|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
Thiru Manikkavasagar composed illustrious verses praising
the glories of Lord Shiva at Thiruvannamalai was famously known as
Thiruvempavai. In this verse, Thiru Manikkavasagar describes the Supremacy
of Lord Shiva as Lingodhbhava. One of the infinite forms
of Lord as Lingodhbava/a colossal fire in the form of Linga which has no
beginning and end as well.
Adhiyum Andhamum Illa Arum Perum
Chothiyai Yam Parkka Ketteyum
Vanthadangal
Mathe Valaruthiyo Vancheviyo
Ninchevithan
Madevan Varkazhalkal Vazhthiya
Vazhtholippoi
Veedhivai Kettalumey Vimmi Vimmi
Meimaranthu
Pothar Amaliyinmel Nindrum
Purandu Enan
Yethenum Akan Kidanthan Yenne
Yenne
Ethey Enthozhi Pariselor Empavai
-2-
In this verse, Thiru Manikkavasagar describes the
glories of Lord Shiva at Thillai Thiruchitrambalam/Chidambaram and his
compassion whose lotus feet are worshipped by the deities and sages.
Pasam Paramchothikku Anbai
Irappakalnam
Pesumpotheppothu Ippothar
Amalikkey
Nesamum Vaithanayo Nerizhayai
Nerizhayeer
Cheesi Ivayul
Silavo Vilayadi
Yesumidam Itho Vinnorkal
Yethutharkuth
Koosum Malarpadham Thantharula
Vantharulum
Thesan Sivalokan Thillai
Chitrambalathul
Eesanarkkanparyam Arelor Empavai
-3-
In this verse, Thiru Manikkavasagar narrates the
significance of sincere devotion and total surrender to Lord
Shiva. The young maiden who admires Lord Shiva as eternal and elixir
of nectar, she sweetly speaks about the
beautiful smile, attractive features of Lord and assumes him as her master was
fast asleep in her bed, the ladies who gathered to wake her up to join the
worship of Lord were surprised to watch her unresponsiveness. The
young maiden requests for forgiveness for her inattentiveness, later the ladies
assembled speak highly about her unadulterated devotion to Lord.
Muthanai Vennakaiyai Munvanthu
Yethir Yezhunthan
Aathan Ananthan Amuthendru Ulluri
Thithikka Pesuvai Vanthun Kadai
Thiraivai
Pathudayeer Esan Pazhaadiyeer Pangudayeer
Puthadiyom Punmai Theerthada
Kondar Pollathey
Yetho Nin Anpudamai Yellom
Ariyomey
Chitham Azhakiyar Padaro Nam
Shivanai
Ithanayum Vendum Namakelor
Empavai
-4-
In this verse, Thiru Manikkavasagar describes the accurate
spirit of devotion to Lord Shiva. The young maiden who lit up her
face with beautiful smile always was fast asleep without the knowledge of the
arrival of dawn. There was a large number of young maidens assembled
to worship the Lord of Lords who is the essence of Veda revealed their
intention to sing and praise the glories of Lord Shiva, the lady gathered in
the crowd informs the young maiden who was fast asleep in her bed that they
have no time to count the numbers of person gathered instead they would prefer
to immerse in the worship of Lord. The lady from the crowd
also advice her to wake up and count the number of persons assembled to worship
Lord Shiva, if the crowd is not adequate go back to sleep.
Onnithillanakaiyai Innam
Pularnthindro
Vannakilimozhiyar Yellarum
Vantharo
Yennikodunnava Sollukomavvalavum
Kannai Thuyindravame Kalathai
Pokkathe
Vinnukku Orumarunthai Veda
Vizhipporulai
Kannukku Iniyanai Padi
Santhithullam
Unnekku Nindru Uruga Yammattom
Neeye Vanthu
Yennikurayil Thuyalelor Empavai
-5-
In this verse, Thiru Manikkavasagar describes the
magnificence of Lord Thiruvannamalai. The young maiden who was fast
asleep in her bed without knowledge of supremacy Lord of Lords situated in
Thiruvannamalai who stands before us majestically in the form of a huge
hill was impossible to witness by Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu. The
ladies assembled singing and praising the glories of Lord of Lords who is famously
known to the three worlds is capable to eradicate our sins, further questioning
the devotion of young maiden who has long beautiful plait of hair and invites
her to join with them in the worship.
