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Kanthar Alankaram

This document provides an introduction to śrí arunagirināthar swāmigal’s Kanthar Alangāram, which is a poetic work dedicated to Bhagavan Sri Skanda. It consists of 107 verses that describe Lord Skanda from feet to head and his adventures. The language used is dramatic and evocative. Some example verses are provided that praise Lord Murugan's power and encourage devotion to him. The introduction also notes that this poetic garland offers spiritual benefits to those who read or recite it, unlike physical garland which fade quickly.

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ஸ்ரீ அ ணகிாிநாதர் சுவாமிகள் அ ளிச்ெசய்த śrí arunagirināthar swāmigal’s

கந்தர் அலங்காரம் kanthar alangāram

தி ச்சிற்றம்பலம் thiruchitrambalam

śrí arunagirināthar swāmigal’s

kanthar alangāram Dedicated with love to
(Poetical adornment of Bhagavan Sri Skanda) The Fragrant Divine Lotus Feet of my beloved SatGuru - Bhagavan Sri Skanda
&
All His Beloved Children of Light

Tamil lyrics courtesy of

www.projectmadurai.org

English meanings by
Dr. C.R. Krishnamurti

Transliteration, Proof-reading & Preparation by

Sri Skanda's Warrior of Light

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Skandagurunatha.org – Bhagavan Sri Skanda’s Divine Online Abode, 2014.
For personal (spiritual) use only. Commercial use is strictly prohibited.
Source: www.skandagurunatha.org/works/
ஸ்ரீ அ ணகிாிநாதர் சுவாமிகள் அ ளிச்ெசய்த śrí arunagirināthar swāmigal’s
கந்தர் அலங்காரம் kanthar alangāram
தி ச்சிற்றம்பலம் thiruchitrambalam

Acknowledgements: TABLE OF CONTENTS Page #

A very special thank you to Dr. C.R.Krishnamurti who dedicated a lot of his time and Kanthar Alangāram - Introducton 3
health in translating into English the meanings of all 108-verses of Kanthar Alangāram.
Thank you Sir for the dedication and for undertaking this wonderful divine service. May
Bhagavan Sri Skanda’s Divine Love, Light, and Blessings be with you always! Guide to pronunciation 5

Kanthar Alangāram 6
(Tamil)

Kanthar Alangāram 24
(English)

References 55

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śrí arunagirināthar swāmigal’s

kanthar alangāram
(introduction)
By Sri N.V. Karthikeyan

Kanthar Alangaaram means "poetical adornment of Skanda." This work is a garland made of “O Lord Yama! I am the devotee of the Lord (Skanda) of Thiruchendur. I have the
beautiful, sweet Tamil and offered as ornaments to the Lord. Flower garlands fade away by usage sword of wisdom called 'non-enmity', with which I shall attack you and put you down
in a couple of hours (or at the most in a few days). But this word-garland wafts more and more with your weapons of 'Sula' and 'Danda.' Come close to me and see (what happens to
fragrance as days pass by, because more and more people will come to know of it, sing or read it, you), if you like!”
and be benefited by it. Hence, such word-garlands are more pleasing to the Lord than flower-
garlands. “O mind, knowing the transitory nature of wealth, when will you go beyond pleasure
and pain? You do not repeat the Names of the Lord, as Vel-Murugan, Vel, etc. How
This is a work of 107 verses. As the title suggests, it gives a grand description of the Divine do you hope to get Mukthi or liberation?”
personality of Lord Skanda from feet to head, and His adventurous deeds, as also descriptions of
His consorts, Valli and Deivayanai; His Vahana (Vehicle), the Peacock and the Cock. “O Hero (Muruga) who destroyed Surapadma! Though I might be immersed in sex, I
shall not forget Thy Vel!”
The language or style of the verses is also dramatic in character, kindling the spirit of emotion, or
evoking enthusiasm, or admonishing with words jolting and piercing in their effect, such as: “By the touch of the Feet of Murugan, Brahma's written words on my head (fate) have
been wiped out!”
“Is one to study the poems of Vel-Murugan, which free one from rebirth, at the last moment when
the terrible Yama, fierce in nature, throws his noose on one's neck and drags?” “To Siva, the ornament is a garland of skulls; to Vishnu, the Tulasi garland; to the
Feet of Murugan, the crown of the Devas' heads and the Kadamba garland; and to
“By the touch of the wind created by the movement of the plumage of the Peacock of Lord the Vel, the ocean, Surapadma, and the Krauncha Mountain.”
Murugan, the mount Meru shook; by the footsteps of the Peacock, mountains crumbled to dust;
and the seas, filled with this dust became raised grounds.” “O Yama! I am in the presence of Lord Murugan. If you oppose me, I shall cut you
with the Sakthi sword in my hand and make you run away. Therefore, trace your way
“Due to the notion of the Cock's wings, the oceans tore away, the sky broke, the stars dropped, back.”
and the mountains crumbled.”

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“Learned ones will say: 'The body is perishable, wealth is transitory.' But if one approaches them
for charity, they will quietly slip away. These are people who have no devotion to Vel-Murugan.
Wonderful is their wisdom!”

“O Yogis! There is no use of torturing the body through Hatha Yoga. Knowing what Siva Yoga is
through the Upadesa of Muruga, if you become 'silent,' you will attain mukthi.”

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Guide to pronunciation h like h in hot

 From “Sri Suktam with Samputita Sri Suktam.” j like j in job
(Karunamayi, Sri Sri Sri Vijayesari Devi. Sri Suktam with Samputita Sri Suktam. jh like dgeh in hedgehog
Banglaore: Sri Matrudevi Viswashanthi Ashram Trust, 2004.) jñ like ng y in sing your
k like k in kite
This guide is based on American pronunciation of words, and is therefore not a perfect kh like ck h in black hat
representation of Sanskrit sounds. l like l in love
m like m in mother
Sanskrit Vowels ñ like n in pinch
a like a in nap p like p in soap
ā like a in father ph like ph in up hill
ë like ay in may r rolled like a Spanish or Italian “r”
i like i in pin s like s in sun
í like ee in sweet ś sometimes like s in sun, sometimes like “sya” sound
ō like o in rose t like rt in heart
u like u in put th like t h in fat hat
ū like oo in food v like v in love, sometimes like w in world
ha pronounce as a faint echoing of the previous vowel; e.g. ah: would y like y in yes
be pronounced “aha”; ih: would be pronounced “ihi”; uh: would be
pronounced “uhu”; etc. *t, th, d, dh, and n should be pronounced with the tongue placed against the
ai like ai in aisle protruding slightly beyond the upper teeth.
au like ow in cow

Sanskrit Consonants
b like b in bird
bh like b h in job hunt
ch like pinch
d like d in dove
dh like d h in good heart
g like good
gh like g h in log hut

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ஸ்ரீ அ ணகிாிநாதர் சுவாமிகள் அ ளிச்ெசய்த

கந்தர் அலங்காரம்
தி ச்சிற்றம்பலம்

|| காப் ||
அடல ைணத் தி க் ேகா ரத் ேதயந்த வாயி க்கு ேதரணி யிட் பட ரெமாித் தான்மகன் ெசங்ைகயில்ேவற்
வட வ கிற் ெசன் கண் ெகாண்ேடன்வ வார் தைலயில் கூரணி யிட்ட வாகிக் கிெரௗஞ்சங் குைலந்தரக்கர்
தடபெடனப்ப குட் டன் சர்க்கைர ெமாக்கியைகக் ேநரணி யிட் வைளந்த கடக ெநௗiந்த சூர்ப்
கடதட கும்பக களிற் க் கிைளய களிற்றிைனேய. ேபரணி ெகட்ட ேதேவந்தர ேலாகம் பிைழத்த ேவ. 3

|| ல் ||
ேபற்ைறத் தவஞ் சற் மில்லாத ெவன்ைனப்ர பஞ்ச ெமன் ஞ் ஓரெவாட்டாெரான்ைற ன்னெவாட்டார்மலாிட் னதான்

ேசற்ைறக் கழிய வழிவிட்ட வா. ெசஞ்சடாடவிேமல் ேசரெவாட்டாைரவர் ெசய்வெதன்யான் ெசன் ேதவ ய்யச்

ஆற்ைறப் பணிைய யிதழிையத் ம்ைபைய யம் யின் ேசாரநிட் ரைனச் சூரைனக் கா டல் ேசாாிக்கக்

கீற்ைறப் ைனந்த ெப மான் குமாரன் க் பாகரேன. 1 கூரகட்டாாியிட் ேடா ாிைமப் ேபாதினிற் ெகான்றவேன. 4

அழித் ப் பிறக் கெவாட்டாவயில் ேவலன் கவிையயன்பால் தி ந்தப் வனங்களீன்ற ெபாற்பாைவ தி ைலப்பால்

எ த் ப் பிைழயறக் கற்கின்றி ெராி ண்டெதன்ன அ ந்திச் சரவணப் ந்ெதாட் ேலறி ய வர்ெகாங்ைக

விழித் ப் ைகெயழப் ெபாங்குெவங் கூற்றன் வி ங்கயிற்றாற் வி ம்பிக் கடலழக் குன்றழச் சூரழ விம்மிய ங்

க த்திற் சு க்கிட் க்குமன் ேறாகவி கற்கின்றேத. 2 கு ந்ைதக் குறிஞ்சிக் கிழவெனன் ேறா ங் குவலயேம. 5

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ெப ம்ைபம் னத்தி ட் சிற்ேறனல் காக்கின்ற ேபைத ெகாங்ைக ேதெனன் பாகெனf வமிக் ெகாணாெமாழித் ெதய்வ வள்ளி
வி ம் ங் குமரைன ெமய்யின்பி னான்ெமல்ல ெமல்ல ள்ள ேகானன் ெறனக்குப ேதசித்த ெதான் ண் கூறவற்ேறா
அ ம் ந் தனிப்பர மாநந்தந் திfத்தித் தறிந்தவன்ேற வானன் காலன் தீயன் நீரன் மண் மன்
க ம் ந் வர்த் ச்ெசந் ேத ம் ளித்தறக் ைகத்த ேவ. 6 தானன் நானன் றசிாீாி யன் சாீாியன்ேற. 9

சளத்திற் பிணிபட்டசட் க்ாிையக்குட் டவிக்கு ெமன்றன் ெசால் ைகக் கில்ைலெயன் ெறல்லா மிழந் சும்மாவி க்கு
உளத்திற் ப்ரமத்ைதத் தவிர்ப்பா ய ண ரத் திரக் ெமல்ைல ட் ெசல்ல எைனவிட்டவா இகல் ேவலனல்ல
குளத்திற் குதித் க் குளித் க் களித் க் கு த் ெவற்றிக் ெகால் ையச் ேசர்க்கின்ற ெசால் ையக் கல்வைரக் ெகாவ்ைவச்
களத்திற் ெச க்கிக் க தாட ேவல்ெதாட்ட காவலேன. 7 ெசவ்வாய்வல் ையப் ல்கின்ற மால்வைரத் ேதாளண்ணல்
வல்லபேம. 10
ஔiயில் விைளந்த யர்ஞான தரத் ச்சியின்ேமல்
அளியில் விைளந்தெதாரா நந்தத் ேதைன யநாதியிேல குைசெநகி ழாெவற்றி ேவேலா ன ணர் குடர்குழம்பக்
ெவௗiயில் விைளந்த ெவ ம்பாைழப் ெபற்ற ெவ ந்தனிையத் கைசயி வாசி விைசெகாண்ட வாகனப் பீ யின்ெகாத்
ெதௗiய விளம்பிய வா.. கமா ைடத்ேதசிகேன. 8 தைசப கால்பட் டைசந் ேம அ யிடெவண்
ைசவைர ள்பட்ட அத் ளின் வாாி திடர்பட்ேட 11

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பைடபட்ட ேவலவன் பால்வந்த வாைகப் பதாைகெயன் ந் தாவ ேயாட் மயி ந் ேதவர் தைலயி ெமன்
தைடபட்ட ேசவல் சிறக க் ெகாள்ளச் சலதிகழிந் பாவ ேயட் ம் பட்டதன் ேறாப மாவ பால்
ைடபட்ட தண்டகடாக திர்ந்த படலம் வ ேகட்டன் தண்ட கூ க ட்டச்
இைடப்பட்ட குன்ற மாேம ெவற் மி பட்டேவ. 12 ேசவ நீட் ம் ெப மாள் சிற்ற ேய. 15

ஒ வைரப் பங்கி ைடயாள் குமார ைடமணிேசர் த ங்ேகாள் மனத்ைத வி ங்ேகாள் ெவகுளிையத் தானெமன் ம்
தி வைரக் கிண்கிணி ேயாைச படத்தி க் கிட்டரக்கர் இ ங்ேகா ளி ந்த ப யி ங் ேகாெள பா ய்யக்
ெவ வரத் திக்குச் ெசவிபட் ெடட் ெவற் ங்கனகப் ெகா ங்ேகாபச் சூ டன் குன்றத் திறக்கத் ெதாளக்கைல ேவல்
ப வைரக் குன் மதிர்ந்தன ேதவர் பயங் ெகட்டேத. 13 வி ங்ெகா ன ள் வந் தாேன மக்கு ெவளிப்ப ேம. 16

குப்பாச வாழ்க்ைக ட் கூத்தா ைமவாிற் ெகாட்பைடந்த ேவதா கமசித்ர ேவலா தன்ெவட்சி த்ததண்ைடச்
இப்பாச ெநஞ்சைன ஈேடற் வாயி நான்கு ெவற் ம் பாதார விந்த மரணாக அல் ம் பக மில்லாச்
அப்பாதி யாய் விழ ேம ங் குலங்கவிண்ணா ய்யச் சூதான தற்ற ெவௗiக்ேக ெயாளித் ச்சும் மாவி க்கப்
சப்பாணி ெகாட் ய ைகயா றிரண் ைடச் சண் கேன. 14 ேபாதா யினிமன ேமெதாி யாெதா தர்க்குேம. 17

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ைவயிற் கதிர்வ ேவேலாைன வாழ்த்தி வறிஞர்க்ெகன் ம் மரணப்ர மாத நமக்கில்ைல யாெமன் ம் வாய்த்த ைண
ெநாய்யிற் பிளவன ேவ ம் பகிர்மின்க ங்கட்கிங்ஙன் கிரணப் கலாபி ம் ேவ ண் ேடகிண் கிணி குள
ெவய்யிற் ெகா ங்க தவா டம்பின் ெவ நிழல்ேபாற் சரணப்ர தாப சசிேதவி மங்கல்ய தந் ரக்ஷா
ைகயிற் ெபா தவா கா ங் கைடவழிக்ேக. 18 பரணக் பாகர ஞானா கரசுர பாஸ்கரேன. 21

ெசான்ன கிெரௗஞ்ச கிாி வத் ெதா த்தைவேவல் ெமாய்தர ரணிகுழல் வள்ளிைய ேவட்டவன் த்தமிழால்
மன்ன கடம்பின் மலர்மாைல மார்பெமௗ னத்ைத ற் ைவதா ைர மங்கு வாழைவப் ேபான்ெவய்ய வாரணம்ேபாற்
நின்ைன ணர்ந் ணரந் ெதல்லா ெமா ங்கிய நிர்க்குணம் ண் ைகதா னி ப ைடயான் தைலபத் ங் கத்தாிக்க
ெடன்ைன மறந்தி ந் ேதனிறந் ேதவிட்ட திவ் டம்ேப. 19 எய்தான் ம கன் உைமயாள் பயந்த இலஞ்சியேம. 22

ேகாழிக் ெகா ய ன பணி யாமற் குவலயத்ேத ெதய்வத் தி மைலச் ெசங்ேகாட் ல் வா ஞ் ெச ஞ்சுடேர

வாழக் க மதியி கா ங்கள் வல்விைனேநாய் ைவைவத்த ேவற்பைட வானவ ேன மறேவ ைனநான்
ஊழிற் ெப வ ண்ணெவாட் டா ங்க ளத்தெமல்லாம் ஐவர்க் கிடம்ெபறக் கா ரண்ேடா ட் யதி ரண்
ஆழப் ைதத் ைவத் தால் வ ேமா ம் ம ப்பிறேக. 20 ைகைவத்த குைல ன் ேன வந் காத்த ேள. 23

