{"id":62778,"date":"2026-10-01T23:40:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T23:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/?p=62778"},"modified":"2026-10-01T23:40:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T23:40:29","slug":"periya-thirumozhi-9-3-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/10\/periya-thirumozhi-9-3-8\/","title":{"rendered":"periya thirumozhi \u2013 9.3.8 \u2013 alamum Azhi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><small>SrI:&nbsp; SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:&nbsp; SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:&nbsp; SrImath varavaramunayE nama:<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2020\/11\/periya-thirumozhi\/\">periya thirumozhi<\/a> &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/08\/periya-thirumozhi-9\/\">Ninth centum<\/a> &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/08\/periya-thirumozhi-9-3\/\">Third decad<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/09\/periya-thirumozhi-9-3-7\/\">&lt;&lt; Previous<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No specific introduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">pAsuram<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>alamum Azhip padaiyum udaiyAr namakku anbarAy<br>salamadhAgith thagavonRilar nAm thozhudhum ezhu <br>ulavu kAl naRkazhiyOngu thaNpaimbozhilUdu isai<br>pulavu kAnal kaLivaNdinam pAdu pullANiyE<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Word-by-Word meanings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">alamum &#8211; the divine weapon, hala (plough)<br>Azhippadai &#8211; the divine weapon, thiruvAzhi (divine chakra)<br>udaiyAr &#8211; emperumAn, who is having<br>namakku &#8211; towards us<br>anbarAy &#8211; like someone who shows affection<br>salamadhAgi &#8211; having deception<br>thagavu onRu ilam &#8211; remained without mercy;<br>nAm &#8211; us<br>pulavu kAnal &#8211; on the seashore, which is the place for those who are in separation<br>kaLi &#8211; living pridefully (due to drinking honey)<br>vaN &#8211; swarm of beetles<br>ulavu &#8211; roaming<br>kAl &#8211; having thenRal (southerly breeze)<br>nal &#8211; good<br>kazhi &#8211; at the shore of the salt-pan<br>Ongu &#8211; tall<br>thaN &#8211; cool, rejuvenating<br>paimbozhil Udu &#8211; amidst the vast orchards<br>isai &#8211; songs<br>pAdum &#8211; singing <br>pullANiyE &#8211; thiruppullANi<br>thozhudhum ezhu &#8211; worship and be uplifted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Simple translation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">emperumAn who is having the divine weapons hala (plough) and thiruvAzhi (divine chakra), is pretending to have affection towards us and is deceiving us, with no mercy; at the seashore where those who are suffering in separation will remain, where the swarm of beetles which are pridefully roaming around and singing the songs in the middle of the tall, cool and rejuvenating orchards where the southerly breeze is blowing, at the shores of good salt-pan, let us worship such thiruppullANi and be uplifted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights from vyAkyAnam (Commentary)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>alamum Azhippadaiyum udaiyAr namakku anbarAych chalamadhAgi <\/strong>&#8211; emperumAn who is nirapEksha (who has no expectation), without considering us to be a helpless person, deceived us as if he has affection towards us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>alam <\/strong>&#8211; hala. It is said to be a divine weapon for bhagavAn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>namakku anbarAych chalamadhAgi <\/strong>&#8211; He, who is the goal for all, showed affection towards us, as if having us as his goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>thagavu onRilar <\/strong>&#8211; He remained without any repentance for deceiving a woman even after being complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>nAm thozhudhum ezhu <\/strong>&#8211; We cannot be cruel hearted. As said in&nbsp;SrI rAmAyaNam ayOdhyA kANdam 12.32 \u201c<em>chathra chAmara pANisthu lakshamaNOnuja kAmahA<\/em>\u201d (iLaiya perumAL followed perumAL carrying the whisk and umbrella), while iLaiya perumAL (lakshmaNa) held umbrella in one hand and whisks in the other hand and served, it is not because there was no one else in the vast kingdom ruled by chakravarthi (dhaSaratha). It is due to lakshmaNa&#8217;s overwhelming hunger in doing kainkaryam. If there is no affection, kainkaryam will not be possible for an AthmA. The AthmA&#8217;s true nature will exist only if he brings joy to bhagavAn. AthmA has engagement only in what is said in <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2017\/02\/sthothra-rathnam-46\/\">sthOthra rathnam 46<\/a> &#8220;&#8230; <em>praharshayishyAmi<\/em>&#8221; (When will I please you only?).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ulavu kAnal kazhi <\/strong>&#8211; The good salt-pan where southerly breeze is blowing; alternative explanation &#8211; moving water [in a channel] is there &#8211; that is, running water channels; good salt-pan having such channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ongu thaN paim pozhil <\/strong>&#8211; Like those who are boarded in a plane [remaining in a tall place]. In the vast orchard which is covering the entire sky and is rejuvenating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>pulavu kAnal <\/strong>&#8211; The beetles remain at a tall spot at the top of the orchard, to avoid the stench from the seashore; just as dhEvathAs (celestial beings) remain without being disturbed by the heat of samsAram. The beetles which have drunk and are being prideful due to that, as an outlet for that, are humming, remaining there. She is also thinking to go to the abode where one can remain undisturbed after listening to music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the next article we will enjoy the next pAsuram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">adiyen sarathy ramanuja dasan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">archived in <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/\">https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">pramEyam (goal) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/koyil.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/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=\"https:\/\/pillai.koyil.org\/\">http:\/\/pillai.koyil.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SrI:&nbsp; SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:&nbsp; SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:&nbsp; SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi &gt;&gt; Ninth centum &gt;&gt; Third decad &lt;&lt; Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) No specific introduction. pAsuram alamum Azhip padaiyum udaiyAr namakku anbarAysalamadhAgith thagavonRilar nAm thozhudhum ezhu ulavu kAl naRkazhiyOngu thaNpaimbozhilUdu isaipulavu kAnal kaLivaNdinam pAdu pullANiyE Word-by-Word meanings alamum &#8211; the divine weapon, hala &#8230; <a title=\"periya thirumozhi \u2013 9.3.8 \u2013 alamum Azhi\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/10\/periya-thirumozhi-9-3-8\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about periya thirumozhi \u2013 9.3.8 \u2013 alamum Azhi\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,16,727],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-62778","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-irandam-ayiram","category-periya-thirumozhi","category-periya-thirumozhi-9th-centum"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62778","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\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62778"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62778\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62817,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62778\/revisions\/62817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62778"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62778"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62778"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}