Malariya Nanmughanum Kana
Malayinai Nam
Polarivom Yennulla Porkkangale
Pesum
Palooru Thenvai Padri
Kadaithiravai
Jyalame Vinne Pirave Arivariyan
Kolamum Nammai Atkondaruli
Kothadun
Sheelamum Padi Shivane Shivaneyen
Olam Idinum
Unarai Unaraikan
Yelakuzhali Pariselor Empavai
-6-
In this verse, Thiru Manikkavasagar describes the gorgeous
young maiden, who was promised earlier to wake up everyone in the early hours
of dawn was fast asleep in her bed, the ladies assembled were
surprised to see her unpredictability. The Lord of Lords who is
worshipped by the celestials and Sages & Rishis is ever compassionate to his
devotees. The ladies assembled announce their purpose of arrival as
to sing praising the glories of Lotus feet of Lord which is capable to provide
liberation from repeated births and enquires the young maiden to answer about
her indifferences and criticizes her. The ladies gathered advise the
young maiden to join with them to worship the supreme Lord Shiva.
Mane Ni Nennalai Nane
Vanthungalai
Nane Yezhuppuvan Yendralum Naname
Pona Thisaipakarai Innam
Pularnthindro
Vane Nilane Pirave Arivariyan
Thane Vanthemmai Thalaialithu
Andukondarulum
Vanvar Kazhalpadi Vanthorkkul
Vaithiravai
Ulle Urukkai Unakke Urum Yemakkum
Yennorkkum Thangolai Padelor
Empavai
-7-
In this verse, Thiru Manikkavasagar describes the
indifference of a young maiden who always praises the holy names of Lord Shiva
after listening to the glorious forms of Lord eulogized by the deities, she
dissolves in the moment she pronounce the sacred names of Lord, was fast asleep
in her bed while the ladies assembled to worship Lord in the early hours of
dawn. The ladies gathered were questioned her unresponsiveness to
remain in the bed at the time of crack of dawn, criticizes her callous attitude
while they were chanting the glorious names of Lord.
Anne Ivayul Chilavo Pala Amarar
Unnarkku Ariyan Oruvan Irunjeeran
Chinnagal Ketpa Shivanendrey
Vaithirappai
Thenna Yenna Munnam Theeser
Mezhukuoppai
Yennanai Yen Arayan Inn
Amudhu Yendru Ellomum
Chonnomkel Veyvverai Innam
Thuyuluthiyo
Vannenchu Pethayarpol Vana
Kidathiyal
Yenne Thuyilin Pariselor Empavai
-8-
In this verse, Thiru Manikkavasagar describes the
apathy of a young maiden after listening to the rooster’s cries, chirping of
birds, divine sounds of holy instruments and the reverberation of the divine
conch. The ladies assembled were sung praising the glories of Lord
and his compassion. The ladies gathered sharply criticizes uncaring
attitude of the young maiden for remaining in the bed in the early hours of
dawn and advises her to sing praising the splendor of supreme Lord Shiva who is the Lord of
distressed people.
Kozhi Silamba Silambum Kurukku
Engum
Yezhil Iyamba Iyambum Vensanghu
Engum
Kezhil Paramchothi Kezhil
Pazhangkarunai
Kezhil Vizhipporulkal Padinom
Kettillayo
Vazhi Ethenna Urakkamo
Vaithiravai
Azhiyan Anbudaimai Amarum Evvatro
Oozhi Muthalvanai Nindra Oruvanai
Yezhai Pangalanaiye Padelor
Empavai
-9-
In this verse, Thirumanikkavasagar describes the
authenticity of Supreme Lord Shiva who is new to novice; we are just a particle
of the supreme soul surrendered at the lotus feet of supreme Lord Shiva and
ardent devotees of Lord and his devotees, associates of devotees of Lord and
will sincerely follow their instructions and respect them. Thiru
Manikkavasagar earnestly prays to Lord to shower his blessings always on us and
keep us contended in this life.