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கின்னங் குறித்த ேனfெசவி நீயன் ேகட்கச்ெசான்ன ஓைல ந் த ங் கண் திண்டாட ெலாழித் ெதனக்குத்
குன்னங் குறிச்சி ெவௗiயாக்கி விட்ட ேகா குழல் காைல மாைல ன்னிற்கு ேமகந்த ேவள் ம ங்கிற்
சின்னங் குறிக்கக் குறிஞ்சிக் கிழவர் சி மிதைன ேசைல ங் கட் ய சீரா ங் ைகயிற் சிவந்தெசச்ைச
ன்னங் குறிச்சியிற் ெசன் கல் யாண யன்றவேன. 24 மாைல ஞ் ேசவற் பதாைக ந் ேதாைக ம் வாைக ேம. 27

தண்டா த ந் திாிசூல ம்விழத் தாக்கி ன்ைனத் ேவேல விளங்குைக யான் ெசய்ய தாளினில் ழ்ந்திைறஞ்சி
திண்டாட ெவட் விழவி ேவன்ெசந்தில் ேவலவ க்குத் மாேல ெகாளவிங்ஙன் காண்பதல் லான் மனவாக்குச்ெசய
ெதாண்டா கியெவன் னவிேராத ஞானச் சுடர்வ வாள் லாேல யைடதற் காிதா ய வாகிெயான்
கண்டாய டாவந்த காவந் பார்சற்ெறன் ைகக் ெகட்டேவ. 25 ேபாேல யி க்கும் ெபா ைளெயவ்வா கல்வ ேவ. 28

நீலச் சிகண் யி ேல ம் பிராெனந்த ேநரத்தி ங் கடத்திற் குறத்தி பிரான ளாற்கலங் காதசித்தத்

ேகாலக் குறத்தி டன்வ வான் கு நாதன் ெசான்ன திடத்திற் ைணெயன யான் கடந் ேதன் சித்ர மாதரல்குற்
சீலத்ைத ெமௗfளத் ெதௗiந்தறி வார் சிவேயாகிகேள படத்திற் க த்திற் ப த்தெசவ்வாயிற் பைனயி ந்தித்
காலத்ைத ெவன்றி ப்பார், மாிப் பார்ெவ ங்கேள. 26 தடத்திற் றனத்திற் கிடக்கும் ெவங்காம ச த்திரேம. 29

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பாெலன் ப ெமாழி பஞ்ெனf ப பதம் பாைவயர்கண் யாப் பிறவிக் கட ற் கார் ங்ெக க்கு
ேசெலன்ப தாகத் திாிகின்ற நீெசந்தி ேலான்றி க்ைக மி யாற் ப யில் விதனப் படார்ெவற்றி ேவற்ெப மாள்
ேவெலன் கிைலெகாற்ற ம ர ெமன்கிைல ெவட்சித்தண்ைடக் அ யார்க்கு நல்ல ெப மாள் அ ணர் குலமடங்கப்
காெலன் கிைலமன ேமெயங்ங ேன த்தி காண்ப ேவ. 30 ெபா யாக் கியெப மாள் தி நாமம் கல்பவேர. 33

ெபாக்கக் கு ற் குதா வைக ண்ட ாீகத்தி ஞ் ெபாட்டாக ெவற்ைபப் ெபா தகந்தா தப்பிப் ேபானெதான்றற்
ெசக்கச் சிவந்த கழல் தந்த ள் சிந் ெவந் ெகட்டாத ஞான கைலத வாயி ங் காமவிடாய்ப்
ெகாக்குத் தறிபட் ெடறிபட் திரங் கு குெமனக் பட்டா யிைரத் தி கிப் ப கிப் பசிதணிக்குங்
கக்கக் கிாி வக்கதிர் ேவல் ெதாட்ட காவலேன. 31 கட்டாாி ேவல்வழி யார்வைலக்ேகமனங் கட் ண்டேத. 34

கிைளத் ப் றப்பட்ட சூர்மார் டன்கிாி வத் பத்திற் ைறயிழிந் தாநந்த வாாி ப வதானால்
ெதாைளத் ப் றப்பட்ட ேவற்கந்த ேன றந் ேதா ளத்ைத த்தித் தரங்கந் ெதௗiவெதன் ேறாெபாங்கு ெவங்கு தி
வைளத் ப் பி த் ப் பைதக்கப் பைதத்த வைதக்குங் கண்ணார்க் ெமத்திக் குதிெகாள்ள ெவஞ்சூ ரைனவிட்ட கட் யிேல
கிைளத் த் தவிக்கின்ற என்ைன ெயந்தாள் வந்திரட்சிப்ைபேய. 32 குத்தித் தரங்ெகாண் டமரா வதிெகாண்ட ெகாற்றவேன. 35

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கழித்ேதா மாற்றிற் ெப க்கான ெசல்வந் ன்பமின்பங் உதித்தாங் குழல்வ ஞ் சாவ ந் தீர்த்ெதைன ன்னிெலான்றா
கழித்ேதா கின்றெதக்கால ெநஞ் ேசகாிக் ேகாட் த்ைதக் விதித்தாண் ட ள்த ங் கால ண் ேடா ெவற் நட் ரக
ெகாழித்ேதா காவிாிச் ெசங்ேகாட ெனன்கிைல குன்றெமட் ங் பதித்தாம் வாங்கிநின் றம்பரம் பம்பரம் பட் ழல
கிழித்ேதா ேவெலன் கிைலெயங்ங ேன த்தி கிட் வேத. 36 மதித்தான் தி ம காமயி ேலறிய மாணிக்கேம. 39

கண் ண்ட ெசால் யர் ெமல் யர் காமக் கலவிக்கள்ைள ேசல்பட் டழிந்த ெசந் aர் வயற்ெபாழில் ேதங்கடம்பின்
ெமாண் ண் டயர்கி ம் ேவன் மறேவன் கூளித்திரள் மால்பட் டழிந்த ங்ெகா யார்மனம் மாமயிேலான்
குண் ண் ண் ண் ேவல்பட் டழிந்த ேவைல ஞ் சூர ம் ெவற் மவன்
ண் ண் ெடனக்ெகாட் யாடெவஞ் சூர்க்ெகான்ற ரா த்தேன. 37 கால்பட் டழிந்ததிங் ெகன்றைல ேமலயன் ைகெய த்ேத. 40

நாெளன் ெச ம்விைன தாெனன் ெச ெமைன நா வந்த பாேல யைனய ெமாழியார்த மின்பத்ைதப் பற்றிெயன் ம்
ேகாெளன் ெச ங்ெகா ங் கூற்றன் ெச ங்கும ேரசாி மாேல ெகாண் ய் ம் வைகயறி ேயன் மலர்த்தாள் த வாய்
தா ஞ் சிலம் ஞ் சதங்ைக ந் தண்ைட ஞ் சண் க ந் காேல மிக ண் காேல யிலாத கணபணத்தின்
ேதா ங் கடம் ெமனக்கு ன்ேன வந் ேதான்றி ேன. 38 ேமேல யில்ெகாள் மாேலான் ம கெசவ்ேவலவேன. 41

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நிணங்காட் ங் ெகாட் ைல விட்ெடா ெடய்தி நிற்கநிங்குங் ஒ த மறி யாத்தனி ட் ைர ணர்வற்

குணங்காட் யாண்ட கு ேத சிகனங் குறச்சி மான் றி த ட் ராமெலன் றானி ேகாட்ெடா ைகப்
பணங்காட் மல்குற் குரகுங் குமரன் பதாம் யத்ைத ெபா தர ாித் ேதகாச மிட்ட ராந்தகற்குக்
வணங்லாத் தைவaங்கி ெதங்ேக ெயனக்கிங் ஙன் வாய்த்த ேவ. 42 கு த ேவலவ னிட் ர சூர குலாந்தகேன. 45

கவியாற் கடலைடத் ேதான் ம ெகாைனக் கணபணக்கட் நீயான ஞான விேநாதந் தைனெயன் நீய ள்வாய்
ெசவியாற் பணியணி ேகாமான் மகைனத் திறலரக்கர் ேசயான ேவற்கந்த ேனெசந்தி லாய் சித்ர மாதரல்குற்
வியார்ப் ெபழத்ெதாட்ட ேபார்ேவன் கைனப் ேபாற்றி யன்பாற் ேறாயா கிப் ப கிப் ெப கித் வ மிந்த
குவியாக் கரங்கள் வந்ெதங்ேக ெயனக்கிங்ஙன் கூ யேவ. 43 மாயா விேநாத மேநா க்க மான மாய்வயதற்ேக. 46

ேதாலாற் கவர்ைவத் நாலா கா ற் சுமத்தியி பத்தித் தி க மா டன் பன்னி ேதாள்க மாய்த்

காலா ெல ப்பி வைள ேகாட் க்ைகந் நாற்றிநரம் தித்தித் தி க்கு ம கண் ேடன்ெசயன் மாண்டடங்கப்
பாலார்க்ைக யிட் த் தைசெகாண் ேமய்ந்த அகம்பிாிந்தால் த்திக் கமலத் கிப் ெப கிப் வனெமற்றித்
ேவலாற் கிாிெதாைளத் ேதானி தாளன்றி ேவறில்ைலேய. 44 தத்திக் கைர ர ம்பர மாநந்த சாகரத்ேத. 47

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பத்திைய வாங்கிநின் பாதாம் யத்திற் கட் யன்பாய் மைலயா கூெறழ ேவல்வாங்கி னாைன வணங்கியபின்
த்திைர வாங்க அறிகின்றி ேலன் சூர்ந ங்கச் நிைலயான மாதவஞ் ெசய்குமி ேனா ம்ைம ேந வ ந்
சத்திைய வாங்கத் தரேமா குவ தவி படக் ெதாைலயா வழிக்குப் ெபாதிேசா ற்ற ைண ங்கண்டீர்
குத்திர காங்ேகய ேனவிைன ேயற்ெகன் குறித்தைனேய. 48 இைலயா யி ம் ெவந்த ேததா யி ம்பகிர்ந் ேதற்றவர்க்ேக. 51

சூாிற் கிாியிற் கதிர்ேவ ெலறிந்தவன் ெதாண்டர்சூழாஞ் சிகாராத்ாி கூறிட்ட ேவ ஞ்ெசஞ் ேசவ ஞ் ெசந்தமிழாற்
சாாிற் கதியின்றி ேவறிைல காண்தண் தாவ ேபாய்த் பகரார்வமீ, பணி பாசசங் க்ராம பணாமகுட
ேதாிற் காியிற் பாியிற் றிாிபவர் ெசல்வெமல்லாம் நிகராட் சமபட்ச பட்சி ரங்க ந் பகுமார
நீாிற் ெபாறிெயன் றறியாத பாவி ெந ெநஞ்சேம. 49 குமராட் சசபட்ச விட்ேசாப தீர குண ங்கேன. 52

ப க்கும் தி ப் கழ் ேபாற் வன் கூற்றவன் பாசத்தினாற் ேவ ச்சி ெகாங்ைக வி ம் ங் குமரைன ெமய்யன்பினாற்
பி க்கும் ெபா வந் தஞ்செலன் பாய்ெப ம் பாம்பினின் பா க் கசிந் ள்ள ேபாேத ெகாடாதவர் பாதகத்தாற்
ந க்கும் பிரான்ம காெகா ஞ் சூர ன ங்கெவற்ைப ேற ப் ைதத் த் தி ட் ற் ெகா த் த் திைகத்திைளத்
இ க்குங் கலாபத் தனிமயி ேல மிரா த்தேன. 50 வா க் கிேலசித் வாழ்நாைள க்கு மாய்ப்பவேர. 53

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சாைகக்கு மீண் பிறக்ைகக்கு மன்றித் தளர்ந்தவர்ெகான் ெபா பி ங்களி ம் விைளயா ம் னச்சி மான்
றீைகக் ெகைன விதித் தாயிைல ேய யிலங் கா ாிக்குப் த பி காவல சண் க வாெவன் சாற்றிநித்தம்
ேபாைகக்கு நீவழி காட்ெடன் ேபாய்க்கடல் தீக்ெகா ந்த இ பி ேசாெகாண் ட் ண் விைன ேயாமிறந்தால்
வாைகச் சிைலவைளத் ேதான்ம காமயில் வாகனேன. 54 ஒ பி சாம்ப ங் காணா மாய டம்பி ேவ. 57

ஆங்கா ர மடங் காெரா ங் கார்பர மாநந்தத்ேத ெநற்றாப் பசுங்கதிர்ச் ெசவ்ேவனல் காக்கின்ற நீலவள்ளி
ேதங்கார் நிைனப் மறப் மறார் திைனப் ேபாதள ம் ற்றாத் தனத்திற் கினிய பிரானிக்கு ல்ைல டன்
ஓங்காரத் ள்ெளாளிக் குள்ேள க வங்கண் பற்றாக்ைக ம்ெவந் சங்க்ராம ேவ ம் படவிழியாற்
ங்கார் ெதா ம் ெசய்யா ெரன்ெசய்வார் யம த க்ேக. 55 ெசற்றார்க் கினியவன் ேதேவந்த்ர ேலாக சிகாமணிேய. 58

கிழி ம் ப யடற் குன்ெறறிந் ேதான்கவி ேகட் கி ெபாங்கார ேவைலயில் ேவைலவிட் ேடா ன ள் ேபா தவ
இழி ங் கவிகற் றிடாதி ப் பீெராி வாய் நரகக் எங்கா யி ம்வ ேமற்பவர்க் கிட்ட திடாமல்ைவத்த
குழி ந் ய ம் விடாப்படக் கூற் வ ர்க் குச்ெசல் ம் வங்கா ர ங்கள் சிங்கார மடந்ைதய ஞ்
வழி ந் ய ம் பகாீர் பகாீர் மறந்தவர்க்ேக. 56 சங்காத ேமாெக யிர் ேபாமத் தனிவழிக்ேக. 59

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சிந்திக் கிேலனின் ேசவிக்கு ேலன்றண்ைடச் சிற்ற ைய பாதித் தி ப் பச்ெசன் றவர்க்குத்தன் பாவைனையப்

வந்திக் கிேலெனான் ம் வாழ்த் கி ேலன் மயில் வாகனைனச் ேபாதித்த நாதைனப் ேபார் ேவலைனச்ெசன் ேபாற்றி ய்யச்
சந்திக் கிேலன் ெபாய்ைய நிந்திக் கிேல ண்ைம சாதிக்கிேலன் ேசாதித்த ெமய்யன் ெபாய்ேயா அ ெதா கிச்
ந்திக் கிேலச ங் காயக் கிேலச ம் ேபாக்குதற்ேக. 60 சாதிதfத த்திவந் ெதங்ேக ெயனக் கிங்ஙன் சந்தித்தேத. 63

வைரயற் ற ணர் சிரமற் வாாிதி வற்றச்ெசற்ற பட் க் கடாவில் வ மந்த கா ைனப் பாரறிய
ைரயற்ற ேவலவன் ேபாதித் தவா, பஞ்ச த மற் ெவட் ப் றங்கண் டலா விேடன் ெவய்ய சூரைனப் ேபாய்
ைரயற் வர்வற் டலற் யிரற் பாயமற் க் ட் ப் ெபா தெசவ் ேவற்ெபா மாள் தி ன் நின்ேறன்
கைரயற் றி ளற் ெறனதற் றி க்குமக் காட்சியேத. 61 கட் ப் றப்பட டாசத்தி வாெளன்றன் ைகய ேவ. 64

ஆ க் கணிகலம் ெவண்டைல மாைல யகில ண்ட ெவட் ங் கடாமிைசத் ேதான் ம் ெவங்கூற்றன் வி ங் கயிற்றாற்
மா க் கணிகலம் தண்ணந் ழாய்மயி ேல ைமயன் கட் ம் ெபா வி விக்க ேவண் ம் கராசலங்கள்
கா க் கணிகலம் வாேனார் ங் கடம் ங்ைகயில் எட் ங் குலகிாி ெயட் ம் விட் ேடா ட ெவட் டாதெவளி
ேவ க் கணிகலம் ேவைல ஞ் சூர ேம ேம. 62 மட் ம் ைதய விாிக்குங் கலாப ம ரத்தேன. 65

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நீர்க்குமிழக்கு நிகெரன்பர் யாக்ைகநில்லா ெசல்வம் தந்ைதக்கு ன்னந் தனிஞான வாெளான் சாதித்த ள்

