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Natchintanai

73 Spiritual Songs

By Siva Yogaswami Of Columbuthurai, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Dedication

This song book is dedicated to Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, affectionately known as Gurudeva. He gave us these instructions regarding the heritage of songs from his guru, Siva Yogaswami of Jaffna, Sri Lanka:

All my followers shall revere as sacred scripture the songs of Sage Yogaswami, called Natchintanai, which entirely embody the teachings of our lineage and command one and all to “Know thy Self by thy self.” Aum.

They and my noble mathavasis all follow the path of service so vigorously hailed by Asan (spiritual master) Yogaswami in his many Natchintanai hymns which embody our philosophy.

Introduction

The 200 or more songs of Siva Yogaswami, are collectively known as “Natchintanai.” Natchintanai combines the Tamil words nalla and cintanai—literally “good-thoughts.” For this book, we have chosen 73 that are well known and popular. On our website we also have the audio for some other songs as well. If you learn to sing, memorize and grasp the meaning of even 20 of these songs, you will be blessed with a vision of the splendor and significance of the San Marga path, also known as Saiva Neri, leading us, by the grace of the Satguru, to the Holy Feet of Lord Siva. Indeed, the complete scope of Sanatana Dharma can be found in this rare heritage of one of the greatest rishis of modern times.

Visualization and Translation

In his inspired talk “Singing to the God,” Gurudeva says, “Bhajana is an essential part of the Hindu religious life. My satguru, Sage Yogaswami of Columbuthurai, Sri Lanka, placed great importance on chanting. He would say, ‘Sing, sing, sing. Morning, noon and evening we will chant with joyful hearts the blessed name of Siva. Sing always of the Lord and meditate on Him who bestows virtue, wealth, happiness and liberation.’

“It is very necessary that each one deeply understand the meaning of the words.... concentration of mind, awareness of meaning and sincerity of inner feeling add to the ability of the chant to penetrate to spiritual depths or, in their absence, to remain little more than a sweet song hardly distinguishable from any other song. It is necessary to make a special effort to understand, in English or in the language with which you are most familiar, what is being chanted.”

As an aid, a literal translation of each of the Tamil words and phrases has been entered underneath the roman transliteration version. The order of the literal translation follows the syntax of the Tamil language so that we are visualizing the Tamil correctly. The meaning is usually self-evident or easily inferred. When obscure, refer to the prose translations in the English translations of Natchintanai.

Guidelines for Singing

Gurudeva instructed us to sing Natchintanai in unison. Typically, at satsangs of close devotees, we sing the songs straight through without repetition. In more public settings where people are present who do not know the songs, the leader may use a bhajana style. Repeat each line or verse so that everyone has a chance to participate. If you know the song and the melody, please join in singing both times. Thus, everyone who knows the song leads the song, not just one person.

If you are still learning, it is best to listen carefully to the first round and then join the second. Note that there are traditional ways of repeating the refrain and verses, which you will hear on the audio. We have not attempted to provide guidance for this though we hope to do so in future editions.

When indicated the sruti (pitch level) is only a guideline for mixed groups (male and female). Set the sruti higher or lower as needed for your own voice or group. If, for example, sruti is 1, then middle C is SA for the ragam (tonic of the scale) Then the melody begins on the indicated note, which might be MA (the third).

Pronunciation

Pay particular attention to and be disciplined with long and short vowels. The main mistake made by westerners in singing Tamil or Sanskrit is to elongate short vowels or not to open the mouth for open vowels. In Tamil we also always enunciate clearly consonant clusters and double consonants. We encourage you to study with a Tamil teacher, listen to the audio versions learn the song and then try to sing along with the audio. Please see the back of the book for a pronunciation guide.

Song Titles

The songs are taken from the 1997 edition of the Natchintanai published by the Sivathondan Society of Sri Lanka. We have followed the order of the songs as found in that book and you may find the original page number on our web site. In that book the song titles are based on a “popular” title which could be taken from the first words of the first line, the refrain, or some some thematic phrase. This has been a source of confusion in identifying, organizing and looking up the songs. We have chosen to stay with one convention throughout which is to use the first words of the first line of each song as it’s title. Thus, for example, the famous “Engal Gurunathan” (a phrase used in many songs) is titled here as “Ennai Enak Arivitthan.”

More information and audio songs are available at our Natchintanai web site: www.himalayanacademy.com/natchintanai/

tnfti MktftA[

1. Thanthi Mugathanai

Tusk-Faced Lord (Ganesha)

Ragam: _____________ ;   Talam: _____________ ;   Sruti: 2;    Begins On: sa;

Tamil Page No: 228, Verse 1

tnfti MktftA[cf cgfkr[f AmnftA[tf

thanthi mugathanai sangaran mainthanai

with tusk - He who has the face - Sankara’s - He who is the son

etanfti vyibA[tf Etad]i ecviyA[

thonthi vayiranai thohdani seviyanai

pot bellied - He who has a tummy - with earstuds - He whose has ears

;nftir {kfkR qInft ;AbvA[

inthiranukk aruleentha iraivanai

to Indra - granted grace - He who is the God

mnftir YRpA[ na[fmb EvE[

manthira roopanai naan maraveyney

mantra - He who has the form - I - will not forget indeed.

'[fA[ey[kf kbivitfta[f

2. Ennai Enak Arivitthaan

He Made Me Know Myself

Ragam: _____________ ;   Talam: _____________ ;   Sruti: 2;    Begins On: sa;  

