{"id":61627,"date":"2026-07-22T23:34:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T23:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/?p=61627"},"modified":"2026-07-22T23:34:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T23:34:38","slug":"periyazhwar-thirumozhi-4-2-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/07\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-4-2-10\/","title":{"rendered":"periyAzhwAr thirumozhi \u2013 4.2.10 \u2013 ettuth thisaiyum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: Sri varavaramunayE nama:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2025\/06\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi\/\">periyAzhwAr thirumozhi<\/a>&nbsp;&gt;&gt;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/07\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-4\/\">Fourth Centum<\/a> &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/07\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-4-2\/\">Second decad<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2025\/11\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-2-4\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/07\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-4-2-9\/\">Previous<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>avathArikai<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no specific avathArikai for this pAsuram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>ettuth thisaiyum eNNiRandhaperum dhEvimAr<\/em><br><em>vittuviLanga vIRRirundha vimalan malai<\/em><br><em>pattippidigaL pagadu uRinjich chenRu mAlaivAyth<\/em><br><em>thettith thiLaikkum then thirumAlirum sOlaiyE<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Word-by-Word Meanings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>mAlai vAy<\/em> \u2013 in the night time<br><em>patti<\/em> \u2013 roaming as they please<br><em>pidigaL<\/em> \u2013 female elephants<br><em>pagadu<\/em> \u2013 with male elephants<br><em>uRinjich chenRu<\/em> \u2013 rubbing together and going<br><em>thetti<\/em> \u2013 with the joy arising out of that union, becoming high<br><em>thiLaikkum<\/em> \u2013 remain happy on the beautiful thirumAlirum sOlai<br><em>eN iRandha<\/em> \u2013 countless<br><em>peru<\/em> \u2013 having the eminence of beauty of their forms etc<br><em>dhEvimAr<\/em> \u2013 consorts<br><em>ettuth thisaiyum<\/em> \u2013 in eight directions<br><em>vittu viLanga<\/em> \u2013 to be splendorous (amidst them)<br><em>vIRu<\/em> \u2013 manifesting his eminence<br><em>irundha<\/em> \u2013 in SrI dhwArakA<br><em>vimalan<\/em> \u2013 one, who is pure, who resides<br><em>malai<\/em> \u2013 it is the divine mountain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Simple Translation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">krishNa\u2019s consorts, who are countless, have the eminence of the beauty of their forms etc, remain splendorous in the eight directions. krishNa, manifesting his eminence, remains amidst them, in dhwArakA. thirumAlirum sOlai is the divine mountain where such krishNa resides. It is also the mountain, where female elephants, roaming on their own during night time, will rub against the male elephants. With the joy arising out of that union becoming high, they will remain happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>vyAkhyAnam (Commentary)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ettuth thisaiyum<\/strong> \u2013 in all the eight directions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>eNNiRandha perum dhEvimAr<\/strong> \u2013 the consorts of krishNa, who are countless, who have the eminence arising out of their <em>rUpaguNam<\/em> (quality of beauty of their physical forms) and <em>AthmaguNam<\/em> (quality of their souls, such as being servitors to him, being completely dependent on hm etc) and who have been married to him, following the manner mentioned in SAsthras [traditional texts].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">thiruvAimozhip piLLai, in his svApadhESam, says that in SrImadh dhwArakA, the number of consorts [of krishNa] in each direction will be innumerable. While each of them would be known to be distinguished, instead of the feature of \u201cThey derive splendour from each other\u201d, they will derive splendour from krishNa. All of them will say \u201cLeaving everyone else, he stays with me, staying splendorously\u201d. thiruvAimozhip piLLai compares this with the narration of saubhari [a sage], who married all the fifty daughters of king [mANdhAthA, in the clan of ikshvAku]. When their father asked them individually, in privacy, as to how their husband was towards them, each of them said \u201cHe is very affectionate towards me\u201d. It is pertinent to recall <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/periya-thiruvandhadhi-68\/\">periya thiruvandhAdhi 68<\/a> \u201c<em>kallum kanaikadalum .. E pAvam<\/em>\u201d [After emperumAn entered nammAzhwAr\u2019s heart, <em>dhivyadhESams<\/em> such as thirumalai, thiruppARkadal, SrI vaikuNtam etc became deserted, with grass growing in these places, being uncared for]. Alternatively, the verse <em>eNNiRandha ettuth thisiyum<\/em> would refer to the number of directions which could not be counted in the universe, which is fifty crore <em>yOjana<\/em> long [one <em>yOjana<\/em> is about