, who split open the chest of Hiranyan, and who built a bridge on the ocean, went to Lankā the land of the king Rāvana, with a shining sword like lightning and destroyed it - stays in my heart. He is a large golden mountain and a diamond hill and my mind will not praise anyone except him - Verse 10:
1577. Kaliyan, a poet and chief of Thirumangai of Thiruvāli surrounded with groves blooming with flourishing flowers that swarm with bees, put his head on the divine flower-like feet of Nambi and worshiped him. He danced and composed ten Tamil pāsurams for the devotees of the lord of Naraiyur. O devotees, sing these ten songs and the results of your karmā will go away.