{"id":63256,"date":"2026-11-02T23:48:26","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T23:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/?p=63256"},"modified":"2026-11-02T23:48:26","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T23:48:26","slug":"periyazhwar-thirumozhi-5-1-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/11\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-5-1-7\/","title":{"rendered":"periyAzhwAr thirumozhi \u2013 5.1.7 \u2013 veLLai veLLaththin"},"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\/10\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-5\/\">Fifth Centum<\/a> &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/10\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-5-1\/\">First 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\/11\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-5-1-6\/\">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 previous pAsuram, AzhwAr had said that \u201cOn days that I do not eat, I do not feel hungry\u201d. In this pAsuram, since he says \u201c<em>thuyil aNai koLLEn<\/em>\u201d he says that he is unable to sleep too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the svApadhESam, it is mentioned that in the previous pAsuram, AzhwAr had mentioned that emperumAn is his ultimate benefit. Since he is unable to attain that benefit immediately, he feels distressed, in this pAsuram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>veLLai veLLaththin mEl oru pAmbai meththaiyAga viriththu adhanmElE<\/em><br><em>kaLLa niththirai koLginRa mArkkam kANalAm kol enRa AsaiyinAlE<\/em><br><em>uLLam sOra ugandhu edhir vimmi urOma kUbangaLAy kaNNa neergaL<\/em><br><em>thuLLam sOrath thuyil aNai koLLEn sollAy yAn unnaith thaththuRum ARE<\/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>veLLai<\/em> \u2013 faultless<br><em>veLLanththin mEl<\/em> \u2013 on top of water<br><em>oru<\/em> \u2013 unmatched<br><em>pAmbai<\/em> \u2013 thiruvananthAzhwAn [AdhiSEshan]<br><em>meththai Aga viriththu<\/em> \u2013 spreading as a mattress<br><em>adhan mElE<\/em> \u2013 on top of that mattress<br><em>kaLLam niththirai koLginRa<\/em> \u2013 having <em>yOganiththirai<\/em> [thinking of how to protect the AthmAs]<br><em>mArkkam<\/em> \u2013 the manner<br><em>kANalAm kol<\/em> \u2013 is it possible to see?<br><em>enRa AsaiyinAlE<\/em> \u2013 with the desire<br><em>uLLam sOra<\/em> \u2013 with the heart fluttering<br><em>ugandhu<\/em> \u2013 becoming very happy<br><em>vimmi<\/em> \u2013 sobbing<br><em>urOma kUbangaLAy<\/em> \u2013 with goose bumps all over the physical form<br>(as he kept meditating, AzhwAr was able to envision emperumAn in his mind [<em>uru veLippAdu<\/em>]. He stretched out his hands to embrace emperumAn, but couldn\u2019t find him. With that sorrow)<br><em>kaNNa neeergaL<\/em> \u2013 tears from the eyes<br><em>thuLLam sOra<\/em> \u2013 as they collected in drops<br><em>aNai<\/em> \u2013 in the bed<br><em>thuyil koLLEn<\/em> \u2013 I was unable to sleep<br><em>yAn<\/em> \u2013 this servitor<br><em>unnai<\/em> \u2013 your highness<br><em>thaththuRum ARu<\/em> \u2013 way to attain<br><em>sollAy<\/em> \u2013 you should mercifully tell me<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Simple Translation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have a desire to look at the way you are reclining in <em>yOga niththirai<\/em>, with the unique thiruvananthAzhwAn spread as mattress, on top of the faultless waters [of ocean]. Thinking of that, my heart will flutter; simultaneously, becoming happy [that I could see you], I will break into sobs; I will have goose bumps all over my physical form. Tears will well up in my eyes and I will be unable to sleep on my bed. You should mercifully tell me a way by which I could attain you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>vyAkhyAnam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>veLLai veLLaththin mEl<\/strong> \u2013 on faultless waters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>oru pAmbai<\/strong> \u2013 since AdhiSEshan has fragrance, tenderness and coolness, spreading AdhiSEshan as a mattress<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the svApadhESam, it is mentioned that AdhiSEshan is unique since he is unmatched in carrying out <em>kainkaryam<\/em> [servitude] to emperumAn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>adhan mElE<\/strong> \u2013 entities such as brahmA, rudhra et al would say \u201cHe is sleeping due to the eminence of the mattress\u201d, as mentioned in <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2017\/04\/thiruvaimozhi-4-8-9-megalaiyal-kuraivilla\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"15173\">thiruvAimozhi 4.8.9<\/a> \u201c<em>ulagellAm nangu odunga yOgu aNaivAn<\/em>\u201d (pretending to sleep, he contemplates on the means to give shelter to the world, in the goodness of attaining him).