{"id":63262,"date":"2026-11-05T23:53:22","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T23:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/?p=63262"},"modified":"2026-11-05T23:53:22","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T23:53:22","slug":"periyazhwar-thirumozhi-5-1-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/11\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-5-1-10\/","title":{"rendered":"periyAzhwAr thirumozhi \u2013 5.1.10 \u2013 kAmar thAdhai"},"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-5-1-9\/\">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\">In the end, it is said that those who recite these pAsurams need not cry like AzhwAr, for reciting the divine names of emperumAn in their last moments. These pAsurams alone are sufficient since the pAsurams in this thirumozhi mention only the divine names of emperumAn, such as \u201c<em>mAdhava<\/em>\u201d, \u201c<em>nArAyaNa<\/em>\u201d et al.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the svApadhESam, it is mentioned that those who recite these ten pAsurams will immediately attain paramapadham, only on account of these pAsurams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>kAmar thAdhai karudhalar singam kANa iniya karum kuzhal kuttan<\/em><br><em>vAmanan en maragadha vaNNan mAdhavan madhusUdhanan thannaich<\/em><br><em>chEmanangu amarum pudhuvaiyar kOn vittuchiththan viyan thamizh paththum<\/em><br><em>nAmam enRu navinRUuraippArgaL naNNuvAr ollai nAraNan ulagE<\/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>kAmar thAdhai<\/em> \u2013 as one who sired kAman [deity for love]<br><em>karudhalar<\/em> \u2013 for those who do not think of him<br><em>singam<\/em> \u2013 difficult to go near, being like a lion<br><em>kANa<\/em> \u2013 for those who take refuge under him, to see him and to feel happy<br><em>iniya<\/em> \u2013 being sweet<br><em>karu<\/em> \u2013 dark<br><em>kuzhal<\/em> \u2013 having divine locks<br><em>kuttan<\/em> \u2013 as a small child<br><em>vAmanan<\/em> \u2013 as a dwarfish celibate<br><em>en<\/em> \u2013 being obedient towards me<br><em>maragadham<\/em> \u2013 with a greenish complexion, like an emerald<br><em>vaNNan<\/em> \u2013 as one, having divine form<br><em>mAdhavan<\/em> \u2013 as the divine consort of SrI mahAlakshmi<br><em>madhusUdhan thannai<\/em> \u2013 regarding emperumAn, who is madhusUdhanan [one who<br>annihilated the monster, madhu]<br><em>sEmam nangu amarum<\/em> \u2013 for those in SrI villibuththUr, where protection fits well<br><em>kOn<\/em> \u2013 one, who is he controller<br><em>vittu chiththan<\/em> \u2013 mercifully composed by periyAzhwAr<br><em>viyam<\/em> \u2013 being amazing<br><em>thamizh<\/em> \u2013 in thamizh language<br><em>paththum<\/em> \u2013 all the ten pAsurams<br><em>nAmam enRu<\/em> \u2013 considering them to be \u2018divine names\u2019<br><em>navinRu<\/em> \u2013 thinking with their hearts<br><em>uraippArgaL<\/em> \u2013 those who praise, to the satisfaction of their mouths<br><em>nAraNan ulagu<\/em> \u2013 SrI <em>vaikuNtam<\/em><br><em>ollai<\/em> \u2013 at once<br><em>naNNuvAr<\/em> \u2013 will get to attain<\/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 is one who sired <em>kAman<\/em> [cupid, the most handsome entity]. He is like a lion, being difficult to get near, for those who do not think of him. He is a sweet little child, with dark divine locks, for those who take refuge under him, for enjoying him. He is like a dwarfish celibate, <em>vAmanan<\/em>, being obedient to me, with a beautiful divine form, like a greenish coloured emerald. He is the divine consort of SrI mahAlakshmi and is madhusUdhanan, one who annihilated the monster, madhu. These ten pAsurams have been composed by periyAzhwAr, who is the controller of SrI villibuththUr, where the quality of protecting emperumAn fits well, in the amazing language of thamizh. Those who consider these pAsurams to be divine names of emperumAn, and praise to their hearts\u2019 content, will get to attain SrI vaikuNtam, at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>vyAkhyAnam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>kAmar thAdhai<\/strong> \u2013 This is the nature of the entity, in whom AzhwAr is engaging with. It was this divine, beautiful form of being \u201c<em>kAmar thAdhai<\/em>\u201d [one, who sired the deity of love, kAman], which took AzhwAr away from the beauty of women, as mentioned in <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2020\/11\/periya-thirumozhi-1-1-3\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"39969\">periya thirumozhi 1.1.3<\/a> \u201c<em>therivaimAr uruvamE maruvi<\/em>\u201d (thinking constantly of the forms of women alone), and brought him towards emperumAn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the svApadhESam, it is mentioned that emperumAn is the father of <em>kAman<\/em>, who goes around the worlds, making people infatuated with his beauty. This confirms that even for <em>kAman<\/em>, the root of his beauty is emperumAn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>karudhalar singam<\/strong> \u2013 those who do not desire to look at this divine beauty are inimical entities only. It is the divine beauty which makes even the unfavourable entities to become favourable entities, bringing them closer to him, as mentioned in \u201c<em>alaivalaimai thavirththa azhagan<\/em>\u201d (one having beauty, which removes the quality of speaking what comes to one\u2019s mind, without looking at the beauty of the person standing in front).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>kANa iniya karum kuzhal kuttan<\/strong> \u2013 emperumAn\u2019s divine form is such that even entities such as rAvaNa et al [who are totally inimical towards him] will admire him as mentioned in the saying \u201c<em>ranjanIyasya vikramai<\/em>:\u201d (prowess which is rejoiced). He is an entity who is sweet for both the external eyes, as mentioned in <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/03\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-3-2-4\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"59662\">periyAzhwAr thirumozhi 3.2.4<\/a> \u201c<em>kaNNukku iniyAn<\/em>\u201d (one, who is enjoyable for the eyes) and for the internal eyes, as mentioned in <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2014\/12\/thiruppavai-12-kanaiththilam-karrerumai\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"512\">thiruppAvai 12<\/a> \u201c<em>manaththukku iniyAn<\/em>\u201d (one, who is sweet to the heart). <strong>karum kuzhal kuttan<\/strong> \u2013 the first part to be considered when admiring beauty is the locks, as mentioned in <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2024\/10\/nachchiyar-thirumozhi-11-2\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"54251\">nAchchiyAr thirumozhi 11.2<\/a> \u201c<em>kuzhal azhagar<\/em>\u201d (having beautiful, divine locks). <strong>kuttan<\/strong> \u2013 creating such a beautiful, divine form and making all to enjoy that divine form. Alternatively, the term <em>kANa iniya karum kuzhal<\/em> could be considered as an adjective for the locks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>vAmanan<\/strong> \u2013 it is pertinent to recall <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/02\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-2-9-2\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"59099\">periyAzhwAr\u2019s pAsuram 2.9.2<\/a> \u201c<em>kariya kuzhal seyya vAy mugaththu \u2013 vAmana nambI varuga<\/em>\u201d (having dark, divine locks, along with reddish divine lips, oh, one who is like a dwarfish celibate!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the svApadhESam, it is mentioned that in order to get people [to be favourable to him], emperumAn condensed his beauty into a small form, such that they could enjoy his beauty, as if contained within a coconut shell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>en maragadha vaNNan<\/strong> \u2013 one, who has a cool, divine form. This is similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2021\/03\/thiruviruththam-85\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"42402\">thiruviruththam 85<\/a> \u201c<em>ulagaLandha mANikkamE en maragadhamE<\/em>\u201d (Oh one who measured all the worlds! Oh, one who is virtuous and is like an invigorating emerald gem).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>mAdhavan<\/strong> \u2013 pirAtti will enjoy this divine form, from near his head. This is similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2018\/01\/irandam-thiruvandhadhi-82\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"19289\">iraNdAm thiruvandhAdhi 82<\/a> \u201c<em>vadikkOla vAL nedum kaN mAmalarAL sevvip padikkOlam kaNdu agalAL<\/em>\u201d (Having pure beauty, having divine sweet eyes, which are shining, periya pirAttiyAr, who was born in a great lotus flower, looking at emperumAn, having a natural beauty which is appropriate, is always together with him, without separating from him even for a moment).