'[fA[ey[kf kbivitfta e[gfkqfKR nat[f

ennai enak arivitthaan engal gurunaathan

about me - to me - he made me know (1) - our - gurunathan

;A]yFey[f tAlAvtfta e[gfkqfKR nat[f

inaiyadiyen thalai vaitthaan engal gurunaathan

both feet on my - head - he placed - our - gurunathan

`[fA[pitakf KRva[a e[gfkqfKR nat[f

annai pithaa guruvaanaan engal gurunaathan

mother - father - guru, he became - our - gurunathan

`v[ieylfla maqAvtfta e[gfkqfKR nat[f

avani ellaam aala vaitthaan engal gurunaathan

world - entire - rule - made (me) - our - gurunathan

M[fA[viA[ nIkfkividfda e[gfkqfKR nat[f

munnai vinai neekki vittaan engal gurunaathan

previous - action/reaction - remove - he did - our - gurunathan

YMvRkfK mbiyeva]f]a e[gfkqfKR nat[f

moovarukkum ariyavonnaan engal gurunaathan

by all three (2) - to know - he who is, not possible - our - gurunathan

n[fAmtIAm ybiyata e[gfkqfKR nat[f

nanmai theemai ariyaathaan engal gurunaathan

good - bad - he who does not discriminate - our - gurunathan

na[fta[ayf viqgfKki[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

naanthaanaai vilangukinraan engal gurunaathan

as Self - He shines - our - gurunathan

EtkmfnI ylflev[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

theygam nee alla endraan engal gurunaathan

body - you - are not - said - our - gurunathan

citfttftibf tikZki[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

sitthatthil thigalukindraan engal gurunaathan

in the heart - he is abiding - our - gurunathan

EmaktfAt M[iey[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

mohgatthai muni endraan engal gurunaathan

delusion - silence it - said - our - gurunathan

MtftikfK vitftet[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

mutthikku vitthathendraan engal gurunaathan

for liberation - that is the way (3), said - our - gurunathan

EvktfAtkf ekDtfta]fda e[gfkqfKR nat[f

veygatthai kedutth aandaan engal gurunaathan

hurry - destroyed - and ruled over - our - gurunathan

vi]f}mf m]f} makini[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

vinnum mannum aagi ninraan engal gurunaathan

space and - earth also - became - stood - our - gurunathan

taktfAt yakfkividfda e[gfkqfKR nat[f

thaagatthai aakki vittaan engal gurunaathan

the thirst - create - he did - our - gurunathan

ctftiytfAtkf ka]Avtfta e[gfkqfKR nat[f

satthiyatthai kaana vaitthaan engal gurunaathan

the truth - to be revealed - he made - our - gurunathan

vaciEyaknf Eter[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

vaasiyohgam theyr endraan engal gurunaathan

vasiyoga (4) - gain mastery over - said - our - gurunathan

vkarniAl `biey[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

vagaara nilai ari endraan engal gurunaathan

grace - state - realize - said - our - gurunathan

kaciEtcmf Epaev[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

kaasi theysam poh endraan engal gurunaathan

Varanasi (5) - land of - go - said - our - gurunathan

kgfKlfpk lilfAley[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

kangul pagal illai endraan engal gurunaathan

dark night - or day - is not there - said - our - gurunathan

naciN[i Enakfek[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

naasi nuni nohkkendraan engal gurunaathan

nose - tip - observe, he said - our - gurunathan

nd[nfet riy<em[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

nadanam theriyum endraan engal gurunaathan

dance - will be seen - he said - our - gurunathan

maciElaAc EkdfKem[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

maasil ohsai keytkum endraan engal gurunaathan

flawless - sound - will be heard - he said - our - gurunathan

mbfBpfpbfAb nIkfek[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

matru patrai neekkendraan engal gurunaathan

other - attachments - discard he said - our - gurunathan

;RvziAy `Adey[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

iru valiyai adai endraan engal gurunaathan

both - paths (6) - close - he said - our - gurunathan

'lflamf viqgfKem[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

ellaam vilangum endraan engal gurunaathan

all - will be understood - he said - our - gurunathan

kRvziAykf kdev[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

karuvaliyai kadavendraan engal gurunaathan

the path of womb - go past - he said - our - gurunathan

kdfDpfpDmf m[em[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

kattuppadum manam endraan engal gurunaathan

will be controlled - the mind - he said - our - gurunathan

oRvRm biyaer[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

oruvarum ariyaar endraan engal gurunaathan

even one - knows not - he said - our - gurunathan

Ogfkar vziey[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

ohmkaara vali endraan engal gurunaathan

the sound of om - path - he said - our - gurunathan

niRml[a yiRev[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

nirmalanaai iruvendraan engal gurunaathan

without impurity - be, he said - our - gurunathan

nIEyna e[[fBeca[f[a e[gfkqfKR nat[f

neeyey naan endru sonnaan engal gurunaathan

you indeed are - I - thus - he said - our - gurunathan

tikfKtf tikanftemlfla emgfkqfKR nat[f

thikkuth thigaantham ellaam engal gurunaathan

directions - end of the directions - all - our - gurunathan

citfttfTqf nibfkAvtfta e[gfkqfKR nat[f

sitthatthul nirka vaitthaan engal gurunaathan

within the mind - to stand - he made - our - gurunathan

pkfKvmayfpf Epe][fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

pakkuvamaai peyn endraan engal gurunaathan

carefully - preserve - he said - our - gurunathan

parfpfpetlflamf nIey[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

paarppath ellaam nee endraan engal gurunaathan

that is seen - all - is you - he said - our - gurunathan

`kfKm]i y]iey[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

akkumani ani endraan engal gurunaathan

rudraksha bead - wear - he said - our - gurunathan

`wfecZtfAt Oet[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

anjel.uthai ohth endraan engal gurunaathan

the five letters - say with care - he said - our - gurunathan

enkfKenkf KRek[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

nekku nekk urugendraan engal gurunaathan

soften - soften - melt - he said - our - gurunathan

nitftiy[fnI ey[fBeca[f[a e[gfkqfKR nat[f

nitthiyan nee endru sonnaan engal gurunaathan

immortal - you are - thus - he said - our - gurunathan

Etdamlf Eted[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

theydaamal theyd endraan engal gurunaathan

not searching - search - he said - our - gurunathan

cIv[f cive[[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

seevan sivan endraan engal gurunaathan

soul - is siva - he said - our - gurunathan

nadamlf naed[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

naadaamal naad endraan engal gurunaathan

not desiring - desire - he said - our - gurunathan

nlflvzi Eta[fBem[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

nalla vali thohndrum endraan engal gurunaathan

good - path - will appear - he said - our - gurunathan

padambf paed[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

paadaamal paad endraan engal gurunaathan

not singing - sing - he said - our - gurunathan

ptftri[wf Ecer[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

patthar inam seyr endraan engal gurunaathan

devotees - community - join - he said - our - gurunathan

vadamlf vziped[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

vaadaamal val.ipadendraan engal gurunaathan

not wearying - worship, he said - our - gurunathan

Avyktftilf vaez[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

vaiyagatthil vaal. endraan engal gurunaathan

in the world - live - he said - our - gurunathan

titftikfK emaRemaziya elgfkqfKR nat[f

thitthikkum oru moliyaal engal gurunaathan

sweetened - one - with the language - our - gurunathan

ci[fmytfAtkf ka]Avtfta e[gfkqfKR nat[f

sinmayatthai kaana vaitthaan engal gurunaathan

The Superconscious - to see - he made me - our - gurunathan

'tftikfK makini[fba e[gfkqfKRnat[f

etthikkum aagi nindraan engal gurunaathan

every direction - became - he stood - our - gurunathan

'lflamfnI ey[fBArtfta e[gfkqfKR nat[f

ellaam nee endruraitthaan engal gurunaathan

all - you are - thus, he taught - our - gurunathan

vitfti[fbi naBecyfva e[gfkqfKR nat[f

vitth indri naaru seivaan engal gurunaathan

seed - without - seedling - he will make - our - gurunathan

vi]f]vR mbiyeva]f]a e[gfkqfKR nat[f

vinnavarum ariyavonnaan engal gurunaathan

even celestial beings - to know - impossible - our - gurunathan

ttfTva tIt[a[a e[gfkqfKR nat[f

thatthuvaa theethan aanaan engal gurunaathan

philosophy - he who has transcended - he became - our - gurunathan

cklcmf ptfTnftnfta e[gfkqfKR nat[f

sagala sambatthum thanthaan engal gurunaathan

all kinds - wealth - he gave - our - gurunathan

~tiynft milfAley[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

aathi antham illai endraan engal gurunaathan

origin - end - not there - he said - our - gurunathan

`TEvnI ey[fBArtfta e[gfkqfKR nat[f

athuvey nee endruraitthaan engal gurunaathan

That - you are - thus, he taught - our - gurunathan

Ecatimy em[fBeca[f[a e[gfkqfKR nat[f

sohthi mayam endru sonnaan engal gurunaathan

light - pervasive - thus - he said - our - gurunathan

CdfFbnfT nilfel[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

sutt iranthu nil endraan engal gurunaathan

attributes - freed from - stand - he said - our - gurunathan

cati cmymilfla e[gfkqfKR nat[f

saathi samayam illaan engal gurunaathan

caste - religion - he who is without - our - gurunathan

ta[ayf viqgfKki[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

thaanaai vilangu kindraan engal gurunaathan

as himself - shines - he does - our - gurunathan

vatiyRgf ka]eva]f]a e[gfkqfKR nat[f

vaathiyarum kaana onnaan engal gurunaathan

by even scholars - seen - one who is not - our - gurunathan

vakfkibnft ;[fpnftnfta e[gfkqfKR nat[f

vaakkirantha inbam thanthaan engal gurunaathan

words stilled - bliss - he gave - our - gurunathan

Mcfcnftikf KpfApyiEl eygfkqfKR nat[f

mucchanthi kuppaiyiley engal gurunaathan

at the junction of three roads - in the rubbish - our - gurunathan

Mdkfkikf kidnftied[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

mudakki kidanthid endraan engal gurunaathan

curl up - and lie - he said - our - gurunathan

`cfcemaD Ekapmilfla e[gfkqfKR nat[f

acchamodu kohbam illaan engal gurunaathan

fear and - anger - he who is without - our - gurunathan

~]vtfAt nIkfkividfda e[gfkqfKR nat[f

aanavatthai neekki vittaan engal gurunaathan

ego - removed - he did - our - gurunathan

pcfAcpf p<rviyiEl eygfkqfKR nat[f

pacchai puraviyiley engal gurunaathan

young - on the horse (7) - our - gurunathan

pagfkak Eyeb[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

paangaaga eyrendraan engal gurunaathan

majestically - climb up - he said - our - gurunathan

tcfc[fkdfda vIdfFEl eygfkqfKR nat[f

thacchan kattaa veettiley engal gurunaathan

carpenter - not built by - in the house (8) - our - gurunathan

tav<pri kdfed[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

thaavupari kattendraan engal gurunaathan

jumping horse - tie, he said - our - gurunathan

naEmna em[fBArtfta e[gfkqfKR nat[f

naamey naam endruraitthaan engal gurunaathan

we, indeed - we are - thus, he uttered - our - gurunathan

nmkfKkfKAb vilfAley[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

namakku kurai illai endraan engal gurunaathan

for us - no deficiencies - he said - our - gurunathan

EpaEmEpamf viA[ey[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

pohmey pohm vinai endraan engal gurunaathan

it will go - it will go - action (and reaction) - he said - our - gurunathan

EpakfKvr vilfAley[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

pohkku vara illai endraan engal gurunaathan

going - coming - no (9) - he said - our - gurunathan

taEmta em[fBArtfta e[gfkqfKR nat[f

thaamey thaam endruraitthaan engal gurunaathan

ourselves, indeed - are we - thus, he taught - our - gurunathan

cgfkbfp milfAley[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

sangarpam illai endraan engal gurunaathan

intention - no - thus - he said - our - gurunathan

Oem[f BBtitnfta e[gfkqfKR nat[f

aum endru uruthi thanthaan engal gurunaathan

yes - thus - promise - he gave - our - gurunathan

UAmeyZtf tbiey[fba e[gfkqfKR nat[f

oomai el.uth ari endraan engal gurunaathan

silent - letter - perceive - he said - our - gurunathan

Footnotes:

1) arivitthaan - literal meaning : announced

2) Moovar : “The Three” usually understood to be Brahma, Vishnu and Siva

3) vitthu : commonly used to mean seed; also means way

4) Vaasiyohgam: yogic breathing

5) kasidesam: The city of Kasi, also called Banaras or Varanasi

6) iruvali: the two paths refer to the two channels, ida and pingala, which need to be closed to allow the breath to flow along the sushumna

7) pacchai puraviyiley: literally means young horse. It also means restless breath.

8) thacchan kattaa veettiley: the house not built by a carpenter refers to the body. These lines urge the student to gain control over the restless breath till you can ride it with ease and tie the body with it causing the mind to be stilled

9) pohku varavu illai: literally “no going and coming” infers ending the cycle of death and birth

eta]fdrf nagfkEq

3. Thondar Naangaley

Servitors of Siva Are We!

Ragam: Mayamalavagaula;  Talam: Thisra Ekam;    Sruti: 2;   Begins On: sa;

plflvi pallavi refrain

eta]fdrf nagfkEq civ

thondar naangaley siva

servitors - we are indeed - Siva’s

eta]fdrf nagfkEq

thondar naangaley

servitors - we are indeed

`Nplflvi anupallavi short refrain

`]fdtftibf pi]fdtftilf

andatthil pindatthil

in the macrocosm - in the microcosm

~]fdv^[kf ka}mf

aandavanai kaannum

God - seeing

cr]mf saranam Verses

m]fD pi]iyalf vRnft madfEdamf

mandu piniyaal varuntha maattohm

affliction - with disease - suffer - (we) will not

matakf kRpfApyi[f mI]fD varatf

maathaa karuppaiyil meendu vaaraa

mother - in the womb of - again - not come

p]fDecyf vi^[eylflamf pbnfT EpacfC

pandu sei vinai ellaam paranthu pohcchu

past - done - actions - all - flown - (and) gone

pari lA[tfTmf ubEv yacfC

paaril anaitthum uravey yaacchu

in the world - everything - related - became

eka]fDgf ekaDtfTgf KFKF yIcbfK

kondum kodutthum kudikudi eesarku

getting - giving - many generations - to God

'[fB maqaki 'pfEpaTmf vaZmf

endrum aalaagi eppohthum vaalum

forever - became servant - always - living

Evtanft citftanftmf Evbakkf kaE]amf

veythaantha sitthaantham veyraaga kaanohm

vedanta and - siddhanta - as separate - we do not see

vIdfD enbiyi[ilf nadfdmf mikv<qfq

veettu neriyinil naattam miga ulla

mukthi(1) - on the path - interest - very much - having

civciv ev[febnft Ev^qy<wf ecalflicf

sivasiva endrentha veylaiyum solli

siva siva - thus - all - time - saying

cIv[f cive[[fB citfttftibf ekaqfQmf

seevan sivan endru sitthatthil kollum

soul - is Siva - thus - in the mind - holding

;Rnft ;dtfti[ilf 'lflamf parfpfEpamf

iruntha idatthinil ellaam paarppohm

where we are - in the place - everything - we will see

epaRnftiy v]f]mf p>miyilf vaZmf

porunthiya vannam boomiyil vaal.um

befitting - manner - on Earth - living

Footnote:

(1) “veettu” -- literally “of the home” -- refers to the soul’s final destination, its home -- mukthi, liberation.

t[fA[tf t[f[alf

4. Thannai Thannaal

My Self by Myself

Ragam: ;     Talam: _____________ ;   Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

t[fA[tf t[f[alf `binftid Ev]fDEm

thannai thannaal arinthida veyndumey

my Self - by myself - to know - should want indeed

ta[a eygfKwf ecbinftid Ev]fDEm

thaanaai engum serinthida veyndumey

as Self - everywhere - to be filled with - should want indeed

epa[fA[ matArpf Epakfkid Ev]fDEm

ponnai maatharai pohkkida veyndumey

gold - women - to give up - should want indeed

p<viyi [aAcAy nIkfkid Ev]fDEm

puviyin aasaiyai neekkida veyndumey

land - desire - to remove - should want indeed

k]fA]pf Epalbgf katftid Ev]fDEm

kannai pohl arang kaatthida veyndumey

eye - like - virtue - to guard - should want indeed

kml patnf etaZtid Ev]fDEm

kamala paatham thol.uthida veyndumey

lotus - feet - to worship - should want indeed

']f]mf yav< mibnftid Ev]fDEm

ennam yaavum iranthida veyndumey

thoughts - all - to die - should want indeed

'[fK Rpr p<gfkv cigfkEm

en gurupara pungava singamey

my - guru transcendent - mighty - O lion!

kcD tIaftftbgf kbfbid Ev]fDEm

kasadu theerttharang katrida veyndumey

faults - cleared of, virtue - to learn - should want indeed

klfvi yabfpy[f epbfbid Ev]fDEm

kalviyaal payan petrida veyndumey

from education - benefit - to receive - should want indeed

`cdaf ndfAp `kbfbid Ev]fDEm

asadar natpai agatrida veyndumey

fools - friendship - to remove - should want indeed

`nfti cnfti `Fetaz Ev]fDEm

anthi santhi adithol.a veyndumey

evening - morning - (Holy) Feet - to adore - should want indeed

niceca YRpm binftid Ev]fDEm

nisa soroopam arinthida veyndumey

true - form - to know - should want indeed

nIgfka et[fB miRnftid Ev]fDEm

neengaa thenrum irunthida veyndumey

never away from - always - to be - should want indeed

`cL [kfkiAl ey[fb KRpr

asal unak illai endra gurupara

original - to you - not - thus said - transcendent guru

~]fAm viwfciDmf `bfp<tcf cigfkEm

aanmai vinjidum atputha singamey

valour - brimming - wonderous - O lion!

YM[fB ema[fbayf MFnftid Ev]fDEm

moondrum ondraai mudinthida veyndumey

all three (1) - as one - to tie - should want indeed

MA[yi[f vaclf tibnftid Ev]fDEm

munaiyin vaasal thiranthida veyndumey

of the tip - doorway - to open - should want indeed

U[fB pattf Tbgfkid Ev]fDEm

oondru paathath urangida veyndumey

supporting - leg (beneath) - to sleep - should want indeed

uqfEq ya[nftmf epagfkid Ev]fDEm

ulley aanantham pongida veyndumey

inside - bliss - overflow - should want indeed

T\]fD Ecati viZgfkid Ev]fDEm

thoondu sohthi vil.ungida veyndumey

kindled - light - to swallow - should want indeed

T\y niafkfK] `bfp<t epabfptmf

thooya nirguna atputha porpatham

pure - indescribable - wonderful - golden Feet

:]fD tnft ;[iy KRpr

eendu thantha iniya gurupara

has - given - sweet - transcendent teacher

'[fA[ ya]fdv ;gfkit cigfkEm

ennai aandava ingitha singamey

me - ruled - gentle - O lion!

;RAq nIkfki ;Rnftid Ev]fDEm

irulai neekki irunthida veyndumey

darkness - remove - to be - should want indeed

'gfKnf etyfvtfAtkf k]fFd Ev]fDEm

engum theivatthai kandida veyndumey

everywhere - God - to see - should want indeed

epaRq binfti[ipf Epabfbid Ev]fDEm

porul arinthini pohtrida veyndumey

meaning - knowing, here after - praise - should want indeed

epayfy Zkfka bkbfbid Ev]fDEm

poyy al.ukkaar agatrida veyndumey

lie - jealousy (envy) - to remove - should want indeed

mRAqtf tnfT mykfKmf epaRqfkAq

marulai thanthu mayakkum porulgalai

delusion - giving - intoxicating - things

mabfbi EyyR qakfkid Ev]fDEm

maatriyey arul aakkida veyndumey

transform - (into) blessings - to make - should want indeed

epRAm yibfpibaf EpCgf KRpr

perumaiyil pirar peysum gurupara

with pride - others - speaking of - transcendent guru

eptft e[[fA[y<mf Ep]iy cigfkEm

petthan ennaiyum peyniya singamey

the little one - me also - cared for - O lion!

`wfCmf YM[fBmf `binftid Ev]fDEm

anjum moondrum arinthida veyndumey

five and - three (2) too - to know - should want indeed

~] vtfAt ozitftidlf Ev]fDEm

aanavatthai ol.itthidal veyndumey

the ego - to destroy - should want indeed

;wfci VZmf ;lgfAkyi lirav][f

inji sool.um ilangaiyil raavanan

fortress - surrounded - in Lanka - Ravana

"tftipf Epabfbi ;Actft MtlfvE[

eytthip pohtri isaittha muthalvaney

adored - praised - sang - O Primal One

nwfC k]fdtftibf eka]fdv nmfpE[

nanju kandatthil kondava nanbaney

poison - in the throat - to hold - O Trusted One!

nmfAm yaQva[f n]f}mf MtlfvE[

nammai aaluvaan nannum muthalvaney

us - He will rule - came - O Primal One!

pwfci[f emlflFpf prm KRpr

panjin melladi parama gurupara

cotton (like) - soft feet - paramount - transcendent guru

pavi EyA[y< madfeka]fd cigfkEm

paaviyeynaiyum aatkonda singamey

me, a sinner, also - took into the folds - O Lion!

Footnotes:

(1) All three, refers to three psychic channels

(2) Five and Three refers to five letter and three letters. In Saiva Siddantha it means NA MA SI VA YA and A U M.

canftmf upcanftmf

5. Saantham Upasaantham

Peace, Perfect Peace

Ragam: Kamasu;  Talam: Aadi; Sruti: 1;  Begins On: ma;  

plflvi pallavi refrain

canftmf upcanftmf

saantham upasaantham

peace - perfect peace

crfvmf pirm mymf

sarvam brahma mayam

everything - omniscience - encompassing

cr]mf saranam verses

canft ^[y<mf manft r[fp<

saantha naiyum maanthar anbu

death - till then - humans - love

Prfnftit^[kf PBvIrf

koornthi thanai kooruveer

carefully - this - you will tell

carfnft ;demgfKwf civ civ

saarntha idam engum siva siva

belonging - place - everywhere - Siva Siva

tgfKmf primqmf epagfKwf civ civ

thangum parimalam pongum siva siva

staying - sweet fragrance - brimming - Siva Siva

tamf timitimi trikid kidecmf

thaam thimithimi tharigida kidasem

thaam - thimithimi - tharigida - kidasem (1)

namf `Tev[ `bivT kvcmf

naam athuvena arivathu kavasam

we - are That, thus - to know - armor

etatinfttf tatata trikid

thothin thath thaa thaa thaa thari kida

thothin - thath - thaa - thaa - thaa- thari - kida (1)

"[inftpf paedgfKwf civciv

eyn intha paadu engum sivasiva

why - this - trouble - everywhere - Siva Siva

`]fd pi]fdemgfKmf `Tev[kf

anda pindam engum athuvena

macrocosm - microcosm - everywhere - is That, thus

k]fDeta]fD ecyfvT tKti

kandu thondu seivathu thaguthi 

to see - service - to do - is proper

Footnote: -

(1) The traditional Tamil dance beat is written in this way.