பார்க்கு மிடத் தந்த மின் ேபா ெமன்பர் பசித் வந்ேத கந்தச் சுவாமி ெயைனத் ேதற் றிய பின்னர்க் காலன்ெவம்பி
ஏற்கு மவர்க்கிட ெவன்னிெனங் ேக ெம ந்தி ப்பார் வந்திப் ெபா ெதன்ைன ெயன் ெசய்ய லாஞ்சத்தி
ேவற்குமரற் கன்பிலாதவர் ஞான மிக நன்ெற. 66 வாெளான்றினாற்
சிந்தத் ணிப்பன் தணிப்ப ங் ேகாபத்ாி சூலத்ைதேய. 69
ெப தற் கறிய பிறவிையப் ெபற் நின் சிற்ற ையக்
குறிகிப் பணிந் ெபறக்கற் றிேலன் மத கும்பகம்பத் விழிக்கு ைணதி ெமன்மலர்ப் பாதங்கள் ெமய்ம்ைம குன்றா
த கட் சி கட் சங்க்ராம சயில சரசவல் ெமாழிக்குத் ைண காெவ நாமங்கள் ன் ெசய்த
இ கத் த ங் கடகா சலபன் னி யேன. 67 பழிக்குத் ைணயவன் பன்னி ேதா ம் பயந்ததனி
வழிக்குத் ைணவ ேவ ஞ் ெசங்ேகாடன் ம ர ேம. 70
சா ஞ் சமரத் தனிேவல் கன் சரணத்திேல
ஓ ங் க த்ைத யி த்தவல் லார்க்குகம் ேபாய்ச்சகம்ேபாய்ப் த்தி ெய ம்ப கும்பித் வா ைவச் சுற்றி றித்
பா ங் க ாி ப ாிெகாண்டா டப்பசுபதின் த த்தி டம்ைப ெயா க்கிெலன் னாஞ்சிவ ேயாக ெமன் ங்
றா ம் ெபா பரமா யி க்கு மதீதத்திேல. 68 கு த்ைத யறிந் கமா ைடக்கு நாதன்ெசான்ன
க த்ைத மனத்தி ந் ங்கண் டீர் த்தி ைககண்டேத. 71

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ேசந்தைனக் கந்தைனச் ெசங்ேகாட் ெவற்பைனச் ெசஞ்சுடர்ேவல் ப க்கின் றிைலப நித்தி நாமம் ப ப்பவர்தாள்
ேவந்தைனச் ெசந்தமிழ் ல்விாித் ேதாைன விளங்குவள்ளி க்கின் றிைல கா ெவன் கிைல சி யாம ட்
காந்தைனக் கந்தக் கடம்பைனக் கார்மயில் வாகனைனச் மி க்கின் றிைலபர மாநந்த ேமற்ெகாள விம்மிவிம்மி
சாந் ைணப் ேபா மறவா தவர்க்ெகா தாழ்வில்ைலேய. 72 ந க்கின் றிைலெநஞ்ச ேமதஞ்ச ேம நமக்கினிேய. 75

ேபாக்கும் வர மிர ம் பக ம் றம் ள் ம் ேகாடாத ேவத க் கியான்ெசய்த குற்றெமன் குன்ெறறிந்த

வாக்கும் வ மில்லாத ெதான் வந் வந் தாடாள ெனெதன் தணிைகக் குமரநின் றண்ைடந்தாள்
தாக்கு மேநாலயந் தாேன த ெமைனத் தன்வசத்ேத சூடாத ெசன்னி நாடாத கண் ந் ெதாழாதைக ம்
ஆக்கு ம க வாெசால் ெலாணாதிந்த ஆநந்தேம. 73 பாடாத நா ெமனக்ேக ெதாிந் பைடத்தனேன. 76

அராப் ைன ேவணியன் ேசய ள் ேவண் மவிழ்ந்த அன்பாற் ேசல்வாங்கு கண்ணியர் வண்ண் பேயாதரஞ் ேசரஎண்ணி
குராப் ைன தண்ைடயந்தாள் ெதாழல் ேவண் ங் ெகா ய ஐவர் மால்வாங்கி ேயங்கி மயங்காமல் ெவௗfளி மைலெயனேவ
பராக்கறல் ேவண் ம் மன ம் பைதப்பறல் ேவண் ெமன்றால் கால்வாங்கி நிற்குங் களிற்றான் கிழத்தி க த்திற்கட்
இராப்பக லற்ற இடத்ேத யி க்ைக ெயௗiதல்லேவ. 74 ல் வாங்கி டாதன் ேவல்வாங்கி ங்கழல் ேநாக்கு ெநஞ்ேச. 77

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கூர்ெகாண்ட ேவலைனப் ேபாற்றாம ேலற்றங்ெகாண்டா விர்காள் தாரா கணெம ந் தாய்மார் அ வர் த ைலப்பால்
ேபார்ெகாண்ட கால ைமக்ெகாண் ேபாமன் ண்பன ந் ஆரா ைம ைலப் பா ண்ட பால னைரயிற் கட் ஞ்
தார்ெகாண்ட மாத மாளிைக ம்பணச் சாளிைக ம் சீரா ங் ைகயிற் சி வா ம் ேவ ெமன் சிந்ைதயேவ
ஆர்ெகாண் ேபாவைரேய ெக ர் ம் மறிவின்ைமேய. 78 வாரா தகலந்த காவந்த ேபா யிர் வாங்குவேன. 81

பந்தா மங்ைகயர் ெசங்கயற் பார்ைவயிற் பட் ழ ஞ் தகட் ற் சிவந்த கடம்ைப ெநஞ்ைச ந் தாளிைணக்ேக
சிந்தா குலந்தைனத் தீர்த்த ள் வாய்ெசய்ய ேவல் கா கட் ப் பணியப் பணித்த ளாய் ண்ட ாீகனண்ட
ெகாந்தார் கடம் ைடசூழ் தி த்தணிக் குன்றினிற்குங் கட்ைடப் பிளந் வளர்ந்திந்த்ர ேலாகத்ைத ட்டெவட் ப்
கந்தா இளங்குமரா அமராவதி காவலேன. 79 பகட் ற் ெபா திட்ட நிட் ர சூர பயங்கரேன. 82

மாகத்ைத ட் வ ெந ங் கூற்றன்வந்தா ெலன் ன்ேன ேதங்கிய அண்டத் திைமேயார் சிைறவிடச் சிற்ற க்ேக
ேதாைகப் ரவியிற் ேறான்நிற் பாய்சுத்த நித்த த்தித் ங்கழல் கட் ம் ெப மாள் கலாபப் ரவிமிைச
த்யாகப் ெபா ப்ைபத் த்ாி ராந் தகைனத் த்ாியம்பகைனப் தாங்கி நடப்ப றிந்த சூரன் தளந்தனிேவல்
பாகத்தில் ைவக்கும் பரமகல் யாணிதன் பாலகேன. 80 வாங்கி யி ப்பிடக் குன்றங்க ெளட் ம் வழிவிட்டேவ. 83

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ைமவ ங் கண்டத்தர் ைமந்தகந்தாெவன் வாழ்த் மிந்தக் குமரா சரணஞ் சரணமெனf றண்டர் குழாந் திக்கும்
ைகவ ந் ெதாண்டன்றி மற்றறிேயன் கற்ற கல்வி ம்ேபாய் அமரா வதியிற் ெப மாள் தி க மா ங்கண்ட
ைபவ ம் ேக ம் பதி ங் கதறப் பழகிநிற்கும் தமராகி ைவகுந் தனியான ஞான தேபாதனர்க்கிங்
ஐவ ங் ைகவிட் ெமய்வி ம் ேபா ன்னைடக்கலேம. 84 ெகமராசன் விட்ட கைடேயா வந்தினி ெயன்ெச ேம. 87

காட் ற் குறத்தி பிரான்பதத் ேதக த்ைதப் கட் ன் வணங்கித் திக்க அறியா மனித டனிணங்கிக்குணங்
ட் ற் குதன் மிகெவௗi ேதவிழி நாசிைவத் ெகட்ட ட்டைன யீேடற் வாய் ெகா ங்க கும்
ட் க் கபால லாதார ேநரண்ட ச்ைச ள்ேள பிணங்கத் ணங்ைக யலைக ெகாண்டாடப் பிசிதர்தம்வாய்
ஓட் ப் பி த்ெதங்கு ேமாடாமற் சாதிக்கும் ேயாகிகேள. 85 நிணங்கக்க விக்ரம ேவலா தந் ெதாட்ட நிர்மலேன. 88

ேவலா தன் சங்கு சக்ரா தன் விாிஞ் சன்னறியாச் பங்ேக கெனைனப் பட்ேடா ைலயி டப் பண் தைள
சூலா தன் தந்த கந்தச் சுவாமி சுடர்க்கு மிக் தங்கா ட்ட தறிந்தில ேனாதனி ேவெல த் ப்
காலா தக்ெகா ேயான ளாய கவச ண்ெடன் ேபாங்ேகாதம் வாய்விடப் ெபான்னஞ் சிலம் லம்பவ ம்
பாலா தம் வ ேமாய ேனா பைகக்கி ேம. 86 எங்ேகா னறியி னினிநான் க க் கி விலங்ேக. 89

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மாேலான் ம கைன மன்றா ைமந்தைன வானவர்க்கு மண்கம ந்தித் தி மால் வலம் ாி ேயாைசயந்த
ேமலான ேதவைன ெமய்ஞ்ஞான ெதய்வத்ைத ேமதினியில் விண்கமழ் ேசாைல ம் வாவி ங் ேகட்ட ேவெல த் த்
ேசலார் வயற்ெபாழிற் ெசஙfேகாடைனச் ெசன் கண் ெதாழ திண்கிாி சிந்த விைளயா ம் பிள்ைளத் தி வைரயிற்
நாலா யிரங்கண் பைடத்தில ேனயந்த நான் கேன. 90 கிண்கிணி ேயாைச பதினா லக ங் ேகட்ட ேவ. 93

க மான் ம கைனச் ெசம்மான் மகைளக் கள ெகாண் ெதௗfளிய ஏனவிற் கிள்ைளையக் கள்ளச் சி மிெய ம்
வ மா குலவைனச் ேசவற்ைகக் ேகாளைன வான ய்யப் வள்ளிைய ேவட்டவன் தாள் ேவட் ைல சி வள்ைளதள்ளித்
ெபா மா விைனச் ெசற்ற ேபார்ேவல ைனக்கன்னிப் க டன் ள்ளிய ெகண்ைடையத் ெதாண்ைடையத் ேதாதக்
த மா ம ெசங் ேகாடைன வாழ்த் ைக சாலநன்ேற. 91 ெசால்ைலநல்ல
ெவௗfளிய நித்தில வித்தார Y ரைல ேவட்டெநஞ்ேச. 94
ெதாண்டர்கண் டண் ெமாண் ண் க் குஞ்சுத்த ஞானெம ந்
தண்டயம் ண்டாி கந்த வாய் சண்ட தண்ட ெவஞ்சூர் யான்றாென ஞ்ெசால் ரண் ங் ெகட்டாலன்றி யாவ க்குந்
மண்டலங் ெகாண் பண் டண்லரண் டங்ெகாண் மண் மிண்டக் ேதான்றா சத்தியந் ெதால்ைலப் ெப நிலஞ் சூகரமாய்க்
கண் ண் டண்டர்விண் ேடா டாமல் ேவல்ெதாட்ட காவலேன. 92 கீன்றான் ம கன் கன்க் பாகரன் ேகள்வியினாற்
சான்றா மற்ற தனிெவௗiக் ேகவந் சந்திப்பேத. 95

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தடக்ெகாற்ற ேவள்மயி ேலயிடர் தீரத் தனிவி ல்ந காவிக் கமலக் கழ டன் ேசர்த்ெதைனக் காத்த ளாய்
ணவடக்கிற் கிாிக்கப் றத் நின் ேறாைகயின் வட்டமிட் க் தாவிக் குலமயில் வாகன ேன ைண ேய மின்றித்
கடற்கப் றத் ங் கதிர்க்கப் றத் ங் கனகசக்ரத் தாவிப் படரக் ெகா ெகாம் பிலாத தனிக்ெகா ேபால்
திடர்க்கப் றத் த் திைசக்கப் றத் ந் திாிகுைவேய. 96 பாவித் தனிமனந் தள்ளா வா ப் பைதக்கின்றேத. 99

ேச ற் றிகழ்வயற் ெசங்ேகாைட ெவற்பன் ெச ங்கலபி இ தைலச் சற் ங் க ேதைனப் ேபாதமி ேலைனயன்பாற்

ஆ த் தநந்தன் பணா தாக்க அதிர்ந்ததிர்ந் ெக த லாத்ெதாண் டாிற் கூட் யவா கிெரௗஞ்ச ெவற்ைப
கா ற் கிடப்பன மாணிக்க ராசி ங் காசினிையப் அ தைலச் சாதித்த ேவேலான் பிறவி யறவிச்சிைற
பா க்கு மாய ஞ சக்ரா த ம் பணில ேம. 97 வி தைலப் பட்ட விட்ட பாச விைனவிலங்ேக. 100

கதிதைன ெயான்ைற ங் காண்கின்றி ேலன் கந்த ேவல் கா சலங்கா ம் ேவந்தர் தமக்கு மஞ்சார் யமன் சண்ைடக்கஞ்சார்
நதிதிைன யன்னெபாய் வாழ்விலன் பாய்நரம் பாற்ெபாதிந்த லங்கா நரகக் குழிய கார் ட்ட ேநாய கார்
ெபாதிதைன ங்ெகாண் திண்டா மாெறைனப் ேபாதவிட்ட கலங்கார் க்குங் கர க்கும் யாைனக்குங் கந்தனன் ல்
விதிதைன ெநாந் ெநாந் திங்ேகெயன் றன்மனம் ேவகின்றேத. 98 அலங்கார ற் ெளா கவி தான் கற்றறிந்தவேர. 101

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தி வ ந்தண்ைட ஞ்சிலம் ஞ்சிலம் வப் ஆவிக்கு ேமாசம் வ மா றறிந் ன் ன ட்பதங்கள்

ெபா வ ேவ ங் கடம் ந் தடம் யம் ஆறிரண் ம் ேசவிக்க என் நிைனக்கின்றி ேலன் விைன தீர்த்த ளாய்
ம வ வாண வதனங்க ளா ம் மலர்க்கண்க ங் வாவித் தடவயல் சூ ந் தி த்தணி மாமைலவாழ்
கு வ வாய்வந்ெதன் ள்ளங் குளிரக் குதிெகாண்டேவ. 102 ேசவற் ெகா ைட யாேன யமர சிகாமணிேய. 105

இராப்பக லற்ற இடங்காட் யானி ந் ேத திக்கக் ெகாள்ளித் தைலயில் எ ம்ப ேபாலக் குைல ெமன்றன்
குராப் ைன தண்ைடயந் தாள ளாய் காி கூப்பிட்டநாள் உள்ளத் யைர ெயாழித்த ளாெயா ேகா த்தந்
கராப் டக் ெகான்றக் காிேபாற்ற நின்ற கட ள் ெமச்சும் ெதௗfளிக் ெகாழிக்குங் கடற்ெசந்தின் ேமவி
பராக்ரம ேவல நி தசங் கார பயங்கரேன. 103 வள்ளிக்கு வாய்த்தவ ேன மயிேலறிய மாணிfக்கேம. 106

ெசங்ேக ழ த்த சிவன ேவ ந் தி க ம் சூலம் பி த்ெதம பாசஞ் சுழற்றித் ெதாடர்ந் வ ங்

பங்ேக நிைரத்தநற் பன்னி ேதா ம் ப மமலர்க் காலன் தனக்ெகா கா மஞ் ேசன்கடல் மீெத ந்த
ெகாங்ேக தரளஞ் ெசாாி ஞ்ெசங் ேகாைடக் குமரெனன ஆலங் கு த்த ெப மான் குமாரன் அ கவன்
எங்ேக நிைனப்பி ம் அங்ேகெயன் ன்வந்ெததிர் நிற்பேன. 104 ேவ ந் தி க்ைக ண்ட நமக்ெகா ெமய்த் ைணேய. 107

கந்தர் அலங்காரம் ற்றிற்

தி ச்சிற்றம்பலம்

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śrí arunagirināthar swāmigal’s

kanthar alangāram
(Poetical adornment of Bhagavan Sri Skanda)

|| kāppu || || nool ||
adal-arunai – thiru-gōpurathë, antha-vāyilukku, pëtrrai thavam, satrrum-illātha ennai, prapancham-ennum,
vada-varugil-senru, kandu-kondën, varuvār-thalai-yil, sëtrrai, kaliya-vali-vitta-vā, senchadā-ada-vi-mël,
thada-pada-ena, padu–kut-tudan, sarkkarai-mokkiya-kai, ātrrai, paniyai, itha-liyai, thumpai-yai, ambuli-yin—
kada-thada-kumpa, kalitruk(u)-ilaiya, kali-trinaiyë.* keetrrai-punain-tha-perumān, kumāran, krupā-karanë. 1*

Recently I went near the entrance of the northern tower of the strong and magnificent Oh gracious son of Siva, who has adorned the river Ganges, the serpent, the crescent
Thiruvannamalai temple and saw worshippers noisily tapping the sides of their foreheads before moon and the flowers of konrai (laburnum) and thumbai (leucas) on his bushy, red
the elephant faced God (Ganapathi). With his long trunk and big forehead from the sides of matted hair ! Amazing is your grace that you have blessed me and showed me the way
which musky fluid was oozing, he was gulping sugar (offered by the devotees). Next to him I did to cross the worldly muddle. Absolutely I do not have the good luck (for this blessing)
see his younger brother (Murukan). nor have I done any meditation or penance (to deserve this).

