Chapter 6
Deity Form - emperumān’s ultimate manifestation of simplicity - (செய்ய தாமரை)
அர்ச்சாவதாரமே எளிது என்று அருளிச்செய்தல்
Āzhvār feels merciful towards those who were chastised in the previous set of hymns; In a kind gesture, he wishes to guide them so as to hope for a change in their behavior by expounding on Bhagavān’s auspicious quality, saulabhyam (ease in approachability) in a way that could be grasped by all.
முன்பகுதியில் நிந்திக்கப்பட்டவர்களையும் கைவிடலாகாது என்ற கருணையினால், அவர்களையும் வழிப்படுத்திக்கொள்ள நினைத்த ஆழ்வார், யாவரும் நன்கு அறிந்து கொள்ளும்படி பகவானின் சவுலப்ய குணத்தை ஈண்டு விரிவாக எடுத்துக் கூறுகிறார்.
Verses: 3068 to 3078
Grammar: Eḻuchīrk Kaḻinediladi Āsiriya Viruththam / எழுசீர்க் கழிநெடிலடி ஆசிரிய விருத்தம்
Pan: தக்கராகம்
Timing: 6.00-7.30 PM
Recital benefits: will become the devotees of Kannan
- Verse 1:
Know that it is the red lotus-eyed Lord who once held the seven worlds in His stomach. He created this Earth, the upper regions, humans, Devas, beasts, plants, and all else through His radiant knowledge. He resides in the resplendent SriVaikuntam and carries out the triple functions as the Trinity. - Verse 2:
Sing the glory of the immaculate Lord with large lotus eyes, who set Laṅkā ablaze and vanquished His enemies with His valiant bow. He is the Chief of Nithyasuris, destroyer of sins, and the one who alleviates the distress of the Devas. Foremost among the first three, He forms the Trinity and rests upon the broad milky ocean. - Verse 3:
Day and night, without interruption, sing the glory of the supreme Lord. Focus your mind on Him, who is profusely praised by the Devas. He tastefully danced hand in hand with the Gopīs and is of superlative splendor. He is the Pot-dancer with the complexion of a blue gem, reposing on His serpent-bed in the surging ocean. - Verse 4:
I'm not even going to attempt to describe the wondrous Lord or urge you to focus your mind on Him. His glory and goodness are such that Indra, the Devas' overlord, Nāṉmukaṉ (Brahmā), and Śiva with matted locks contemplate Him reverently and are forever engaged in worshiping His lotus feet. - Verse 5:
The red lotus-eyed Kaṇṇaṉ, with his bluish hue and dark curly locks, is the Chief of Nithyasuris. He wears a radiant crown and is present in the five elements, the Sun and Moon, the Devas, humans, and all other species. - Verse 6:
At no time will I seek refuge in anyone other than my red lotus-eyed Lord, who is full of love for His devotees. He encompasses all my five senses: smell, color, taste, touch, and sound. As the Chief of Nithyasuris, He is free from birth and death, and He owns us all mortals. The peerless one (Naraciṅka) was full of fury, yet He bestowed His grace upon Prahlāda, who stood at His feet. - Verse 7:
My Lord is the candy fruit savored by Sages and Devas, my soul's eternal nectar of sapphire hue and the guiding light in my soul. If you worship the Lord with a clean mind and remain absorbed in this pot-dancer, you will be completely freed from miseries. - Verse 8:
I seek refuge only in Tayarataṉ’s Son, Accutaṉ (the steadfast Protector), who is a deadly poison to Namaṉ’s cruel hordes. He once held the seven worlds and then released them. He is the light of SriVaikuntam, with unique splendor, distributing rewards and punishments for good and bad deeds. Despite this, He remains unaffected by them. - Verse 9:
People of the world, do not be frightened by the supremacy of our Lord, Chief of the Nithyasuris, foremost of the Trinity. He is the kind Father, Mother, and much more. Do not worry whether He is different from the one you see in image form. Be assured that the Lord of oceanic hue takes on whatever form you lovingly conceive of Him in your mind. - Verse 10:
When will I behold the victorious feet of my Lord, Kaṇṇaṉ, of oceanic hue, adored by those in SriVaikuntam? He is like a blue gem and the supreme light, dear to my soul. He reclines on the hooded serpent and was dear to the five Pāṇḍavas. He drove Arjuna's chariot and annihilated the armies, slaying the hundred Kauravas in the war of Mahābhārata. - Verse 11:
Learn these ten songs from the thousand tunefully composed by Caṭakōpaṉ of Vaḻutināṭu, the distinguished figure of fertile Kurukūr. These songs are in adoration of the Supreme Lord, who is difficult to behold but easy to meditate upon, as He sheds His abundant grace, making Himself visible to all in this world through His image form. By doing so, you too will become pure devotees.