Chapter 2
Thirukkannapuram 2 - (தெள்ளியீர் தேவர்க்கும்)
திருக்கண்ணபுரம் 2
Sowriraja Perumal, the hero, has not shown grace to the āzhvār, the heroine. The heroine's body has become emaciated, and her complexion has changed. Observing this condition, the mother laments, criticizing the hero's nature and expressing sorrow for the heroine's youth. The āzhvār has structured this section in such a way that it reflects the mother's lamentation over the heroine's state.
ஆழ்வாராகிய தலைமகளுக்குச் சவுரிராஜப் பெருமாளாகிய தலைமகன் அருள் செய்யவில்லை. தலைவியின் உடல் மெலிந்தது. அவளது நிறம் மாறியது. அந்நிலை கண்ட தாய் தலைமகனது தன்மையைப் பழித்தும், தலைமகளது இளமைக்கு இரங்கியும் கூறுதல்போல் இப்பகுதியை அமைத்துள்ளனர் ஆழ்வார்.
Verses: 1658 to 1667
Grammar: Veṇṭaḷaiyālvanta Taravu Kocchakakkalippā / வெண்டளையால்வந்த தரவு கொச்சகக்கலிப்பா
Recital benefits: Will live long with fame on this earth surrounded with oceans
- Verse 1:
1658. Her mother says, O faultless god of the gods with the lovely color of a precious jewel who know everything, my daughter worships Kannapuram surrounded with crashing water. Is she a thief like you? Is it right for you to make her bangles grow loose? - Verse 2:
1659. “My daughter stands in the courtyard where the bright moon shines and looks around and points to Kannapuram and says, ‘See that!’ She loves that Pananār so dearly and she is not ashamed to express her love for him. Surely she wants to go to Thirunaraiyur. ” - Verse 3:
1660. “My daughter prattles as Thiruneermalai and says, ‘Thiruvenkatam is a mountain filled with divine waterfalls that flow with abundant water, ’ and she asks, “Where is Thirumeyyam?” and says, ‘Kannapuram has excellent fame. ’ Her heart melts with his love and she grows weak. What is this?” - Verse 4:
1661. “My daughter doesn’t eat all day. She doesn’t sleep. She is innocent and young, not old enough to fall in love yet. He is worshiped by all in Kannapuram. How could she fall in love with the dark ocean-colored Kannan? Why does she do this?” - Verse 5:
1662. “My lovely daughter worships Kannapuram where Kannan stays. When she says, ‘I am a girl and I love the god, ’ she is telling the truth. Perhaps if she hears someone tell her how he stole and ate butter and how Yashodā tied him to a mortar, the pallid color of her body will change back to normal. ” - Verse 6:
1663. “My daughter says, ‘I came to Thirukannapuram from Thirumālai in the north to be with the lord. ’ My beautiful daughter is innocent. Does she owe him anything? She cannot sleep at all. ” - Verse 7:
1664. “If my daughter hears the sound of the rolling waves of the ocean or sees the cool moon that shines bright she feels distress. She has been suffering like this for many days. She always says her only wish is to go to ancient Srirangam (on Kannapuram) where the god stays who split open the mouth of the Asuran when he came as a horse. ” - Verse 8:
1665. “All devotees go to Thirukkannapuram to worship your feet and you protect them. My daughter sees that and wants to go there and worship you. The jewel-like body of my innocent daughter with hair that swarms with bees has grown pale. Do you think it is right to make her suffer like this?” - Verse 9:
1666. “My daughter does not have all her teeth yet. Her hair has not yet grown thick and you can’t say that she understands things. What can I do? She wants to see the god in Thirukkannapuram filled with groves blooming with flowers that drip honey. How can I think this child is really innocent?” - Verse 10:
1667. Kaliyan, Yama to his enemies, praised by all the people of the world, the king of Thirumangai filled with clouds in the sky composed ten wonderful divine pāsurams on Thirukannapuram. If devotees learn and recite these pāsurams they will live long with fame on this earth surrounded with oceans.