'Zk p<lRM[f

6. Eluga Pularumun

Let Us Rise Before Dawn

Ragam: ;    Talam: _____________ ;   Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

'Zk p<lRM[f "tfTk epa[f[F

el.uga pularumun eytthuga ponnadi

let us rise - before dawn - let us adore - golden feet

etaZT v]gfKk T\nI b]ik

thol.uthu vananguga thooneer aniga

worship and - let us bow - pure ash - let us wear

pZtiAlnf etZtfTmf p[f{k p[fMAb

pal.uthilai ainthel.utthum pannuga panmurai

flawless - five letters also - let us chant - several times

`ZT p<lmfp<k vayfvidf drbfBk

al.uthu pulambuga vaaivitt arattruga

weep and - let us rant - loudly - let us sob

`[fA[ pitavi[f `FyiA] v]gfKk

annai pithaavin adiyinai vananguga

mother - father’s - feet - let us worship

t[fA[pf Epalcf cklMmf Omfp<k

thannai pohla sagalamum ohmbuga

self - like - everything - let us take care of

vi]fA]pf Epal viyapkmf ~Kk

vinnai pohla viyaapagam aaguga

space - like - pervasive - let us become

k]fA]pf Epalkf kakfk `btfAt

kannai pohla kaakka aratthai

eye - like - let us guard - Dharma

ecyfv[ 'lflawf ecvfvE[ ecyfk

seiyvana ellaam sevvanay seiyga

what is to be done - all - perfectly - let us do

Aky<mf emyfy<mf kRtftibf kiAck

kaiyum meiyum karutthirk isaiga

hands and - body - with thought - let us harmonise

`ZkfkaB Ekapmf `va ozikfk

al.ukkaaru kohpam avaa ol.ikka

envy - anger - desire - let us get rid of

viZpfpmf mikfk Em[fmkfk dmfAm

vil.uppam mikka meynmakkadammai

noble - very - high persons, themselves

oREpaTmf mbva Tbv< ekaqfQk

orupohthum maravaathuravu kolluga

even once - unforgettable, relationship - let us have

kRvi[ilf varakf kar]gf ka]fk

karuvinil vaaraa kaaranang kaanga

in the womb - not to come - reason - let us see

t[fA[ `bik taE[ ~Kk

thannai ariga thaanay aaguga

our self - let us know - ourselves, indeed - let us become

mi[fA[ otft vazfAv evBkfk

minnai ottha vaal.vai verukka

lightning - comparable to - such a life - let us hate

vBAm vnfTzi m[nftq rbfk

varumai vanthul.i manan thalararka

poverty - come and destroy - mind - let us weaken not

mBAm ;[fpmf mbvaT naDk

marumai inbam maravaathu naaduga

reincarnated (life) - bliss - not forgetting - let us seek

`Fyaaf tgfkqf `FyiA] mlafkfkIzf

adiyaar thangal adiyinai malarkkeel.

devotees - their - feet - beneath flowers

KFyayf vaZk KAbevlanf tIafk

kudiyaai vaal.uga kuraivelaan theerka

good citizen - let us live - all mistakes - let us remedy

:c[f `FyiA] "tfti "tfti

eesan adiyinai aytthi aytthi

God’s - feet - adore - adore

vac mlafekaD vazftfti vazftfti

vaasa malarkodu vaal.tthi vaal.tthi

fragrant - with flowers - praise - praise

mtft[f ;ve[[ m]f]vaf Epcv<mf

matthan ivanena mannavar paysavum

perfect person - he is, thus - mortals - speak and

citft[f ;ve[[tf Etvafeka]f dadv<mf

sitthan ivanena thayvar kondaadavum

mystic - he is, thus - celestials - celebrate

;vfv]f]mf

ivvannam

like this

otft[ otft[ Urvaf Epcidcf

otthana otthana ooravar paysida

one person - one person - city people - spoke

citftnf etqinfT civay nmev[

sittham thelinthu sivaaya namavena

mind - cleared - sivaayanama thus

ni[fB miRnfTgf kidnfTmf niA[nfT

nindrum irunthum kidanthum ninainthu

standing and - sitting and - lying and - thinking

epa[fBmf udAlpf EpabfBtlf ozinfT

pondrum udalai pohttruthal ol.inthu

decaying - body - praising - ceased

n[fAm tIAm nada etaRvi

nanmai theemai naadaathoruvi

benefit - loss - seek not, either

`[fA[ Epal `[fpibf cibnfT

annai pohla anbil siranthu

mother - like - in love - exemplary

pi[fA[ o[fBmf Epca tdgfki

pinnai ondrum paysaathadangi

behind their back - nothing - not speak, in control

'[fBmf vazfnfti[i tiRtftlf ;[fpEm

endrum vaal.nthinithirutthal inbamay

forever - live, here after, being - blissful indeed

`[fprf p]infEttfti

7. Anbar Panintheytthi

Devotees Bowing and Adoring

Tamil Page No: 40

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

`[fprf p]inf EttftinibfKmf naedgfkqf naEd

anbar panintheytthi nirkum naadengal naadey

devotees - bowing and adoring - standing - our country - country indeed

`r{Abtbf kidma[ naedgfkqf naEd

aranuraithark idamaana naadengal naadey

Siva, residing - place thus - our country - country indeed

T[fpkfkAq EpakfkinibfKmf naedgfkqf naEd

thunbakkalai pohkkinirkum naadengal naadey

troubles (about) - remove - standing - our country - country indeed

T\yvRqf mAzepaziy<mf naedgfkqf naEd

thooyavarul mal.aipol.iyum naadengal naadey

pure grace - rain pouring - our country - country indeed

;[fppfpyiaf Ogfkivqaf naedgfkqf naEd

inbappayir ohngivalar naadengal naadey

crop of bliss - gloriously growing - our country - country indeed

;nftiaiykf kqfvrbfb naedgfkqf naEd

inthiriya kalvarattra naadengal naadey

senses - those thieves, without - our country - country indeed

'[fp<n[i enkfKRk '[fA[vlinf ta]fd

enbunani nekkuruga ennai valinthaanda

bone much - melting - me - holds tightly and ruled over

'[fKrv[f kadfFAvtft etgfkqfvq naEd

enguravan kaattivaittha engalvala naadey

my reverent guru - having shown - our bountiful - country indeed

~tiynft milflat naedgfkqf naEd

aathiyantham illaatha naadengal naadey

beginning and ending - without - our country - country indeed

`mfprmfEpa ElniAbnft naedgfkqf naEd

ambaram pohley niraintha naadengal naadey

space - like - filled - our country - country indeed

tItilRdf kdlfVzfnft naedgfkqf naEd

theethilarud kadalsool.ntha naadengal naadey

without evil - ocean of grace surrounds - our country - country indeed

tikfekdfDmf epRkivqaf naedgfkqf naEd

thikkettum perugivalar naadengal naadey

directions eight - grow bountiful - our country - country indeed

Ecatimy ma[v<yaf naedgfkqf naEd

sohthimayam aanavuyar naadengal naadey

bright light immanent - thus, noble - our country - country indeed

CRtieylflamf OlmiDmf naedgfkqf naEd

suruthiyellaam ohlamidum naadengal naadey

all musical notes - resonate in - our country - country indeed

otam ElaTvitft uyiafkfKyiramf nat[f

othaamal ohthuvittha uyirkkuyiraam naathan

with teaching - taught - Life of life is - master

o]fkzlfkqf kadfFAvtft etgfkqfvq naEd

ohnkal.algal kaattivaittha engalvala naadey

beautiful feet - having shown - our bountiful - country indeed

kdfDnm[f kidfdaiy naedgfkqf naEd

kattu naman kittariya naadengal naadey

bond of - Yaman - closely known - our country - country indeed

k[fBm[ evpfepazikfKmf naedgfkqf naEd

kandrumana veppol.ikkum naadengal naadey

(from) young mind - removes anxiety - our country - country indeed

evdfdevqi yaEbaDmf naedgfkqf naEd

vettaveli aarohdum naadengal naadey

open space - flowing river - our country - country indeed

mIta[ evbfp<Ady naedgfkqf naEd

meethaana verpudaiya naadengal naadey

high - with mountains - our country - country indeed

pdfdpfpklf EpaelaqiRmf naedgfkqf naEd

pattappagal pohlolirum naadengal naadey

midday - shines like - our country - country indeed

pklirv< Eta[fbat naedgfkqf naEd

pagaliravu thohndraatha naadengal naadey

day and night - appears not - our country - country indeed

mdfDpfpda mykfkemlanf tIrevA[ ~]fda[f

mattuppadaa mayakkamelaan theeravenai aandaan

immeasurable - delusions all - dissolved for me - and He ruled

mlafpfpatgf kadfFAvtft etgfkqfvq naEd

malarppaathang kaattivaittha engalvala naadey

flower Feet - having shown - our bountiful - country indeed

evyfyp<vipf paafAveyazi naedgfkqf naEd

veiyapuvip paarvaiyol.i naadengal naadey

hot earth - remove from sight - our country - country indeed

Emla[ p>r]mamf naedgfkqf naEd

meylaana pooranamaam naadengal naadey

elevated thus - fullness (indeed) - our country - country indeed

Tyfyvbi Tyilfp<aiy< naedgfkqf naEd

thuyyavari thuyil puriyu naadengal naadey

delightful knowing - sleep (1) - does - our country - country indeed

T\yCk vaaitiEtayf naedgfkqf naEd

thooyasuga vaarithithohy naadengal naadey

pure pleasure - soaking in ocean (of) - our country - country indeed

ecyfyndgf k]fDkqi naedgfkqf naEd

seiyanadang kandu kali naadengal naadey

perfect dance - see and enjoy - our country - country indeed

cinfAtetqinf tidfdt[i naedgfkqf naEd

sinthai thelinthitta thani naadengal naadey

thinking - clarified - unique - our country - country indeed

_y[F Ey[biyapf pRvtfEt vnfT

aiyan adiyeyn ariyaa paruvatthey vanthu

reverent teacher - I (was) - ignorance - when in the stage of - (he) came

~dfeka]fD kadfFAvtft etgfkqfvq naEd

aadkondu kaattivaittha engalvala naadey

ruled over and - showed thus - our bountiful - country indeed

Footnotes:

(1) arithuyil means knowing sleep which means meditative stage

k]f}kfK `]iklmf

8. Kannukku Anigalam

Ornament for the Eye

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

k]f}kfK `]iklmf KRnat[f patmf

kannukku anigalam gurunaathan paatham

for the eye - ornament is - Gurunathan’s - Feet

vi]f}kfK `]iklmf cnftir[f viqmfp<

vinnukku anigalam santhiran vilambu

for the sky - ornament - moon - shining

m[tftibfK `]iklmf macbfbaaf Ek]fAm

manatthirku anigalam maasattraar keynmai

for the mind - ornament - blemishless people’s - friendship

t[tftibfK `]iklmf t]f]Rqf ta[mf

thanatthirku anigalam thannarul thaanam

for wealth - ornament - cool grace - charity

v[tftibfK `]iklmf myiLgf KyiLmf

vanatthirku anigalam mayilum kuyilum

for forest - ornament - peacock and - cuckoo

ti[tftibfK `]iklmf ti[kr[f EcvF

thinatthirku anigalam thinagaran seyvadi

for the day - ornament - Sun - perfect Feet

p]tftibfK `]iklmf pcitfEtaafkf K]v<

panatthirku anigalam pasitthohr kunavu

for money - ornament - for the hungry - food

tiRnIBmf _nfetZtfTmf Ev]fDmf

9. Thiruneerum Ainth Elutthum

Holy Ash and Five Letters

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;    Sruti: 1;    Begins On: ga;  

tiRnIBmf _nfetZtfTmf Ev]fDmf - Evlf Evlf

thiruneerum ainth el.utthum veyndum - veyl veyl

Holy ash and - Five letters too - should want - veyl veyl (1)

cIvE[ cive[[fB etainfTekaqfq Ev]fDmf

seevaney sivanendru therinthu kolla veyndum

soul indeed - is Siva, thus - to know - have - should want

uREvb Evecpikfk Ev]fDmf - Evlf Evlf

uruveyravey sebikka veyndum - veyl veyl

trance entering - to chant - should want - veyl veyl

oRvRkfKmf epalflagfK ecyfyaAmEv]fDmf

oruvarukkum pollaangu seiyaamai veyndum

to any one - harm - non-doing - should want

kRv<>ailf varaAm Ev]fDmf - Evlf Evlf

karuvooril vaaraamai veyndum - veyl veyl

into the womb - not coming - should want - veyl veyl

k]fkvRmf mi[f[aAr ']f]aAm Ev]fDm

kankavarum minnaarai ennaamai veyndum

eye capturing - women - non-thinking - should want

KRpatmf mbvaAm Ev]fDmf - Evlf Evlf

guru paatham maravaamai veyndum - veyl veyl

Master - Feet - non-forgetfulness - should want - veyl veyl

KAbeva[fB mi[fbi namfvaz Ev]fDm

kuraivondrum indri naam vaal.a veyndum

even lacking one thing - without - we - to live - should want

ekalflaAm kqfqaAm Ev]fDmf - Evlf Evlf

kollaamai kallaamai veyndum - veyl veyl

non-killing - non-stealing - should want - veyl veyl

Ekapmf epabaAm ekaqfqaAm Ev]fDmf

kohpam poraamai kollaamai veyndum

anger - envy - not getting - should want

'lflaafkfK m[fp<ecyfy Ev]fDmf - Evlf Evlf

ellaarkkum anbu seiya veyndum - veyl veyl

to everybody - love - to do - should want - veyl veyl

'[Tya e[[fpAt vidfDvid Ev]fDmf

enathu yaan enbathai vittuvida veyndum

mine - me - thus being - to leave - should want

nlfEla ai]kfkEm Ev]fDmf - Evlf Evlf

nallohr inakkamey veyndum - veyl veyl

good people - company - should want - veyl veyl

nDniAlAm maba tiRkfk Ev]fDmf

nadunilaimai maaraath irukka veyndum

being impartial - unchanging - be there - should want

ecalfEpaEl ecalfLBti Ev]fDmf - Evlf Evlf

sol pohley solluruthi veyndum - veyl veyl

word - like - word committed - should want - veyl veyl

Cmfma viRkfKwf Ckmbiy Ev]fDmf

summaa irukkum sugam ariya veyndum

still - to be - bliss - to know - should want

Footnote:

(1) The original Tamil has the chorus “veyl, veyl” after each line of each verse. But in actual practice it is only sung after the first line of each verse because the second line will not fit the talam if “veyl, veyl” is included. In our version we have removed this chorus from the second line in each case.

