Shiva

nIr vidutthup pAl arundhum

நீர் விடுத்துப் பால் அருந்தும்

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Ragam: Shivaranjani Talam: Adi

Pallavi

நீர் விடுத்துப் பால் அருந்தும் அன்னம் போல் உன்

nIr vidutthup pAl arundhum annam pOl un

சீர் எடுத்துச் செப்பிடுவேன் சிவமே சிவமே

sIr edutthuch cheppiduvEn sivamE sivamE

Anupallavi

ஏறெடுத்துப் பார்க்காமல் காமனை நீ எரித்தாலும்

ERedutthup pArkkAmal kAmanai nI eritthalum

தேரெடுத்து விரைந்தே திரிபுரம் அழித்த திறன்

thEredutthu viraindhE thiripuram azhittha thiRan

Charanam

அனல் நிறை கண்ணால் அடியானை தகித்துப்

anal niRai kaNNAl adiyAnai dhagitthup

புனலிடை நீராட்டி மதி தந்த மகிமை கூறேன்

punalidai nIrAtti madhi thandha magimai kUREn

ஆற்றில் வெள்ளமாய் அடி வயிற்றில் குழந்தையுமாய்

AtRil veLLamAy adi vayitRil kuzhandhaiyumAy

உற்ற துயர் நீக்கி அபலையின் தாயுமான தயாநிதே

utRa thuyar nIkki abalaiyin thAyumAna dhayAnithE

Translation

Pallavi

I will only sing your glory and not mention your imperfections, just like the swan that can sift milk, separating the water.

Anupallavi

You did not even look at the face of the person standing in front of you and burned him, the God of love, Manmatha. I will only talk about the way you rushed in your chariot and destroyed the three demons in their respective aerial cities, to save the celestials from torture.

Charanam

I will not state the greatness of your character, how you torched your devotee, a great poet, with your fiery third eye and then threw him in the cold pond to educate him. Instead, oh compassionate Lord, I will only talk about the day when there was a severe flood in the Cauvery river. A near-term pregnant woman was helpless with no one nearby, and you appeared in the form of her mother and delivered the baby.

Author’s Note

This is a mild nindhastuti (satirical praise). It alternates between describing the imperfections and the compassionate acts of Lord Siva. Line 1 of the anupallavi refers to the events leading to Kumara Sambavam, or the birth of Lord Muruga. When Manmatha shot an arrow, Siva was annoyed that his meditation was disturbed, and he immediately opened his third eye and burnt Manmatha to ashes. This and Manmatha’s resurrection are vividly described by Mahaperiyava in his commentary.

தெய்வத்தின் குரல், முதற் பகுதி, ஜகத்குரு ஶ்ரீ காஞ்சி காமகோடி பீடாதீச்வர ஶ்ரீ சந்திரசேகரேந்திர சரஸ்வதி சங்கராசாரிய ஸ்வாமிகளின் அருள்வாக்குகள், வானதி பதிப்பகம், 13 தீனதயாளு தெரு, தி. நகர்,சென்னை-17, ஒன்பதாம் பதிப்பு: டிசம்பர் 1992, காமாக்ஷியின் சரிதை, பக்கம் 823-837.

Also see:

சிவபுராணம், எழுதியவர் கார்த்திகேயன், பதிப்பகத்தார் கிரி டிரேடிங் ஏஜென்ஸி, இரண்டாம் மறு அச்சு பிப்ரவரி 2000, பக்கம் 5-11, “ மன்மத தகனம்" பக்கம் 19-26.

Line 2 of the anupallavi is based on the legend of Siva destroying the three aerial forts of the demons Tharagakshan, Kamalakshan, and Vidyunmali. Siva protected all the celestials from torture by the three demon brothers by rushing to the scene in a specially constructed chariot. After praying to Ganesha, he drove fast, fought, burnt the city of Tripuram, and annihilated the three wicked demons.

See the references below for details:

Sthala puranam of Atcheeswarar Temple

சிவபுராணம், எழுதியவர் கார்த்திகேயன், பதிப்பகத்தார் கிரி டிரேடிங் ஏஜென்ஸி, இரண்டாம் மறு அச்சு பிப்ரவரி 2000, தாருகன் வதமும் திரிபுர தகனமும், பக்கம் 51-65.