Munnai Pazhamporutkku Munnai
Pazham Porule
Pinnai Puthumaikkum Perthum
Apetriyane
Unnai Piranaka Petravul
Sheeradiyom
Unnadiyar Thalpanivom Angavarkke
Pangavom
Annavare Yemkanavar Aavar Avar Ukanthu
Sonna Parise Thozhumpai Pani
Seivom
Inna Vakaye Yamakku Yemkon
Nalkuthiyel
Enna Kurayum Ilom Elor Empavai
-10-
In this verse, Thiru Manikkavasagar describes the various
magnificent forms of Lord Shiva as Ardhanareeshwara/Pennorubhagam Udayavan, amorphous,
eulogized by Vedas, Rishis and Sages, impossible to cite his personification,
resides in the heart of His devotees, sinless women born in the stately
families’ worship him and work for keep his sanctum
immaculate. Thiru Manikkavasagar emphasizes where is his
abode? What’s his name? Who are his relatives & non-relatives? How to sing
his glories?
Pathalam Yezhinumkeezh
Shorkazhivu Padhamalar
Pothar Punnaimudiyum Yella
Porulmudive
Peythai Orupal Thirumeni
Ondrallan
Vedamuthal Vinnorum Mannum
Thuthithalum
Otha Ulava Oru Thozhan
Thondarulan
Kothil Kulathu Aran Than Koyil
Pillaipillaikan
Yethavan Oor Yethavan Per Yar
Uttrar Yar Ayalar
Yethavanai Padum Pariselor
Empavai
-11-
In this verse, Thiru Manikkavasagar praising the
glories of Lord Annamalaiyar of Thiruvannamalai, who is the savior of his
staunch devotees immersed in the singing and praising the glories of lotus feet
of Lord while taking holy dip in the pond packed with the earsplitting noise of
honey bees. The supreme Lord resembles colossal fire, he is consort
of Goddess Sri Parvati who has gorgeous physical features and long and wide
attractive eyes! We have completely absorbed in your various
celestial forms worshipped by the ardent devotees! Manikkavasagar earnestly
prays to Lord Annamalaiyar to protect us.
Meyyar Thadam Poikai Pukku
Mukerena
Kaiyar Kudainthu Kudainthu Un
Kazhalpadi
Ayya Vazhiyadiyom Vazhnthom Kan
Yar Azhal Por
Seyya Venneeradi Selva
Sirumarungul
Maiyar Thadangan Madanthai
Manavala
Ayya Ni Atkondarulum Vilayattin
Uyivarkal Uyyum Vakaiyellam
Uyarthozhinthom
Eyyamar Kappai Yamaiyelor Empavai
-12-
In this verse, Thiru Manikkavasagar describes the
significance of holy dip in the pond so as to get rid of the persistent sorrows
and grief in this material life and worship of Lord Nataraja of Chidambaram/Thillaikoothan
who is dancing with the fire in his hand. The supreme Lord Shiva who
protects the celestial world and Earth and its living beings performs the
functions of trinities. Thiru Manikkavasagar insists to sing
praising the glories of the lotus feet of the supreme Lord to the young maidens
assembled to have holy dip and worship Lord in the early hours of dawn, with
all that loud noise of bangles, deafening voices of women in bliss and
earsplitting noises of honey bees around their hair locks.
Artha Piravi Thuyar Keda Nam
Arthu Adum
Keerthan Natrilai Chitrambalathe
Theeyadum
Koothan Ivvanum Kuvalayamum
Yellomum
Karthum Padaithum Karanthum
Vilayadi
Varthayum Pesi Valaisilamba
Varkalaikal
Arpparavam Seyya Ani Kuzhalmel
Vandarppa
Poothikazhum
Poikai Kudainthu Udaiyar Porpadham
Yethi Iruchunaineer Adelor
Empavai
-13-
In this verse, Thiru Manikkavasagar emphasizes the perfect
manner of holy dip to the young maidens assembled in the early hours of
dawn. The sincere devotees of Lord Shiva who desired to wash off
their sins should have holy dip in the beautiful pond crammed with crystal
clear water and red lotus flowers where Goddess Sri Parvati with her consort
Lord Shiva dwells, the pond filled with the flowers of Kuvalai and
red lotuses and the earsplitting noise of the honey
bees. Thiru Manikkavasagar instructs the young maidens
assembled to have holy dip in the pond to immerse in a state of bliss with
utmost enthusiasm that should cause twirl of jewels on their bodies and the
swirl of anklets, thus the pond would overflow with water.