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alith-thu–pirakka-vottā, ayil-vëlan-kaviyai, anbāl, ōravottār onrai yunna vottār malarittu unathāl

eluth-thu-pilai-yara-kar-kinri-leer, eri-mūn-da-thenna, sëravottār aivar seyvadhen yān senru dhëvar uyyas
vilith-thu-pugai-yela, pong-gu-veng-kūtran, vidum-kayitrāl, sōra nittuuranais suuranaik kārudal sōrikakkak
kaluth-thil, suru-kittu-iluk-kum-anrō, kavi-kar-kin-radhë. 2 kuura kattāri ittu ōr imaip pōdhinil konravanë. 4

Oh Men, Expunging all your internal and external desires, why can't you devotedly recite the (Oh Lord) In order that the celestials may survive, you thrust your spear into the
hymns daily without grammatical errors in praise of Velan who carries the sharp spear capable of cunning Suran's black body and made him bleed to death in a few seconds. By
helping you avoid future births. If you are not going to do it now, when are you thinking of doing wandering in all directions, my five senses stand in the way of my experiencing the
it? Are you going to wait till the last day when Yama, with fire in his eyes, comes around to drag bliss of your holy feet, meditate on you or even worship you with flowers. What am I
you away by throwing his rope around your neck? to do? Please advise me.

[Yama = God of death]

thërani yittup purameriththān magan sengkaiyil vër thiru-ndhap puvananggal iinra porpāvai thirumulaippāl
kuurani yittanuvāgik kiraunjsang kulai-ndhu arakkar aru-ndhis saravanap puu-nthottil ëri aruvar konggai
nërani yittu valai-ndha kadaka neli-ndhadhu suurp virumbik kadalalak kunralas suurala vimmiyalung
përani kettadhu dhëvë-ndhira lōkam pilaiththadhuvë. 3 kuru-ndhaik kurinjsik kilavan enrōdhum kuvalayamë. 5
Kumaran, the son of Lord Siva, the destroyer of the three wicked cities, arranged the celestial Not satisfied with the milk you drank from your mother, the beautiful Parvathi, the
warriors in the form of a chariot, crushed the illusive Kravunja mountain to pieces with the sharp creator of all universe, you also drank milk with great joy from the bosoms of the six
spear held in his reddish hand, routed the on coming Asura battalions one by one and ultimately Karthikai maidens ; you grew up in the flower beds of the Saravana pond and sobbed
destroyed Suran's arrogance. Because of his bravery, the celestial world survived. like any other child. The oceans, the illusive Kravunja mountain and the Suran also
wept being scared of you, a tender child. Is it strange, then, that the whole world is
[Kravunja is the mountain where Suran and asuras (the demon king and his followers) reside; hailing you with the title "Lord of the Kurinji land" ?
celestial world is where Indiran and his cohorts (king and residents of the celestial world
respectively) reside.] [kurinji refers to the mountainous landscape according to ancient land classification]

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perumpaim punath-thinul, sitrënal kāk-kinra, pëthai kongai, ōliyil vilaintha, vuyar-nyāna-būtha-rath-thu, uch-chiyin-mël,
virumpum kumaranai, meyyin-bināl, mella mella vulla, aliyil villain-tha-thōr, ānan-thath-thënai, anā-thi-yilë,
arumbum thani-param-ānantham, thith-thith-thu arin-tha-anrë, veli-yil-vilain-tha, verum-pālai, petrra-verum-thani-yai—
karumbum thuvar-thu, chen thënum pulithu, arakkai-thathuvë. 6 theliya, vilam-biya-vā, mukam-ārudai, thësi-kanë. 8*

If you meditate devotedly on Kumaran, the Lord, who fondly caresses the breasts of the hunter Is it not amazing that the great six headed spiritual preceptor (Murukan),
girl, Valli waiting in the lush green millet fields, gradually you will find that the divine experience has graciously taught me the supreme bliss of Siva Knowledge that is as sweet as the
would be so pleasant and sweet that sugar cane and honey would taste bitter and sour later on. mountain-grown honey and pointed out to me the uniqueness of the Primal Being
remaining alone in the wilderness?

salaththil pinipattu asattu kriyaingkuttu avikkumenrë thën-enru, pāk-enru, uva-mik-konā-mōli, theyva-valli—

ulaththil piramaththai thavirppāy unavar uraththu uthirak kōn, anr-enakku-upa-thë-sith-thathu, on-rundu, kūra-vatrrō?
kulaththil kudhiththuk kuliththuk kudiththu vetrik vān-anru-kāl-anru, thee-yanru-neer-anru, mannu-manru,
kalaththil serukkik kaludhāda vëlthotta kāvalanë. 7 thān-anru, nān-anru, asa-reeri-yanru, sa-reeri-yanrë. 9*

Would you please expunge my ignorance whereby I am always bound by cunningness and Sugar and honey are no comparison to the sweetness of words spoken by the divine
falsehood and indulge in foolish activities? You are the King who killed the Asuras bravely with Valli. There is 'one thing' that her illustrious husband taught me first. It is not possible
your spear in the battle field where the goblins and ghosts are triumphantly dancing, drinking the for me to describe what it is or what its qualities are. All that I can say is it is neither
blood oozing from the chests of fallen soldiers. Therefore remove my ignorance of doing foolish you nor me. It is not the sky, the wind, fire, water or earth. It is not a being with a
activities. body or without a body. It is neither formless nor does it have a form.

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sollukaikku illaiyenru ellām ila-ndhu summā irukkum padaipatta vëlavan pālva-ndha vāgaip padhākaiyennu-n
ellaiyut sella enai vittavā igal vëlan alla thadaipatta sëval sirakadik kollas saladhi kili-n
sërkkinra solliyaik kalvaraik kovvais sevvāy dhudaipatta thanda kadākam udhir-ndhadhu udupadalam
valliyaip pulginra mālvaraith thōl annal vallabamë. 10 idaipatta kunramum māmëru verpum idipadavë. 12

Valli, who lived in the Kolli hills spoke words as sweet as the pann kolli (= Inthalam); her mouth Unaware of the fact that Murukan's spear was more powerful than any other army,
and lips were as red as the kovai fruit; her figure is was slim as a creeper. (Enamored of Valli's the cock came to the battle field with the object of fighting with Him. When God
beauty) God Murukan, with his broad mountain-like shoulders embraced her fondly. How can any Murukan blessed it with the Supreme Knowledge, the cock realized its folly. It then
one describe his smartness (in being so kind to a lowly hunter girl)? He has also guided me to exuberantly began beating its feathers so violently that the oceans split and the
enter the 'silent state', transcending mind and words. This is indeed wonderful. planets shattered. Clusters of stars fell from their positions. Meru and other
mountains were also destroyed.
[kolli = name of a Tamil pan (equivalent to raga nathanamakriya). 'silent state' refers to the
speechless condition when mind and body are in total peace]

kusai-negilā vetrivëlōn avunar kudarkulambak oruvaraip panggil udaiyāl kumāranudai manisër

kasaiyidu vāsi visai konda vāganap piilin koth thiruvaraik kinkini ōsaipadath thidukkitta arakkar
thasaipadu kāl pattu asai-ndhadhu mëru adiyida ven veruvarath thikkus sevidupattu ettu verpum kanakap
disai varai thuulpatta aththuulin vāri thidar pattadhë. 11 paruvaraik kunrum adhir-ndhana dhëvar bayam kettadhë. 13
The victorious Velan rides on the peacock. He holds its bridle firmly and whips it to run as fast as Kumaran is the son of Parvathi who occupies one half of Lord Sivan's body. Hearing
a horse terrifying the Asura soldiers. The blast caused by the beating of the cluster of peacock the tinkling sounds of the ornaments he wore around his waist, Asuras were terrified,
feathers was so strong that made the Meru and other mountains protecting the eight directions the mountains in the eight directions (that protect the world) and the golden Meru
tremble and shatter to pieces. The dust emanating from this mass destruction caused the oceans to were all shocked. The fears of the residents of the celestial world were alleviated.
dry up and the ocean bed to rise like a mound.

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kuppāsa vālkkayut kuuththādu mëvaril kotpadai-ndha thadungōl manaththai vidungōl vekuliyai dhānam enrum
ippāsa nenjsinai iidëtruvāy iru nānku verpum idungōl iruntha padi irungōl elu pārum uyyak
appādhiyāy vila mërung kulungga vinnārum uyyas kodum gōpas sūrudan kunram thirak-kath tholaika va-eye-vël
sappāni kottiya kai ārirandudais sanmuganë. 14 vidum kon arul vanthu thānë umakku velippadumë. 16

Overcome by the wandering five senses, I was confused and was indulging in despicable sensual Oh Men, control your mind, give alms and be peaceful at all times. If you do so, the
desires. Won't you salvage me from this evil? Oh Shanmuga, You broke the mountains protecting sharp spear holding Lord, Murukan will appear before you and bless you. Remember
the eight directions in two halves and applauded with your twelve hands. Meru mountain was also that this spear destroyed the ferocious Suran and his seven hills thus salvageing the
shaken up and the celestial bodies were salvaged. Please save me from my low activities. world from evil. (Why, then do you doubt his kindness?)

thāvadi-yōttu-mayil-ilum, dhëvar-thalai-yilum, en— vëthā-kama-chithra, vëlā-yuthan, vetchi-pūth-tha-thandai,

pāvadi-yët-tilum, patta-than-rō, padi-māvali-pāl, pā-thāra-vintham, aranāga-alum, pagalum-millā,
mūvadi-këttu, anru-mū-thanda-kūda, mugadu-mutta, sū-thā-nathu atrra velikkë olithu, summā-irukka,
sëvadi-neettum, perumāl-marugan, than-sit-tradiyë. 15* pōthā-yini-manamë, theriyā-thu, oru, pūtharku-më. 17*

When Tirumal, who came to Emperor Mavali in the form of a poor man seeking alms, asked him The handsome Lord, Velayuthan, who was adored by the Vedas and Agamas, wears
for just three feet of land. (Thinking that it is a small request) the emperor readily agreed. Then anklets and flowers of vetchi (scarlet ixora) around his feet. Oh Mind, if you want to
Tirumal assumed a colossal universal form and his third step stretched to the roof of the universe. attain the permanent state of absolute truth, hold on to His feet resembling the lotus,
Oh Muruka, you are the son-in-law of such a great person! It is surprisng that your holy little feet firmly like an armour. In this state of void and perfect bliss there is absolute silence.
touched the galloping peacock, the heads of the celestial bodies and my own literary There is no malice or day and night. In fact worldly people have not experienced this
compositions. It is gracious of you to bless me in this manner. state. (Won't you like to experience it?)

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vaiyil kadhir vadivëlōnai vālththi varinjarkku enrum kōli kodiyan, adipani-yāmal, kuvala-yath-thë,
noyyil pilavalavënum pagirminkal unggatku ingngan vālak-karuthum mathiyili-gāl, ungal, valvinai-nōy,
veyyilku odhungga udhavā udambin veru-nilal pōl oolil peruvali, unna-vottāthu, ungal-attam-ellām,
kaiyil porulum udhavādhu kān um kadai valikkë. 18 āla-puthai-thu vaith-thāl varumō? num adip-pirakë. 20

At the time of your final journey all your wealth will not come to your rescue. Remember that your (Oh foolish men) It won't be prudent on your part if you think that you could live in
own shadow will not help you in the hot sun. On the other hand, if you hail Lord Velan who holds this world (happily) without offering prayers to Kumara Vel, who carries the flag with
the sharp luminous spear in his hands and give charity to the poor you won't be alone at that time. the inscription of cock on it. Do remember that the effects of your past deeds are so
Even sharing a grit of grain with others will go a long way to protect you. powerful that they will not let you enjoy even the wealth you have amassed. Will all
the wealth you have kept stored under the ground without giving to charity, come to
your rescue after you die?

sonna kiraunjsa giriyuuduruvath tholaiththa vël maranap pramādham namakkillai yām enrum vāyththa thunai
manna kadambin malarmālai mārba! maunaththaiyutru kiranak kalābiyum vëlum undë kinkini mugula
-ninnai unar-ndhu unar-ndhu ellām orunggiya nirgunam pūndu sarana prathāpa sasidhëvi manggalya tha-ndhu rakshā
ennai mara-ndhiru-ndhën ira-ndhë vittadhu ivvudambë. 19 barana krupākara njānākara sura bāskaranë. 21

Oh King who wears the kadambu flowers on your chest and pierced through the golden Meru (Oh Muruka) You are the sun and the repository of true knowledge. We do not have
Mountain with your sharp spear. By observing absolute silence and suppressing the desires the fear of death because we do have the never failing support of the peacock with its
arising from the activity of my five senses and by controlling my three inherent moods, I was able colourful feathers, the luminous spear and your holy feet with tinklets around it. We
to dispel my sense of Iness and arrogance. In that state of silence and moodlessness I was able to realize that you (once) saved Indirani from losing her husband, Indiran, in the battle.
forget even the existence of my body completely and perceive you in Holy Communion. You are the saviour and the store house of graciousness.

[Indirani is the wife of Indiran, the King of the celestial world. By killing Suran, the
enemy of the celestil people, Murukan saved Indiran and other members of his family
in the celesial world.]

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moythār ani-kulal, valli-yai vët-tavan, muth-thamilāl, kinnam kuriththu adiyën sevi nii anru këtkas sonna
vaithārai-yum-angu, vāla-vai-pōn, veyya-vāranam-pōr kunnam kurissi veliyākki vittadhu kōdu kulal
kaithān, iruvathu-udaiyān, thalai-paththum kath-tharikka, sinnam kurikka kurinjsik kilavar sirumithanai
eythān marugan, umaiyāl payan-tha, ilan-jiyamë. 22 munnam kurissiyil senru kalyānam uyanravanë. 24

Oh Saravanabava, son of Uma; you were brought up in the Saravana pond; you loved and Oh Muruka, once you went to the small village in Valli Hills, wooed and married the
married Valli who had beautiful tresses decorated with flowers around which bees hover; you petite, Valli, who was the daughter of the hunters of the Kurinji landscape. Here one
made even those who abused you prosper with the help of the Tamil triads; you are the son-in-law can hear the loud sounds of blow horns, flutes and conches made by the villagers.
of Rama who severed the fierce twenty elephant-like hands of the ten headed Ravana with his Noticing my desperate situation you came near me and whispered in my ears your
bow. sacred teaching to relieve my misery. Your teaching is therefore no longer a secret
since the whole of Valli hills knows about it. (How gracious of you!)

[The lesson to be learnt from the mystic episode of the hunter girl, Valli, is that no
matter how lowly placed you are in life, God will come down to you readily and bless
you, if you ger rid of your arrogance (I-ness) and surrender to Him completely
without any reservation]

theyva-thirumalai chengōttil vālum, selum-sudarë, thandāyudhamum thirisuulamum vilath thākki unnaith

vai-vaith-tha vët-padai vān-avanë, maravën, unai nān, thindāda vetti vila viduvën se-ndhil vël unakku
eye-varku idam-pera, kāl-irandōtti, athil-irandu, thondāgiya en avirōdha njānas sudar vadi vāl
kaiy-vaith-tha-veedu, kulaiyum-munë, vanthu, kāth-tharulë. 23 kandāyadā a-ndhakā va-ndhu pār satru en kaikkku ettavë. 25
I will never forget you, Oh God, residing peacefully like a red flame in the holy mountain of Hey Yama, I am a devotee of Velan, the Lord of Tiruchendur. Remember Yama, that I
Tiruchengodu holding your sharp spear. Before my body to which the two hands and two legs are carry the luminous sword of Absolute Knowledge. If you dare to come any where near
attached and in which the five sense organs are housed, gets destroyed and disappears. Please do me, I will knock off your cub and trident and attack you. You will go down staggering.
come and save me.

