{"id":61724,"date":"2026-07-25T23:37:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T23:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/?p=61724"},"modified":"2026-07-25T23:37:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T23:37:35","slug":"periyazhwar-thirumozhi-4-3-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/07\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-4-3-1\/","title":{"rendered":"periyAzhwAr thirumozhi \u2013 4.3.1 \u2013 uruppiNi nangai"},"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-4-3\/\">Third 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-4-2-11\/\">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>uruppiNi nangai thannai mItpAn thodarndhu Odich chenRa<\/em><br><em>uruppanai Ottik koNdittu uRaiththitta uRaippan malai<\/em><br><em>poruppidaik konRai ninRu muRi Azhiyum kAsum koNdu<\/em><br><em>viruppodu pon vazhangum viyan mAlirum sOlai adhE<\/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>konRai<\/em> \u2013 flowers from <em>konRai<\/em> tree [also known as Indian laburnum]<br><em>poruppidai ninRu<\/em> \u2013 standing on the mountain<br><em>pon<\/em> \u2013 made of gold<br><em>muRi<\/em> \u2013 broken<br><em>Azhiyum<\/em> \u2013 rings<br><em>pon kAsum<\/em> \u2013 gold coins<br><em>koNdu<\/em> \u2013 gathering as a heap<br><em>viruppodu<\/em> \u2013 with desire<br><em>vazhangum<\/em> \u2013 appearing like those who donate<br><em>viyan<\/em> \u2013 amazing<br><em>mAlirum sOlai<\/em> \u2013 having the name of thirumAlirum sOlai<br><em>adhE<\/em> \u2013 that mountain itself<br><em>uruppiNi nangai thannai<\/em> \u2013 rukmiNip pirAtti<br><em>mItpAn<\/em> \u2013 to retrieve her<br><em>thodarndhu<\/em> \u2013 following<br><em>Odich chenRa<\/em> \u2013 one, who came hurriedly<br><em>Uruppanai<\/em> \u2013 (brother of pirAtti) rukman<br><em>Otti<\/em> \u2013 chased<br><em>koNdu<\/em> \u2013 holding him<br><em>ittu<\/em> \u2013 made him to remain on the chariot<br><em>uRaiththitta<\/em> \u2013 one, who disgraced him<br><em>uRaippan<\/em> \u2013 one, who has strength<br><em>malai<\/em> \u2013 it is his 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\">[When krishNa carried rukmiNip pirAtti on his chariot and drove towards dhwArakA], pirAtti\u2019s brother, rukman, followed him, in haste, in order to retrieve pirAtti. krishNa chased that rukman, placed him on his chariot and disgraced him [by shaving off his head etc]. thirumAlirum sOlai is the divine abode of that krishNa, who has strength. konRai trees, standing on that mountain, will donate golden rings [its flowers] and gold coins [petals of those flowers], like a magnanimous person, giving away his wealth. It is the amazing mountain, thirumAlirum sOlai, where this happens.<\/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>uruppiNi nangai thannai<\/strong> \u2013 rukmiNip pirAtti. The term <em>nangai<\/em> refers to the completeness of her qualities; viz. when her father and other relatives had taken a pledge to give her in marriage to someone [SiSupAlan], and were carrying out festivities towards that, fearing <em>anyaSEshathvam<\/em> [being a servitor to someone other than emperumAn], pirAtti was firm in her mind \u201cIf krishNa doesn\u2019t come and take me, I will end my life\u201d. This is the completeness of her qualities. Since she was firm in this, krishNa reached the orchards on the outskirts of her palace, blew his SrI pAnchajanyam [divine conch], giving her life, through that divine sound. He went hurriedly, took her on his chariot and proceeded towards dhwArakA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">thiruvAimozhip piLLai says, in his svApadhESam, that as krishNa took rukmiNip pirAtti on his chariot, while kings such as SiSupAlan et al let that, since they knew that it was impossible to fight with krishNa, rukman hurriedly followed them, in order to retrieve her. krishNa chased him, caught him, tied him on his chariot and disgraced him, immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>mItpAn thodarndhu Odich chenRa<\/strong> \u2013 rukman followed him, in order to retrieve her, thinking \u201cWhy is he taking her by force, like this?