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periya thirumozhi >> Sixth centum >> Eighth decad
Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction)
No specific introduction.
pAsuram
OdA ariyAy iraNiyanai Un idandha
sEdAr pozhil sUzh thiruneermalaiyAnai
vAdA malarth thuzhAy mAlai mudiyAnai
nAL thORum nAdi naRaiyUril kaNdEnE
Word-by-Word meanings
OdA – not stepping back (in front of enemies)
ariyAy – being narasimha
iraNiyan – hiraNyan’s
Unai – body
idandha – one, who tore down
sEdu Ar – very youthful
pozhil – by gardens
sUzh – surrounded
thiruneermalaiyAnai – being the one who is mercifully present on thiruneermalai
vAdA – fresh
malar – having flower
thuzhAy – strung with thiruththuzhAy
mAlai – garland
mudiyAnai – one, who is wearing on the divine crown
nALdhORum – every day
nAdi – searching
naRaiyUril – in thirunaRaiyUr
kaNdEn – got to see.
Simple translation
Being narasimha who does not step back, bhagavAn tore down hiraNyan’s body; he is mercifully present in thiruneermalai which is surrounded by very youthful gardens; searching every day for that bhagavAn who is wearing garland which is strung with fresh thiruththuzhAy flower, I got to see him in thirunaRaiyUr.
Highlights from vyAkyAnam (Commentary)
OdA … – narasimha who did not step back seeing the tough body of hiraNyan. Alternative explanation – narasimha who is not seen in this world, in general. Tearing hiraNyan’s body which was made strong through the boons, thinking “What if our devotees have to face such enemies!”, to eliminate such enemies, he remained in thiruneermalai which is surrounded by very youthful gardens. He is wearing a garland to protect the world. I got to see him here in thirunaRaiyUr, by desiring everyday for the love nithyasUris have to towards him.
In the next article we will enjoy the next pAsuram.
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