ten miles). Another interpretation: Since the verse says <em>padhinARAmAyiravar<\/em>, it could be said that their count is innumerable. Even when some of them deny them any worldly pursuits for a few days, there will be others who would be with him, making their count beyond any limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>vittu viLanga<\/strong> \u2013 to shine to a great extent. In other words, wherever they are seen, that place would remain splendorous due to their assembly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>vIRRirundha<\/strong> \u2013 one, who was sitting amidst them in Srimadh dhwArakA, with his eminence manifested. In other words, while he was living with all of them, each of them would say \u201cHe doesn\u2019t know of anyone other than me\u201d. He was sitting amidst them, displaying this eminence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>vimalan<\/strong> \u2013 He does not have any fault of having a desire of his own, while being with them. All his activities are focused on making his followers to enjoy him. Since this <em>pArathanthryam<\/em> (dependence on his followers) arises out of his love towards them, it is the cause for his eminence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">thiruvAimozhip piLLai says here that if emperumAn makes one follower to flourish [with <em>AthmaguNams<\/em>], that should lead to all the followers flourishing. It is only then that he would think that he has attained <em>vaishNavathvam<\/em> [the quality of being a follower]. Since he does not have any desire for himself, he remained with distinction as the one without any fault. It is the divine mountain, where such an entity resides forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>malai<\/strong> \u2013 this is the mountain where he resides, making all this nature to be resplendent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>pattippidigaL<\/strong> \u2013 female elephants, which roam on their own<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>pagadu urinjich chenRu<\/strong> \u2013 go all with the male elephants, rubbing their forms together. This rubbing action hints at their togetherness. The term <em>senRu<\/em> indicates the long period of time when they were together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>mAlai vAy<\/strong> \u2013 during night time<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">thiruvAimozhip piLLai says here that during night time, with their affection overflowing, they will indulge in love-quarrel and unite with each other, going over long time. <em>thettal<\/em> \u2013 maturing of their feeling of lust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>thettith thiLaikkum<\/strong> \u2013 as the togetherness matures with time, it will lead to fruition of their union. t<em>hettal<\/em> \u2013 maturing; <em>thiLaiththal<\/em> \u2013 bearing fruit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>then thirumAlirum sOlaiyE<\/strong> \u2013 thirumAlirum sOlai, which has this distinction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We shall next consider the last pAsuram of this thirumozhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">adiyEn krishNa rAmAnuja dhAsan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">archived in <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\">https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">pramEyam (goal) \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/koyil.org\/\">http:\/\/koyil.org<\/a><br>pramANam (scriptures) \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/granthams.koyil.org\">http:\/\/granthams.koyil.org<\/a><br>pramAthA (preceptors) \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\">http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org<\/a><br>SrIvaishNava education\/kids portal \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/pillai.koyil.org\/\">http:\/\/pillai.koyil.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: Sri varavaramunayE nama: periyAzhwAr thirumozhi&nbsp;&gt;&gt;&nbsp;Fourth Centum &gt;&gt; Second decad Previous avathArikai There is no specific avathArikai for this pAsuram. ettuth thisaiyum eNNiRandhaperum dhEvimArvittuviLanga vIRRirundha vimalan malaipattippidigaL pagadu uRinjich chenRu mAlaivAyththettith thiLaikkum then thirumAlirum sOlaiyE Word-by-Word Meanings mAlai vAy \u2013 in the night timepatti \u2013 roaming as they pleasepidigaL &#8230; <a title=\"periyAzhwAr thirumozhi \u2013 4.2.10 \u2013 ettuth thisaiyum\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/07\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-4-2-10\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about periyAzhwAr thirumozhi \u2013 4.2.10 \u2013 ettuth thisaiyum\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,717,726],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-61627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mudhalayiram","category-periyazhwar-thirumozhi","category-periyazhwar-thirumozhi-4th-centum"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61627"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61627\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61697,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61627\/revisions\/61697"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}