MtftikfK vzi

10. Muththikku Vali

Path to Liberation

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

MtftikfK vziAy emaziykf Ek]fEma

mutthikku val.iyai mol.iyak keynmoh

to liberation - path - to tell - listen!

ctftiymf epaBAm canft mdkfkmf

satthiyam porumai saantham adakkam

truth - patience - peace - humility

nitftiya nitftiy vtfT viEvkmf

nitthiya anitthiya vatthu viveygam

eternal - ephemeral - thing - discrimination

ptftiec yFyArpf p]itlf pklv[f

patthi sey adiyaraip panithal pagalavan

devotion - to do - to devotees - bow to. The Sun

'ZM[f 'Ztlf ;Rmfp<[ ladlf

el.umun el.uthal irum punal aadal

rise before - awake - pure - river - bathe

vZviAlnf etZtfTmf vr[fMAb pyillf

val.uvil ainth el.utthum varanmurai payilal

flawless - five - letters - traditional way - to learn

KRptmf p]itlf EkalnI b]itlf

guru patham panithal kohla neer anithal

guru Feet - to bow - beautiful - ash - to wear

vRmfpcikf K]f]lf vay<b vazftftlf

varum pasik unnal vaaiura vaal.tthal

that comes - for hunger - to eat - wholeheartedly - good wishes

catftirmf pyiblf t[fEpabf pibAry<mf

saatthiram payiral thanbohr piraraiyum

scriptures - to study - like the self. Others too

paaftftlf p]pfpbf ebazitftlf p]fp<d[f

paartthal panappattr ol.itthal panbudan

see - attachment to money - destroy. Courteous

vaaftfAt yadlf vatA[ tIaftftlf

vaartthai aadal vaathanai theertthal

words - speak - argument - conclude

Ekatftirgf Klem{gf Ekadfpa edazitftlf

gohtthiram kulamenum kohdpaad ol.itthal

lineage - and caste, thus - rules - destroy

'dfDA] Ey{mf

ettunai eynum

whatever hold - indeed

Ev]fDtlf Ev]fdaAm yi[fbi ey[fBmf

veynduthal veyndaamai indri endrum

craving - aversion - without - every day

~]fdv [FkfkI zmafnfT vazftEl

aandavan adikkeel. amarnthu vaal.thaley

God’s - Feet beneath - seated - to live, indeed

etyfvEm

11. Theivamey

O God

Ragam: ;    Talam: _____________ ;   Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

etyfvEm yae[[et {wfecRkf kalfm[T

theivamey yaan enathenun serukkaal manathu

O God - me - mine thus - because of ego- mind

tIyvzi eclfL AtEya

theeya val.i selluthaiyoh

bad - path - walks, alas

ecyfveta[f bbikiEl[f Etvati EtvE[

seivath ondrarigileyn theyvaathi theyvaney

to do - anything I know not - of the Gods - O God

tiRvRdf paafAv catfti

thiruvarul paarvai saatthi

Holy Grace - glance - bestow

uyfyvzi kadfDvayf u[fA[ylf laTTA]

uyya val.i kaattuvaai unnai allaathu thunai

live - to path - to show indeed - you - none other - companion

y<lktftilf 'vRM]fEda

ulagatthil evarumundoh

in the world - O, is there anybody?

Avykmf p<kzfnlfAl vaZmfvF EvlE[

vaiyagam pugal. nallai vaal.um vadiveylaney

world - praising - Nallur - living - O Wielder of the Beautiful Lance!

myiElB tmfpiraE[

mayileyru thambiraaney

riding on peacock - O Leader of Renunciates (1)

Footnote:

(1) Thambiraan : which is used for God, because He is our life. Here it refers to Muruga.

`nftMmf ~tiy<mf

12. Anthamum Aathiyum

Ending and Beginning

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;    Sruti: 3;    Begins On: sa;  

`nftMmf ~tiy<mf `k[fEba[f vRk

anthamum aathiyum agandrohn varuga

ending and - beginning - He who is apart from - come

ecnft]fAm p>]fd eclfv[f vRk

sen thanmai poonda selvan varuga

perfection - attribute - dons - He who is precious - come

pnftMmf vIDmf pAdpfEpa[f vRk

panthamum veedum padaippohn varuga

bondage and - liberation - He who creates - come

'nftAm yaQmf ;Abv[f vRk

en thamaiy aalum iraivan varuga

our - self - ruling - He who is God - come

kbfpA[ kdnft kdv<qf vRk

karpanai kadantha kadavul varuga

imagination - beyond - He who is God - come

ecabfptgf kdnft etalfEla[f vRk

sorpatham kadantha thollohn varuga

words (and) meaning - beyond - He who is ancient - come

paeraD vi]f]ayfpf prnfEta[f vRk

paarodu vinnaai paranthohn varuga

as earth - as heaven - He who is spread - come

cIeraD epaliy<wf civ[v[f vRk

seerodu poliyum sivanavan varuga

with Grace - shining - He who is God Siva - come

cinfta m]iey[f Etv[f vRk

sinthaamaniyen theyvan varuga

sinthaamani (1) - as - He who shines - come

nnfta viqkfEk nlwfCdrf vRk

nanthaa vilakkey nalanjudar varuga

never dims - light - He who is a bright flame - come

nIbfebaD epaliy<mf niml[f vRk

neettrodu poliyum nimalan varuga

with the Holy ash - shines - He who is blemishless - come

~bfebaD EtabfBmf `ml[f vRk

aattrodu thohttrum amalan varuga

with the river - appears - He who is flawless - come

`bfp<t[f vRk `Enk[f vRk

atputhan varuga aneygan varuga

He who is wonderous - welcome - He who is many - come

epabfp<d [dwfecyf p<[it[f vRk

porpuda nadanjei punithan varuga

flashing golden - dancing - He who is pure - come

vibfepali Ntlaqf viml[f vRk

virpoli nuthalaal vimalan varuga

bow like - of browed lady - He who is without impurity - come

ecabfBA] Evtiy[f

sottrunai veythiyan

support of the word - He who revealed Vedas

epabfba qiA]kqf epalinfT vazfk

pottraal inaigal polinthu vaal.ga

golden Feet - both - shining - long live

kbfEba ErtfTgf kzlF vazfk

kattrohr eytthung kal.aladi vaal.ga

educated ones - adoring - anklet Feet - long live

mbfEba rbiya mlrfpfptmf vazfk

mattrohr ariyaa malar patham vaal.ga

others - know not - flower - Feet - long live

`bfEbarfkf Ktv<mf `Rdfptmf vazfk

attrohrkk uthavum arut patham vaal.ga

to the needy - helping - grace - Feet - long live

t[fE[ rilflatf taqiA] vazfk

thanneyr illaa thaalinai vaal.ga

comparison to Himself - none - Feet - long live

'[fEpalf vnft ;A]yF vazfk

en pohl vantha inaiyadi vaal.ga

mine - like - came - both Feet - long live

k]fEpabf kakfKgf kzlF vazfk

kan pohl kaakkung kal.aladi vaal.ga

eye - like - protecting - anklet Feet - long live

vi]fEpalf viqgfKmf emyfyF vazfk

vin pohl vilangum meiyadi vaal.ga

Heaven - like - pervades - true Feet - long live

ep]fpa Lknft pitft[f vazfk

penbaalugantha pitthan vaal.ga

as half-woman manifesting - He who is mad - long live

m]fEmlf mlrF AvtfEta[f vazfk

man meyl malaradi vaitthohn vaal.ga

earth - on - flower Feet - He who kept - long live

tbfpr[f vazfk ctaciv[f vazfk

thatparan vaal.ga sathaasivan vaal.ga

He who is pervades all - long live - Sadasiva - long live

cibfpr[f vazfk ci[fmy[f vazfk

sitparan vaal.ga chinmayan vaal.ga

He who is absorbed in consciousness - long live - He who embodies consciousness - long live

MZTmayf ni[fb Mtlfv[f Epabfbi

mul.uthumaai nindra muthalvan pohttri

as the whole - who stood - who is the First - praise

etaZmF yarfkqf TA]va Epabfbi

thol.um adiyaarkal thunaivaa pohttri

worshipping - devotees - companion - praise

'[fBem {qtftilf ;Rpfpayf Epabfbi

endrum en ulatthil iruppaai pohttri

forever - my - in the heart - you who is - praise

m[fB qaDmf m]iEy Epabfbi

mandru laadum maniyey pohttri

in the Hall - dancing - precious jewel - praise

epa[fB MdAlpf epaBkfEk[f Epabfbi

pondrum udalai porukkeyn pohttri

mortal - body - I can not bear - praise

ec[fbAd yat eclfva Epabfbi

sendr adaiyaatha selvaa pohttri

by going - not reached - Precious One - praise

~ti Epabfbi `rE[ Epabfbi

aathi pohttri araney pohttri

source - praise - Hara - praise

Ecati Epabfbi CdEr Epabfbi

sohthi pohttri sudarey pohttri

light - praise - flame - praise

nIti Epabfbi niAbEv Epabfbi

neethi pohttri niraivey pohttri

justice - praise - completeness - praise

maetaR pak mlrfpfptmf Epabfbi

maathoru paaga malar patham pohttri

female one - part - flower - Feet - praise

"etaR pbfbigf kilfAlpf Epabfbi

eythoru pattring illai pohttri

whatever - attachment here - is not - praise

Epabfbi Epabfbi epa[f[F ey[fBmf

pohttri pohttri ponnadi endrum

praise - praise - golden Feet - always

Epabfbi Epabfbi civciv Epabfbi

pohttri pohttri sivasiva pohttri

praise - praise - siva siva - praise

Footnote:

(1) : Sinthaamani: A mythical rare jewel that will grant anything one thinks of in the face of it.

