Chapter 1
Desiring to attain paramapadam, Āzhvār surrenders to Thiru mOgur perumān (திருமோகூர்)
பரமபதம் அடையக் கருதிய ஆழ்வார் திருமோகூர் பெருமானைச் சரணடைதல் (திருமோகூர்)
That he was nearing the end of his life was self-evident to Āzhvār, so he decided to prepare for his journey to Vaikuntam (ThiruNādu). Before he initiated his journey, he clung onto Sri KālamEga Perumāl at Thiru mOgur divyadesam as his chaperone.
தம் வாழ்நாளின் முடிவு நெருங்கிவிட்டது என்று தாமே முடிவு செய்துகொண்ட ஆழ்வார், திருநாட்டுப் பயணத்திற்குத் தயாராக இருக்கவேண்டும் என்று தீர்மானித்து, முந்துற முன்னம் திருமோகூர்க் காளமேகப் பெருமாளை வழித்துணையாகப் பற்றுகிறார்.
Verses: 3783 to 3793
Grammar: Kalinilaiththuṟai / கலிநிலைத்துறை
Pan: இந்தளம்
Timing: 9.37-10.48 AM
Recital benefits: will have no trouble in their lives
- Verse 1:
We have no escort but the cloud-hued Lord, with His four mighty shoulders that smite the Asuras. His curly locks, lotus eyes, and bright red lips shine. He dwells forever with great delight in Tirumōkūr, a place adorned with strong-petalled lotus ponds and rich paddy fields. - Verse 2:
For all time, we have no refuge but the lovely pond, the sheltering feet of the Lord, adorned with a cool and fine tuḻaci garland. He bears a thousand names and has His feet firmly set in Tirumōkūr, the sweet and sound abode of many Vedic scholars. - Verse 3:
May we be freed from all our afflictions as we draw near to Tirumōkūr, where the Lord resides, committed to protecting the three worlds. He vanquished the archenemies of Nāṉmukān, Araṉ, and other Nithyasuris who sought His aid, reclaiming them repeatedly. They had no refuge but Him. - Verse 4:
Come, devotees, let us worship at the feet of the Lord in Tirumōkūr, where He reclines on the expansive serpent-bed, granting audience to sages and Nithyasuris. They adore His radiant form and often beseech, "May it please You, my Lord, to descend here and cure our afflictions and troubles." - Verse 5:
Come, devotees, let us sing and dance as we circumambulate the temple in beautiful Tirumōkūr, surrounded by fertile paddy fields and lush sugarcane crops. Here resides with great delight the peerless Creator, adorned with an exquisite and radiant form, our Lord who spans the vast universe's three worlds. - Verse 6:
We have no refuge but the lotus feet of our Father in Tirumōkūr, abundant with paddy fields and serene water sheds. He is the divine cow-herd with majestic bearing, fearsome to the Asuras who inflict suffering on others. To us who praise Him and the celestial beings, He is indeed sweet. - Verse 7:
All our miseries will soon vanish if we simply circle around Tirumōkūr, where our Lord resides. He brought forth the vast universe, bound by water, and the unique primordial substance that yields pleasures in both the material and spiritual realms. He is the Lord of creatures, the ancient sage, and the realms populated by all grades of celestial beings. Apart from this sacred city, we have no other sanctuary. - Verse 8:
O devotees, all your sorrows will soon vanish if you come and worship at the tank adorned with sapphires, where King Tayarataṉ triumphed over the thousand-named Rakṣasas who met their ignoble fate. Our Father resides in Tirumōkūr, amidst majestic gardens and beautiful ponds. - Verse 9:
We are blessed with Tirumōkūr close by, our safe haven with its many beautiful gardens. Here dwells our mighty Lord, who annihilates the Rākṣasa hordes. The Supreme One with four comely shoulders, coral lips, and lotus eyes. His lovely feet are like a cool, clear tank. - Verse 10:
It's better, my friends, to learn to contemplate and reverently chant the holy name of Tirumōkūr, where our Lord resides to protect and assume the form of His choice for the devout Devas who seek refuge from the miseries caused by the Asuras. - Verse 11:
The woes of those who chant these ten songs, dedicated to Tirumōkūr from the thousand composed by Caṭakōpaṉ of Kurukūr, shall be dispelled. These songs were crafted as a divine service, honoring the Lord who performed the great pot-dance, inviting devout onlookers to sing His praises with all their might.