Paikuvalai Karmalaral Semkamala
Paimpothal
Angam Kurukinathal Pinnum
Aravathal
Thangal Malamkazhuvuvar Vanthu
Sarthalinal
Engal Pirattiyum Engonum Pondru
Inaintha
Pongum Maduvil Puka Painthu
Painthu Nam
Changam Chilamba Chilambu Kudaiyum Punalponga
Pangaya Poompunal Painthu Adelor
Empavai
-14-
In this verse, Thiru Manikkavasagar passionately describes
the method of holy dip to the young maidens assembled in the early hours of
dawn to worship the Supreme Lord Shiva; with the jingling noise of ear stud,
clattering noise of the jewels worn on their bodies, dancing of hair locks and
the flowers decked on it surrounded by the deafening noise of honey
bees. Thiru Manikkavasagar advises the young maidens to sing
praising the glories of Thiruchitrambalam/Chidambaram who is the embodiment of
Veda & Vedanga. Thiru Manikkavasagar instructs them to sing
enthusiastically about the blazing fire form of Lord
as Lingodbhavar, and the garland of Kondrai flowers adorned on his
body, supreme Lord who has no beginning
or end and earnestly prays to provide salvation from the repeated
birth and death.
Katharar Kuzhaiyada Paipoon
Kalanada
Kothai
Kuzhalada Vandin Kuzham Ada
Seethapunal Adi Sitram Palapadi
Veda Porul Padi Apporul Ama Padi
Chothi Thirampadi Choozh
Kondraithar Padi
Adi Thirampadi Andham Ama Padi
Pethithu Nammai Valarthedutha
Peivanai Than
Padha Thirampadi Adelor Empavai
-15-
In this verse, Thiru Manikkavasagar describes the sincere
devotion a young maiden who relentlessly chant the names of Lord Shiva and
preach the glories of Lord in a state of ecstasy, hysterically shed tears of
joy thinking about the compassion of Lord and fails to remember the existence
of the material world, she doesn’t think or worship any deity other than Lord
Shiva and sings praising the glories of Lord and worship the lotus feet of Lord Shiva. Thiru Manikkavasagar
invites the young maiden assembled in the early hours of dawn to have holy dip
in the pond filled with the fresh alluring flowers.
Ororukal Emperuman Yendrendre
Namperuman
Sheerorukal Vai Ovvan Sitham
Kalikoora
Neerorukal Ovva Neduntharai Kan
Palippa
Parorukal Vanthanaiyan Vinnorai
Than Paniyan
Perarayarkku Engane Pithoruvar
Amarum
Aroruvar Evvannam Atkollum
Vitthakar Than
Varuruva Poonmulaiyeer
Vayara Nampadi
Yeruruva Poompunalpainthu Adelor
Empavai
-16-
In this verse, Thiru Manikkavasagar describes the
enthralling beauty of Mother of the Universe Goddess Sri Parvati who is consort
of Lord Shiva, water vapors raised from the bed of sea formed dark cloud which
crammed in the sky resembles the complexion of Goddess Sri Umaiyammai, the downpour
along with thunder bear a close resemblance to the thin waistline and the sounds
of anklets of Goddess Sri Parvati. The rainbow formed in the
sky reminds the beautiful long eyebrows of Goddess Sri Parvati, an inseparable
part of Lord Shiva. Thiru Manikkavasagar earnestly prays to Lord
Shiva and Goddess Sri Parvati to shower blessings on devotees.
Mun Ekadalai Churukku Yezhunthu
Udaiyan
Yennai Thikazhnthu Yemmai
Aludaiyan Ittidaiyin
Minni Polinthu Empiratti
Thiruvadimel
Ponnumsilambin Silambi
Thirupuruvam
Yennasilai Kulavi Nanthamai
Aludaiyan
Thannie Pirivila Yengoman
Anparukku
Munni Avan Namakku Munsurkkum
Innarulae
Yenna Pozhiyai Mazhayelor Empavai
-17-
In this verse, Thiru Manikkavasagar describes the
enthralling exquisiteness and glories of Goddess Sri Parvati consort of Lord
Shiva, who has long and beautiful black colored plait of hair, she has abundance
of compassion to Lord Vishnu who has attractive eyes resembles to lotus flower
petals and Lord Brahma who has four faces and deities, she showers her grace on
devotees, resides in their home and eradicates their sins. Thiru
Manikkavasagar insists the young maidens gathered to worship Lord in the early
hours of dawn to have holy dip in the pond filled with lotuses, sing and praise
the glories of Lord Shiva who has attractive eyes and compassionate as elixir
of nectar towards fervent devotees was detained by Goddess Sri
Parvati/Umaiyyammai.
