Chapter 6
Thiruvazhundur 2 - (சிங்கம்-அது ஆய்)
திருவழுந்தூர் 2
These verses are indeed sung in praise of Amaruviyappan, the Lord of Thiruvazhundur.
இப்பகுதிப் பாடல்களும் திருவழுந்தூர் ஆமருவியப்பன் விஷயமாகப் பாடப்பட்டனவே.
Verses: 1598 to 1607
Grammar: Kalinilaiththuṟai / கலிநிலைத்துறை
Recital benefits: Will rule the world of Gods
- Verse 1:
1598. The lord who took the form of a man-lion and split open the chest of the Asuran Hiranyan, carrying a conch in his left hand and a fire-like discus in his right, stays in southern Thiruvazhundai (Thiruvazhundur) where the Vediyars are divine like Nānmuhan on a lovely red lotus. I, his devotee, saw beautiful lotus eyed- Kannan there and worshipped him. - Verse 2:
1599. The ocean-colored lord, the everlasting god of gods who fought and killed kings with his mazhu weapon and feels compassion for his devotees, stays in Thiruvazhundai (Thiruvazhundur). I saw him and I felt joy. - Verse 3:
1600. When he, the creator of all the oceans and the worlds and owner of everything, threw his discus as he fought with Vānāsuran and Shivā came to the aid of the Asuran, he made Shivā, the bull rider, retreat. He destroyed his enemies in southern Lankā and he stays in beautiful Thiruvazhundur. I, his devotee, have received his grace and I am saved. - Verse 4:
1601. The lord who carried Govardhanā mountain, stopping the storm and saving the cows and the cowherds, saved Gajendra from the crocodile and gave him his grace, and stole fragrant ghee made from cow’s milk and ate it stays in beautiful Thiruvazhundur. I, his devotee. saw him and was happy. - Verse 5:
1602. Our lord of Thirumangai, the everlasting dark hill, who grew angry with Kamsan and killed him, and drank milk from the breasts of Putanā when she came as a mother to cheat him and killed her stays in Thiruvazhundur where Vediyars recite all the four Vedās. I, his devotee, saw him and am saved. - Verse 6:
1603. The greatest one, the god of Indra the king of the gods and Brahmā, is the joy of all, yet no one can know who he is. The Vediyars of Thiruvazhundur recite the Vedās as they worship the feet of the dark bull-like lord. I, his devotee, saw him felt joy. - Verse 7:
1604. The formless lord who is all the directions, the earth, oceans, fire, wind and sound, the Karpaga tree that takes away people’s birth, stays in southern Azhundai (Thiruvazhundur) embracing Lakshmi on his chest. I saw him there and I am happy. - Verse 8:
1605. He, the clever one, the meaning of words, who embraces the breasts of the earth goddess stays in Thennazundai (Thiruvazhundur) where on every street the reciting of the four ancient Vedās is like the roaring sound of the oceans, rolling with waves. He always makes me happy and I saw him in Thiruvazhundai. . - Verse 9:
1606. The famous dark cloud-colored lord of Thirupper (Koiladi), Kudandai, the nectar that never loses its taste, the beloved of shining Lakshmi whose beautiful breasts are circled with a band, stays in everlasting Thennazhundai (Thiruvazhundur). I saw him and I am happy. - Verse 10:
1607. Kaliyan, the poet, the king of beautiful Thirumangai with a long spear, composed ten Tamil pāsurams on the god of dharma who stays in Thennazundai (Thiruvazhundur) where heroic people, strong as Murugan, live. If devotees learn and recite these ten pāsurams without mistake, they will go to the world of the sky and rule there.