Chapter 9
Āzhvār calls out to the Lord with heart melting devotion - (நீர் ஆய்)
கேட்டோர் நெஞ்சம் நீராய் உருகும்வண்ணம் ஆழ்வார் எம்பெருமானைக் கூப்பிடுதல்
Bhagavān doesn’t grace Āzhvār with His presence even after the emissaries were sent to deliver the messages. Āzhvār cries out, “Please come! When you do, it will be a day when both this material realm (maNNum) and your spiritual realm (viNNum) will rejoice.”
தூது விட்டனுப்பியும் எம்பெருமான் வரவில்லை. “வாராய்! ஒரு நாள் மண்ணும் விண்ணும் மகிழவே!” என்று ஆழ்வார் கூவியழைக்கிறார்.
Verses: 3431 to 3441
Grammar: Kalinilaiththuṟai / கலிநிலைத்துறை
Pan: காந்தாரம்
Timing: 7.13 - 8.24 AM
Recital benefits: will become his devotees
- Verse 1:
Oh, Lord, you permeate all elements, from the Sun to the Moon, from Shiva to Vishnu, as the internal controller of everything. I beseech you to grace this humble sinner with Your presence, even if just for a day, holding your mighty discus and the sacred white conch, bringing joy to both SriVaikuntam and the Earth. - Verse 2:
Oh, wondrous Lord, in Your captivating form as the midget Vāmana, You enjoyed the entire universe, taking all the worlds from Bali. Please come to this land for just one day, so I can dance under the enchantment of Your presence. - Verse 3:
Oh, Lord, throughout the ages, you have graced the Earth with your incarnations, tirelessly aiding your devotees for countless years, assuming myriad forms. Yet, must I endure this separation from you and your divine consort any longer? - Verse 4:
Oh, Lord, your powerful feet shattered the demon trapped in the cart-wheel. I implore you to manifest in the sky, even if just for a fleeting moment, alongside Brahma, Shiva, and other celestial beings, so that I may behold the splendor of your divine galaxy. - Verse 5:
Oh, Lord, you dwell in the lofty SriVaikuntam, stand in your iconic form on Mount Tiruvēṅkaṭam, recline on the Milk-ocean, and roam on Earth in your incarnate forms. Yet you remain invisible inside all things and beings, pervading countless regions far beyond. Should you hide yourself after stimulating my mind? - Verse 6:
My wondrous Lord, with just one step, you encompassed the entire land surrounded by oceans, and with another, you pervaded all the regions above. In vain do I wait to behold you. How much longer must I suffer in this world before we come face to face, like wax melting close to fire? - Verse 7:
My Lord, You are the Super-Soul of both the seen and unseen, overseeing all actions and their performers in countless worlds. Even in distant realms, Your grace extends to souls released from worldly bonds, their wisdom spanning ten directions. Please bestow Your sweet grace upon me, despite my countless failings. - Verse 8:
Oh, Lord, within the wise, Your divine essence resides. Your radiant form emanates fragrant grace, showering upon me boundless love despite my ignorance. I seek refuge solely in You; please do not lead me astray with any mischief, but rather bestow Your guidance upon me. - Verse 9:
My Lord, will You eliminate the gap and unite me with Your divine feet, which traverse the realms? Or do You plan to forsake me and lead my mind astray, leaving me ensnared by worldly desires? - Verse 10:
Oh, wondrous Lord, the purported bliss in a state free from the body upon ultimate liberation is undoubtedly eternal and unchanging. However, can it ever compare to the joy of serving at your feet, even if just once and for a brief moment? - Verse 11:
Those who learn these ten songs out of the profound thousand, composed by Caṭakōpaṉ, the humble servant of the eternal Servants of Tirumāl, will become exclusive servants of the Lord Supreme, Whose magnificence transcends mere learning, contemplation, or meditation, He who consumed all the worlds.