Lines 1 and 2 of the charanam refer to Siva scorching the great Tamil poet Nakkiran, for finding fault with a poem he sent through the poet Tharumi to the assembly of the Pandya king. Once his immediate outburst of anger subsided, he educated Nakkiran with language and grammatical skills, and cooled Nakkiran’s physique by dipping him in the temple pond. Details are provided in:

கூடல் மாநகரத்து ஆடவல்லான் (திருவிளையாடற் புராண மகிமை), நாகர்கோவில் கிருஷ்ணன், முதற் பதிப்பு, 2003, Published by: Mathi Nilayam, #4 (39) Thanikachalam Road, Brindavan Apartments, T.Nagar, Chennai 600017, தருமிக்குப் பொற்கிழி அளித்த படலம், பக்கம் 401-404. நக்கீரனை கரையேற்றிய படலம், பக்கம் 404-409. நக்கீரனுக்கு இலக்கணம் உபதேசித்த படலம், பக்கம் 404-409.

The last two lines of the charanam allude to a merciful act by Lord Siva. A pregnant woman’s mother could not be with her due to a severe flood in the Cauvery river near Trichy. Lord Siva appeared as the mother and helped her daughter with the safe delivery of the baby. Since he served as a mother to a helpless woman, the presiding deity in the temple in this city is called Thayumanava Swamy (the Lord who became a mother). For details, see the temple stories and legends in:

Thayumana Swamy Temple Sthalapuranam

aNdiyE anbu vENdi vandhOr

அண்டியே அன்பு வேண்டி வந்தோர்

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Ragam: Poorvi Kalyani Talam: Adi

Pallavi

அண்டியே அன்பு வேண்டி வந்தோர் சுகம்

aNdiyE anbu vENdi vandhOr sugam

கண்டதுண்டோ சிவமே உனை

kaNdadhuNdO sivamE unai

Anupallavi

தலை நிமிர்ந்த குறைக்காக தலையையே சீவி தனயன்

thalai nimirndha kuRaikkAga thalaiyaiyE sIvi thanayan

தலை எழுத்தையே மாற்றிய தயாநிதியே

thalai ezutthaiyE mAtRiya dhayAnidhiyE

Charanam

துணையென வந்தவளை இணையிலையென எல்லைக்கு அனுப்பினாய்

thuNaiyena vandhavaLai iNaiyilaiyena ellaikku anuppinAy

மணையில் அமர்ந்தவனை மணவாழ்வினின்று தடுத்து நிறுத்தினாய்

maNaiyil amarndhavanai maNavAzhvinindRu thadutthu niRutthinAy

வேதியர் மனைவியரை இல்லறம் துறக்க வைத்தாய் ஒரு

vEdhiyar manaiviyarai illaRam thuRakka vaitthAy oru

நாதியும் இல்லாது நாடி வந்த என் கதி என்னவையா

nAdhiyum illAdhu nAdi vandha en gathi ennavaiyA

Translation

Pallavi

Has anyone who came close to you seeking affection and compassion ever found happiness?

Anupallavi

You are truly cruel my Lord, who beheaded own son for daring to stand before you and question your right to enter Maheswari’s chamber. You later altered his destiny, elevating his status to that of a deity.

Charanam

On another occasion, you declared that your own consort was no match for you in dance, and banished her to the outskirts of the city of Chidambaram. You once stormed into a wedding and halted the ceremony at the very last moment, with the poor groom seated upon a traditional plank and ready to wed the bride . You enchanted the wives of humble Brahmins in Tarukavanam and compelled them to abandon their blissful marriages. I have come to you now, desolate and seeking your help. But knowing your past deeds—what will become of me?

Author’s Note

The poet, inspired by the immortal compositions of Saint Thyagaraja, has incorporated both specific and general reflections of the saint on his beloved Rama in several of his songs. This particular composition is based on Thyagaraja’s kriti “Adigi Sukhamu” in raga Madhyamavathi. The poet wrote this song on Lord Siva, including many of His seemingly incomprehensible acts, in the form of a ninda-stuti (a hymn that praises through apparent criticism).