'lflawfecy vlflpira[f

13. Ellaanseiya Vallapiraan

Powerful God Who Does Everything

Ragam: ;    Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

'lflawfecy vlflpira[f ;gfKvR makilf

ellaanseiya vallapiraan ingu varum aagil

to do everything - powerful God - here - comes - if

"tfTvaaf m[mfvaZmf :c[fvR makilf

eytthuvaar manamvaal.um eesan varum aagil

those that praise - living in the minds of - Siva - comes - if

klflaafkfKmf `Rqfp<aiy<gf kdv<qfvR makilf

kallaarkkum arulpuriyung kadavul varum aagil

those that are uneducated - granting grace - God - comes - if

kqipfp<dE[ nlfvrv< ecalfLciB plfli

kalippudaney nalvaravu sollu siru palli

with joy - welcome - say - little - lizard

kamati K]emlflagf kdfdviZ makilf

kaamaathi kunamellaang kattavil.um aagil

lust like - qualities all - ties are loosened - if

kRA]Ey vFva[ kdv<qfvR makilf

karunaiyey vadivaana kadavul varum aagil

compassion indeed - personified - God - comes - if

tamak 'ZnftRQmf ta}vR makilf

thaamaaga el.untharulum thaanu varum aagil

as the Self - rises and grants - Siva - comes - if

cDtiyayf nlfvrv< ecalfLciB plfli

saduthiyaai nalvaravu sollu siru palli

quickly - welcome - say - little - lizard

ttfTvmf ~baBmf evnfTviD makilf

thatthuvam aaraarum venthuvidum aagil

36 tattvas (1) - six into six (thirty six) - be burnt - if

ta[a[ t[fAmvnfT tAleyDkfK makilf

thaanaana thanmai vanthu thalaiyedukkum aagil

self becoming - quality - come and - rears its head - if

ptftafkAq nIgfkat prm[fvR makilf

pattharkalai neengaatha paraman varum aagil

from devotees - inseparable - Lord - comes - if

pkfKvmayf nlfvrv< ecalfLciB plfli

pakkuvamaai nalvaravu sollu siru palli

appropriately - welcome - say - little - lizard

oqikfekaqiAykf ekaDkfki[fb oRv[fvR makilf

olikkoliyai kodukkindra oruvan varum aagil

as the Light to light - the one who gives - He - comes - if

u]fAmniAl '[fm[tftilf emlflvR makilf

unmai nilai en manatthil mella varum aagil

truth - state - my - in mind - slowly - comes - if

vziyFAm ekaqfki[fb vqfqlfvR makilf

val.iyadimai kolgindra vallal varum aagil

bond slaves - to hold - the Bountiful One - comes - if

vRtftmi[fbi nlfvrv< ecalfLciB plfli

varutthamindri nalvaravu sollu siru palli

without sorrow - welcome - say - little - lizard

ecalflMF yatepaRqf ecalflvR makilf

solla mudiyaatha porul solla varum aagil

to say - impossible - meaning - to say - comes - if

Cmfma viRkfki[fb CkgfkiAdkfK makilf

summaa virukkindra sugang kidaikkum aagil

still - in being - bliss - attained - if

'lflaRgf ka]evA[pf pitfEtbfB makilf

ellaarung kaanavenai pittheyttrum aagil

everybody - to see me - become mad - if

;[f{emaRkf kalfvrv< ecalfLciB plfli

innum orukkaal varavu sollu siru palli

more - one time - welcome - say - little - lizard

Et{nfT eka[fAby]i eclfv[fvR makilf

theynunthu kondraiy ani selvan varum aagil

honey dripping - Kondrai flowers - wearing - Precious One - comes - if

civkami pgfkiLAb etyfvmfvR makilf

sivagaami pangilurai theivam varum aagil

Sivagaami - abides as a part of - God - comes - if

na{mfnIy<mf o[fbaki nibfkvR makilf

naanum neeyum ondraagi nirka varum aagil

I and - you also - becoming one - to stand - comes - if

nlflKrlf nlfvrv< ecalfLciB plfli

nalla kural nalvaravu sollu siru palli

good - voice - welcome - say - little - lizard

Evtmbi yatepaRqf viArnfTvR makilf

veytham ariyaatha porul virainthu varum aagil

Vedas - know not - That - hurriedly - comes - if

Emv<mid emgfKmbi vakivR makilf

meyvumidam engum arivaagi varum aagil

pervading space - everywhere - knowledge becomes - comes - if

natMF Emlfnd[mf nagfka} makilf

naatha mudimeyl nadanam naan kaanum aagil

sound - on the crown of the head - dance - I - can see - if

nlflKrlf nlfltiAc ecalfLciB plfli

nalla kural nalla thisai sollu siru palli

good - voice - good - direction - say - little - lizard

etanfEtaem[f baDnftiRpf patmfvR makilf

thonthohm endraadun thiru paatham varum aagil

thonthohm (2) - thus dancing - Holy - Feet - comes - if

CaiKzlaqf pak[aaf ;gfKvR makilf

surigul.alaal paaganaar ingu varum aagil

She with wavy tresses - He who is part - here - comes - if

vnfEtamfvnf Etaem[f{mf `FkqfvR makilf

vanthohm vanthohm ennum adigal varum aagil

we are coming - we are coming - thus saying - Feet - comes - if

vqpfpMd[f nlflKrlf ecalfLciB plfli

valappamudan nalla kural sollu siru palli

abundantly - good - voice - say - little - lizard

evqfviAdEmlf uvnfEtBmf viml[fvR makilf

velvidaimeyl uvantheyrum vimalan varum aagil

upon white bull - joyfully riding - the Pure One - comes - if

Evttfti {dfepaRqf viqgfkvR makilf

veythatthin utporul vilanga varum aagil

of the Vedas - inner meaning - understood - comes - if

'lflvafkfKmf epaTvilfndmf nagfka} makilf

ellavarkkum pothuvil nadam naan kaanum aagil

for all people - universally - dance - I - can see - if

;[f{emaRkf kalfvrv< ecalfLciB plfli

innum orukkaal varavu sollu siru palli

more - one time - welcome - say - little - lizard

p>tgfkqf _nfta[ p<[it[fvR makilf

poothangal ainthaana punithan varum aagil

elements - five, became - Immaculate One - comes - if

p<[fe[biyibf eclflat cinfAtvR makilf

punneriyir sellaatha sinthai varum aagil

on lowly paths - not walk - mind - comes - if

tatviZmf cAdypfp[f ;gfKvR makilf

thaathavil.um sadaiyappan ingu varum aagil

blossoms - He with matted lock - here - comes - if

t]fAmy<d[f nlfvrv< ecalfLciB plfli

thanmaiyudan nalvaravu sollu siru palli

courteously - welcome - say - little - lizard

padlfptfTmf pFpfEpaafkqf EkdfEpaafkqf 'lflamf

paadal patthum padippohrkal keytpohrkal ellaam

songs - all ten - those who sing - and those that hear - all

pgfkmi[fbi vazfnfTpi[f prm[R qaEl

pangamindri vaal.nthu pin paraman arulaaley

without harm - will live - then - God - with grace of, indeed

vIdktfEt p<KnftiDvaf emyfAmyiT vaKmf

veedagatthey pugunthiduvar meimai ithu vaagum

in the home (3) - those that enter - truth - this - is

vidfDvidfD nlflKrlf ecalfLciB plfli

vittuvittu nalla kural sollu siru palli

again and again - good - voice - say - little - lizard

Footnotes:

(1) tattvas: categories of reality

(2) Thohnthom - Dance beats

(3) Home refers to liberation ; i.e. arriving home after all wandering (birth and death). This also means Mukti.

paAryE[

14. Paar Aiyaney

Look, O Lord!

Ragam: Arabi;     Talam: Aadi;     Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

plflvi pallavi refrain

paAryE[ kAdkfk]f]alf paAryE[

paar aiyaney kadai kannaal paar aiyaney

look - Lord (1) - corner of - eye with (2) - look - Lord

cr]gfkqf saranangal verses

paAry E[m[mf pAtyam lFEyA[cf

paar aiyaney manam pathaiyaamal adiyeynai

look - Lord - mind - without - trepidation - me

EcAry E[y<[f ecZgfkzbf kAdkfklmf

seyr aiyaney un sel.ungal.ark adaikkalam

reach - Lord - Your - at Pure Feet is - refuge

~Ary E[TA] `Feybf KA[ylflalf

aar aiyaney thunai adiyerk unaiyallaal

who - Lord - companion - to me - if not You

tIAry E[miF tiRvFkf kAdkfklmf

theer aiyaney midi thiruvadik adaikkalam

remove - Lord - poverty - at Beauteous Feet - refuge

Urnf TA]yilfAl ubfbaaf TA]yilfAl

ooran thunaiyillai uttraar thunaiyillai

village - not support - relatives - not support

~Rnf TA]yilfAl `FEy [Adkfklmf

aarun thunaiyillai adiyeyn adaikkalam

anybody - not support - I (seek) - refuge

cIRnf TA]yilfAlcf eclfvnf TA]yilfAl

seerun thunaiyillai selvam thunaiyillai

fame - not support - wealth - not support

cIraaf tiRvFkf kFEy [Adkfklmf

seeraar thiruvadik adiyeyn adaikkalam

perfect one - Holy Feet - I (seek) - refuge

cinfAtyi l[fp< epaRnft vFEybfKtf

sinthaiyil anbu poruntha vadiyeyrku

in the mind - love - with - those with

tnftiD ni[f[Rqf taqiA]kf kAdkfklmf

thanthidu ninnarul thaalinaik adaikkalam

give - Your Grace - pair of Feet - refuge

'nfAtEy 'mfepR maE[ey[f bFyaafkqf

enthaiyey emperumaaney yendradiyaarkal

O Father - O my God - thus devotees say

vnftA[ ecyfy<mf mlrFkf kAdkfklmf

vanthanai seiyum malaradik adaikkalam

worship - performing - at Flower Feet - refuge

ekatftaaf KzLAm eka]fdaD AmyE[

kotthaar kul.alumai kondaadum aiyaney

bunched - Uma of the tresses - celebrating - O Lord

ectfta erLmfp]i eclfvnibf kAdkfklmf

setthaar elumbani selvanirk adaikkalam

Dead - bones wearing - the Precious One - refuge

vitftar viAdEybi evqiyilf ndmfp<ai

vitthaara vidaiyeyri veliyil nadamburi

wonderful - riding the bull - in space - performing the dance

`tftav<[f epa[f[Fkf kFEy [Adkfklm

atthaavun ponnadik adiyeyn adaikkalam

O Compassionate One, your - at Golden Feet - I (seek) - refuge

ttftatitf Etamftimi tanfEtaem[f baFDmf

thath thaa thith thohm thimi thaan thohm endraadidum

thath - thaa - thith - thohm - thimi - thaan - thohm - thus dancing

ktftaEv y<[f{Adkf kzlFkf kAdkfklm

katthaavey unnudai kal.aladik adaikkalam

O Creator - Your - anklet wearing Feet - refuge

enFyma ly[fEtFkf ka]amlf ni[fbiDmf

nediya maalayan theydi kaanaamal nindridum

long - Vishnu and Brahma - searched - did not see - standing

nimlE[ ni[f[Fkf kAdkfkl mAdkfklmf

nimalaney ninnadik adaikkalam adaikkalam

O Taintless One - at Your Feet - refuge refuge

Footnotes :

(1) aiyaney: respected one: Father, Grandfather, Satguru, God etc.

(2) kadai kann: to glance from the side. An appeal to have God look upon us, but indirectly.

namwf ecalfLEvamf

15. Naamam Solluvohm

We’ll Say the Holy Name

Ragam: Nattai;  Talam: Rupakam;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

plflvi pallavi Refrain

namwf ecalfLEvamf - civ

naamam solluvohm - siva

holy name - we’ll say - Siva

namwf ecalfLEvamf

naamam solluvohm

holy name - we’ll say - Siva

cr]gfkqf saranangal Verses

namwf ecalfLEvamf nmA[ evlfLEvamf

naamam solluvohm namanai velluvohm

Holy name - we’ll say - the God of Death - we’ll win

naEm `ve[[fB ndnfT eclfLEvamf

naamey avanendru nadanthu selluvohm

we indeed - are He - thus - walk - we’ll go

Ecam Cnftr[f patgf ka}Evamf

sohmasuntharan paathang kaanuvohm

Somasuntharan (1) - feet - we’ll see

Cmfma viRkfki[fb Vdfcmf Ep}Evamf

summaa virukkindra soodcham peynuvohm

still - being - secret - we’ll respect

ci[tfAtkf ekalfLEvamf m[tfAt evlfLEvamf

sinatthai kolluvohm manatthai velluvohm

anger - we’ll kill - mind - we’ll conquer

`A[tfT mve[[fB `ktfti el]f}Evamf

anaitthum avanendru agatthil ennuvohm

everything - He is, thus - inside - we’ll think

Akyilf mlafeka]fD kaAl maAly<mf

kaiyil malarkondu kaalai maalaiyum

with hands - bearing flowers - morning - and evening

ecyfy Em[iy[f `Fyilf vIZEvamf

seiya meyniyan adiyil veel.uvohm

pure - bodied one - at the feet - we’ll fall

'[fp< p>]fdv[f '[fA[ ya]fdv[f

enbu poondavan ennai aandavan

bones - He who wears - me - He who rules

;vA[ Ev]fF[alf '[fB mi[fpEm

ivanai veyndinaal endrum inbamey

to Him - if prayed to - always - bliss, indeed

ciaitfT Mpfp<r emaitft EtvA[

siritthu muppuram erittha theyvanai

with a smile - three worlds (2) - burnt - the God

cinfAt ecyfKEvaaf Etv ravEr

sinthai seiguvohr theyvaraavarey

contemplate - those who do - will become devas

kml na[fMk[f k]f][f ka]fkila[f

kamala naanmugan kannan kaankilaan

lotus - Four-Faced One (3) - Kannan (4) - cannot see

'mT nayk[f '[fpaf epaiyEr

emathu naayagan enbar periyarey

our - Lord - thus, say - elders

vzikqf ;r]fAdy< mAdkfk vlflvaf

val.igal irandaiyum adaikka vallavar

paths - both (5) - to close - those who are able

oziya ;[fptfti LbfB vazfvEr

ol.iyaa inbatthiluttru vaal.varey

never ending - bliss - soaked in - they will live

Et{mf pali{ mi[iy etyfvtfAt

theynum paalinum iniya theivatthai

honey and - milk too - sweeter than - the God

na{mf nIy<mayf naQmf EpabfBEvamf

naanum neeyumaai naalum pohttruvohm

I and - you also - every day - will praise

Footnotes:

1) Sohmasuntharan : Another name for Siva. In Madurai the presiding deity is referred by this name.

2) muppura : Three worlds, namely, physical world, astral world and God’s world.

3) kamala naanmugan : Refers to the lotus-born, four-faced Brahma.

4) Kannan: Another name for Vishnu. This line refers to the story when Brahma and Vishnu set out to find the beginning and the end of the form that Siva took as a Pillar of Light.

