809. O good Thirumāl,
you killed the Asuras when they came as marudam trees,
you fought and killed the elephant Kuvalayabeedam,
destroying its strength,
you split open the mouth of the Asuran Kesi
when he came as a horse,
and you measured the earth with your feet.
You stay in of Kudandai,
giving boons to Vediyars skilled in the Vedās.
Word by Word (WBW) meaning
(The words may be rearranged to facilitate conversion from poetry to prose (Aṉvayam). Please read the meanings (in black) continuously to form the sentence and understand the simplified meaning based on the Divyārtha Dīpikai for the verse.)
In this profound pāśuram, the Āzhvār poses a heart-melting question to the Lord, filled with reverential awe. He declares, "Have You not, O Lord—You who in past ages destroyed formidable foes such as the yamaḷārjunas solely for the sake of Your devotees—now chosen to recline in the sacred abode of Tirukkuḍandhai? Is it not out