The anupallavi of the song refers to the well-known origin story of Lord Ganesha. According to the story, Parvathi, while bathing, created a boy from turmeric paste and appointed him as her guard. When Siva attempted to enter their chamber, the boy stopped Him, and in anger, Siva beheaded him. Realizing Parvathi’s fury, Brahma hurried to the scene. He first calmed Siva and then found the head of a dead elephant, pleading with Siva to restore the boy’s life. Siva placed the elephant’s head upon the boy’s body and revived him. As repentance for His action, Siva appointed the guard as the chief of His celestial attendants, naming him Ganapathy, and decreed that everyone must worship Ganapathy before commencing any undertaking.

For more details, see:

Birth of Ganesha

For a different version of the origin of Ganesha, see:

லிங்க புராணம், எழுதியவர் கார்த்திகேயன் (எஸ். ராமநாதன்) , கிரி டிரேடிங் ஏஜென்ஸி பிரைவேட் லிமிடெட், 8th Reprint October 2008, அமரர் துயர் நீங்க ஐங்கரன் தோற்றம், பக்கம் 246-9.

kattina sORu romba nAL

கட்டின சோறு ரொம்ப நாள்

Pallavi

கட்டின சோறு ரொம்ப நாள் வாராதுன்னு மூளைக்கு

kattina sORu romba nAL vArAdhunnu mULaikku

எட்டினதாலே பின்னால் வேறென்ன செய்வேன் சாமி

ettinadhAlE pinnAl vERenna seyvEn sAmi

Anupallavi

பட்டுன்னு போகாது இந்த உசுரு நெனச்சப்ப

pattunnu pOgAdhu indha usuru nenacchappa

சட்டுன்னு உன்கிட்ட வரமுடியாதுன்னு புரிஞ்சுகிட்டேன்

sattunnu unkitta varamudiyAdhunnu purinjukittEn

Charanam

ஊட்டின பாலோடே உரிமையா பெத்தவங்க சொன்னதும்

Uttina pAlOdE urimaiyA petthavanga sonnadhum

கட்டின பாசத்திலே ஊட்டம்மா செய்த உபதேசமும்

kattina pAsatthilE UttammA seydha upadhEsamum

முட்டின மூலையெல்லாம் ஊராரு தந்த புத்திமதியும்

muttina mUlaiyellAm UrAru thandha putthimadhiyum

மூட்டையா கட்டியே ஓரமாய் வச்சுபுட்டேன்

mUttaiyA kattiyE OramAy vacchuputtEn

பட்டினத்தாரு பாடின காதறுந்த ஊசி கதையாலே

pattinatthAru pAdina kAdhaRundha Usi kadhaiyAlE

தீட்டின அறிவு வேலை செய்ய நெரந்தரமா உன்னை நெனச்சுகிட்டேன்

thIttina aRivu vElai seyya nerandharamA unnai nenacchukittEn

Translation

Pallavi

Oh Lord, I know that packaged food will not last long. Once that realization sank into my brain, what do I do my Lord?

Anupallavi

I have learned that this breath will not stop in a single instant. I have also realized that I cannot reach you the very second I think of you.

Charanam

I’ve gathered into a bag all the advice I’ve received from my parents with their nurturing, my wife’s loving support, and the free counsel of the villagers in every nook and corner. Then my sharpened intellect got wind of the song about Pattinathar and the useless earless needle. I have come to realize that not even the smallest needle accompanies one on their final journey. Therefore, I started thinking about you, my Lord, to whom I belong forever.

Author’s Note

This song is written from the perspective of a villager who comes to the realization that his cattle, hut, or other worldly possessions will not go with him on his journey to reach God. He read the lines from a song of the Saivite saint Pattinathar on an earless needle and instructed the world that such a useless needle would not join a person in their final journey.

Line 5 of the charanam talks about the impermanence of material wealth. After the Saivite saint Patinathar realized this, he gave up all his wealth and became a wandering sanyasi. The following is a song by Pattinathar about a needle without an ear, showing that material possessions are useless in life:

வாதுற்ற திண்புயர் அண்ணா மலையர் மலர்ப்பதத்தை போதுற்றெப் போதும் புகலுநெஞ்சே! இந்தப் பூதலத்தில் தீ துற்ற செல்வமென்? தேடிப் புதைத்த திரவியமென்? காதற்ற ஊசியும் வாராது காணுங் கடைவழிக்கே

பட்டினத்தார் பாடல்கள், பதிப்பாசிரியர் இராம லட்சுமணன், உமா பதிப்பகம், 58, ஐயப்ப செட்டித் தெரு, சென்னை 600001, போன் 5229513, இரண்டாம் பதிப்பு, மார்ச் 1998, பக்கம் 30.