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>kaLLa niththirai koLginRa<\/strong> \u2013 reclining, pretending to be asleep<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>mArkkam<\/strong> \u2013 way. In other words, the manner of knowing that \u201cIt is like this\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>kANalAm kol enRa AsaiyinAlE<\/strong> \u2013 with the desire to see<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>uLLam sOra<\/strong> \u2013 heart flutters. It is pertinent to recall <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2018\/11\/periya-thiruvandhadhi-34\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"22951\">periya thiruvandhAdhi 34<\/a> \u201c<em>pAlAzhi nI kidakkum paNbai yAm kEttEyum kAl Azhum nenjazhiyum \u2026<\/em>\u201d (even as I hear the beauty with which you are reclining in the milky ocean, my legs will weaken, my heart will flutter).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ugandhu edhir vimmi<\/strong> \u2013 with overflowing affection towards you, unable to speak a word, I will sob.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>urOma kUbangaLAy<\/strong> \u2013 there will be goose bumps all over the physical form. This meditation [upon your lying on the mattress of AdhiSEshan] will be radiant, as if happening in front of me. When I stretch my hand in order to embrace you, not seeing you, tears will well up in my eyes, at my loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>thuyil aNai koLLEn<\/strong> \u2013 I meditated on your reclining on your mattress. However, I am not able to lie down on my bed, fittingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>sollAy yAn unnaith thaththuRum ARE<\/strong> \u2013 <em>thaththurum ARu<\/em> \u2013 way to attain. The way to get rid of my tears \u201c<em>kaNNa neergaL thuLLam sOra<\/em>\u201d is through my experiencing you. I could experience, if I could attain you. The means to attain you, is you. You, who are thinking of the means for me to attain you, should mercifully tell me the way in which I could attain you. When I was turning my face away from you [in the past], you were thinking of the means to accept me. Now, when I am affectionate towards you, looking at you, will you not tell me the means to attain you? It is pertinent here to recall <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2016\/04\/thiruvaimozhi-2-6-5-uyndhu-pondhu\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"8373\">thiruvAimozhi 2.6.5<\/a> \u201c<em>pARkadal yOga niththirai sindhai seydha endhAy unnaich chindhai seydhu seydhE<\/em>\u201d (Oh, my lord, who is lying in the milky ocean, meditating for the welfare of the universe! By constantly meditating upon you \u2026). It is emperumAn\u2019s act of meditating for the welfare which made AzhwAr to meditate upon emperumAn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the svApadhESam, it is mentioned that AzhwAr would ask only emperumAn, irrespective of the state in which he [AzhwAr] is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We shall next consider the 8<sup>th<\/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;Fifth Centum &gt;&gt; First decad Previous avathArikai In the previous pAsuram, AzhwAr had said that \u201cOn days that I do not eat, I do not feel hungry\u201d. In this pAsuram, since he says \u201cthuyil aNai koLLEn\u201d he says that he is unable to sleep &#8230; <a title=\"periyAzhwAr thirumozhi \u2013 5.1.7 \u2013 veLLai veLLaththin\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/11\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-5-1-7\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about periyAzhwAr thirumozhi \u2013 5.1.7 \u2013 veLLai veLLaththin\">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":[10,717,728],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63256","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mudhalayiram","category-periyazhwar-thirumozhi","category-periyazhwar-thirumozhi-5th-centum"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63256","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=63256"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63256\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":63274,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63256\/revisions\/63274"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}