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periya thirumozhi >> Sixth centum >> Fifth decad
Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction)
No specific introduction.
pAsuram
uRiyAr veNNey uNdu uralOdum kattuNdu
veRiyAr kUndhal pinnai poruttu An venRAnUr
poRiyAr manjgyai pUmbozhil thORum nadamAda
naRu nAN malar mEl vaNdu isai pAdum naRaiyUrE
Word-by-Word meanings
uRi – in ropes suspended from the ceiling
Ar – preserved in large quantity
veNNey – butter
uNdu – mercifully consumed
uralOdu – with the mortar
kattuNdum – bound (by mother yaSOdhA)
veRi Ar – abundantly fragrant
kUndhal – having hair
pinnai poruttu – for the sake of nappinnaip pirAtti
An – (seven) bulls
venRAn Ur – the abode of the one who defeated and killed
poRi Ar – having dots (multi-coloured)
mangyai – peacocks
pU pozhil thORum – in all the orchards which are having flowers
nadamAda – as they are dancing
vaNdu – beetles
naRu – abundantly fragrant
nAL – freshly blossomed
malar mEl – on the lotus flowers
isai pAdum – will sing (matching their dance)
naRaiyUr – the dhivyadhESam named thirunaRaiyUr
Simple translation
The abode of the one who mercifully consumed the butter which was preserved in large quantity in the ropes suspended from the ceiling and because of that bound to the mortar and who defeated and killed the seven bulls for the sake of nappinnaip pirAtti who is having abundantly fragrant hair, is the dhivyadhESam named thirunaRaiyUr where peacocks, having dots, are dancing in all the orchards which are having flowers and where beetles on the abundantly fragrant, freshly blossomed lotus flowers will sing according to their dance.
Highlights from vyAkyAnam (Commentary)
uRiyAr … – Butter which was preserved in the ropes which are suspended on the ceiling in a secretive manner, was mercifully consumed by krishNa to make everyone wonder “Did some dhEvathA come and consume the butter?” But then they will determine that none other than krishNa would have stolen it and will bind him to the mortar; since he cannot sustain without the butter which has the physical contact of his devotees, he would remain bound; when he remains bound there, it will be difficult to differentiate between the mortar and krishNa – he will remain in such manner.
veRiyAr … – For the sake of nappinnaip pirAtti who is having abundantly fragrant hair, he killed the seven bulls; the abode of such krishNa.
poRiyAr … – In the gardens which are fully with blossomed flowers, the multi-coloured peacocks will dance.
naRu nAN … – The beetles which entered into the freshly blossomed lotus flowers, will sing matching the steps placed by the peacocks.
In the next article we will enjoy the next pAsuram.
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