Won't the little child running behind his good brother toddle? Here, Āzhvār is deeply immersed in the blissful vision of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s childhood pastimes, particularly pursuing another magnificent child born of a great silver mountain. ***pinnai …*** Behind this glorious child, and in a loving attempt to catch him, another divine child His movements were perfectly in line with the sweet innocence of his childhood, his steps small, gentle

You will not be blessed in your next birth if you give that child the name of another person than god If you call your child, “O Madhava, king of the spiritual world, Govinda, ” Naranan who is in all hearts will not send the mothers of your children to hell. 384 மானிடசாதியில்தோன்றிற்று ஓர்மானிடசாதியை * மானிடசாதியின்பேரிட்டால் cātiyai — being born, toṉṟiṟṟu or — in the, māṉiṭa cātiyil — human race, per iṭṭāl — and naming the child human race, maṟumaikku illai — will not help with liberation, aḻaittakkāl — instead, if you call the child

paripavam cĕyyel — don’t dismiss Him, pālakaṉ ĕṉṟu — as a mere child, paṇṭu or nāl̤ — Once upon a time , makiḻntu oṭivā — come fast The Small Child Who Grew upon the Banyan Leaf ஆலினிலை வளர்ந்த சிறுக்கன் Do not hold the contemptuous thought, "He is merely a little child." commentator *Tiruvāymozhip Piḷḷai* offers a profound insight: just as one should not belittle the Lord in His childlike You must not underestimate this paramount Being, perceiving Him merely as a little child.

I am like a crying child that seeks the love of the mother who gave birth to it, even if she goes away in order to protect it, so too has Emperumān come down to this world where His children, the *jīvātmās , would never truly cast her child aside; her only thought would be for the child to grow and become Even when pushed away, will the child seek mercy from another person? No. The mother has unbounded love for her child; it is only when the child is obstinate that she shows her

Why did you name your children with the names of those who give you oil to put on your children’s hair Even if you have to live by begging, you should give your children the divine name of our god Nāranan If you do, Nāranan will not send the mothers of your children to hell. 383 உச்சியில்எண்ணெயும் சுட்டியும்வளையுமுகந்து — did you name your child with, ĕccam — names of people who gave, ucciyil ĕṇṇĕyum — oil for the scalp , tirunāmame — the holy name of, ĕmpirāṉ — the Lord, aṉṉai — the parents of children, nāraṇaṉ tam — with

Do not give human names to your children like others joining with the people of your country and town and celebrating with them the name ceremony for their children. he will not send the mothers of your children to hell. 386 நாடும்நகரும்அறிய மானிடப்பேரிட்டு * கூடியழுங்கிக் everyone, nāṭum nakarum — in the country and town know, ĕṉṟu — instead, if you, nāṭumiṉ — call the child , cāṭu iṟap pāynta — who destroyed sakatasuran, aṉṉai — the mother of such a child, nāraṇaṉ tam — named

mountain with elephants (Govardhanāgiri), ukantaṉar — and the cowherds rejoiced The Festival of the Child's with affection, they tenderly lifted and held in their arms the divine infant—the very same powerful child *puṇyāhavacanam* ceremony, which is the sacred purificatory and naming rite performed for a newborn child they had attained by the grace of Śrīman Nārāyaṇa, who had blessed them by appearing as the divine child ***maththa māmālai thāṅgiya mainthanai*** Here, the Āzhvār refers to Kṛṣṇa as "the powerful child who

O dear child, even when I beg you and say i worship you, you don’t listen to me. How can I think you are a good child you join the curly-haired girls, dance the kuravai dance with them O dear child, if you let me put the thread in your ears I will give you large appams even though you — and dance the kuravai dance, iṅku vantāl — and come late, kuṇam — how can I think You are a good child

(Thirukkottiyur) On the birth of the glorious child protected from evil forces, cowherds entered with சொல்லலானார்கள் pil̤l̤ai — Krishna, cīruṭai — Who has abundance of virtues, piṟantiṉil — the newborn child ***A Simple Exposition*** The divine child, Lord Kṛṣṇa, took His incarnation already endowed with a Indeed, this child is destined to rule over all the vast worlds of the Supreme Lord, Sarveśvaran!" Kṛṣṇa far surpassing the natural affection for their own children.