For details on Pattinathar's realization on the transient nature of wealth, his renunciation, and his life story, see:

Pattinathar’s realization of the impermanence of material wealth

pAdhi udal pAvaikkup pagirndhaLittha

பாதி உடல் பாவைக்குப் பகிர்ந்தளித்த

Pallavi

பாதி உடல் பாவைக்குப் பகிர்ந்தளித்த பரமனே

pAdhi udal pAvaikkup pagirndhaLittha paramanE

வேதி இடை அவிர்பாகம் ஏற்கும் வேணியனே

vEdhi idai avirbhAgam ERkum vENiyanE

Anupallavi

ஓதி நின்ற மறையரெலாம் உன்னிசை பாட

Odhi nindRa maRaiyarelAm unnisai pAda

நீதி இதுவேயென்று ஆதிசக்தியை அணைத்தே

nIdhi idhuvEyendRu Adhisakthiyai aNaitthE

Charanam

சோதியே ஓளிவெள்ளமாய் இருளகற்றும் ஈசனே

sOdhiyE oLiveLLamAy iruLagatRum IsanE

நாதியே இல்லாது உன் நாமம் ஓதி நின்றேன்

nAdhiyE illAdhu un nAmam Odhi nindREn

பீதியே குடிகொண்ட என்னுளம் உறைய வேண்டும்

bIdhiyE kudikoNda ennuLam uRaiya vENdum

ஆதியே இலா சிவனேயுன் மலர்ப்பாதம் அருள வேண்டும்

AdhiyE ilA sivanEyun malarppAdham aruLa vENdum

Translation

Pallavi

Oh Supreme Lord, you shared half of your body with your consort. Oh Lord Siva with matted locks, you heartily accept your share of the offering during a yagna inside the Vedic pit, or sacrificial fireplace.

Anupallavi

All Vedic scholars who chant scriptures sing your glory. You stated that this is real justice and embraced your consort, offering her half of your body.

Charanam

You are the dazzling light. Ever present as a flood of brilliance you are the Lord that removes darkness. I stood chanting your name with no support around me. Please dwell in my fear-dominated heart. Oh, Lord Shiva you are eternal and have no beginning. Please offer your lotus feet and bless me.

Author’s Note

The first line of the Pallavi and the second line of Anupallavi refer to Siva offering half of his body to Goddess Parvathi and becoming Ardhanaareeswara. This is supposed to have occurred in the sacred shrine of Thiruvannamalai. Recall that this is also the shrine where Siva presented as a column of fire and hence the use of the word (sOdhiyE) to address him in the charanam. For details, see the sthalapuranam of the Arunachaleshwara temple in Thiruvannamalai.

Siva offered half body to Parvathi

There are other mythologies associated with this shrine. No one including celestials could stand the heat when Siva stood as a column of fire. Lord Siva transformed himself into a mountain and was called Arunachalam. The day Siva offered one half of his body to Goddess Parvathi has become a festive Karthigai day now. For more rare information regarding Thiruvannamalai, see:

அறிந்த ஆலயங்கள் அபூர்வ தகவல்கள், விகடன் பிரசுரம், 757 அண்ணா சாலை, சென்னை 600002, விற்பனை பிரிவு போன்: 091-44-42634283/ 84, முதற் பதிப்பு: பிப்ரவரி 2008, பக்கம் 38 – 49.