5) val.igal irandaiyum : both paths refers to the two channels ida and pingala

_yE[ cbfKR nata

16. Aiyaney Satguru Naathaa

O Lord Satgurunatha

Ragam: Sahaanaa;     Talam: Aadi;     Sruti: `;     Begins     On: `>ti;  

plflvi pallavi Refrain

_yE[ cbfKR nata - uA[

aiyaney satguru naathaa - unai

O Lord - Satgurunatha - to you

y]fFvnf Et[Rqf tata

andi vantheyn arul thaathaa

near - I came - blessings - give give

TyfyE[ ecabfpir Epata uA[tf

thuyyaney sorpirapohthaa unai

O Pure One - words, He who teaches - to You

Etatftirwf ecyfEt[fepabf pata

thohtthiram seitheyn porpaathaa

prayer - I did - O Gold-footed One

cr]gfkqf saranangal Verses

:yat p<lflArkf PF - na{mf

eeyaatha pullarai koodi - naanum

uncharitable - with lowly people - joined - I also

;dafpfpdf Ed[fevK EkaF

idarppatteyn vegu kohdi

suffered - very much - beyond measure

Oyam L[fp<kzf paF - na{mf

ohyaamal un pugal. paadi - naanum

without - Your - Fame - sang - I also

OFvnf Et{A[tf EtF

ohdi vantheyn unai theydi

run - came - to you - in search

~tar maAby<nf ta]fF - `Rqf

aathaaram aaraiyum thaandi - arul

chakras - all six - passed - grace

`mfpltf Etni[fB Ev]fF

ambalatthey nindru veyndi

in space - standing - prayed for

Vta[ m[nfti[nf T\]fF - na{nf

soothaana manam thinam thoondi - naanum

crafty - mind - daily - kindled - I also

etadafnfTvnf Et{A[tf ta]fF

thodarnthu vantheyn unai thaandi

following - I came - to you - for refuge

'gfkqf KRnat[f

17. Engal Gurunaathan

Our Gurunathan

Ragam: Indolam;     Talam: Aadi;     Sruti: 2;   Begins On: pa;

plflvi pallavi refrain

'gfkqf KRnat[f 'zilfnlfAl vac[f

engal gurunaathan el.il nallai vaasan

our - gurunathan - beautiful - Nallur temple - He who lives in

;gfKmf `gfKmf 'gfKmf pirkac[f

ingum angum engum piragaasan

here and - there and - everywhere - He who illuminates

`Nplflvi anupallavi short refrain

mgfkq krma[ vakfypfr cat[f

mangalagaramaana vaakya prasaathan

auspicious - words - He who offers

mabat emq[ tiya[pfr Evc[f

maaraatha mauna thiyaana praveysan

unchanged - silent - meditation - He who enters

cr]gfkqf saranangal verses

`[fpafc kay[f ~[nft cakr[f

anbar sagaayan aanantha saagaran

loved ones - He who helps - bliss - He who is ocean of

`lfLmf pkLmfnlfAl vItiyibf Eckr[f

allum pagalum nallai veethiyil seygaran

night and - day - Nallur temple - in the precincts - He who gathers

'[fpiAz yav<mf epaBtfetA[ ya]fdv[f

en pil.ai yaavum porutth enai aandavan

my - misdeeds - all - patient with - myself - He who rules

;rv<mf pkLem[fb[f m[tfti[ilf ta]fdv[f

iravum pagalum enthan manatthinil thaandavan

night and - day too - mine - in the mind - He who dances

vwfcmf epabaAmEkapmf AvtftiDmf manftafkfKmf

vanjam poraamai kohpam vaitthidum maantharkkum

deceit - envy - anger - holding - even to people

`wfcaEt ey[fbRAq yInftiDwf Ctnftir[f

anjaathey yendrarulai eenthidum suthanthiran

fear not - such a grace - giving - He who is free

kwfc mlafpfpttfAtkf k[viLmf mbEvaafkfKpf

kanja malar pathatthai kanavilum maravohrkku

lotus - flower - Feet - even in dream - to those that do not forget

pwfcamiaf tmfEpae[wfcibf p]fp<d [i[ipfpv[f

panjaamirtham pohl nenjil panbudan inippavan

nectar of five (1) - like, in the heart - by nature - He who is sweet

Footnote:

(1): Panjaamirtham : sweet mixture of ‘five ingredients’ traditionally used in the abhishekam of Saiva Deities: milk, ghee, honey, jaggery, bananas (other fruits are optional)

`]f][fmaEr tmfpimaEr

18. Annanmaarey Thambimaarey

O Elder Brothers, O Younger Brothers

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

`]f][fmaEr tmfpimaEr ~cfcimaEr EkqIaf

annanmaarey thambimaarey aacchimaarey keyleer

O elder brothers - O younger brothers - O grandmothers - listen

`RAmya[ etyfvmfnagfkqf `AtybinfT vazIaf

arumaiyaana theivam naangal athaiyarinthu vaal.eer

wonderous - God - we - know that and - live

;[f[t[fAm '[fBnAm 'DtfTcfecalfva R]fEda

inna thanmai endru namai edutthu cholvaar undoh

such is - (our) nature - thus - to us - explain and - those that say - are there?

'[f[py emgfkQkfK 'lflawfciv m[fEba

enna payam engalukku ellaam sivam androh

what - fear - for us - all - Sivam - are not?

`v[[fbi Eyar}v< mAcyaet[pf epaiEyaaf

avanandri ohr anuvum asaiyaathena periyohr

without Him - one - atom also - cannot move, thus say - sages

`[fBeca[f[ niAbemaziAy mbpfpTv<wf caiEya

andru sonna nirai mol.iyai marappathuvum sariyoh

then - said - whole - words - to even forget - is it right?

`gfkigfek [atpF eygfKwfciv em[fB

anging enaathapadi engum sivam endru

there and - here - thus not thinking - everywhere - Sivam - thus

`binftdgfki ykiltftiEl vazfvTEv n[fB

arinthadangi agilatthiley vaal.vathuvey nandru

to know and to be calm - in the world - to live indeed - is good

ka}gfk]f]ibf klnftk]fE] '[f{wfciv eta]fdaf

kaanung kannil kalantha kanney ennum sivathondar

seeing - in the eye - mixed with - O Eye - thus saying - Siva’s servitors

kRtfAtkfk]fD vRtftmbfB vazftlfciv eta]fD

karutthai kandu varuttham attru vaal.thal sivathondu

meaning - see and - sorrow - without - living - service to Siva

`A[tfTema[fba yiRkfKet[ vbinftepai Eyakqf

anaitthum ondraai irukkuthena arintha periyohrkal

everything - is One - to be, thus - knowing - great persons

`FyiA]Ay MFt[iEl `]infT eka]fEd[f cibiEy[f

adiyinaiyai mudithaniley aninthu kondeyn siriyeyn

the pair of Feet - on the crown of my head - worn - I have - little me

~DmyiEl

19. Aadu Mayiley

Dance, O Peacock!

Ragam: Aanandabhairavi;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

~DmyiEl p]inf taDmyiEl

aadu mayiley paninthaadu mayiley

dance - peacock - bow and dance - O peacock!

~]fdvA[kf k]fDetqinf taDmyiEl

aandavanai kandu thelinthaadu mayiley

God - behold - with clarity, dance - O peacock!

vIDnmkf ekpfEpaTmf ecanft em[fEb

veedu namakk eppohthum sontham endrey

house (1) - to us - always - belonging - thus, indeed

vI]aAcpf pDvetlflamf pnft em[fEb

veen aasai paduvathellaam pantham endrey

vain - desire - to feel is all - bondage - thus, indeed

PDvidf DyiafEpaM[f KmfpidfDkf eka]fEd

kooduvitt uyir pohmun kumbittuk kondey

leaves the cage (2) - life - before it goes - worship - being in

KAznfT KAznfTni[f baDmyiEl (~DmyiEl)

kul.ainthu kul.ainthu nindraadu mayiley (aadu mayiley)

melting and - melting - stand and dance - O peacock! (Dance, O peacock!)

epabivzi Epamfm[tfAt `dkfkikf eka]fEd

porival.i pohm manatthai adakki kondey

the way of the organs - goes - the mind - control - being in

p>r] nidfAdyiEl mdkfkikf eka]fEd

poorana nittaiyiley madakki kondey

perfect - meditation - subdue - being in

`bivbi yaAmyir]fDmf namlfl ev[fEb

arivariyaamai irandum naamalla vendrey

knowledge and ignorance - both - we are not - thus, indeed

~[nftmayfpf p]infetZnf taDmyiEl (~DmyiEl)

aananthamaai paninth el.unthaadu mayiley (aadu mayiley)

happily - bow - rise and dance - O peacock! (Dance, O peacock)

'vfv<yiRnf t[f{yiafEpalf ']f]ikfeka]fEd

evvuyirun thannuyirpohl ennikkondey

all lives - as our lives - always thinking

;rnftirnf AtnfetZtfAtpf p[f[ikf eka]fEd

iranthiranth ainthel.utthai panni kondey

secret - five letters - repeat - doing

oqviymfepa baAmEkapmf `kbfbikf eka]fEd

auviyam poraamai kohpam agattri kondey

impatience - envy - anger - remove - doing

~]fdvA[kf k]fDetqinf taDmyiEl (~DmyiEl)

aandavanai kandu thelinthaadu mayiley (aadu mayiley)

God - behold - with clarity, dance - O peacock! (Dance, O peacock)

oRepalflapfp< milfAley[fb p<tftiAykf EkdfEd

oru pollaappum illai endra putthiyai keyttey

single - evil even - no - thus - intellegence - heard

Omfcivay nmev[cf ecpitfTkf eka]fEd

aum sivaaya nama vena sepitthu kondey

aum sivaya nama - thus - chant - doing

KRnat[f tiRvFAykf KmfpidfDkf eka]fEd

gurunaathan thiruvadiyai kumbittu kondey

Gurunaathan’s - Holy Feet - worship - doing

PFkfk qitfTni[f baDmyiEl (~DmyiEl)

koodi kalitthu nindraadu mayiley (aadu mayiley)

join - merrily - stand and dance - O peacock! (Dance, O peacock)

Etckalmf yaAvy<mf mbnfT ni[fEb

theysa kaalam yaavaiyum maranthu nindrey

space - time - all together - forget and - standing

ciBpiqfAqAypf Epalm[mf cibnfT eka]fEd

siru pillaiyaippohla manam siranthu kondey

little - child like - mind - perfect - making

Epcv<mbi yambfEpyfkf Ekalgf eka]fEd

peysavum ariyaamar peyy kohlang kondey

speak to - know not - ghost - form - wearing

epRmaA[pf paaftfTni[f baDmyiEl (~DmyiEl)

perumaanai paartthu nindraadu mayiley (aadu mayiley)

God - see and - stand and dance - O peacock! (Dance, O peacock)

Footnotes:-

(1) Home : refers to liberation, Mukti

(2) Cage : refers to body

ecalfL civEm

20. Sollu Sivamey

Say, O Siva!

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

ecalfL civEm ecalfL civEm

sollu sivamey sollu sivamey

say - O Siva - say - O Siva

Ckmfepb maafkfkema[fB ecalfL civEm

sugambera maarkkam ondru sollu sivamey

to get happiness - way - one - say - O Siva

evlfLmf pAkeyaziycf ecalfL civEm

vellum pagai ol.iya sollu sivamey

winning - enmity - to destroy - say - O Siva

EvBepaR qilfAley[fB ecalfL civEm

veyru porul illaiyendru sollu sivamey

another - thing - not there, thus - say - O Siva

`lfLmf pkLmbcf ecalfL civEm

allum pagalumara sollu sivamey

night and - day, to disappear - say - O Siva

`[fEp civem[fB ecalfL civEm

anbey sivam endru sollu sivamey

Love indeed - is Siva - thus - say - O Siva

klfLgf kArykfkvi ecalfL civEm

kallung karaiyak kavi sollu sivamey

stone even - to melt - poem - say - O Siva

kayEm Ekayiel[fB ecalfL civEm

kaayamey kohyilendru sollu sivamey

body indeed - temple, thus - say - O Siva

`lfllbfB vazvzi ecalfL civEm

allalattru vaal.a val.i sollu sivamey

without sorrow - to live - way - say - O Siva

`kmfpir masfmiey[fB ecalfL civEm

agam piramaasmi endru sollu sivamey

I am - Brahman - thus - say - O Siva

'lflvafkfK nlfle[[fB ecalfL civEm

ellavarkku nallanendru sollu sivamey

to all people - good, thus - say - O Siva

'lflawf civ[fecylayfcf ecalfL civEm

ellaam sivan seyalaai sollu sivamey

everything - Siva’s - action only - say - O Siva

nilflativf vazfev[fB ecalfL civEm

nillaathiv vaal.vendru sollu sivamey

impermanent - life, thus - say - O Siva

nIy<na{ ema[feb[fB ecalfL civEm

neeyum naanum ondrendru sollu sivamey

you and - I - one, thus - say - O Siva

epalflapfpigf kilfAley[fB ecalfL civEm

pollaappu ingillaiyendru sollu sivamey

evil - not here, thus - say - O Siva

p<tftFEyamf nagfkeq[fB ecalfL civEm

putthadiyohm naangalendru sollu sivamey

new servitors - are we, thus - say - O Siva

ekalflaAm epaiet[fB ecalfL civEm

kollaamai perithendru sollu sivamey

non-killing - is noble, thus - say - O Siva

Pcamlf 'vafM[f{wf eclfL civEm

koosaamal evarmunnum sollu sivamey

without hesitation - before anyone - go - O Siva

nlfElaaf nDviRkfkcf ecalfL civEm

nallohr naduvirukka sollu sivamey

good people - be among - say - O Siva

naEm yA[tfTem[fB ecalfL civEm

naamey anaitthumendru sollu sivamey

we indeed - are everything, thus - say - O Siva

ulflac maeygfKwf eclfL civEm

ullaasamaai engum sellu sivamey

joyfully - everywhere - go - O Siva

u]fAm MZTem[fB ecalfL civEm

unmai mul.uthum endru sollu sivamey

truth - all that is - thus - say - O Siva

klflaafkfKgf ktiey[fB ecalfL civEm

kallaarkkung gathiyendru sollu sivamey

uneducated people even - liberation, thus - say - O Siva

kdfFm [tfAtyaqcf ecalfL civEm

katti manatthaiyaala sollu sivamey

tie up - to rule the mind - say - O Siva

'nfnaQmf nlfL\Ar

21. Ennaalum Nalloorai

Every Day at Nallur Temple

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

plflvi pallavi refrain

'nfnaQmf nlfL\Ar vlmfvnfT v]gfki[alf

ennaalum nalloorai valamvanthu vananginaal

every day - Nallur Temple - circumambulating - if worshipped

;dafkqf 'lflamf EpaEm

idarkal ellaam pohmey

troubles - all - will go, indeed

`Nplflvi anupallavi short refrain

`nfnaqilf ~ca[f `Rnftvmf ecyft;dmf

annaalil aasaan arunthavam seitha idam

those days - master - intense penance - did - place

`Tvat laEl `ticymf emtft u]fD

athu vaathalaaley athisayam mettha undu

that - because of - miracles - many - there

cr]gfkqf saranangal verses

Evtanft citftanftmf kbfbt[a el[f[

veythaantha sitthaantham kattrathanaal enna

vedanta - siddhanta - having learnt - so what?