Chemkanavanpal Thisaimukhan
Pal Thevarkal Pal
Yengum Illathor Inpam Nam Palatha
Kongu Un Karungkuzhali Nanthammai
Kothatti
Ingu Nam Illangal Thorum
Yezhuntharuli
Semkamala Porpadham Thantharulum
Sevakanai
Angan Arasai Adiyongadkku
Aramudhai
Nangan Perumanai Padi
Nalanthikazh
Pangaya Poompunal Painthu Adelor
Empavai
-18-
In this verse, Thiru Manikkavasagar describes the grandeur
of Lord Annamalaiyar of Thiruvannamalai who is worshipped by all the deities; it reduces the sparkling of the crown of
deities before the magnificence of Lord Annamaliyar which has brilliance of
Lord Surya who removes the darkness and eventually results in disappear stars
from the sky. Thiru Manikkavasagar describes the supremacy of
Lord Annamaliyar who is the elixir of nectar dwells in the form of male as well
as female to his devotees, Earth/Sky and also discloses the autonomous
existence of supreme Lord. Thiru Manikkavasagar insists the young
maiden assembled to worship Lord in the early hours of dawn to have holy dip
and sing praising the glories of lotus feet of Lord Shiva.
Annamaliyan Adikkamalam
Chendrirainjum
Vinnor Mudiyin Manithokai Veetru
Andrarpol
Kannar Iravi Kathirvanthu
Karkarappa
Thannar Olimayangi Tharakaikal
Tham Akala
Pennaki Aanai Aliyai
Pirangolicher
Vinnaki Mannaki Iththaniyum
Veraki
Kannar
Amuthamai Nindran Kazhalpadi
Penne Epoompunalpainthu Adelor
Empavai
-19-
In this verse, Thiru Manikkavasagar passionately reveals
the devotion and dedication to Lord Annamalaiyar of Thiruvannamalai who is the
savior of his children/ passionate devotees who are surrendered at his lotus
feet. Thiru Manikkavasagar insists the young maidens assembled to
worship Lord in the early hours of dawn to sincerely pray to Lord to have
bride-groom who is fervent devotee of Lord Shiva, our hands should engage in
the self-less work of Lord and eyes should witness the majestic form of Lord
through out the day and night. Thiru Manikkavasagar enthusiastically
declares that the blessings of Lord would make him worriless about the sunrise.
Ungaiyir Pillai Unakke Adaikkalam
Anga Pazhanjol Puthukkum Yem
Acchathal
Engal Peruman Unakkondru
Uruaippom Kel
Engongai Nin Anpar Allarthon
Cherarka
Yengai Unakkalathu Yeppaniyum
Seiyyarkka
Kangul Pakal Engan
Matrondrum Kanar
Inge Parise Yemakku Engon
Nalkuthiyel
Engezhilan Jyayiru Yemakkelor
Empavai
-20-
In this verse, Thiru Manikkavasagar emphasizes the
significance of worship of lotus feet of Lord Annamaliyar of Thiruvannamalai
and solemnly prays to Lord Annamalaiyar who has no beginning or end to shower
His blessings on us. The holiest feet of Lord Annamalaiyar
which provides life to all creatures and abundance of joy, it is the ultimate
place where all the living being rests, glorious feet which was not recognized
by Lord Vishnu & Lord Brahma. Thiru Manikkavasagar instructs the
young maidens assembled in the early hours of dawn to have holy dip in the
beautiful pond filled with lotuses in the auspicious month of Markazhi and sing
praising the glories of Lord.
Potri ! Aruluka Nin Adhiyam
Padhamalar
Potri ! Aruluka Nin Ananthamam
Senthalirkal
Potri ! Yella Uyirukkum Thotramam
Porpadham
Potri ! Yella Uyirukkum Pokamam
Poompkazhal
Potri ! Yella Uyirukkum Etram
Inaiyadigal
Potri ! Mal Nanmuganum Kanatha
Pundareekam
Potri ! Yam Uyya Atkondarulum
Ponmalarkal
Potriyam ! Markazhi Neeradelor
Empavai !
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