The divine word “வேணியன் (vEnian)”appears in Sekkizhar’s Periya puranam in the introductory verse. Siva who has the matted locks, is addressed as vENiyan by Sekkizhar.

thUNdA viLakkE

தூண்டா விளக்கே

Pallavi

தூண்டா விளக்கே மாலும் அயனும்

thUNdA viLakkE mAlum ayanum

தீண்டா சுடரே அடியார் அகமுறை சிவமே

thINdA sudarE adiyAr agamuRai sivamE

Anupallavi

அருள் நோக்கினால் மருள் நீக்கியார் தம்

aruL nOkkinAl maruL nIkkiyAr tham

சூலை நோய் போக்கி கறையிலா வாழ்வீந்த

sUlai nOy pOkki kaRaiyilA vAzhvIndha

Charanam

அறியாப் பருவமென சமணர் குழுவில் அலைந்தவர்

aRiyAp paruvamena samaNar kuzhuvil alaindhavar

நீற்றறையிலும் வீசிடும் தென்றல் கண்டு

nItRaRaiyilum vIsidum thendRal kaNdu

ஆலமும் அமுதென உண்டு கொல் களிறு பணிய

Alamum amudhena uNdu kol kaLiRu paNiya

கல்லும் படகாகி மிதந்து கரை சேர்ந்த கதையின் நாயகனே

kallum padagAgi midhandhu karai sErndha kadhaiyin nAyaganE

Translation

Pallavi

Lord Siva, you are self-luminous. Thou art the flame, untouched by even the great Vishnu and Brahma. You dwell in the hearts of your devotees.

Anupallavi

You cured the severe gastric pain of Marulnikkiyar with a compassionate glance and blessed him with an immaculate life.

Charanam

Thirunavukkarasar, also known as Appar, strayed in his youth and joined Jainism. He later suffered a severe stomach illness that Jain monks could not cure. According to Saivite tradition, he was healed when his devout sister applied sacred ash and prayed to Shiva. Accused by the Jains of falsely promoting Saivism through this alleged miracle, he faced a series of punishments ordered by the Pallava king. Hagiographies recount that he survived being cast into a lime kiln, given poison, attacked by a royal elephant, and thrown into the sea bound to a stone—all through Shiva’s grace, with the stone said to have floated him safely to shore.

Author’s Note

This song is based on the life story of Marulnikkiyar, also known as Thirunavukkarasar/Appar from Sekkizhar’s Peria Puranam. For details, see:

பெரிய புராணம், 64-வது நாயனார் தெய்வத்திரு திருமுருக கிருபானந்த வாரியார் சுவாமிகள் வெளியீடு: குகஶ்ரீ வாரியார் பதிப்பகம், 107 சிங்கண்ண தெரு, சிந்தாதிரிப்பேட்டை, சென்னை 600002, தொலைபேசி: 8535666, முதற் பதிப்பு, செப்டம்பர் 2000: பக்கம்: 294 – 308.

The Pallavi phrase தூண்டா விளக்கே is a favorite endearment of the Saivites to address Lord Siva. For example, Kripananda Warriar while describing Thilakavathi’s (Thirunavukkarasar’s sister) grief regarding his brother’s departure from Saiva Sidhanta, would pray to Lord Siva. Warriar would state that she prayed to தூண்டா விளக்கனைய சிவசோதி (see the above reference on page 298, paragraph 3). This aligns well with the rest of the Pallavi that refers to Siva appearing as an unkindled fire in Thiruvannamalai. Siva manifested as a towering column of fire, requiring neither wick nor flame, radiating as the brilliant embodiment of eternal knowledge. Through this divine display, he sought to reveal his supremacy to Brahma and Vishnu. In awe, Brahma ascended upward and Vishnu descended downward along the endless pillar, each searching for its crown and feet—but neither could find its beginning nor its end. For details, see the link below:

Annamalaiyar Temple Sthalapuranam

The first line of the charanam requires some context. Everyone in Thirunavukkarasar’s family was a staunch Saivite. His sister was deeply distressed when he joined the Jain monks and began following Jain practices and rituals. Historically, Jains and Saivites engaged in intense religious debates, and at times these conflicts became severe. In certain periods, those who lost royal favor or theological disputes were subjected to punishment. However, Thirunavukkarasar himself did not actively participate in such debates. After he suffered from a severe gastric ailment, his sister applied sacred ash (vibhuti) to his stomach, and he experienced a miraculous recovery. Following this experience, he returned to Saivism and began promoting it. There was no theatrical display or fraudulent claim involved in his recovery.

