Chapter 4
Thirukkannapuram 4 - (விண்ணவர்-தங்கள் பெருமான்)
திருக்கண்ணபுரம் 4
The āzhvār implores the bee, "O bee! Go and circle around the sacred Tulasi garland on the divine head of Sowriraja Perumal, who resides in Thirukannapuram, and return to hum near me." This section is referred to as "Kol Thumbi," where "Thumbi" denotes a type of bee.
வண்டே! திருக்கண்ணபுரத்தில் கோயில் கொண்டிருக்கும் சவுரிராஜப் பெருமாளின் திருமுடியின்மீதுள்ள திருத்துழாய் மாலையைச் சுற்றிச் சுற்றி வந்து ஊது என்று ஆழ்வார் வண்டினை வேண்டுகிறார். கோல்தும்பி என்று இப்பகுதி குறிப்பிடப்படும். தும்பி என்பது வண்டினங்களுள் ஒரு வகை.
Verses: 1678 to 1687
Grammar: **Taravu Kocchakakkalippā / தரவு கொச்சகக்கலிப்பா
- Verse 1:
l678. She says, “ O kol bee, come and blow on the pollen of the beautiful fragrant thulasi garland in the hair of the god of the gods in the sky who embraces beautiful Lakshmi on his chest. He stays in famous Thirukkannapuram where the whole world come and worships him. ” - Verse 2:
1679. She says, “O kol bee, come and blow on the fragrant thulasi garland of the ancient god who created the Vedās, and is adorned with a shining thread on his chest. He stays in Thirukkannapuram as his devotees praise his feet, worship and love him. has not come to see me. What can I do? The hot sun that burned me has gone to sleep and I am pitiful. My long eyes do not close and this dark night is longer than an eon. When will it pass? I do not know. ” - Verse 3:
1680. She says, “ O kol bee, come and blow on the fragrant thulasi garland swarming with bees of the lord who is the first one on the earth. He stays in Thirukkannapuram, and all the gods in the sky come there and worship him. What is the use of your blowing on flowers that have already opened?” - Verse 4:
1681. She says, “Oh kol bee, the dark cloud-colored lord who took the form of a fish, a turtle and a famed man-lion stays in Thirukkannapuram. Oh bee, come, taste the pollen of his cool, fragrant thulasi garland. ” - Verse 5:
1682. She says, “O kol bee, what do you gain by blowing on all these beautiful flowers? Come, blow on the pollen of the cool, fragrant thulasi garland of the lord of Thirukkannapuram praised by the whole world who took the form of a dark turtle in the large ocean. ” - Verse 6:
1683. She says, “O kol bee, the lord at kannapuram with a discus in his right hand, the highest light who embraces Lakshmi on his chest split open the earth when he took the form of a boar. He has a dark cloud-like body that shines like a kāya flower. O kol bee, come and blow on the pollen of the fragrant thulasi garland that decorates his shining crown. ” - Verse 7:
1684. She says, “O kol bee, our dear lord, the father of Kāma, Madhusudanan, Madhavan who was born as the son of Dasaratha adorned with garlands on his wide chest, who went to king Mahabali's sacrifice as a dwarf and who will take the form of Kalki stays in Thirukkannapuram. O bee, blow on the pollen of the fragrant thulasi garland that adorns the lord’s chest. ” - Verse 8:
1685. She says, “ O kol bee, do not blow on the neelam flowers and other beautiful blossoms that bloom on the banks of the long fields filled with abundant water. Blow on the pollen of the lovely fragrant thulasi garland on the shining crown of the dear lord of Thirukkannapuram who is Yama to the Rakshasās. ” - Verse 9:
1686. She says, “O kol bee, the ancient god of the gods in the sky (kannapuram) who has the dark color of a fragrant kāyā flower, the beloved husband of the earth goddess, was raised as the son of Nandan. Blow on the pollen of the flowers of the fragrant thulasi garland that adorns his shining hair. ” - Verse 10:
1687. Kaliyan, the king of rich Vayalāli surrounded with groves swarming with bees, who conquered many lands, composed ten Tamil pāsurams on the cloud-colored god of Thirukkannapuram. O kol bee, blow on the flowers as we his devotees and think of the god and sing the pāsurams of Kaliyan.