Chapter 7
Thirukkannapuram 7 - (வியம் உடை)
திருக்கண்ணபுரம் 7
The āzhvār proclaims that Thirukannapuram is the abode of Lord Vishnu, who took the ten Avatars for the salvation of the world. He urges all of us to surrender to Sowriraja Perumal at Thirukannapuram for our salvation.
உலக மக்கள் உய்யுமாறு தசாவதாரங்களை எடுத்த திருமாலின் இருப்பிடம் திருக்கண்ணபுரம் என்று கூறி, நம்மை யெல்லாம் சவுரிராஜப் பெருமாளிடம் செலுத்துகிறார் ஆழ்வார்.
Verses: 1708 to 1717
Grammar: Kaliviruththam / கலிவிருத்தம்
Recital benefits: Getting freed from all hurdles
- Verse 1:
1708. He with a wide mountain-like chest who killed seven bulls to marry beautiful Nappinnai stays in Thirukkannapuram filled with many ponds where swans see beautiful women and imitate their walk. - Verse 2:
1709. The lord who fought with seven strong bulls and married lovely-breasted Nappinnai in a lavish ceremony and embraced her stays in Thirukkannapuram where there are many festivals and devotees live and worship him. - Verse 3:
1710. Our faultless Nedumāl who carried Govardhanā mountain as an umbrella and protected the cows and the cowherds from the storm stays in Thirukkannapuram where baby rabbits jump in the flourishing fields as farmers weed and fish frolic in the ponds. - Verse 4:
1711. When Kannan stole the churned butter that was kept by the young cowherd girls they saw him and laughed at him. He, the lord, embraces his beloved Lakshmi, and stays in Thirukkannapuram where abundant fragrant flowers blossom as bees play in their pollen. - Verse 5:
1712. Our lord who fought with the Rākshasas, killing them and burning Lankā surrounded with forts, and measured the earth and the sky in the sacrifice of Mahābali, as his devotees, gods and sages saw and worshiped him - stays in Thirukkannapuram. - Verse 6:
1713. The lord was born with BalaRāman who carries a mazhu weapon. Embracing beautiful Lakshmi, he stays in Thirukkannapuram where the sound of the singing of the birds playing among the flourishing blossoms spreads everywhere. - Verse 7:
1714. The omnipresent lord who has the nature of the sun, the beautiful moon, the mountains filled with snow, the directions, the earth and fire -n stays in Thirukkannapuram where all the devotees praise him, reciting the divine Vedās and the sastras. - Verse 8:
1715. Embracing beautiful vine-like Lakshmi on his chest as many devotees worship his feet he stays in Thirukkannapuram where lotuses blooming in the large fields are crushed by the plows of farmers and their fragrance spreads everywhere. - Verse 9:
1716. The lord who carries a discus in his right hand and stays with Lakshmi and with the earth goddess surrounded by their attendants stays in Thirukkannapuram where ships bring precious goods and jewels. - Verse 10:
1717. Kaliyan, the chief of Thirumangai filled with flourishing fields and forts composed ten Tamil pāsurams on the famous god of Thirukkannapuram where people sing his praise. If devotees recite and learn these pāsurams they will have no trouble in their lives.