At that time, the Pallava king was said to be a follower of Jainism. Influenced by reports and complaints from Jain monks, the king ordered severe punishments against Thirunavukkarasar, including attempts to execute him in four different ways, as described in the charanam.

theruvilE thirivadhil

தெருவிலே திரிவதில்

Pallavi

தெருவிலே திரிவதில் காண்பார் சிறுமை

theruvilE thirivadhil kANbAr siRumai

கருவிலே குறைபாடோ அறியாரவர் அருமை

karuvilE kuRaipAdO aRiyAravar arumai

Anupallavi

உருவிலே பெண் தாங்கும் ஐயன் பெருமை

uruvilE peN thAngum aiyan perumai

இருளிலே அறியாது புலம்புவதே வெறுமை

iruLilE aRiyAdhu pulambuvadhE veRumai

Charanam

செருவிலே திரிபுரமெரித்த தீரன் அவன்

seruvilE thiripuramerittha thIran avan

பருவத்தே உயிர் தந்து காத்திடும் சிவன்

paruvatthE uyir thandhu kAtthidum sivan

குருவிலே உயர்ந்த சாமகான நாதன்

guruvilE uyarndha sAmagAna nAdhan

திருவிலே நீறணிந்து ஆலமர்ந்த போதன்

thiruvilE nIRaNindhu Alamarndha bOdhan

Translation

Pallavi

Some people find it demeaning that Siva wanders the streets, begging for alms. I wonder if it is a kind of blindness that prevents them from recognizing His greatness.

Anupallavi

The Lord is eminent—He who bears His consort as part of His own being. Complaints about Him perhaps arise from darkness in the mind and emptiness in one’s thought process.

Charanam

He is a brave warrior who destroyed the three cities and the demons. He is the Supreme Being who grants life at the opportune moment, like when He kicked Yama and saved the young Markandeya. He is the greatest teacher and a master of Sama Veda music. He smears sacred white ash all over His body and is seated beneath a banyan tree, imparting wisdom even to saints and rishis.

Author’s Note

This song contains references to four mythological stories. The first line of the Pallavi refers to the story of Shiva cutting off the fifth head of Brahma to remove his ego. Brahma’s skull then became stuck to Shiva’s hand, and Shiva, overwhelmed by insatiable hunger, wandered about begging for alms. Although some may laugh at Shiva’s plight, his intention (to break Brahma’s pride) is a noble one. For details, see:

Uthamar Temple Sthalapuranam

Harasaba Vimochana Perumal Temple Sthalapuranam

The Anupallavi refers to Shiva offering part of his body to Parvati. This is believed to have occurred at Tiruvannamalai Temple. It is also associated with the time Lord Shiva took the form of a column of fire to establish his supremacy among the Trinity. By adorning his consort as part of himself, Shiva became Ardhanarishvara on the day of Karthigai Deepam. For more details, see:

Shiva offered half his body to Parvati.

There are other mythological traditions associated with this shrine. When Shiva appeared as a column of fire, no one, including the celestials, could withstand the intense heat. Out of compassion, the Lord transformed himself into a mountain, now known as the Arunachala Hill. The day Shiva offered half of his body to Goddess Parvati is now celebrated as the festival of Karthigai. For less known facts on Tiruvannamalai temple, see:

Line 1 of the charanam describes Siva destroying the three cities occupied by the three demon brothers.

Arunagirinathar, in the Thiruppugazh stanza beginning with “பரதத்தை அடக்கி நடிப்பவர் திரிபுரத்தை எரிக்க நகைப்பவர்பாவைக்குள் விடத்தை மிடற்று இடுபவர் தேர் கப்பரை உற்ற கரத்தர்...”, had established the prowess of Siva in warfare. Siva burnt the city of Thripuram to ashes by simply laughing.

For details, including the Tamil and English translations of Thiruppugazh lines, see:

Siva burnt the Tricity with a laugh

The Thiruppugazh verses beginning with “கரியிணை கோடென...” also allude to Siva burning

Thiripuram.

Line 2 of the Charanam refers to Shiva saving the life of the young Markandeya when his time had come and the God of Death had arrived to take him. This episode highlights Shiva’s compassion in protecting Markandeya.

This incident, in which Shiva conquered Yama to save Markandeya, is believed to have occurred at Triprangode Temple, Mallapuram District, Kerala where Shiva is worshipped as Kalasamhara Murthy.

