{"id":63390,"date":"2026-11-13T23:58:04","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T23:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/?p=63390"},"modified":"2026-11-13T23:58:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T23:58:04","slug":"periyazhwar-thirumozhi-5-2-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/11\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-5-2-7\/","title":{"rendered":"periyAzhwAr thirumozhi \u2013 5.2.7 \u2013 kongaich chiRuvarai"},"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\/11\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-5-2\/\">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\/11\/periyazhwar-thirumozhi-5-2-6\/\">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\">AzhwAr says in this pAsuram that the reason for coming under the control of yama is due to being under the control of sensory perceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the svApadhESam, it is mentioned that AzhwAr tells emperumAn to remove his sins, which are the reason for his desire towards worldly pursuits, and to protect him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>kongaich chiRuvarai ennum podhumbinil vIzhndhu vazhukki<\/em><br><em>angOr muzhaiyinil pukkittu azhundhik kidandhu uzhalvEnai<\/em><br><em>vangak kadal vaNNan ammAn valviniai Ayina mARRip<\/em><br><em>pangap padAvaNNam seydhAn paNdanRu pattinam kAppE<\/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>kongai enRum<\/em> \u2013 saying \u201cHow beautiful are the bosoms!\u201d<br><em>siRu arai enRum<\/em> \u2013 saying \u201cHow nice is the slender waist!\u201d<br><em>podhumbinil<\/em> \u2013 in a pit called as the waist<br><em>vazhukki vIzhndhu<\/em> \u2013 slipped and fell down.<br>(Due to that)<br><em>Or<\/em> \u2013 unique<br><em>muzhaiyinil<\/em> \u2013 <em>narakam<\/em> [hell]<br><em>pukkittu<\/em> \u2013 entered<br><em>angu<\/em> \u2013 in that place<br><em>azhundhik kidandhu<\/em> \u2013 remaining sunk<br><em>uzhalvEnai<\/em> \u2013 I, who was roaming like that<br><em>vangam<\/em> \u2013 traversed by boats<br><em>kadal<\/em> \u2013 like an ocean<br><em>vaNNan<\/em> \u2013 one, who has the divine complexion<br><em>ammAn<\/em> \u2013 my lord<br><em>valvinai Ayina<\/em> \u2013 <em>karmas<\/em> [past deeds] which are cruel<br><em>mARRi<\/em> \u2013 removed<br><em>bangap padA vaNNam seydhAn<\/em> \u2013 he carried this out such that I did not feel humiliated<br><em>paNdu anRu<\/em> \u2013 my physical form and AthmA are not similar to the way in which they were earlier<br><em>pattinam<\/em> \u2013 this AthmA<br><em>kAppu<\/em> \u2013 is protected by sarvESvaran<\/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 slipped, fell down and got sunk in a hell, by admiring the bosoms, waist and other limbs of women. emperumAn, my lord, who has a divine complexion, matching an ocean where boats are navigating, removed my past karmas which were cruel, and prevented me from getting humiliated. My physical form and AthmA are not similar to the way in which they were earlier. The AthmA is now protected by ISvaran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>vyAkhyAnam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>kongaich chiRuvarai ennum<\/strong> \u2013 to manifest poetic skills, AzhwAr says <em>mulai malai<\/em>, bosoms which are like mountains. This is similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2021\/02\/thiruviruththam-52\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"41926\">thiruviruththam 52<\/a> \u201c<em>mulaimalai mEl ninRum ARugaLAy<\/em>\u201d (Standing atop mountains, which are like bosoms, letting down tears which flow down like rivers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the svApadhESam, it is said that bosoms are like small mountains. Slipping and falling down the mountains, which are like pits. <em>siRuvarai<\/em> refers to the slope of a mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>podhumbinil vIzhndhu vazhukki<\/strong> \u2013 slipping and falling into a pit. The term <em>kuzhi<\/em> refer to a pit which sinks him. He did not fall into it. The pit made him to fall in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>angOr muzhaiyinil pukkittu<\/strong> \u2013 entering the place which is mentioned by SAsthram<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the svApadhESam, it is mentioned as follows:&nbsp; entering a pit formed near the mountain, unable to extricate myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>azhundhik kidandhu uzhalvEnai<\/strong> \u2013 me, who is remaining inside it and grieving. The terms <em>angu<\/em>, <em>Or<\/em> refer to unique places. Even if he tries to escape, it will not allow him to escape and will attract him towards it. Alternatively, <em>kongai<\/em> would refer to bosoms and <em>siRu arai<\/em> would refer to waist. Through the term <em>podhumbu<\/em>, AzhwAr is referring to that limb of a woman\u2019s physical form which could not be mentioned such that everyone could hear it. The term <em>enRum<\/em> [also <em>ennum<\/em> as seen in <em>siRuvarai ennum<\/em>] would refer to exclaiming, earlier, about the way the bosoms are and the way, the waist is and celebrating their eminence. <em>podhumbu<\/em> \u2013 a limb which makes one to desire it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>angOr muzhai<\/strong> \u2013 then, there is a cave. The term <em>muzhai<\/em> refers to <em>narakam<\/em> [hell]. The result of getting attached to worldly pursuits is only <em>narakam<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>azhundhik kidandhu uzhalvEnai<\/strong> \u2013 Subsequently, one would keep taking births repeatedly, residing in the wombs and going to yama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>vangam \u2026<\/strong> &#8211; it was through his beautiful divine form that emperumAn took AzhwAr, who was going after worldly pursuits, under his refuge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the svApadhESam, it is mentioned as follows: Through his divine form, which looks like an invigorating ocean where boats are navigating, my lord made me as his servitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ammAn<\/strong> \u2013 the reason for emperumAn taking AzhwAr under his refuge is on account of being the owner; sarvESvaran has a divine complexion similar to an ocean, where boats keep navigating. <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2026\/08\/periya-thirumozhi-9-1-1\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"61972\">periya thirumozhi 9.1.1<\/a> says \u201c<em>vangamAmunnIr<\/em>\u201d (Having boats in the vast ocean)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>valvinaiyAyina mARRi<\/strong> \u2013 removing the <em>karmas<\/em> which are the reason for such grief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the svApadhESam, it is mentioned that emperumAn removed the sins which are the cause for involvement with worldly pursuits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>bangappadA vaNNam seydhAn<\/strong> \u2013 he carried his action, to prevent me from getting humiliated. b<em>angam<\/em> \u2013 humiliation. Just as one could stand on a boat and experience the beauty of ocean, to experience emperumAn\u2019s divine form, one has to remain on his divine weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, it is said that <em>kongai<\/em>\u2026 refers to residing in a womb, repeatedly. <em>angOr muzhai<\/em> refers to inhabiting womb.<\/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; Second Decad Previous avathArikai AzhwAr says in this pAsuram that the reason for coming under the control of yama is due to being under the control of sensory perceptions. 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