EvFkfAkkf kAtkqf Epci[a el[f[

veydikkai kathaigal peysinaal enna

funny - stories - having spoken - so what?

vItiyilf vnfetaRkfkalf viZnfT Kmfpidfdalf

veethiyil vanthorukkaal vil.unthu kumbittaal

in the temple precincts- if once you came - prostrate - and worshipped

vilflgfkmf 'lflamf ;lflambf EpaEm

villangam ellaam illaamar pohmey

conflicts - all - not there - will go, indeed

ctftiymf epaBAm canftmf `dkfkmf

satthiyam porumai saantham adakkam

truthfulness - patience - peacefulness - humility

nitftiya nitftiynf etaiy<mf nip<]af

nitthiyaa nitthiyan theriyum nibunar

permanent - illusory - knowing - expert

ptftiecyf utftmaf prv<mfnlf L\ailf

bakthisei utthamar paravum nallooril

devoted - perfect ones - spreading - in Nallur

nitftiymf vnfTpaaftftalf Mtftinicf cyEm

nitthiyam vanthu paartthaal mutthi nichchayamey

daily - come and - if (you) see - liberation - certain, indeed

mrkt myilfEmlf

22. Maragatha Mayilmeyl

On Emerald Peacock

Ragam: ;     Talam: _____________ ;   Sruti: 3;   Begins On: sa;  

mrkt myilfEmlf vRMRka

maragatha mayilmeyl varumurugaa

emerald - on peacock - come Muruga

`rkr civciv `BMkva

arahara sivasiva arumugavaa

ara hara - Siva Siva - Six-faced One, Come!

crv] pvE[ c]fMkE[

saravana pavaney sanmuganey

O Saravanabava - O Six-faced One

vrnftr vava '[fM[fE[

varanthara vaavaa enmunney

to give a boon - come come - before me

`rv]i civ[a rRqfpala

aravani sivanaar arulpaalaa

snake-adorned - Siva’s - Child of Grace

prv vrvRqf prmtyaqa

parava varam arul paramathayaalaa

to spread - boon - grace - Great Compassionate One

vIrmamyilf

23. Veera Maamayil

The Great, Brave Peacock

Ragam: Karahara Priya;     Talam: Rupakam;     Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

plflvi pallavi refrain

vIr mamyilf "Bmf Evlv - viqgfKgf

veera maamayil eyrum veylava - vilangung

brave - great peacock - rides - O Veyla - shining

ekqai palka va

gauri baalagaa vaa

Gauri’s - child - come

`Nplflvi anupallavi short refrain

ka[kf Kbtfti mkiZmf pata

kaana kuratthi magil.um paathaa

forest - gypsy girl - enjoying - Feet

kakfKmf kdv<qf TtikfKmf nata\

kaakkum kadavul thuthikkum naathaa

preserving - God - worshipping - O Lord

cr]mf saranam verses

'[kfKmf u[kfKmf Ept EmE[a

enakkum unakkum peytham eynoh

for me and - for you - difference - O why?

'DtfTcf eca[f[alf Epatmf EpaEma

edutthu sonnaal bohtham pohmoh

take up and - if (you) speak - wisdom - O will it go?

m]kfKwf EcaAl nlfL\af vaca

manakkum sohlai nalloor vaasaa

fragrant - garden - Nallur - One who Lives

v]gfKmf Eyak Cvami Enca

vanangum Yohgaswaami neysaa

worshipping - Yogaswami - One who is loved by

nlfL\ra[f tiRvF

24. Nallooraan Thiruvadi

He of Nallur, Holy Feet

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

nlfL\ra[f tiRvFAy

nallooraan thiruvadiyai

He of Nallur - Holy Feet of

na[fniA[tft matftirtftilf

naan - ninaittha maatthiratthil

I - think - in the moment

'lflamf mbpfEpe[F - kiqiEy

ellaam marappeynedi - kiliyey

everything - I will forget, dear one - O parrot

;rv<pklf kaE]e[F

iravupagal kaaneynedi

night and day - I see not, dear one

~[fma `ziyaet[fB

aanmaa al.iyaathendru

soul - is indestructible, thus

`[feb[kfKcf eca[f[emazi

andrenakku sonnamol.i

that day to me - words spoken

na[fmbnfT EpaEvE[aF - kiqiEy

naan maranthu pohveynohdi - kiliyey

I - forget - will I, dear one - O parrot

nlfL\ra[f twfcemF

nallooraan thanjamedi

He of Nallur - is refuge, dear one

Etvaf ciAbmIdfd

theyvar siraimeetta

devas - released from prison

eclfv[f tiRvFkqf

selvan thiruvadigal

Precious One - Holy Feet of

kavlf '[kfkaemF - kiqiEy

kaaval enakkaamedi - kiliyey

protection - for me, dear one - O parrot

kvAleylflamf EpaKemF

kavalai ellaam pohgumedi

sorrow - all - will go, dear one

'tfetaziAlcf ecyftael[f

etthol.ilai seithaalen

whatever work - that is done

"tvtfAtpf pdfdael[f

eythavatthai pattaalen

whatever anguish - is suffered

kaftft[f tiRvFkqf - kiqiEy

kartthan thiruvadigal - kiliyey

the Creator’s - Holy Feet, dear one - O parrot

kavlf `binftiedF

kaaval arinthidedi

protection - to know, dear one

pwfcmfpAd vnftaLmf

panjam padai vanthaalum

famine - war - even come

paerlflamf evnftaLmf

paarellaam venthaalum

the whole world - even is burnt

`wfCvEma nagfkeqF - kiqiEy

anjuvamoh naangaledi - kiliyey

we will not fear, dear one - O parrot

~BMk[f twfcemF

aarumugan thanjamedi

the Six-faced One - is the refuge, dear one

paitikayilf vadaT

parithi kaaiil vaadaathu

sun - blazing - will not wilt

pv[mfvIcilf vIzaT

pavanam veesil veel.aathu

strong wind - blowing - will not drop

prAvVzilf ~zaetF - kiqiEy

paravai sool.il aal.aathedi - kiliyey

waters - engulfing - will not drown, dear one - O parrot

pAdkqf Ematilf mayaetF

padaigal mohthil maayaathedi

armies - clashing - will not fall

`nftmati ;lflat

antham aathi illaatha

ending - beginning - without

~[fmaEv nagfkeq[fB

aanmaavey naangalendru

soul indeed - are we, thus

cinfAttnft eclfve[F - kiqiEy

sinthai thantha selvanedi - kiliyey

thought - gave - Precious One, dear one - O parrot

cIraafnlfL\ racae[F

seeraar nalloor aasaanedi

perfect - Nallur - Master is He, dear one

vnfttiLmf Epa[tiLmf

vanthathilum pohnathilum

in the coming - and the gone

m[AtAv yaEtey[

manathai vaiyaathey yena

mind - to not keep - so

vinfAty<d[f eca[f[ae[F - kiqiEy

vinthaiyudan sonnaanedi - kiliyey

with novelty - said He, dear one - O parrot

viqgfKnlfL\af vace[F

vilangu nalloor vaasanedi

shining - Nallur - resident is He, dear one

catA[ ecyftEpafkqf

saathanai seitha peyrkal

practice - have done - people

cakaaf ulkiel[kf

saagaar ulagilena

die not - in the world, so

katLd[f eca[f[ae[F - kiqiEy

kaathaludan sonnaanedi - kiliyey

lovingly - said He, dear one - O parrot

klgfkat vIre[F

kalangaatha veeranedi

fearless - brave is He, dear one

Cvami Eyaknat[f

swaamiyohganaathan

Swami - Yoganathan

eca[f[tiRpf padlfptfTmf

sonna thiruppaadal patthum

told - Holy songs - all ten

p>miyibf eca[f[aelF - kiqiEy

boomiyil sonnaaledi - kiliyey

in the world - if said, dear one - O parrot

epalflagfK tIRemF

pollaangu theerumedi

evil - will end, dear one

vBAm pi]ikfK

25. Varumai Pinikku

For the Disease of Poverty

Ragam: Sankaraabharanam;  Talam: Roopakam;     Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

vBAmpf pi]ikfK mRnfeta[f biRkfKT

varumai pinikku marunthondr irukkuthu

poverty - for disease - one medicine - is there

vnfT paRgfkqf nlfL\ailf

vanthu paarungal nallooril

come and - (you) see - in Nallur

vnfT mRnfAt `Rnftiy matvaf

vanthu marunthai arunthiya maathavar

come and - medicine - drank - great meditator

vazfnftaaf vazfnftaaf vazfnftaEr

vaal.nthaar vaal.nthaar vaal.nthaarey

they lived - they lived - they lived, indeed

vacmf epaRnftiy mamlafcf EcaAlyilf

vaasam porunthiya maamalar sohlaiyil

fragrance - filled with - big flowers - in the garden

vnfT Kyilf Pv<mf

vanthu kuyil koovum

come - cuckoo - coo

mbfb matRmf nadk matRmf

mattra maatharum naadaga maatharum

other - ladies and - dancing - ladies

vnfT mkizfnfT v]gfkiDvaaf

vanthu magil.nthu vanangiduvaar

come and - happily - they will worship

vItikfK vIti evqicfcMmf `gfEk

veethikku veethi velicchamum angey

(temple) precinct - to precinct - lit up too - there

vIbfbiRnf tadvafkqf

veettrirunth aadavarkal

sitting - men

Ecatipf pirkac EvlA[kf eka]fdaFtf

sohthi piragaasa veylanai kondaadi

light - bright - (of) Veylan - celebrating and

TtipfpAtpf paaftftiDEvamf 

thuthippathai paartthiduvohm

worshipping - we will see

nlfAlyilf vaca

26. Nallaiyil Vaasaa

He Who Lives in Nallur

Ragam: Thohdi;     Talam: Aadi;     Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

plflvi pallavi refrain

nlfAlyilf vaca-wa[pfpirkaca

nallaiyil vaasaa - nyaana piragaasaa

in Nallur - He who lives - wisdom - He who shines

`Nplflvi anupallavi short refrain

nlfletyfvaA[ vqfqiymfAm cEmta

nalla theivaanai valliyammai sameythaa

good - Devayanai - Mother Valli - He who is with

nrafCraf p]i wa[p]fF tapra

narar surar pani nyaana pandithaa paraa

humans - devas - service - wise - Teacher - He who is Supreme

cr]mf saranam verses

na[f u[fA[ nmfpiE[[f nlfKrv< pi]i

naan unnai nambineyn nalguravu pini

I - you - trusted - bless - poverty - disease

nliyamlf emliyamlf `RqftnfT ~Qvayf

naliyaamal meliyaamal arul thanthu aaluvaai

not be afflicted - not starve - grace - grant and - may You rule

Et{nfT EvgfAkyayftf tiA[pfp<[mf ni[fbA[

theynunthu veyngaiyaai thinaippunam nindranai

filled with honey - as the veyngai tree - millet field - You stood

!ram[f mRkE[ MRkE[ kiRpakra

sriraaman maruganey muruganey kirupaagaraa

Shri Raman’s - nephew - O Muruga - O Gracious One

nlfL\ra[f kiRAp

27. Nallooraan Kirupai

Grace of He who Lives in Nallur

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

nlfL\ra[f kiRAp Ev]fDmf-Eveb[f[ Ev]fDmf

nallooraan kirupai veyndum veyrenna veyndum

He who lives in Nallur - Grace - is needed - what else - is needed

nAmpfpiai yae[[ nmfpid Ev]fDmf

namai piriyaanena nambida veyndum

us - not separate from - believe - is needed

'lfla aidtfTmf`v[f ;RpfpAtkf ka]Ev]fDmf

ellaar idatthum avan iruppathai kaana veyndum

at all - places - He - being there - see - is needed

ekalflaAm kqfqaAm EkaptfAt nIkfkEv]fDm

kollaamai kallaamai kohpatthai neekka veyndum

non-killing - non-steading - anger - to remove - is needed

ecalfLmf epaRQmbfBcf Cmfma viRkfkEv]fDmf

sollum porulum attru summaa irukka veyndum

words and - meaning - without - still - to be - is needed

`lfLmf pkLmv[f `FyiA]Ey etazEv]fDmf

allum pagalum avan adiyinaiyey thol.a veyndum

night and - day - His - Pair of Feet, indeed - to worship - is needed

ulflacmak ulkibf tiaiy Ev]fDmf

ullaasamaaga ulagir thiriya veyndum

joyfully - in the world - to wander - is needed

Omfcivay nmev[ Otikfekaqfq Ev]fDmf

aum sivaaya namavena ohthikkolla veyndum

Om - Sivaya - Nama, thus - to chant - is needed

plfElaafp<kzf nlfL\afcf eclflpfp[f pattfAt

pallohr pugal. nalloor sellappan paathatthai

many persons - fame - Nallur - Chellappan’s - Feet

pkftiyayfkf KmfpidfDpf paFd Ev]fDmf

bakthiyaai kumbittu paadida veyndum

with devotion - worship and - to sing - is needed

ecalfLmf EyakCvami Etatftirpf padAl

sollum yohgasuvaami thohtthira paadalai

saying thus - Yogaswami - prayer - song

'lfElaRmf EkdfD mkizfnftid Ev]fDmf

ellohrum keyttu magil.nthida veyndum

everyone - hear and - be happy - is needed

MRka nI va

28. Murugaa Nee Vaa

Muruga, You Come

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

MRka nI va murugaa nee vaa Muruga - You - come

MtftikfKmf ptftikfKmf citftikfKmf MZ vlflvE[

mutthikkum patthikkum sitthikkum mul.u vallavaney

for salvation and - devotion and - attainments - Complete - O Able One

uRka m[Em[f tnftayf-tiRmalfmRka

urugaa manameyn thanthaai - thirumaal marugaa

unmelting - why a mind - You gave - Vishnu - nephew (1)

uvnfTvnfT civnfttaqiA]

uvanthuvanthu sivantha thaalinai

cheerfully come - red - feet

ucfciyilf AvcfciD emcfciy vIrE[

ucchiyil vaicchidu mecchiya veeraney

top of head - place - praise worthy - O Great Warrior

`Bma MkE[ yr[aaf mkE[

aru maamuganey aranaar maganey

Mighty Six-faced One - Siva’s - O Son

KBmaM[ikfKp Etcwfeca[f[

kuru maamunikku upatheysam sonna

short - to great sage (2) - holy lessons - said

KREv vRvayf viArva yRqfvayf

guruvey varuvaai viraivaai arulvaai

O Teacher - come - quickly - grant me grace

Footnotes:

(1) Vishnu played the role of Parvathy’s brother when She married Siva. That makes Murugan the nephew of Vishnu.