Now, transitioning from that display of cosmic power to the intimate sweetness of His childhood, the He recounts activities that, while charming, were utterly incongruous for a child of such a tender age My heart is filled with both wonder and worry for my child. they are truly fortunate, for they are blessed with all auspicious qualities, having given birth to children Her own child, however, is beautifully and bewilderingly different, acting in ways that far transcend

He (Kannan) towers above the children who play, like a strong baby elephant, He leads! standing like a leader, valicĕytu — shown His skills, matalaik kuḻāttai — among the group of small children When groups of children gather to play with Him, He asserts His charming supremacy over them all, playfully ***Vyākhyānam*** (Commentary) ***vandha …*** - When a joyful assembly of children would gather to engage other children are on one side, while He stands alone on the other.

Nāranan who does only good things for all will not send the mothers of your children to hell. 385 மலமுடையூத்தையில்தோன்றிற்று பெயருடைய, அன்னை — பிள்ளையின் தாய்மார்கள், நரகம் புகாள் — நரகத்தை அடைய மாட்டார்கள் per iṭṭāl — naming the child human bodies, maṟumaikku illai — will not help with liberation, aḻaittakkāl — instead, if you call the child — the One who is born in a noble family, aṉṉai — the mother of such a child, nāraṇaṉ tam — with the name

Don't mistake my young lion to be a small child. cĕṉṟu kel̤ — go and ask, māvaliyiṭai — mahabali, ciṟumaiyiṉ vārttaiyai — as to what happened during His childhood Listen intently as he recounts the wondrous and astonishing deeds of this very child, Kṛṣṇa, during His Do not despise my little child, who is as formidable as a young lion. He will tell you of the time when this very same child appeared before him as the diminutive Brahmin

You sob and sob like the children who want to drink milk from their mothers. Dear child, I know who you are and I’m afraid to give you food. 227 முப்போதும்கடைந்தீண்டியவெண்ணெயி — and vessels, āyarkal̤ — that the cowherd women, kappāl — carry, mĕyppāl uṇṭu — afterthat, like a child The Child Who Accomplishes Anything by Crying Convincingly விம்மியழுது எதையும் சாதிக்கும் பிள்ளை None

“O sweet one, my lovely child, Govinda, babies hold on to one of their mothers’ breasts with their young *pāsuram*, the Āzhvār gives voice to the profound sorrow of Mother *Dēvaki*, who laments the divine childhood ***Simple Translation*** *O my enchanting child, who so effortlessly mingles with all! **kuzhaganē endan kōmaḷap piḷḷāy** – The term ***kuzhagan*** beautifully captures the essence of a child away to Gokulam immediately after His birth, she was deprived of every single one of these blissful childhood

Yashodā says, “I bathed the dear kohl-colored child of the cowherd clan in turmeric water and sent But how could I send my child who fought Kamsan without worrying that his ankleted feet would hurt — that once hit and killed, kañcaṉai — kamsan, pokkiṉeṉ — why have I sent, ĕṉcĕyap pil̤l̤aiyai — my child

Won't the sapphire-colored Kannan, the child of Vasudeva toddle? Beholding this divine child, one can only ask in loving anticipation: will He not now take His first Thus, the ornament could just as well be a beautiful silver chain, further enhancing the child’s divine The āzhvār is reminding us that this child, Kṛṣṇa, is none other than the Supreme Lord, Sriman Nārāyaṇa This confirms that the child in Āyarpāḍi is the same Supreme Being who rests upon Adhiśeṣan in the milky

***Simple Translation*** The divine child Kṛṣṇa, having adorned His sacred waist with mud and dust, thuḷikkath thuḷikka*" (with droplets of fluid dripping from within His body), the divine form of the child He explains that had Yaśodā attempted to prevent her child from soiling her, the Lord Kṛṣṇa would have * In a stunning conclusion, the Āzhvār addresses the small, mischievous child as "Oh, You who bear upon This powerful address juxtaposes the Lord's simple, accessible, and childlike form (*saulabhya*) with

He is Vāsudevan, the sapphire-colored Lord who is born as a marvelous child, people had never seen before moving on ths sides of His, aṇi alkul — beautiful hip, uruviṉ — He posses the form of, maṇik kuḻavi — Child ***Simple Translation*** Behold, the Lord *kṛṣṇa*, a divine child whose very form captivates the minds * ***makkaḷ …*** – This refers to Him as a most beautiful child, one whose divine birth is unlike This establishes a deep, intrinsic connection between father and child.

People say you are my son, but dear child, I know who you are and I’m afraid to give you food. 225 slew them, nī vantāy — then came to me, iṉṟu — as though nothing happened, valla pil̤l̤ai — You are a child , niṉṟār — those who do not know You, ĕṉ makaṉe ĕṉpar — call You as my child, ammā!