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neela-chikandiyil-ërum pirān, entha-nërath-thilum, vëlë vilanggu kaiyān seyya thālinil vil-ndhu irainjsi
kōla-kurathi-yudan varu-vān, guru-nāthan sonna, mālë kola ingngan kānbadhallān mana vākkus seya-
seela-thai mellath-therinthu, arivār, siva-yōgi-galë lālë adaidharku aridhāy aruvuruvāgi onru
kālathai venr-iruppār, marippār, verum karmigalë. 26 pōlë irukkum porulai evvāru pugalvadhuvë. 28

Whenever devotees think of Him, Murukan who rides the blue peacock, will appear before them There is only one way to have the divine experience of seeing Lord Murukan, who
without delay along with the beautiful hunter girl (Valli). Siva Yogis who practice deep holds the renowned spear in His hand, except by prostrating before His reddish feet
meditations and exercises as taught by the Master Teacher will gradually learn and appreciate the and worshiping Him with deep love and devotion. Mind, words or rites cannot
virtues of His teachings; they will also be able to transcend the effects of time (birth and death). experience Him; He is capable of appearing either with a body or without one.
On the other hand, those who perform only the religious rites routinely and physical exercises Though He is really only one, He is also capable of giving the illusion of appearing as
regularly die early. many. How else could anybody explain something that presents such contradictory
qualities?

ōlaiyum thūtharum kandu thindādal olith-thu enakku kadaththil kuraththi pirān arulāl kalanggādha siththath
kālaiyum mālaiyum munnil-kumë kantha-vël marungil thidaththil punaiyena yān kada-ndhën chithra mādhar alkur
sëlaiyum kattiya seerāvum kaiyil sivantha sechai padaththil kaluththil paruththa sevvāyil panaiyil u-ndhith
mālaiyum sëval pathākaiyum thōgaiyum vāgaiyumë. 27 thadaththil thanaththil kidakkum venggāma samudhdhiramë. 29

The cloth, Lord Kanthan is wearing around the hip, the sword fastened to His waist, the vetchi The picturesque beauty of the vulva, the neck and shoulders, the reddish lips, the big
flower garland on His reddish hand, the flag He is carrying with the inscription of cock on it, the breasts and the broad navel of pretty prostitutes have always infatuated me. I was
peacock and the Sirissa flowers (worn by the victors in the battle), will always appear before me able to cross this terrible ocean of lust by the boat of grace of Lord Murukan,
and relieve my panic when I get scared and terrified at the messengers of Yama carrying his husband of Valli, the hunter girl residing in the millet fields of Valli Hills.
instructions to drag me away.

[vetchi = (scarlet ixora); its flowers are worn by victorious warriors who capture the cows in the
land of the defeated king]

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pālen pathu-moli, pan-jan pathu-patham, pāvai-yar-kan, kilaiththup purappatta sūr mārbudan giri ūduruvath
sël-enpa-thāga thiri-kinra-nee, senthilōn-thirukkai— tholaiththup purappatta vël ka-ndhanë! thura-ndhōr ulaththai
vël engilai, kotrra-mayūram engilai, vetchith-thandai— valaiththup pidiththup padhaikkap padhaikka vadhaikkum
kāl engilai, manamë, en-yanë, mukthi kān-pathuvë. 30 kannārk
kilaiththuth thavikkinra ennai e-n-nāl va-ndhu ratsippaiyë. 32
Oh Mind, don't wander around praising the harlots with comments like these: if it is milk it is
supposed to taste sweet like your speech; if it is cotton it is supposed to be as soft as your feet; if Oh Kantha, You are holding the spear, which pierced through the chests of Suran and
they are the eyes of kendai fish, they should resemble your eyes. On the other hand, you have his war-mongering relatives as well as through the seven mountains that were
never praised the spear in the hands of the Lord of Tiruchendur; you never talked about the protecting them. Here I am pining for love of prostitutes whose eyes are capable of
triumphant peacock or about His holy feet wearing anklets and the vetchi flower. How would you mesmerizing even the stern ascetics who have forsaken all worldly pleasures, making
ever hope to reach heaven? them suffer with pangs of love. Would you ever come and save me from the clutches of
these immoral women?

pokkak kudilil pugudhā vagai pundarigaththum mudiyā-piravik kadalil-pukār, mulu-thum-gedukkum,

sekkas siva-ndha kalal viidu tha-ndhu arul! si-ndhu ve-ndhu midiyāl-padiyil, vithanap-padār, vetri-vël-perumāl,
sokkuth tharipattu eripattu udhiram kumu kumenak adiyārkku nalla perumāl, avunar-gulam adanga,
kakkak giri uruvak kadhirvël thotta kāvalanë. 31 podiyā-kiya perumāl, thiru-nāmam, pugal-pavarë. 33

Oh King, You thrust your luminous spear so forcibly that it pierced through the Kiravunja as well Oh Men, though the eminent Kanthan carrying the triumphant spear completely
as (Suran's) seven mountains and shattered them to pieces. Even the ocean dried up and the body demolished Suran and his clan to dust, He is always good to his devotees. In fact
of Suran who was hiding there in the shape of a mango tree was split into two halves that were those who keep on chanting His holy name need not worry about getting stuck in the
thrown away with blood gushing out noisily. My request to you is not to make me enter again into cycle of births and deaths in this world. Even if they are born again, they need not
another impermanent body that will crumble like a hut. Therefore please bless me with eternal have to go through poverty and other afflictions. Therefore chant His good name
happiness that I can find only around your holy feet redder than the lotus flower. continuously to avoid the ocean of births.

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pottāga verpaip porudha ka-ndhā thappip pōnadhu onrarku suliththōdum ātril perukkānadhu selvam thunbam inbam
ettādha njāna kalai tharuvāy irungkāma vidāyp kaliththōduginradhu ekkālam nenjsë karikkōttu muththaik
pattār uyiraith thirugip parugip pasi thanikkum koliththōdu kāviris senggōdan enkilai kunram ettum
kattāri vël viliyār valaikkë manam kattundadhë. 34 kiliththōdum vël enkilai engganë muththi kittuvadhë. 36

Oh Kantha, you fought against the illusive Kravunja Mountain bravely and shattered it to pieces. Oh mind, wealth is like the whirls seen in a river in floods; when the flood subsides
My mind was stuck with insatiable lust for the sharp bright-eyed prostitutes earning their the whirls also disappear. Similarly pleasure and sorrow appear and disappear like
livelihood by draining the lives of those who fall into their trap. I realize that I have strayed too the whirls. (Forgetting this fact) I am always immersed in my problems. I have never
far from the straight behavior and was leading an immoral life so far. Will you please give this praised you as the Lord of Tiruchengodu, a town surrounded by the river Kaveri. The
unfortunate person the rare spiritual knowledge to guide me along the virtuous path? banks of this river are sprinkled with pearls fallen from the tusks of elephants that
were washed away in the flood. I have not praised your spear that pierced through the
seven mountains. How could a mean person like me ever hope to reach heaven?

paththiththuurai ili-ndhu āna-ndhavāri padivadhināl kattunda solliyar melliyar kāmak kalavik kallai
budhdhith tharanggam thelivadhu enrō ponggu vengkurudhi mondu undu ayarkinum vël maravën maravën mudhu kūlith thiral
meththik kudhi kolla venjsuuranai vitta suttiyilë dundun dudududu dudu dudududu duna dudundu
kuththiththu arangkondu amarāvathi konda kotravanë. 35 din dindenak kotti āda venjsūrk konra rāvuththanë. 37

Oh victorious King! You saved the capital city of Amaravathi in the celestial kingdom by piercing I have been enjoying the sugar-candy like sweet words of the slim prostitutes. I have
your spear through the forehead of the terrible Suran from whose body bubbles of blood poured also been gulping the liquor of enjoyment derived from sexual relationship with them
out. When do you think I will venture into the bakthi tradition and come under the influence of the to the point of exhaustion. In spite of this I never forgot your spear. Oh chief of
sea of absolute knowledge? This will help me think clearly and intelligently and avoid indulging cavalry! You destroyed the terrible Suran in the battlefield where a large number of
in sinful activities to redeem myself. old goblins were hailing your victory, singing and dancing to the sound of loud music.
(Won't you please salvage me from my immoral activities?)

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nāl-en-seiyum? vinai-thān-en-seiyum? enai-nādi-vantha— sël-pat-talin-dhathu, sendhūr-vayal-polil, thëng-kadambin—

kōl-en-seiyum? kodum-kūtru-en-seiyum? kumarësar iru— mālpat-talin-dhathu, pūng-kodiyār-manam, mā-mayilōn—
thālum, silambum, sathang-kaiyum, thandai-yum, shanmuga-mum— vëlpat-talin-dhathu, vëlayum, sūranum, vetpum, avan—
thōlum, kadam-bum — enakku-munnë-vanthu, thōndri-di-në! 38* kālpat-talin-dhathu, ingu-en, thalai-mël, ayan, kai-yeluthë. 40*

Of Kumara, if both your holy feet, anklets, ornament of small bells, club, six faces, broad The fertile fields and gardens in Tiruchendur were destroyed by the selfishes that
shoulders and kadambu flowers appear before me, what effect could inauspicious days, past jump high in the water; the minds of slender, creeper like girls got adulterated by
deeds, harmful planets and even Yama on his way to take my life, have on me! [None of them their pining for the love of Lord Murukan and His kadambu flowers; the ocean,
could harm me because you will be there to protect me.] Suran, his seven hills and the Kravunja Mountain were all destroyed by the spear in
the hands of Murukan; my own destiny ordained by Piraman was also altered just by
[My personal experience has been that this is a very powerful verse worth chanting everyday to do the mere touch of Murukan's holy feet.
away with the ills and evils of daily life. It has the complete description of the beautiful form of
Lord Murugan to protect us!]

uthiththu ānggu ulalvadhum sāvadhum thiirththu enai unnil onrā pālë anaiya moliyār tham inbaththaip patri enrum
vidhiththu āndu arul tharum kālam undō? verpu nattu uraga mālë kondu uyyum vagai ariyën malarththāl tharuvāy
padhiththu āmbu vānggi ninru ambaram pambaram pattu ulala kālë miga undu kālë ilādha kanabanaththin
madhiththān thirumarugā! mayil ëriya mānikkamë. 39 mëlë thuyil kollum mālōn maruga sevvëlavanë. 41
Oh, rider of the peacock and son-in-law of Tirumal who planted the Mantra Mountain firmly in Oh fair Vela, the holder of the famous spear! You are the son-in-law of Tirumal who
the Ocean of milk as a churning stick, wound the king of snakes, Adiseshan around it like a strong has the distinction of sleeping lightly on the snake, Adiseshan, which has several
rope and churned the ocean like a top to generate nectar. Would you ever be gracious enough to heads, no legs and lives on air. I have been overcome by lust for the prostitutes whose
relieve me of my worldly sufferings? Please save me from the never-ending cycle of births and words. I thought, are as sweet as milk. I had wasted all my time deriving pleasure
deaths and ordain me to be one with you inseparably? from relationship with them. I do not know how to redeem myself from this evil.
Please bless me with your holy feet laden with flowers.

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-ninam kāttum kottilai veetu oru viidu eydhi nirka nirkum thōlāl suvar vaiththu nālāru kālil sumaththi iru
gunam kātti ānda gurudhësikan ang kuras siru mān kālāl eluppi valaimudhuku ōttik kai nātri naram-
panam kāttum alkul kurugum kumaran padhāmpuyaththai -bālāl kaiyittu thasai kondu mëy-ndha akam piri-ndhāl
vanangā thalai va-ndhu idhu enggë enakku ingngan vāyththadhuvë. 42 vëlāl giri tholaiththōn iru thāl anri vëru illaiyë. 44

Oh respected teacher, you taught me how I could get rid of this impermanent body that is made up The body resembles a building constructed by keeping the skin as the outside wall,
of fat and meat and likely to crumble like a mud shed. As a great teacher you showered your filling it with ten different types of gases, erecting the four pillars of legs, fitting back
blessings on me and taught me how I could reach the abode of permanent happiness. On the other bones to create the bend, hanging the two hands on either side, placing the muscles in
hand, I never bowed before the lotus feet of Lord Murukan who surrendered His heart to the petite the appropriate locations and tying them all with the ropes of nerves. When the
hunter girl, Valli, fascinated by her deer-like eyes and snake-like sexual organs. It is person dies, the soul leaves this body structure permanently. At that time one does not
inconceivable that I am born with such a dull head. I wish I could explain it. have any other choice to save the soul except the holy feet of Murukan who pierced
the Kravunja Mountain with his spear.

kaviyāl kadal aduththōn marugōnaik kanapanakkat

seviyāl pani ani kōmān maganaith thiral arakkar
puviyārp pelath thotta pōrvël muruganaip pōtri anbāl
kuviyāk karanggal va-ndhu enggë enakku ingngan kuudiyavë. 43

Oh Muruka, you are the son-in-law of Lord Rama who built the bridge across the sea (to Sri
Lanka) with the help of monkeys; you are the son of Lord Sivan who wears, as an ornament,
clusters of snakes with big heads; you have destroyed the powerful asuras in the battlefield using
your spear as the weapon with the world applauding your victory. On the contrary I did not even
join my hands in prayer, bow down my head, and worship you devotedly hailing your
achievements. How could I have been born with such (ungrateful) hands?

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oru buudharum ariyāth thaniviittil urai unarvatru path-thith thiru-mukam-ārudan, panniru thōl-kalu-māy,
iru buutha viittil irāmal enrān iru kōttu oru kaip- thith-thith thiru-kum, amuthu-kandën, seyan-māndu-adanga,
poru buudharam uriththu ëkāsamitta purā-ndhakarkuk puth-thi-kamalathu-ūrūgi, perūgi, buvanam-etrri,
guru buudha vëlavan nittuura suura kulā-ndhakanë. 45 thath-thi karai-puralum, param-ānantha, sākarathë. 47

Of spear holding God! You hold the exalted position of Master teacher who clarified the meaning After I had the good fortune to see you with your six divine heads and twelve
of sacred word, 'Om', to Lord Siva. shoulders, I got the feeling of tasting sweet nectar. All my activities were crushed, my
intelligence blossomed like a lotus flower and all my worldly desires were washed
When the two- tusked elephant came charging after him with intent to kill, Lord Siva did not ashore into the sea of eternal happiness.
hesitate to kill the animal and use its skin as blanket. Lord Siva also destroyed the three wicked,
flying cities that were harming the seers.

Your own heroic deeds include the role of Yama you played in killing the terrible Suran and his
entire clan. You were the One who taught me the way to release myself from this body made up of
the five elements and reach the solitary location never before known to any other human being. In
that supreme, heavenly location there is no speech or feeling of arrogance (Iness).

niiyāna njāna vi-nōdham thanai enru nii arulvāy budhdhiyai vānggi nin pādhām puyaththil pugatti anbāy
sëyāna vël ka-ndhanë se-ndhilāy chithra mādhar alkul muththiyai vānggath tharikirilën mudhusuur nadunggas
thōyā urugip parugip perugith thuvalum i-ndha saththiyai vānggath tharamō kuvadu thavidu padak
māyā vi-nōdha manōdhukkamānadhu māyvadharkë. 46 kuththiya kānggëyanë vinai yërken kuriththanaiyë. 48

Oh red-colored, spear holding Lord Kantha residing peacefully in Tiruchendur! Fascinated by the Oh Kongeyan, Son of Ganges River, You are so strong and smart that you killed the
pretty face of the prostitutes and the beauty of their genital area, I have always been immersed in powerful Suran and the Kravunja Mountain by throwing your spear and pulverize
the transient pleasure of having sexual relationship with them to the point of exhaustion. I am very them. I do not know how you are proposing to channel my mind from getting
much distressed mentally by this silly game. Won't you please be sympathetic to my desperate distracted by my senses to concentrating on your lotus like feet. Please do anything to
situation and destroy my strange mental despair and bless me with the intellectual wisdom to eradicate my arrogance and guide me to the place of eternal happiness?
reach close to you without distinction between you or me?

