{"id":61629,"date":"2026-07-23T23:44:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T23:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/?p=61629"},"modified":"2026-07-23T23:44:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T23:44:05","slug":"periyazhwar-thirumozhi-4-2-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/07\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-4-2-11\/","title":{"rendered":"periyAzhwAr thirumozhi \u2013 4.2.11 \u2013 marudhap pozhil"},"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-4-2-10\/\">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\">In the end, AzhwAr mentions the benefit which will accrue to those who recite it and brings the decad to its end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>marudhap pozhil aNi mAlirum sOlai malai thannaik<\/em><br><em>karudhi uRaiginRa kArkkadal vaNNan ammAn thannai<\/em><br><em>viradham koNdu Eththum villibuththUr vittuchiththan sol<\/em><br><em>karudhi uraippavar kaNNan kazhal iNai kANbarE<\/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>marudhappozhil<\/em> \u2013 with gardens of marudha trees [Indian laurel tres]<br><em>aNi<\/em> \u2013 as decoration<br><em>mAlirum sOlai malai thannai<\/em> \u2013 the mountain, thirumAlirum sOlai<br><em>karudhi<\/em> \u2013 desirously<br><em>uRaiginRa<\/em> \u2013 one, who resides permanently<br><em>kArk kadal<\/em> \u2013 like a dark ocean<br><em>vaNNan<\/em> \u2013 one, who has a divine complexion<br><em>ammAn thannai<\/em> \u2013 one, who is the lord<br><em>viradham koNdu<\/em> \u2013 having <em>mangaLASAsanam<\/em> [praising emperumAn] as a vow<br><em>Eththum<\/em> \u2013 one, who sings <em>thiruppallANdu<\/em> [wishing emperumAn to live forever]<br><em>villibuththUr<\/em> \u2013 one, who is the head of SrI villibuththUr<br><em>vittuchiththan<\/em> \u2013 periyAzhwAr<br><em>sol<\/em> \u2013 mercifully composed, these<br><em>karudhi<\/em> \u2013 with desire<br><em>uraippavar<\/em> \u2013 those who recite<br><em>kaNNan<\/em> \u2013 krishNa\u2019s<br><em>kazhal iNai<\/em> \u2013 divine feet<br><em>kANbargaL<\/em> \u2013 will get to see<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Simple Translation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">emperumAn, who has the divine complexion of a dark ocean, resides desirously in thirumAlirum sOlai, which is decorated with gardens having <em>marudha<\/em> trees. periyAzhwAr, who is the leader of SrI villibuththUr, has the vow of only praising such emperumAn. Those, who recite these pAsurams, which have been mercifully composed by such periyAzhwAr, will get to see the divine feet of krishNa.<\/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>marudham \u2026<\/strong> &#8211; the divine mountain, which is decorated with gardens, having <em>marudha<\/em> trees and which has the divine name <em>thirumAlirum sOlai<\/em>. The word <em>thannai<\/em> emphasises the overflowing enjoyable nature of the mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">thiruvAimozhip piLLai says, in his svApadhESam, that carrying out mangaLASAsanam, which is his basic nature, is AzhwAr\u2019s vow. While samsAris [those who live in samsAram, the materialistic realm] hold on to worldly pursuits and give up emperumAn or holding on to him, and asking him to get rid of their worldly pursuits, for periyAzhwAr, the <em>vratham<\/em>, which is in the form of carrying out mangaLASAsanam, is to break krishNa\u2019s <em>vratham<\/em> of \u201c<em>thEyththuk kidakka nAn ottEn<\/em>\u201d [I will not agree for you to give me a bath].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>karudhi uRaiginRa<\/strong> \u2013 desiring this mountain more than nithya vibhUthi [SrI vaikuNtam] as his abode for residing. Just as it has been mentioned in <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2020\/02\/thiruvaimozhi-10-7-4-enkol-amman\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"33587\">thiruvAimozhi 10.7.4<\/a> \u201c<em>nangaL kunRam kaividAn<\/em>\u201d (emperumAn will not abandon this mountain, which is enjoyable for people like us), residing permanently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>kArkkadal vaNNan ammAn thannai<\/strong> \u2013 the lord, who is having the divine complexion of a dark ocean, which removes the ennui of beholders<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>viradham \u2026<\/strong> &#8211; mercifully composed by periyAzhwAr, in SrI villibuththUr, who has the <em>vratham<\/em> (vow) of carrying out mangaLASAsanam, which is the manifestation of his servitorship. Alternatively, just as it has been mentioned in <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2023\/06\/periya-thirumozhi-4-9-5\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"50289\">periya thirumozhi 4.9.5<\/a> \u201c<em>adiyOmukkE emperumAn alleerO nIr<\/em>\u201d (Aren\u2019t you the lord for us?), since archAvathAram [emperumAn residing in the form of idols in divine abodes] is a distinguished form of emperumAn, AzhwAr determined to praise that. Having this as his vow, he praises emperumAn through mangaLASAsanam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>karuydhi uraippavar<\/strong> \u2013 those who recite, meditating on these pAsurams with the pathos of AzhwAr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>kaNNan kazhaliNai kANbargaLE<\/strong> \u2013 they will get to see and enjoy the divine feet of krishNa, who is the easy-to-attain lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">thiruvAimozhip piLLai says here that those who meditate on these pAsurams, with the pathos of periyAzhwAr, will get to see the divine feet of krishNa, saying as in <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2015\/06\/thiruppallandu-1-pallandu\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2449\">thiruppallANdu 1<\/a> \u201c<em>un sEvadi sevvith thirukkAppu<\/em>\u201d (May your divine feet, which are always fresh, be protected forever).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We shall next consider the pravEsam of the next 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 In the end, AzhwAr mentions the benefit which will accrue to those who recite it and brings the decad to its end. marudhap pozhil aNi mAlirum sOlai malai thannaikkarudhi uRaiginRa kArkkadal vaNNan ammAn thannaiviradham koNdu Eththum villibuththUr &#8230; <a title=\"periyAzhwAr thirumozhi \u2013 4.2.11 \u2013 marudhap pozhil\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/07\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-4-2-11\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about periyAzhwAr thirumozhi \u2013 4.2.11 \u2013 marudhap pozhil\">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-61629","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\/61629","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=61629"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61629\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61738,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61629\/revisions\/61738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}