SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama:
periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum >> Seventh decad
Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction)
No specific introduction.
pAsuram
iNaimali marudhinodu erudhiRa igal seydhu
thuNaimali mulaiyavaL maNamigu kalaviyuL
maNamali vizhavinodu adiyavar aLaviya
kaNamali kaNapuram adigaL tham idamE
Word-by-Word meanings
maNam – auspicious qualities
mali – to increasingly occur
vizhavinodu – in the festive days
aLaviya – mixed with each other
adiyavar – SrIvaishNavas
kaNam – by the group
mali – pervaded
kaNapuram – thirukkaNNapuram
iNai mali – joined well
marudhu – the marudha trees
iRa – to break and fall (one who crawled)
thuNai mali – having abundant beauty in togetherness
mulai avaL – nappinnaip pirAtti, who is having bosoms, her
maNamigu – occurred in the svayamvaram (seeking of groom)
kalaviyuL – in the union (due to the desire)
erudhinodu – with the bulls
igal – battle
seydhu – one who did
adigaL tham idamE – the abode of our lord, krishNa.
Simple translation
thirukaNNapuram is pervaded by SrIvaishNavas who are friendly with each other in festive days to increase their auspicious qualities; this is the abode of our lord, krishNa, who crawled to break and fell the well joined marudha trees and who fought the bulls during the svayamvaram of nappinnaip pirAtti, who is having bosoms which are having abundant beauty in their togetherness, to unite with her.
Highlights from vyAkyAnam (Commentary)
iNaimali – The two marudha trees which are joined together, appearing to be one and have previously discussed about killing krishNa; as they were on the path of his crawling, they broke and fell.
erudhu … – He fought with the bulls in nappinnaip pirAtti’s svayamvaram to unite with her bosoms which are very beautiful due to their togetherness.
maNam … – On the festive day when auspiciousness increases further; alternatively – maNam indicates holding hands, meaning – on the festive day when everyone stood close to each other and worshipped.
adiyavar aLaviya kaNa mali kaNapuram – thirukkaNNapuram where SrIvaishNavas are having their hearts in unison. It could also be said as – SrIvaishNavas are present in auspicious festival.
In the next article we will enjoy the next pAsuram.
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