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>uruppanai OttikkoNdu<\/strong> \u2013 [krishNa] chased rukman, caught him and tied him to his chariot. Since he is rukmiNip pirAtti\u2019s elder brother, if her were to kill rukman, pirAtti\u2019s face will darken [in sorrow]. Thus, this speaks about krishNa tying rukman to his chariot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>uRaiththitta<\/strong> \u2013 krishNa disgraced him immediately. This speaks about the way krishNa tonsured his head, which is an insult and carried out other activities, to dishonour rukman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>uRaippan malai<\/strong> \u2013 it is the divine abode where the one, who hurriedly took rukmiNip pirAtti with him and who disgraced rukman, who came after krishNa to retrieve pirAtti, lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">thiruvAimozhip piLLai says here that this is the mountain of krishNa, who firmly held rukmiNip pirAtti, without letting go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>poruppidaik konRai ninRu<\/strong> \u2013 The konRai trees were standing on the mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">thiruvAimozhip piLLai says here that the konRai trees will willingly give golden rings and gold coins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>pon muRi Azhiyum kAsum koNdu<\/strong> \u2013 carrying golden flowers and gold coins. In other words, the lines [nerves] on the flowers of konRai tree appeared like gold rings and the petals of the flower looked like gold coins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>viruppodu vazhangum<\/strong> \u2013 the trees will give these, desirously. The way the trees shed the flowers would appear like people, who are willingly giving away golden rings and gold coins, with affection, to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>viyan mAlirum sOlai adhE<\/strong> \u2013 Since it has this opulence, the divine mountain appears amazing, and has the divine name of \u201c<em>thirumAlirum sOlai<\/em>\u201d. The term <em>adhuvE<\/em> signifies popularity [It is well known, all over the world, for such eminence].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">thiruvAimozhip piLLai says here, the following: <em>viyan<\/em> \u2013 distinct. Even if the trees offer, there is none here to take the offering. Those who are apt to receive the offering will not come here [konRai flower is of significance to Siva; Saivas will not come to thirumAlirum sOlai; SrI vaishNavas, who come to the mountain, will not take the offerings of the tree]. Through this, it is said that if entities do not remain in the places meant for them, even if there are congruent minds and affection for each other, there will be no benefit. Apart from these, it will be an imperfection. It is because the konRai tree is present on the mountain that all these are being mentioned. ANdAL, the divine daughter of periyAzhwAr, felt that despite being the daughter of periyAzhwAr and despite existing exclusively for emperumAn, she felt that her life was getting wasted, just like the konRai tree on thirumAlirum sOlai [ANdAL felt that krishNa was not accepting her, despite her total surrender towards him and despite her being the daughter of periyAzhwAr. In her sadness, she says that she is of no benefit for anyone, like the konRai tree on thirumAlirum sOlai]. It is pertinent to recall ALavandhAr\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2017\/03\/sthothra-rathnam-61\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"14630\">sthOthra rathnam SlOkam 61<\/a> \u201c<em>janithvAham \u2026<\/em>\u201d where ALavandhAr laments that despite being born in an eminent clan, having nAthamunigaL et al, he is sinking deeper and deeper into the abyss of darkness]. <em>adhE<\/em> \u2013 it is the mountain of the one who is strong [emperumAn]. It is similar to those who say \u201cOnly that is the divine mountain\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We shall next consider the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> 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; Third decad Previous avathArikai There is no specific avathArikai for this pAsuram. uruppiNi nangai thannai mItpAn thodarndhu Odich chenRauruppanai Ottik koNdittu uRaiththitta uRaippan malaiporuppidaik konRai ninRu muRi Azhiyum kAsum koNduviruppodu pon vazhangum viyan mAlirum sOlai adhE Word-by-Word Meanings konRai \u2013 flowers &#8230; <a title=\"periyAzhwAr thirumozhi \u2013 4.3.1 \u2013 uruppiNi nangai\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/07\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-4-3-1\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about periyAzhwAr thirumozhi \u2013 4.3.1 \u2013 uruppiNi nangai\">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-61724","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\/61724","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=61724"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61724\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61788,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61724\/revisions\/61788"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}