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suuri akkiriyil kadhirvël eri-ndhavan thondar kulām malaiyāru kūrela vëlvāngi nānai vanangiyapin
sāril gathiyanri vërilai kān thandu thāvadi pōyth nilaiyāna māthavanj seykumi nōnummai nëtivarun
thëril kariyil pariyil tharibavar selvam ellām tholaiyā valikkup pothisōru mutrra thunaiyungandeer
-niiril pori enru ariyādha pāvi nedu nenjsamë. 49 laiyā yinum ventha thëthā yinumpakirn thëtrravarkkë. 51

Oh Muruka, you threw your spear at the terrible Suran and the Kravunja Mountains. Even the Oh Men, Remember that sooner or later you have to take the long final journey all by
wealth of kings who wander about fighting with an army of chariots, horses and elephants in yourself. Nothing in the world will help you at that time except the following:
order to amass more wealth and power disappears eventually without a trace like letters written worshipping Muruka Vel with profound love and deep devotion. He is so powerful as
on water. Oh awful mind, without realizing this basic fact about the impermanency of wealth, I to throw His mighty spear at the Kravunja Mountain splitting it into six pieces;
was always preoccupied with bad thoughts leading to sinful activities. Is there any other salvation feeding hungry people who seek alms. Give them at least raw or boiled spinach or any
for people like me except to join groups of devotees and indulge in worshiping you to get other food available to satisfy their hunger; meditating on Muruka Vel with religious
salvation? I don't think there is. austerities. I assure you that the above actions would serve you as your lunch pack
and act as your guide during your inevitable journey. Certainly He won't let you be
alone at that time.

padikkum thiruppugal pōtruvan kūtruvan pāsaththināl

pidikkum poludhu va-ndhu anjsël enbāy perum pāmbininru
-nadikkum pirān marugā! kodum sūr -nadungga verpai
idikkum kalābath thani mayil ërum irāvuththanë. 50

Oh King of Cavalrymen, You ride the unique peacock that terrified the bad-tempered Suran who
trembled with fear. You destroyed his mountains with your spear. You are also the (proud) son-in-
law of (Lord) Tirumal who dances on the big snake, Kalingan. When Yama comes around with his
rope to take away the lives of those who hail Tiruuppukal and recite the hymns, you are the only
One who could comfort them by saying 'Do not be afraid, I am here to protect you.'

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sikārāthri kūritta vëlunjsenj sëvalunj senthamilār veedissi konggai virumbum kumaranai meyyanbināl
pakarārvamee, pani pāsasang krāma panāmakuta pādik kasiwdhu ullapōdhë kodādhavar pādhakaththāl
nikarāt samapatsa patsi thuranga nrupakumāra thëdip pudhaiththuth thiruttil koduththu thigaiththu ilaiththu
kumarāt sasapatsa vitsōpa theera kunathunganë. 52 vādik kilësiththu vāzwālai viinākki māyppavarë! 53

Oh King, Kumara, Guka, You ride the peacock that runs as fast the horse and pecks on snakes Those who do not sing in praise of Lord Kumaran who was infatuated with the breasts
with big heads to protect itself and holds them in the mouth. You are brave and highly amiable; of the hunter girl, Valli and those who do not give alms when they still have money
but ruthless against the Asuras. May I request you to bless me with the desire to learn chaste but keep them stored and hidden will ultimately loose them to robbers and suffer lack
Tamil so that I could compose music and sing your praise. I could also sing the praise of your of mental peace and loss of weight. They will eventually lead a useless life and die
renowned cock and luminous spear that pierced through the Kravunja Mountain with several prematurely.
peaks.

[This verse is replete with Sanskrit words – thus, a word-by-word meaning is given to appreciate
the full meaning.]
paasa: the PaasakkayiRu [ Rope of Lord Yama]
sangraama: to be useful in a warfare sākaikkum iindu pirakkaikkum anrith thalarwdhavarkku onru
paNi paNaa makuta: Hoods of the snake iikaikku enai vidhiththāyilaiyë ilanggāpurikkup
nigaraatsama: to be powdered pōgaikku nii vali kāttu enru pōyk kadal thiikkoluththa
patasa patsi thurangga: One who has the Peacock as the vehicle
nrupa: Lord vāgais silai valaiththōn marugā! mayilvāgananë! 54
kumaraa: Murugaa
guha: One who resides in the hearts of devotees Oh Muruka, The Rider of the Peacock, The son-in-law of Lord Rama who bent the
raatsasa patsa vitsOba: One who spites the demons victorious bow and arrow and who put the sea on fire because he was angered by the
Dhiira: One who is strong refusal of Varunan to show him the way to Sri Lanka. You have destined me to be
guNa thungganE: One who is full of sacred qualities born in this world only to die and be born again. Is it not a shame that I am not
sika athri: Kirauncha mountain which has many peaks destined to be charitable to the deserving poor? (What a shame!)
kuuRu itta: severed
mElum: Spear
sem sEvalum: sacred flag of the cockrel
senthamilaal: In the sweet language of thamil
pagar aarvam ii: Grant me the boon of reciting and chanting.

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ānggāramum adanggār odunggār paramānawdhaththë porupidiyum kalirum vilaiyādum punas sirumān

thënggār ninaippu marappum arār thinaip pōdhalavum tharupidi kāvala! shanmugavā! enas sātri withtham
ōngkāraththu ullolikkullë murugan uruvam kandu irupidi sōru kondu ittu undu iruvinaiyōm irandhāl
thuunggār tholumbu seyyār en seyvār emadhuutharukkë. 55 orupidi sāmbarum kānādhu māya udambu idhuvë. 57

Those who do not get rid of their sense of arrogance (Iness), who do not control their five senses, Oh Shanmuga, We welcome you to our homes. You are the husband of the hunter
who do not experience the intense happiness that comes from meditation, who cannot remain girl, Valli, who wad born to a deer. She resided in the fields of Valli Hills where the
absolutely quiet even for a second without getting distracted by wandering thoughts, who cannot he-elephants and their mates play around.
remain in transcendental meditation, who do not perform any service to God or man – I guess that
these people would be completely helpless when the staff of Yama come to take them away. (I do If we give as charity at least two handfuls of rice to a starving person daily before
sympathize with them) eating, we can be sure that, subject as we are to the effects of our past deeds, we won't
have to go through the process of birth again even if our impermanent body is burnt
to ashes. (Lord Murukan will save us).

kiliyumpadi adalkunreri-ndhōn kavi këttu urugi netrrāp pasungathirs sevvënal kākkinra neelavalli
iliyum kavi katridādhiruppiir eri vāy -naragak mutrrāth thanaththil kiniya pirānikku mullaiyutan
kuliyum thuyarum vidāyppadak kūtruvan ūrkkus sellum patrrākkai yumventhu sangrāma vëlum pataviliyār
valiyum thuyarum pagariir pagariir mara-ndhavarkkë. 56 setrrārk kiniyavan thëvënthra lōka sikāmaniyë. 58

Oh Men, instead of listening to poems sung in praise of Lord Murukan hailing Him for tearing Lord Kantha Vel! You were infatuated by the tender breasts of blue-colored Valli who
open the illusive Kravunja Mountain with his powerful spear, why do you listen to other music of was guarding the young, green 'Italian millet' fields of the Valli Hills; You were the
less significance and waste you time? If you want to save the life of others, please do not forget to gem adoring the celestial world of Indiran; You were the favorite son of Lord Sivan
remind them over and over again describing exactly how they have to go through many sufferings who, with His fiery eyes located in the centre of the forehead, burnt Manmathan and
and cross the hell of fire (Kumbi) feeling extremely thirsty on their way to the Yama city. his entire paraphernalia including a bouquet of romance-inducing flowers such as
(Therefore please do sing His praise and be saved). jasmine and Asokan as well as sugarcane, when the latter disturbed Lord Sivan's
meditation. (Our homage to you)

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pongāra vëlaiyil vëlaivit tōnarul pōluthava varaiyar ravunar siramatrru vārithi vatrrachetrra
engā yinumvaru mërpavark kitta thitāmalvaiththa puraiyatrra vëlavan pōthith thavā, panjsa pūthamumar
vangā ramumungal singāra veetu matanthaiyarunj ruraiyar ruvarvar rutalar ruyirar rupāyamatrruk
sangātha mōketu veeruyir pōmath thanivalikkë. 59 karaiyar rirular renathar rirukkumak kātsiyathë. 61

Oh Mind, Ask yourself whether all the gold you have miserly kept stored, the fancy house and the The great Velavan has transcended the effects of the five natural elements, speech,
beautiful ladies living there would come to your rescue and help you out when you die and feelings, thought, body and mind. He has no physical limits; He is faultless and is
undertake your final solitary journey to the unknown. If you have fed, at any time the poor who completely devoid of ignorance and arrogance (Iess). It was He who threw the
came from nowhere that would definitely help you on that day. In fact that small act is as good as powerful spear, beheading the asuras, splitting the Kravunja Mountain and drying up
the divine grace of Lord Murukan who threw his powerful spear into the rising ocean whose bed is the ocean. How could I, in my humble capacity as a slave, describe a personality of
studded with pearls. (Therefore keep on giving to the poor). His caliber in simple human terms or explain why He chose me to explain His
profound teachings to me! This is indeed strange?

sinthik kilëninru sëvikku lënrandais sitrratiyai

vanthik kilënonrum vālththuki lën mayil vākananais
santhik kilën poyyai ninthik kilënunmai sāthikkilën
punthik kilësamung kāyak kilësamum pōkkutharkë. 60

Oh Muruka, I am such a miserable person that I have not so far meditated upon You; have not
prostrated before You and prayed; have not worshipped your holy feet wearing tinkles; have not
sung in praise of You; did not even have the opportunity to see You, the rider of the peacock; have
not condemned falsehood; have not stood firmly to uphold righteousness. How could such a
person like myself hope to get rid of his physical problems and mental worries?

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ālukku-anikalam, vendalai mālai, akilam-unda, pāthith thiruvurup pachen ravarkkuththan pāvanaiyaip

mālukku anikalam, thannan-thulāy, mayil-ërum, aiyan, pōthiththa nāthanaip pōr vëlanaichenru pōtrriyuyyas
kālukku-anikalam, vānōr mudiyum, kadampum, kaiyil— sōthiththa meyyanpu poyyō aluthu tholuthurugis
vëlukku anikalam, vëlaiyum sūranum, mëruvumë. 62 sāthithaftha puththivan thengë yenak kingngan santhiththathë. 63

The ornament of Lord Sivan (who rendered His teachings to Saint Manicka Vasakar as Oh Muruka, the great warrior carrying the spear! Though your father is highly
Dakshinamurthi) is the white flower garland on His head; acclaimed for having your mother, the green colored Uma Devi as part of his own
body, You did not hesitate to assume the role of a regular teacher and, considering
The ornament of Tirumal who gulped the entire Universe (and showed it in His mother, Yasoda) is Lord Sivan as a regular student, taught him the fundamentals of the Pranava
the cool sacred basil leaf; Manthiram. Similarly you came down to my level and guided me to worship you
whole-heartedly. I don't even know whether all the rituals I had been doing such as
prostrating before you, pining and crying for your grace were genuine or false acts. I
The oranaments of Lord Murukan, the peacock rider, are the kadambu flowers adoring His feet
can only guess that I got that kind of good sense either by your grace or it might be
and the heads of the celestial bodies (who were prostrating before His feet to express their thanks
the result of any good deed I may have done in my past life.
for saving them);

The ornaments of Lord Murukan's spear are Suran, sea and Meru Mountain (who were all
severely dealt with by the spear).

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pattik katāvil varumantha kāvunaip pārariya neerkkumilakku nikarenpar yākkainillāthu selvam

vettip purangan talāthuvitën veyya sūranaip pōy pārkku mitath thantha min pōlumenpar pasiththuvanthë
muttip poruthasev vërporu māl thiru munpuninrën ërku mavarkkita vennineng kënu melunthiruppār
kattip purappata tāsaththi vālenran kaiyathuvë. 64 vërkumarar kanpilāthavar njāna mikavunanre. 66

You Yama! I know you have come here riding on your buffalo bull to take me away. Remember I "The body is impermanent and resembles the bubbles on water. Even wealth is like
am standing in the holy presence of the red colored Lord Murukan who stood up against the the lightning that appears and disappears in a moment." We do find many people
terrible Suran, attacked him with his spear and killed him. (He will protect me). Besides I have in make such statements to make them look good in the eyes of others. When some
my own hands the all-powerful sword of knowledge. Therefore you better pack up all your hungry person asks for food to eat they immediately get up and leave as if they have
weapons and leave immediately. Otherwise I will cut you up into pieces before the whole world some other appointment elsewhere. The wisdom of such people who probably do not
and force you to retreat. adhere to the teachings of Vel Kumaran is very strange indeed!

vettung katāmisaith thōnrum vengūtrran vitung kayitrrār peruthar kariya piraviyaip petrrunin sitrratiyaik
kattum poluthu vituvikka vëndum karāsalangal kurikip paninthu perakkar rilën matha kumpakampath
ettung kulakiri yettum vit tōta vet tāthaveli tharukat sirukat sangrāma sayila sarasavalli
mattum puthaiya virikkung kalāpa mayūraththanë. 65 rukath thaluvung katakā salapan nirupuyanë. 67

Oh Muruka, the rider of the peacock with multicolored feathers! Your peacock spreads its feathers Oh, Muruka, Your twelve hands are adorned with bracelets! You tightly embrace the
forcibly so far and wide that all the eight mountains (protecting the world) and the eight sweet tempered, willowy Deva Senai who was reared by the ferocious mountain-like,
mountains (belonging to the Suran clan) run out place and hide in the outer space. When the elephant (Iravatham) tied to a pole but is ready to go to war momentarily. This
terrible Yama appears before me on his charging buffalo bull and ties me up with his rope of animal possesses a small pair of eyes and a big forehead from which frenzy fluid
bondage, please come on your peacock and rescue me. oozes. It is unfortunate that though I am blessed with this rare human body and
intelligence, I never learnt to bow down before you and worship your holy feet nor
[8 ashta dhig jaganggaL = IrAvatham, PuNdariikam, Vaamanam, Kumudham, Anjanam, strived hard to reach the permanent abode of happiness. (It is a shame I have wasted
Pushpadhantham, Saarvabaumam and SupradhIpam. this precious life doing useless activities)
8 kulagiris:- Kailash, Nishadham, Himalayas, HemakUtam, Mandharam, Niilagiri, Vindhyaa,
Kandhamaadhanam.]

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sātunj samarath thanivël murugan saranaththilë vilikkuth thunai, thiru men-malar pāthangkal, mey-mai kundrā—
ōtung karuththai yiruththaval lārkkukam pōychakampōyp molikku-thunai, murugā-enum nāmangkal, munbuseytha—
pātung kavuri pavurikondā tappasupathin palikkuth thunai, avan panniru thōlum, bayandha-thani—
rātum poluthu paramā yirukku matheethaththilë. 68 valikkuth thunai, vadi-vëlum, sengkōdan mayūramumë. 70

Those who control their mind from distracted and concentrate on the holy feet of Lord Murukan, The flowery soft feet of Lord Murukan are there to protect my eyes; the sacred names
carrying the unique spear capable of killing the enemies ruthlessly, will be able to reach the spot such as Muruka, Guha, Kantha and Kumara, are there to help me speak only about
that is beyond the concept of time and is free from the worldly turmoil. It is in this location beyond absolute truth; to save me from the effects of mistakes I may have committed earlier,
human comprehension that Lord Siva, the head of all souls, dances in a perfect state of bliss to the the twelve hands of Murukan are there; for the long, solitary and dreadful journey I
accompaniment and enjoyment of His consort, Uma Devi. have to undertake finally, the sharp-pointed spear carried by the Lord of
Tiruchencodu and the peacock He rides on, will accompany me and be my guide and
companion. (You may be certain you won't be alone either now or in the future if you
surrender yourself at the feet of Lord Murukan).

[Of all the 100 verses, if one could remember, recite this ONE verse, he/she will have
thanthaikku munnan thaninjāna vālonru sāthiththarul no troubles what-so-ever!]
kanthas suvāmi yenaith thër riya pinnark kālanvempi
vanthip poluthennai yen seyya lānjsaththi vālonrinār
sinthath thunippan thanipparung kōpathri sūlaththaiyë. 69

What could Yama do to me even if he comes angrily to take away my life? He should not forget
that I do have the weapon of silence (the sword of knowedge) that Lord Kanthan was gracious
enough to give me. Indeed this is the same weapon Lord Kanthan taught His father, Lord Sivan. If
Yama still dares to approach me, I shall break his insatiable trident with my weapon.