Siva kicks Yama

It is also said to have taken place at Thirukkadaiyur Temple in Tamilnadu near Karaikal where Shiva is worshipped as Amritaghateswarar and his consort as Abhirami.

Thirukkadaiyur Temple Legend

aNangoru bAgam koNda

அணங்கொரு பாகம் கொண்ட

Pallavi

அணங்கொரு பாகம் கொண்ட அயவந்தநாதன்

aNangoru bAgam koNda ayavandhanAthan

இணையடி தொழுதிடத் துணை நானென்றிடத் துயரினியேது

iNaiyadi thozhudhidath thuNai nAnendRidath thuyariniyEdhu

Anupallavi

சேயிடைச் சிலம்பி கண்ட தாயெனத் தவித்தவள் திறங்காட்டி

sEyidaich chilambi kaNda thAyenath thavitthavaL thiRangkAtti

துயிலிடை வந்தென்னைத் தூயவனாக்கி விட்டாய்

thuyilidai vandhennaith thUyavanAkki vittAy

Charanam

பரிந்தவளும் உன்திருமேனி தன்னில் ஊதி உமிழ்

parindhavaLum unthirumEni thannil Udhi umizh

சொரிந்த இடமெல்லாம் விடம் நீங்க ஏனைய புறம்

sorindha idamellAm vidam nInga Enaiya puRam

எரிந்த நிலை காட்டினாய் மனவிருள் நீங்கி ஒளி

erindha nilai kAttinAy manaviruL nIngi oLi

தெரிந்த காலை சதி யாரென்றறிந்தேன் உமாபதியே

therindha kAlai sathi yArendRaRindhEn umApathiyE

Translation

Pallavi

The presiding deity of the Ayavandhi temple, Lord Ayavandhanadhan, has his consort as one half of his body. Will a devotee suffer after he has worshipped the Lord’s divine feet, and He has assured help?

Anupallavi

You came in my dream and showed me the greatness of my wife and purified my soul. You showed me the love she anxiously exhibited when a spider fell on your body. She was like a mother grieving, as though her baby was bitten by a spider.

Charanam

You showed me your body in a dream. Your entire body was burnt by spider venom except the areas that were covered by her saliva, which landed there when she blew the spider off your form. All my ignorance and darkness of mind vanished instantly. In this illuminated state, I realized my deeply pious wife’s devotion, Lord Umapathy.

Author’s Note

This song was written for Smt. Indumathy Ganesh of Nrityollasa Dance Company, based in Fremont, CA. The song was set to music by Smt. Asha Ramesh in the ragam Hamsanandhi. This song was performed in a dance recital fundraiser for the SivaMurugan Temple in Concord, CA. The song is based on the life of the Saivite saint, Thiruneelanakkar. The song is written from the perspective of the saint, extolling Siva for clearing his mind and clarifying what devotion is. For more details on this episode, see:

பெரியபுராணம், 64 – வது நாயனார் தெய்வத்திரு திருமுருக கிருபானந்த வாரியார் சுவாமிகள், குகஶ்ரீ வாரியார் பதிப்பகம், 107 சிங்கண்ண தெரு, சிந்தாதிரிப்பேட்டை, சென்னை 600002, தொலைபேசி 8535 666, முதற் பதிப்பு: செப்டம்பர் 2000, பக்கம்: 398 – 406.

Per legend,Thiruneelanakkar was a devotee of Lord Siva in a town called Satthamangai. The temple was named Ayavandhi. Nayanar was devoted to Siva and, along with his wife, worshipped him daily at the temple. One day, when his wife was helping him with the prayers, she noticed a spider falling on the Sivalingam. She responded like a mother witnessing a venomous spider on her baby. She rushed to the idol and blew the spider away.

Thiruneelanakkar could not stand the desecration of saliva on his favorite Lord. He turned to his wife and told her that he was leaving her. He prayed again and returned home. His wife stayed in the temple all night, praying to the Lord to forgive her. Siva appeared in Thiruneelanakkar's dream and showed him his body. Siva explained that he had blisters everywhere in his body where the spider venom landed, except the places where the wife had spit. Neelanakkar realized the strength of his wife’s devotion and how Siva valued her reflexive response to the spider. He rushed to the temple, and prayed to the Lord with his wife on his side.

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