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periya thirumozhi >> Ninth centum >> Second decad
Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction)
No specific introduction.
pAsuram
vambavizhum thuzhAy mAlai thOL mEl kaiyana Azhiyum sangum Endhi
nambar nam illam pugundhu ninRAr nAgarigar peridhum iLaiyar
sembavaLam ivar vAyin vaNNam dhEvar ivaradhu uruvam sollil
ambavaLath thiraLEyum oppar achchO oruvar azhagiyavA!
Word-by-Word meanings
vambu – fragrance
avizhum – emitting
thuzhAy mAlai – divine thiruththuzhAy (thuLasi) garland
thOL mEl – on the divine shoulder (wearing);
kaiyana – on his divine hand
Azhiyum – divine chakra
sangum – pAnchajanyam
Endhi – holding;
nambar – being trustworthy
nam illam – in our residence
pugundhu – entered
ninRAr – he is standing;
nAgarigar – being a gentle enjoyer
peridhum – very
iLaiyar – being very youthful;
ivar – his
vAyin – divine lips’
vaNNam – complexion
sem pavaLam – appears like that of reddish coral;
dhEvar – he is the lord of all;
ivaradhu – his
uruvam – the true nature of his divine form
sollil – when spoken about
am – beautiful
pavaLath thiraLEyum – with a collection of corals
oppar – he remains a match
oruvar – this unique person’s
azhagiyavA – the beauty
achchO – is amazing!
Simple translation
emperumAn is wearing thiruththuzhAy garland, which emits fragrance, on his divine shoulders; on his divine hands, he is holding divine chakra and divine conch; being trustworthy, he entered our residence and is standing here; he is a gentle enjoyer and is a very youthful person; his divine lips’ complexion is that of a reddish coral; he is the lord of all; when his divine form’s true nature is spoken about, it remains a match for a beautiful collection of corals. How amazing is this unique person’s beauty!
Highlights from vyAkyAnam (Commentary)
vambu avizhum … – emperumAn is having divine thuLasi garland on his shoulder, which emits fragrance having come in contact with his divine form. The garland which shows his control/opulence is observed.
kaiyana Azhiyum sangum Endhi – He is holding divine weapons which highlight his ISvarathvam (ability to control everyone).
nambar – When we observe his beautiful decorations, it appears that he is the refuge for us. Trustworthy.
nam illam pugundhu ninRAr – [Since he is right inside our home] We will not desire for him thinking “He is a good person”.
nAgarigar – Being gentle and a great enjoyer.
peridhum iLaiyar … -He is older than our age. When we look at his divine lips, it can be said as a reddish coral.
dhEvar ivar – He is distinguished from all other entities. he cannot be counted among humans.
uruvam sollil .. – If wse were to speak about his divine form, it is fully desirable.
achchO oruvar azhagiyavA – How can we give an example, when there is no example for him?
In the next article we will enjoy the next pAsuram.
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