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thuruththi yenumpati kumpiththu vāyuvais sutrrimurith pōkkum varavu miravum pakalum purampumullum
tharuththi yutampai yorukkilen nānjsiva yōka mennung vākkum vativu mutivumillātha thonru vanthuvanthu
kuruththai yarinthu mukamā rutaikkuru nāthansonna thākku manōlayan thānë tharumenaith thanvasaththë
karuththai manaththi lirunthungan teermuththi kaikandathë. 71 ākku marumuka vāsol lonāthintha ānanthamë. 73

Oh Men, Many people take in fresh air into the lungs like the bellows, hold and distribute it to Oh Arumuka, Frequently I am encountering something that has no origin or limit, day
various parts of the body. What is the use of subjecting your body to severe dieting schedules, or night, in or out, words, form or end. It does have the ability, however, to makes me
aerobic exercises and yoga? (These procedures will help only to nurture your physical body.) On loose my identity so that I become one with it. I could not describe it in words. All that
the other hand, if you learn about Siva Gnana Yoga, your physical body and mind will both get I could say is that, as long as I am with it, I get an extraordinary sense of being in a
rejuvenated. In addition, if you keep your mind firmly on Lord Arumukan, the Master Teacher and state of perfect bliss and peace that I have never experienced before.
practice the art of being silent as taught by Him, you can certainly reach the abode of permanent
happiness.

[Here Arunagirinathar is stressing the superiority of Sivayogam over Hathayogam]

sëndhanai, kanthanai, seng-kōttu vetpanai, sen-chudar-vël— arāppunai vëniyan sëyarul vëndu mavilntha anpār
vënthanai, sen-thamil-nūl virith-thōnai, vilangku valli— kurāppunai thandaiyanthāl tholal vëndung kotiya aivar
kānthanai, kantha kadambanai, kārmayil vāha-na-nai, parākkaral vëndum manamum pathaipparal vëndumenrāl
sānthunai pōdhum maravādha-varkku, oru thāl-villaiyë. 72 rāppaka latrra taththë yirukkai yauithallavë. 74

Oh red colored Kantar! You reside in the Tiruchengodu Mountain! You are the King carrying the I pray that I should be blessed with the grace of Lord Murukan, the son of Lord Siva
bright luminous spear in your hands. You are the great Tamil poet, who interpreted the meaning who wears snakes on his braids; I pray that I should shed my arrogance and
of Tamil literary classics (to the poets of the Madurai Tamil Academy). You are the proud devotedly worship Lord Murukan's holy feet adorned with hollow anklets and laden
husband of the hunter girl, Valli. You wear garlands of kadambu flowers. You ride the deep blue with kura flowers; I should not fall a victim to the attractions created by the five
peacock. If people devotedly think of you constantly without forgetting till they die, they will not senses; my mind should be in perfect peace al the time; if these desires are to be
go through the vicissitudes of life. fulfilled I should remain in a place that transcends day or night and that is not easy.

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padik-kin-rilai, palanith thiru-nāmam, padip-pavar-thāl— sëlvāngu kanniyar vann payōtharanj sërënni

mudik-kin-rilai, mūrūgā en-kilai, musi-yāmal-ittu— mālvāngi yëngi mayangāmal vaufli malaiyenavë
midik-kin-rilai, para-mānan-tham mëtkola, vimmi vimmi, kālvāngi nirkung kalitrrān kilaththi kaluththirkattu
nadik-kin-rilai, nenjsamë, thanjsamë-thu, namak-kiniyë. 75 nūl vāngi tāthanru vëlvāngi pūngalal nōkku nenjsë. 77

Oh Mind, you have neither studied the history of the sacred place, Palani nor held in veneration (O Mind!) The prostitutes who have eyes better than those of the selfish and beautiful
those who have studied the same; you have neither chanted the holy name Muruka nor you have breasts had infatuated you. You had always been enamored of having sexual
become poor after giving away all your wealth incessantly to the needy; you have not even sobbed relationship with them. Instead of pining for their love and getting depressed with this
giving the impression that you have been overcome with joy thinking about God. Is there any thought, why don't you concentrate on meditating upon the Lord Murukan's feet laden
refuge for someone like you, Oh mind, now or in the future? with flowers? He is so considerate that he fought on behalf of the celestial bodies with
His spear and saved the life of Indiran, the owner of the white elephant with stout legs
(Iravatham), and thereby made sure that Indirani did not become a widow.

[Please redirect your mind towards Lord Murukan and He will help you get rid of
your weakness.]

kōtātha vëthanuk kiyānseytha kutrramen kunrerintha kūrkonda vëlanaip pōtrrāma lëtrrangondātuvirkāl

thātāla nethen thanikaik kumaranin randainthāl pōrkonda kāla numaikkondu pōmanru pūnpanavun
sūtātha senniyu nātātha kannun tholāthakaiyum thārkonda mātharu mālikai yumpanas sālikaiyum
pātātha nāvu menakkë therinthu pataiththananë. 76 ārkondu pōvaraiyë ketuveernum marivinmaiyë. 78
Oh Kumara residing in the beautiful town, Tiruatthani! You are the great one having the boldness Oh Men, Instead of hailing Lord Velan who carries the sharp-pointed spear in his
and strength to split open the Kravunja Mountain! I have never worshipped your holy feet wearing hands, you are wasting your time praising your life and indulging in sensual
the hollow anklets; my eyes have never longed to see you; my hands had not been held together pleasures. When Yaman comes charging towards you to take your life, you have to
piously; I have never sung hymns in your praise. It looks that Vedan (Piraman), noted for his leave behind all your ornaments, your ladies wearing flower garlands, the palatial
justice, has created just me alone with such loathsome qualities! What harm have I done him to houses you lived in and bags of gold you have amassed? Don't you realize that you
deserve this treatment! It is indeed strange. are ruining yourself? I do sympathize with your ignorance.

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panthādu mangaiyar, sengayal pārvaiyil, pattulalum, thārā kanamenun thāymār aruvar tharumulaippāl
sinthā-kulan-thanai, theerth-tharul-vāy, seyya-vël-murugā, ārā thumaimulaip pālunda pāla naraiyil kattunj
konthār kadampu, pudaisūl, thiru-thani, kunri-nitkum, seerāvung kaiyil siruvālum vëlumen sinthaiyavë
kanthā, ilan-kumarā, amarā-vathi kāvalanë. 79 vārā thakalantha kāvantha pōthuyir vānguvanë. 81

Red colored Vel Muruka! You reside in the beautiful Tiruttani Hills surrounded by fragrant-rich You Yama! I have retained firmly in my mind Lord Murukan who has the small sword
kadambu flowers. I have been trapped by the fish-like eyes of the prostitutes playing balls. I am in His waistband and carries in his hands the small sword and the sharp spear. Not
therefore loafing around in pursuit of their love. Won't you please relieve me of my mental satisfied with drinking the breast milk of the six Karthikai girls (known as the clusters
anguish and bless me with your grace? of six stars,Taras), the child God grew up drinking the breast milk of his Mother, Uma
Devi as well. (He will come and rescue me at any time I need him). Therefore, don't
come anywhere near me. Run away. If you do approach me, Yama, I will kill you.

mākaththai mutti varunetung kūtrranvanthā lenmunnë thakattil sivantha katampaiyu nenjsaiyun thālinaikkë
thōkaip puraviyil rōnnil pāysuththa niththamuththith pukattip paniyap paniththaru lāypunda reekananda
thyākap poruppaith thripurān thakanaith thriyampakanaip mukattaip pilanthu valarnthinthra lōkaththai muttavettip
pākaththil vaikkum paramakal yānithan pālakanë. 80 pakattil poruthitta nittūra sūra payangaranë. 82

Lord Siva, mountain of grace, is capable of blessing you with the pure and permanent abode of Oh Muruka, You are so great as to allay the fears of Indiran and the celestial bodies
lasting happiness; playing role of Yama, He destroyed the three wicked, floating cities in the sky; by fighting against the terrible Suran who tore through the top of the world created by
He has also the distinction of keeping Parvathi, his consort and a woman of sweet disposition, as Piraman living in the lotus flower, reached the celestial world and aggressively
part of his own body. (Being the son of such outstanding parents), Oh Muruka, won't you be kind attacked the residents like a raging elephant. The dreadful Suran was terrified with
enough to appear before me on your peacock with colorful feathers and protect me when the tall your might. Oh Mighty One, please command me graciously to concentrate my mind
and gigantic Yama follows me to take my life? on your holy feet and worship you by showering on them the red petals of kadambu
flowers.

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thëngiya andath thimaiyōr siraivitas sitrratikkë kāttil kuraththi pirānpathath thëkaruththaippukattin

pūngalal kattum perumāl kalāpap puravimisai veettil pukuthan mikavaui thëvili nāsivaiththu
thāngi natappa murinthathu sūran thalanthanivël mūttik kapālamū lāthāra nëranda mūchaiyullë
vāngi yinuppitak kunranga lettum valivittavë. 83 ōttip pitiththengu mōtāmar sāthikkum yōkikalë. 85

When the morale of all the celestial bodies was very low, Lord Murukan tied the anklets around Oh Yogins! Why would you take all the trouble of focusing your eyesight on the tip of
his feet symbolic of his bravery and resoluteness to release them from the clutches of Suran. He your nose, arousing the inspired oxygen from the Mulatharam center, keeping your
then marched his peacock with multicolored feathers to the battlefield like a horse and, throwing vertebral column straight, channeling the oxygen to pass through the Suzhimunai, and
His unique sharp spear, shattered Suran's armies to pieces. The velocity of the spear was so maintaining it there without getting distributed elsewhere? Instead of subjecting your
forceful that even the eight Mountains that were protecting the earth removed themselves from its body to this difficult physical maneuver to reach heaven, it would be much simpler if
path to escape from its fury. Lord Murukan's bravery is indeed incredible! you could focus your attention devotedly on the holy feet of Lord Murukan, husband
of the hunter girl, Valli, who grew up in the forests of Valli Hills. (Therefore
concentrate on Murukan's feet and meditate deeply and quietly to attain salvation.)

[Mulatharam center is the node and Szimunnai is the channel through which
inspired air passes through before it reaches the higher nervous centers, according to
Tamil mystics]
maivarung kandaththar mainthakanthāvenru vālththuminthak
kaivarun thondanri matrrariyën katrra kalviyumpōy
paivarum këlum pathiyung katharap palakinirkum
aivarung kaivittu meyvitum pōthunnataikkalamë. 84

Oh Muruka, You are the illustrious son of Lord Sivan who has a bluish black throat (caused by the
highly venomous Alakala poison that got stuck there when He swallowed it to save the world).

When all I have learnt is forgotten, when my grieving relatives and friends and the entire town are
screaming loudly mourning my loss, when the five senses that have been serving me for long failed
to carry out their functions gradually and have forsaken me, when my soul leaves my body finally,
"Kantha! I hail you and surrender myself at your feet" is the only formula I know to offer me
refuge. Indeed I do not know of anything else that could salvage me at that time.

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vëlāyuthan sangu sakrāyuthan virinj sannariyās vanangith thuthikka ariyā manitha rutaninangikkunang
sūlā yuthan thantha kanthas suvāmi sutarkkutumik ketta thuttanai yeetëtrruvāy koti yungalukum
kālā yuthakkoti yōnaru lāya kavasamunden pinangath thunangai yalakai kondātap pisitharthamvāy
pālā yutham varumōya nōtu pakaikkinumë. 86 ninangakka vikrama vëlā yuthan thotta nirmalanë. 88

Oh Velayudha! You carry the sharp spear as your powerful weapon; Flawless Velayudha! You have the unique distinction of throwing your sharp spear at
You are aptly called Kandaswami, the illustrious teacher and son of Lord Sivan, who carries the the bad-natured asuras and decimating Suran and his clan. In the battlefield one
trident and could not be seen or understood either by Piraman or by Vishnu, who carries the could see large numbers of crows and vultures fighting among themselves for the
conch and the discus as His weapons; cadavers; goblins were dancing1 in frenzy with their mouths smelling with the flesh
You carry the flag on which is inscribed the picture of the cock that has a luminous crest and uses and fat of dead asuras.
the feet as its weapon to fight against enemies;
I am protected by Lord Murukan's grace as my armor that is so powerful that even Yama cannot Instead of hailing your greatness and worshipping you, I had been wasting my life in
approach me to fight. None of his weapons would be a match against His grace. the company of mean and evil-natured women who had never worshiped you. Would
you be gracious enough to salvage such a wicked person like myself and guide me to
[Therefore I will drive Yama away if he does come near me] lead a virtuous life?
[1 Thunankai is the name given to the dance of goblins in the battlefield]

pangë ruganenaip pattō laiyilitap panduthalai

kumarā sarananj saranamanef randar kulānthuthikkum thangāli litta tharinthila nōthani vëletuththup
amarā vathiyil perumāl thirumuka mārunganda pōngōtham vāyvitap ponnanj silampu pulampavarum
thamarāki vaikun thaniyāna njāna thapōthanarkking engō nariyi nininān mukanuk kiruvilangë. 89
kemarāsan vitta kataiyōtu vanthini yenseyumë. 87
How audacious it is for Piraman having four faces to include in his diary that my life
Oh God Kumara with six beautiful faces! You are residing peacefully in the golden capital city of is to be terminated. Probably Piraman has already forgotten that Murukan had once
Amaravathi, surrounded by shouts of "we seek refuge in you, we seek refuge in you" by a large put on the fetters on his legs for not knowing the meaning of Ohm, the Pranava
number of celestial bodies. What effect would the 'death notice' issued by Yama on their time of Manthiram. Murukan threw his unique spear at the sea making it dry; He also made
death to the virtuous ascetics have on them who have already been blessed with the grace of God the Kravunja Mountain cry unable to bear the heat and force of His spear. If
Murukan? Without realizing this Suran had proposed to destroy the celestial bodies and their Murukan ever comes to know that Piraman had issued notice that the life of one his
cities. But the ascetics living there know his plans won't succeed because of their divine grace. devotees be terminated, He will now put on the fetters on Piraman's hands as well.
Hence Yama's 'death notice' would become null and void.

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mālōn maruganai, mand-rādi main-dhanai, vānavark-ku, karumān maruganai, semmān magalai, kalavu-kondu,
mëlāna dhëvanai, mëy-nyāna dheivath-thai, më-dhini-yil— varumā kulavanai, sëvatkai kōlanai, vānam-muyya,
sëlār-vayalpōlil, seng-kōdanai, sendru kandu thola, porumā vinai setrra, pōrvëla-nai, kanni-pū-kamudan,
nāla-yiram, kan-padaith-thilanë, andha nān-muganë. 90 tharumā maruvu, seng-kōdanai, vālth-thukai sāla-nanrë. 91

Lord Murukan is the son-in-law of Thirumal; He is the son of Lord Sivan who danced in public It is extremely good to worship and sing in praise of Lord Murukan who has the
halls; He is superior to all the celestial bodies; He is the Supreme Being (the Saguna Brahmam); following mythological attributes:
in this universe He resides peacefully in Tiruchengodu, a town rich in fertile fields abundant in sel
fish. To see and worship Him one needs at least four thousand eyes. Unfortunately Piraman, the He is the son-in-law of the dark colored Tirumal.
God of creation, has provided me with just two eyes.
Though He was born in a noble family, He secretly married the hunter- girl, Valli, the
daughter of the fair skinned Lakshmi who came down to earth in the form a deer and
gave birth to a female child named Vall. Thus He became Lakshmi's son-in-law.

He carries in his hand the flag with the picture of a cock inscribed on it.

The celestial bodies hail him as a hero who fought on their behalf. By throwing his
sharp spear at him He killed Suran who came in the guise of a mango tree and
salvaged the celestial bodies from certain death.
He resides peacefully in Tiruchengodu, a town where mango and areca palm trees
grow abundantly.
It is therefore prudent to worship Him, the savior of the low and helpless.

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thondarkan tandimon tunduruk kunjsuththa njānamenun thaufliya ënavil killaiyaik kallas sirumiyenum
thandayam pundari kantharuvāy sanda thanda venjsūr valliyai vëttavan thāl vëttilai siru vallaithallith
mandalang kondupan tanlaran tangondu mandimindak thulliya kendaiyaith thondaiyaith thōthak sollainalla
kandurun tandarvin tōtāmal vëlthotta kāvalanë. 92 vaufliya niththila viththāra ymūralai vëttanenjsë. 94

Oh King, when the ferocious Suran gathered his big army and conquered the entire world and was Oh mind, you had been courting the friendship and love of beautiful women with the
marching menacingly towards the celestial world, Indiran and his colleagues were terrified. They following characteristics: they had eyes that resembled those of the kendai fish and
were trembling with fear and began running in all directions to escape from Suran's fury. At that were so long that pushed the white creeper-like ears to the sides; their lips were as
time, you came to their rescue by throwing your sharp spear and killing Suran. Similarly when red as the kovvai fruit; their words were sweet and melodious but deceitful; when they
your devotees approach you with devotion, please offer them your lotus-like feet adorned with smiled their teeth stood out like glossy white pearls. You never sought the holy feet of
hollow anklets so that they may have the pleasure of drinking the nectar of absolute knowledge to Murukan who fell in love with parrot-like Valli keeping guard over the beautiful 'little
their hearts' content. millet' fields. (In spite of the disparity in their social status) He surreptitiously
married her too.