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the svApadhESam, it is mentioned that emperumAn gives this beauty for the full enjoyment of pirAtti and that as her <em>purushakAram<\/em> [recommending to emperumAn], she enables me to enjoy that beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>madhusUdhan thannai<\/strong> \u2013 removing the hurdle to enjoyment. It is pertinent to recall here <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2015\/08\/thiruvaimozhi-1-5-5-maney-nokki\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3688\">thiruvAimozhi 1.5.5<\/a> \u201c<em>vAnArsOdhi maNivaNNA madhusUdhA nI aruLAy<\/em>\u201d (Oh, one who has a beautiful form like a carbuncle, whose radiance reaches the land of wise people! Oh, one who destroys enemies such as madhu!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>sEma nangamarum pudhuvaiyar kOn<\/strong> \u2013 the ten pAsurams, mercifully composed by AzhwAr, who is the controller of SrI villibuththUr, which has protection fitting well in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>nAmam enRu<\/strong> \u2013 considering these to be divine names, as mentioned in <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2024\/06\/nachchiyar-thirumozhi-2-1\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"53310\">nAchchiyAr thirumozhi 2.1<\/a> \u201c<em>nAmam Ayiram<\/em>\u201d (the thousand divine names [recited by nithyasUris]).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>navinRu uraippArgaL<\/strong> \u2013 those who are capable of praising, with affection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>naNNuvAr ollai nAraNan ulagE<\/strong> \u2013 they will get to attain paramapadham at once. In other words, they will become very affectionate towards ISvaran. The term <em>sEma nangamarum<\/em> reflects only this meaning. The <em>semaththukku nanmai<\/em> [benefit for protection] is to carry out mangaLASAsanam for emperumAn. The manner in which this meaning is reflected in samsAram is to recite thiruppallANdu [wishing well for emperumAn], matching paramapadham, as mentioned in periyAzhwAr thirumozhi 5.3.10 \u201c<em>pon thigazh mAdam polindhu thOnRum pudhuvai<\/em>\u201d (SrI villibuththUr, which is shining with mansions made of gold). Since the verse <em>namO nAraNA<\/em> is being recited without a break [periyAzhwAr thirumozhi 5.1.3], the term <em>ollai<\/em> would mean that once the verse has been recited once, the person would reach paramapadham, to recite it the second time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>nAraNan ulagE<\/strong> \u2013 Apart from reciting this divine name, nAraNA, during the time when one is here [in samsAram], even during the journey through the path of <em>archis<\/em> [to reach paramapadham], as mentioned in garuda purANam, the food on the way for the jIvAthmA is only reciting this name \u201c<em>pAdhEyam puNdarIkAksha nAmasankIrthanam amrutham<\/em>\u201d [for the jIvAthmA, the singing of nectar-like divine name of kaNNan, who has lotus-like eyes, is the food enroute]. It is <em>naman thamar<\/em> [as said in thiruvAimozhi 10.9] who are seen and enjoyed, by people on the way to paramapadham. After reaching that place, it is this divine name which is recited, surrounding emperumAn. Without any difference among samsAram, the path of <em>archis<\/em> or paramapadham, this divine name is the benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the svApadhESam, it is mentioned that it is the abode of one who is the lord of both vibhUthis [leelA vibhUthi and nithya vibhUthi]. He alone is the one who is <em>mukthaprApyan<\/em> [one who is attained by mukthAthmAs].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>viyam thamizh<\/strong> \u2013 thamizh which is amazing. If the verse had been <em>viyandhamizh<\/em>, just as it has been said in <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2015\/04\/thiruvaimozhi-1-1-8-surar-arivaru-nilai\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2124\">thiruvAimozhi 1.1.8<\/a> \u201c<em>amararkkum ariviyandhu<\/em>\u201d (bestowing knowledge to celestial entities) it would refer to bestowing knowledge.<\/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;Fifth Centum &gt;&gt; First decad Previous avathArikai In the end, it is said that those who recite these pAsurams need not cry like AzhwAr, for reciting the divine names of emperumAn in their last moments. 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