(Murukan is so easily accessible to any one who sought him desperately regardless of
how low or high one is placed in life.)
mankamal-unthith-thirumāl, valampuri yōsai, antha—
vinkamal sōlaiyum, vāviyum kët-tathu, vël eduththu,
thinkiri sintha, vilaiyādum, pillai thiruvaraiyil,
kinkini yōsai, pathināl ulagamum, këttathuvë. 93

When Tirumal from whose stomach the smell of earth emanates, blew his unique conch having a
right turning whirl (Valampuri), that sound reverberated only through the flower gardens and
ponds of the celestial world. But when the divine child, Murukan, played around with his spear
knocking down strong mountains, the sound from the tinkling ornament around his waist was so
loud that pierced through all the fourteen worlds! (What a mighty child!)

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yānrānenunjsol lirandung kettālanri yāvarukkun sëlil rikalvayar sengōtai verpan selungalapi

thōnrāthu saththiyan thollaip perunilanj sūkaramāyk ālith thananthan panāmuti thākka athirnthathirnthu
keenrān marugan murugankru pākaran këlviyinār kālil kitappana mānikka rāsiyung kāsiniyaip
sānrāru matrra thanivauik këvanthu santhippathë. 95 pālikku māyanunja sakrā yuthamum panilamumë. 97

Unless you eradicate the basic traits referred to by the two words, I (Ego, I-ness) and My (Self Lord Murukan who rides the colorful peacock, is the chief of Tiruchendur hills in
conceit) from your mind, you will never experience the enjoyment of absolute truth and ever which the fields and ponds are abundant in sel fish. Screeching loudly the beautiful
lasting happiness. The only sure way to experience absolute truth is to listen to the teaching of peacock knocks and pecks repeatedly on the big heads of the snake, Adiseshan that
God Murukan, the son-in-law of Tirumal who took the form of a pig and dug deeply into the big shakes violently causing large number of pearl and gem varieties fall from the head of
earth, to find the meaning of absolute truth in vain. If you follow Murugan's gracious advice, you the big snake and accumulate at the feet of the peacock. Tirumal, the protector of the
will appreciate that ego (I) and self-conceit (My) stand as insurmountable obstacles for world, who sleeps lightly on the snake also gets shaken and falls at the feet of the
experiencing eternal bliss. If one eradicates the two qualities, one could have the experience of peacock along with his conch and circular discus.
absolute truth in a lonely place in the open sky without any witness being present.
[Peacock attacks the snake's hoods. Since the hood contains rubies, they spill. Since
(Experts have given other interpretations for the two words, 'yan and than'. The explanation given MahavishNu also sleeps in on the Snake Bed, even He with His Conch and Disc roll
above appears more relevant in the present context.) under! Such is the imagination of Saint AruNagirinathar!]

thatakkotrra vëlmayi lëyitar theerath thanivitilna

vatakkil kirikkap puraththunin rōkaiyin vattamittuk
katarkap puraththung kathirkkap puraththung kanakasakrath
thitarkkap puraththuth thisaikkap puraththun thirikuvaiyë. 96

Oh peacock! You are the renowned and victorious vehicle of fair skinned God Murukan. If you are
allowed to go by yourself to solve the difficulties of people, you will not hesitate to go north
beyond the Meru Mountain; you will spread your multicolored feathers wide and fly beyond the
oceans; you will fly also beyond the sun, moon and the golden Chakrawala Mountain; you will
even wander beyond the limits of the directions in order to accomplish the job of saving the lives
of people or solving their problems.

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kathithanai yonraiyung kānkinri lën kantha vëlmurugā iduthalai satrrum karu-thënai, pō-thamilë-nai, anpāl—
nathithinai yannapoy vālvilan pāynaram pārpothintha kedu-thalil-lā, thondaril kūttiya-vā, krauncha-vetpai,
pothithanai yungondu thindātu mārenaip pōthavitta adu-thalai sāthi-tha vëlōn, piravi-yara, ichirai—
vithithanai nonthunon thingëyen ranmanam vëkinrathë. 98 vidu-thalai, pattathu, vittathu, pāsa-vinai vilangë. 100

Oh Kantha, the spear carrying Muruka, I do not see any solution for my problems. It appears that I have never even considered giving alms to the poor and had always been an idiotic
I am destined to get enchanted at the false and impermanent life. I realize that I am using all my person indulging in senseless activities. Muruka, you are the one who guided me to
flesh and nerves to get temporary pleasures that rise and fall like a dry river in occasional spates. join the company of virtuous devotees with a strong sense of conviction. You used
I am fed up with this kind of false life and momentary pleasures. I blame my fate for putting me in your sharp sharp spear to destroy the Kravunja Mountain. Thanks to your grace, I
this awful situation. I am mentally tortured and my blood boils at the thought of why I have been was able to get released from the prison of frequent births. The bondage due to the
destined to go through this ordeal. effects of my past deeds was also nullified. (How lucky I am!)

(My Lord, please be gracious and help me out)

kāvik kamalak kalalutan sërththenaik kāththarulāy

thāvik kulamayil vākana nëthunai yëthuminrith
thāvip patarak kolukom pilātha thanikkotipōl
pāvith thanimanan thallāti vātip pathaikkinrathë. 99

Muruka, you ride the magnificent peacock with colorful feathers! Here I am suffering helplessly
like a tender creeper without any stronghold to survive. I am a miserable person and my mind is
staggering in agony and my body is gradually getting weaker and weaker. Oh Muruka, please
bless me with your lotus-like red feet and salvage me from my awful condition.

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salangā-num vënthar thamak-kum anjsār, yaman sandaikku anjsār, irāppaka latrra tangātti yānirun thëthuthikkak
thulangā naragak-kuli-anukār, thutta-nōy anukār, kurāppunai thandaiyan thālaru lāy kari kūppittanāl
kalangār, pulikkum, karadikkum, yānaik-kum, kanthan-nan-nūl, karāpputak konrak karipōtrra ninra katavul mechum
alangāram-nūtrrul, oru-kavi thān, katru, arin-thavarë. 101 parākrama vëla niruthasang kāra payangaranë. 103

Those who have studied and learnt even a single verse of the hundred Kanthar Alankaram poems Muruka, you are the proud son-in-law of Tirumal who was hailed by the elephant
won't fear the wrath of kings. They won't be afraid to stand against the confrontation with Yama. king, Gajendiran. Responding to the elephant's desperate call for help, Tirumal
They won't be afraid to approach the enigmatic ditch of hell. Dreadful diseases won't afflict them. went immediately and killed the crocodile that was clutching the elephant's leg thus
The sight of wild animals, such as tiger, bear or elephant won't scare them. rescuing its life. You carry the powerful spear with which you ruthlessly destroyed
the asuras. Would you please bless me with your beautiful holy feet adorned with kura
(The study of Kanthar Alankaram gives the courage to face any obstacle in life) flowers so that I could find out the lonely place where there is no night or day. From
there I could worship you peacefully.

thiruvati yunthandai yunjsilam punjsilam pūturuvap sengkël-aduththa, sinavadi-vëlum, thiru-mugamum,

poruvati vëlung katampun thatampuyam ārirandum pangkë-niraith-tha, nat-panniru thōlum, pathuma-malar—
maruvati vāna vathananga lārum malarkkankalung kongë, tharal-anjōri-yum, sengkōdai kumaran ena,
kuruvati vāyvanthen nullang kulirak kuthikondavë. 102 engkë ninaip-pinum, angkë en mun vandhu, ethir-nitpanë. 104

The holy feet, the hollow and solid anklets around them, the beautiful spear that pierced through Oh Kumara, you reside peacefully in the pleasant Tiruchengodu hill with your
the Kravunja Mountain and split it, the kadambu flowers, the six pair of broad shoulders, the six ruthless red colored spear, beautiful face, well laid out broad twelve shoulders on the
fragrant faces, the lotus-like eyes all came before me in the form of a master teacher and stayed side. Pearls emanate the fragrance of lotus flowers all around. No matter from where
there permanently to my heart's content. I think of you, you will appear before me spontaneously and help me.

(I am blessed to have the divine experience of God Kanthan appearing with all his adorable
paraphernalia.)

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āvikku mōsam varumā rarinthun narutpathangal sūlam pitiththema pāsanj sulatrrith thotarnthuvarung
sëvikka enru ninaikkinri lën vinai theerththarulāy kālan thanakkoru kālumanj sënkatal meetheluntha
vāvith thatavayal sūlun thiruththani māmalaivāl ālang kutiththa perumān kumāran arumukavan
sëvar kotiyutai yānë yamara sikāmaniyë. 105 vëlun thirukkaiyu munda namakkoru meyththunaiyë. 107

Muruka, carrying your flag with inscription of the cock, you reside peacefully in the magnificent I will never be afraid of Yama when he comes carrying his trident and brandishing the
Tiruttani Mountain surrounded by big ponds and fertile fields You are the priceless gem of the rope of bondage to take me away. When God Aruumukan is there as my guard there is
celestial world. Please do not get the impression that I am worshiping your holy feet only because nothing for me to worry. Arumukan is the illustrious son of God Sivan, who did not
I am afraid that there is an imminent danger to my life. I beg you to eradicate the effects of my hesitate to drink the most deadly poison called Alakalam (in order to save the world.)
past deeds that are following me. My savior, Murukan will be there with His spear and holy hands to drive Yama away.

kollith thalaiyil erumpathu pōlak kulaiyumenran Thiruchitrambalam

ullath thuyarai yoliththaru lāyoru kōtimuththan
thauflik kolikkung katarsenthin mëviya sëvakanë
vallikku vāyththava në mayilëriya mānifkkamë. 106

Muruka, you are the warrior residing peacefully in the sea side town, Tiruchendur, where millions
of pearls are washed ashore. You are the apt husband of the hunter girl, Vali. You are like a
priceless stone riding the peacock. I am struggling like an ant caught in the middle of a stick
burning on both sides. Could you please bless me with your grace and remove my misery?

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kanthar alangāram references:

Online:
 www.kanchiforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=63&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=750
 www.kaumaram.com
 www.projectmadurai.org/pm_etexts/utf8/pmuni0023.html

Texts:
 Karthikeyan, N.V. Kanthar Anubhuti (God-Experience) of Saint Arunagirinathar. 2nd ed. India: Divine Life Society,
1990.
 Karunamayi, Sri Sri Sri Vijayesari Devi. Sri Suktam with Samputita Sri Suktam.
Banglaore: Sri Matrudevi Viswashanthi Ashram Trust, 2004.)

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ஸ்ரீ அ ணகிாிநாதர் சுவாமிகள் அ ளிச்ெசய்த śrí arunagirināthar swāmigal’s

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śrí arunagirināthar swāmigal’s

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Acknowledgements: TABLE OF CONTENTS Page #

śrí arunagirināthar swāmigal’s

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ஸ்ரீ அ ணகிாிநாதர் சுவாமிகள் அ ளிச்ெசய்த

அழித் ப் பிறக் கெவாட்டாவயில் ேவலன் கவிையயன்பால் தி ந்தப் வனங்களீன்ற ெபாற்பாைவ தி ைலப்பால்

எ த் ப் பிைழயறக் கற்கின்றி ெராி ண்டெதன்ன அ ந்திச் சரவணப் ந்ெதாட் ேலறி ய வர்ெகாங்ைக

ேகாழிக் ெகா ய ன பணி யாமற் குவலயத்ேத ெதய்வத் தி மைலச் ெசங்ேகாட் ல் வா ஞ் ெச ஞ்சுடேர

நீலச் சிகண் யி ேல ம் பிராெனந்த ேநரத்தி ங் கடத்திற் குறத்தி பிரான ளாற்கலங் காதசித்தத்

நிணங்காட் ங் ெகாட் ைல விட்ெடா ெடய்தி நிற்கநிங்குங் ஒ த மறி யாத்தனி ட் ைர ணர்வற்

ேதாலாற் கவர்ைவத் நாலா கா ற் சுமத்தியி பத்தித் தி க மா டன் பன்னி ேதாள்க மாய்த்

சிந்திக் கிேலனின் ேசவிக்கு ேலன்றண்ைடச் சிற்ற ைய பாதித் தி ப் பச்ெசன் றவர்க்குத்தன் பாவைனையப்

நீர்க்குமிழக்கு நிகெரன்பர் யாக்ைகநில்லா ெசல்வம் தந்ைதக்கு ன்னந் தனிஞான வாெளான் சாதித்த ள்

ேபாக்கும் வர மிர ம் பக ம் றம் ள் ம் ேகாடாத ேவத க் கியான்ெசய்த குற்றெமன் குன்ெறறிந்த

ேச ற் றிகழ்வயற் ெசங்ேகாைட ெவற்பன் ெச ங்கலபி இ தைலச் சற் ங் க ேதைனப் ேபாதமி ேலைனயன்பாற்

தி வ ந்தண்ைட ஞ்சிலம் ஞ்சிலம் வப் ஆவிக்கு ேமாசம் வ மா றறிந் ன் ன ட்பதங்கள்

ெசங்ேக ழ த்த சிவன ேவ ந் தி க ம் சூலம் பி த்ெதம பாசஞ் சுழற்றித் ெதாடர்ந் வ ங்

கந்தர் அலங்காரம் ற்றிற்

śrí arunagirināthar swāmigal’s

alith-thu–pirakka-vottā, ayil-vëlan-kaviyai, anbāl, ōravottār onrai yunna vottār malarittu unathāl

[Yama = God of death]

salaththil pinipattu asattu kriyaingkuttu avikkumenrë thën-enru, pāk-enru, uva-mik-konā-mōli, theyva-valli—

kusai-negilā vetrivëlōn avunar kudarkulambak oruvaraip panggil udaiyāl kumāranudai manisër

thāvadi-yōttu-mayil-ilum, dhëvar-thalai-yilum, en— vëthā-kama-chithra, vëlā-yuthan, vetchi-pūth-tha-thandai,

theyva-thirumalai chengōttil vālum, selum-sudarë, thandāyudhamum thirisuulamum vilath thākki unnaith

pokkak kudilil pugudhā vagai pundarigaththum mudiyā-piravik kadalil-pukār, mulu-thum-gedukkum,

nāl-en-seiyum? vinai-thān-en-seiyum? enai-nādi-vantha— sël-pat-talin-dhathu, sendhūr-vayal-polil, thëng-kadambin—

kaviyāl kadal aduththōn marugōnaik kanapanakkat

padikkum thiruppugal pōtruvan kūtruvan pāsaththināl

ānggāramum adanggār odunggār paramānawdhaththë porupidiyum kalirum vilaiyādum punas sirumān

sinthik kilëninru sëvikku lënrandais sitrratiyai

ālukku-anikalam, vendalai mālai, akilam-unda, pāthith thiruvurup pachen ravarkkuththan pāvanaiyaip

pattik katāvil varumantha kāvunaip pārariya neerkkumilakku nikarenpar yākkainillāthu selvam

[Here Arunagirinathar is stressing the superiority of Sivayogam over Hathayogam]

padik-kin-rilai, palanith thiru-nāmam, padip-pavar-thāl— sëlvāngu kanniyar vann payōtharanj sërënni

kōtātha vëthanuk kiyānseytha kutrramen kunrerintha kūrkonda vëlanaip pōtrrāma lëtrrangondātuvirkāl

thëngiya andath thimaiyōr siraivitas sitrratikkë kāttil kuraththi pirānpathath thëkaruththaippukattin

pangë ruganenaip pattō laiyilitap panduthalai

yānrānenunjsol lirandung kettālanri yāvarukkun sëlil rikalvayar sengōtai verpan selungalapi

thatakkotrra vëlmayi lëyitar theerath thanivitilna

(My Lord, please be gracious and help me out)

kāvik kamalak kalalutan sërththenaik kāththarulāy

thiruvati yunthandai yunjsilam punjsilam pūturuvap sengkël-aduththa, sinavadi-vëlum, thiru-mugamum,

kollith thalaiyil erumpathu pōlak kulaiyumenran Thiruchitrambalam

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