(2) ‘short, great sage’ is the Sage Agastya.

nlfl mRnfetaR

29. Nalla Marunthoru

Good Medicine

Ragam: Mohanam;     Talam: Roopakam;     Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

nlfl mRnfetaR KRmRnfAt na[f

nalla marunthoru guru marunthai naan

good - one medicine - Guru - medicine - I

nlfL\aibf k]fEdE[

nallooril kandeyney

in Nallur - I found, indeed

'lfAlyilf lapfpi]i tIafkfK mRnfT

ellaiyillaa pini theerkum marunthu

endless - disease - to cure - medicine

;mfAm mBAmkfK Embfb mRnfT

immai marumaikkum eyttra marunthu

this life - for other lives too - suitable - medicine

;lfAl ey[aT ekaDkfKmf mRnfT

illai enaathu kodukkum marunthu

no - thus saying - giving - medicine

"Az yFyaafkf kirgfK mRnfT

eyl.ai adiyaark irangu marunthu

poor - for devotees - sympathetic - medicine

vlflv[f eclflpfp[f tnft mRnfT

vallavan sellappan thantha marunthu

the mighty - Chellappan - given by - medicine

vazftfTgf k]ptikfK vnft mRnfT

vaal.tthung kanapathikku vantha marunthu

praising - to Ganapathy - came - medicine

p<lflafkqf k]fDmf p<ciya mRnfT

pullarkal kandum pusiyaa marunthu

lowly people - having found - not consumed - medicine

p<]f]iyaf Eyakaf p<cikfK mRnfT

punniyar yohgar pusikkum marunthu

the virtuous - Yogar (1) - consuming - medicine

Footnote:

(1) Yogaswami is referring to himself

`nft vakfKmf

30. Antha Vaakkum

Those Words

Ragam: Nadabhairavi;     Talam: Aadi;    Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

plflvi pallavi refrain

`nft vakfKmf epayftfTpf EpaEma

antha vaakkum poytthu pohmoh

those - words also - become a lie - will they?

~ca[f nlfL\af vItiyi lRqiy

aasaan nalloor veethiyil aruliya

Master - Nallur temple - in premises - graciously spoke

`Nplflvi anupallavi short refrain

;nft ~[fma nitftiy em[fb

intha aanmaa nitthiyam endra

this - soul - eternal - thus said

cr]gfkqf saranangal verses

mgfAky radvaf Amnftafkqf PF

mangaiyar aadavar maintharkal koodi

women - men - children - joined

mkizfnfTmf p<kzfnfTmf vrtA[tf EtF

magil.nthum pugal.nthum varathanai theydi

with joy - praising - boon-giver - in search of

vnftA[ p<aiy vRvaaf EkaF

vanthanai puriya varuvaar kohdi

obeisance - to offer - will come - crores (1)

ecnftmizf navl[f eclflpfp[f eca[f[

senthamil. naavalan sellappan sonna

chaste tamil - scholar - Sellappan - said

Etgfka yiqnIaf tIgfk[i eka]fD

theyngaai ilaneer theengani kondu

coconut - tender water - sweet fruit - with

tiRvFtf eta]fD ecyfvAtkf k]fD

thiruvadi thondu seivathai kandu

Holy Feet - service to - rendering - to see

_mfp<l [dgfki ni[fbv R]fD

aimbulan adangi nindravar undu

five senses - in control - have stood - there are such, indeed

~rbi vaer[ ~ca[f eca[f[

aararivaar ena aasaan sonna

who knows - thus - Master - said

ekqaim E[akai ~[nf tacfci

gauri manohgari aananthaacchi

Gowri - Manogari - Aanandaacchi

kml ~cfcieclf lacfci _vRmf

kamala aacchi sellaacchi aivarum

Kamalaacchi - Sellaacchi (2) - all five

uvnfT EcvF KmfpiD Mtftm[f

uvanthu seyvadi kumbidum utthaman

blissfully - perfect Feet - worshipping - O Honourable One

tvtfAtcf ecyftidtf tnftiD mREq

thavatthai seithida thanthidum aruley

penance - to perform - grant - grace, indeed

Footnotes:

(1) 1 crore = 10 million

(2) Names of the Goddess

:cE[ nlfL\af vacE[

31. Eesaney Nalloor Vaasaney

O God! O He who lives in Nalloor!

Ragam: Kamas;  Talam: Aadi;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

plflvi pallavi refrain

:cE[ nlfL\af vacE[

eesaney nalloor vaasaney

O God - Nalloor - O He who lives in

;[iy EvlfMRka uA[nmfpiE[[f vava

iniya veylmurugaa unai nambineyn vaavaa

sweet - Vel Muruga - in You - I believed - come come

cr]gfkqf saranangal verses

p]f]iE[af emaziyaqf palCpfpir m]iya

pannineyr mol.iyaal paalasuppiramaniyaa

music like - possessing language - O Balasubramania

']f}mf ']f]emlflamf n]f}mfv]f]mf vava

ennum ennamellaam nannum vannam vaavaa

thinking - all thoughts - enjoying - such that - come come

tac[a[ EyakCvami cabfBmf paAvkf

thaasanaana Yogaswami saattrum paavai

became slave - Yogaswami - offering - song

EkdfDkfki RApPafnfT vadfdnftIafkfk vava

keyttu kirupai koornthu vaattan theerkka vaavaa

hear and - grace - bestow and - wilting - to end - come come

`[fp<dE[ _nfetZtfAtcf ecalfL

32. Anbudaney Ainthel.utthai Sollu

With Love Indeed, Say the Letters Five

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

`[fp<dE[ _nfetZtfAtcf ecalfL - Evlf Evlf

anbudaney ainthel.utthai sollu - veyl veyl

with love indeed - five letter - say - Vel Vel

~ca [FkfkIzf `mafnfTnI nilfL

aasaanadi keel. amarnthu nee nillu

Teacher’s Feet - beneath - sit and - you - stay

ekawfcwfekawfc mayfm[At evlfL - Evlf Evlf

konjam konjamaai manathai vellu - veyl veyl

slowly - slowly - mind - win - Vel Vel

Pdat PdfdtfAt vidfDnI eclfL

koodaatha koottatthai vittu nee sellu

not joining - the crowd - leave - you - go

vwfciyaf ~AcAytf tqfQ - Evlf Evlf

vanjiyar aasaiyai thallu - veyl veyl

maiden - desire for - push - Vel Vel

va]aqf ~AcAypf Ep]amlf ekaqfQ

vaanaal aasaiyai peynaamal kollu

reaching the sky - desire for - no concern for - have

cwfclmf vnftalf vrdfDmf - Evlf Evlf

sanjalam vanthaal varattum - veyl veyl

confusion - if (it) comes - let it come - Vel Vel

cbfBmf `Alyamlf canfttftilf kdfD

sattrum alaiyaamal saanthatthil kattu

minutely - not wandering - in peace - tie

`wfCp>tMmf nIylfl nmfp< - Evlf Evlf

anju poothamum neeyalla nambu - veyl veyl

five - elements - you are not - believe - Vel Vel

_mfepabi _mfp<l{mf nIylfl nmfp<

aimbori aimbulanum neeyalla nambu

five organs - five senses - you are not - believe

evwfci[mfenwfcilf varamlf kapfpayf - Evlf Evlf

venjinam nenjil vaaraamal kaappaai - veyl veyl

raging anger - in the chest - not come - protect - Vel Vel

EvB epaRqilfla nidfAdyilf Ecafpfpayf

veyru porulillaa nittaiyil seyrppaai

other - nothing - in meditation - allow to join

pwfcmf pAdvnft EpaT - Evlf Evlf

panjam padai vantha pohthu - veyl veyl

famine - war - had come - at the time - Vel Vel

prm[f tiRpfepyaf tpfpamlf OT

paraman thiruppeyar thappaamal ohthu

Supreme’s - Holy Name - unfailing - chant

nwfAcpfEpalf pib[fepaRqf ']f} - Evlf Evlf

nanjaippohl piran porul ennu - veyl veyl

like poison - other’s - things - consider - Vel Vel

nagfkqf civem[ naQmfnI n]f}

naangal sivamena naalum nee nannu

we are - Siva, thus - all day - you - live

kwfc mlafpfptmf vazfk - Evlf Evlf

kanja malar patham vaal.ha - veyl veyl

golden - flower - Feet - long live - Vel Vel

kRA]niAbnft epaiEyaafkqf vazfk

karunai niraintha periyohrkal vaal.ha

compassion - filled - elders - long live

;nftir[f MtliEyaaf vazfk - Evlf Evlf

inthiran muthaliyohr vaal.ha - veyl veyl

Indra - and all others - long live - Vel Vel

;vfv<lki LqfEqaaf yavRmf vazfk

ivvulagil ullohr yaavarum vaal.ha

in this world - those that live - all - long live

Pv< KyiEl 1

33. Koovu Kuyiley 1

Sing, O Cuckoo! - 1

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

Pv<Kyi ElpbnfT Pv<KyiEl

koovu kuyiley paranthu koovu kuyiley

sing - O Cuckoo - fly and - sing - O Cuckoo

KmfpiDvaaf m[tftaA[kf Pv<KyiEl

kumbiduvaar manatthaanai koovu kuyiley

worshippers’ - of He who pervades the mind - sing - O Cuckoo

nmfpikfAk yayfpfpbnfT Pv<KyiEl

nambikkaiyaai paranthu koovu kuyiley

confidently - fly and - sing - O Cuckoo

nagfkqfciv em[fBecalflikf Pv<KyiEl

naangal sivam endru solli koovu kuyiley

we - are Siva - thus - say and - sing - O Cuckoo

~tiynftmf ;lfAley[fB Pv<KyiEl

aathiyantham illai endru koovu kuyiley

beginning and ending - without - thus - sing - O Cuckoo

`qnftbiy o]f]aet[fB Pv<KyiEl

alanthariya onnaathendru koovu kuyiley

to know by measure - impossible, thus - sing - O cuckoo

nItienbi Aycfec[fB Pv<KyiEl

neethi neriyai sendru koovu kuyiley

justice - path of - go - sing - O Cuckoo

nitftiymfnamf '[fBecalflikf Pv<KyiEl

nitthiyam naam endru solli koovu kuyiley

immortal - are we - thus - say and - sing - O Cuckoo

URmfEpRmf ;lfAley[fB Pv<KyiEl

oorum peyrum illai endru koovu kuyiley

place and - name also - without - thus - sing - O Cuckoo

oRepalflapfp< milfAley[fB Pv<KyiEl

oru pollaappum illai endru koovu kuyiley

even one evil - not there - thus - sing - O Cuckoo

~Rmbi yaer[fB Pv<KyiEl

aarum ariyaarendru koovu kuyiley

nobody - knows, thus - sing - O Cuckoo

`kmfp<bMmf ;lfAley[fB Pv<KyiEl

agam puramum illai endru koovu kuyiley

inside - and outside - not there - thus - sing - O Cuckoo

_mfp>tmfna mlflev[fB Pv<KyiEl

aimbootham naam allavendru koovu kuyiley

five elements - we - are not, thus - sing - O Cuckoo

_mfepabina mlflev[fB Pv<KyiEl

aim pori naam allavendru koovu kuyiley

five organs - we - are not, thus - sing - O Cuckoo

~[fmaEv naem[fB Pv<KyiEl

aanmaavey naam endru koovu kuyiley

soul indeed - we are - thus - sing - O Cuckoo

`gfKmigf KmfpbnfT Pv<KyiEl

angum ingum paranthu koovu kuyiley

there and - here - fly and - sing O Cuckoo

ma]fp<d E[pbnfT Pv<KyiEl

maanbudaney paranthu koovu kuyiley

with pride - fly and - sing - O Cuckoo

mr]mfpibpf pilfAley[fB Pv<KyiEl

maranam pirappillaiyendru koovu kuyiley

death and - birth, not there, thus - sing - O Cuckoo

naEmna em[fBecalflikf Pv<KyiEl

naamey naam endru solli koovu kuyiley

we indeed - we are - thus - say and - sing - O Cuckoo

nmkfKkfKAb vilfAley[fB Pv<KyiEl

namakku kuraivillaiyendru koovu kuyiley

for us - nothing lacking, thus - sing - O Cuckoo

EpaEmEpamf viA[ey[fB Pv<KyiEl

pohmeypohm vinaiyendru koovu kuyiley

go indeed go - karma, thus - sing - O Cuckoo

p<]f]iymfEpalf pavem[fB Pv<KyiEl

punniyam pohl paavamendru koovu kuyiley

merit - like - sin, thus - sing - O Cuckoo

nlfL\ra[f vItiyibfEpayfkf Pv<KyiEl

nallooraan veethiyil pohy koovu kuyiley

He of Nallur temple - in premises - go and - sing - O Cuckoo

nlfleta]fdaf naem[fB Pv<KyiEl

nalla thondar naamendru koovu kuyiley

good - servitors - we are, thus - sing - O Cuckoo

Pv< KyiEl 2

34. Koovu Kuyiley 2

Sing, O Cuckoo! - 2

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

Pv<KyiEl pbnfT Pv<KyiEl

koovu kuyiley paranthu koovu kuyiley

sing - O Cuckoo - fly and - sing - O Cuckoo

KmfpiDvaaf m[tftaA[kf Pv<KyiEl

kumbiduvaar manatthaanai koovu kuyiley

worshipper’s - He who is in the mind of - sing - O Cuckoo

nav<kf ki[iyvA[ nlflKyiEl

naavuk iniyavanai nalla kuyiley

to the tongue - He who is sweet - good - O Cuckoo

nmfpA[ yigfKvrkf Pv<KyiEl

nambanai inguvara koovu kuyiley

the Friend - to come here - sing - O Cuckoo

civ[fciv e[[fBecalfLwf citftafKzamf

sivan sivan endru sollum sitthar kul.aam

Sivan Sivan - thus - saying - siddhas - group

EtDmf epaRAqvrkf Pv<KyiEl

theydum porulai vara koovu kuyiley

searching - thing - to come - sing - O Cuckoo

navlRmf pavlRmf p]infEttfTmf

naavalarum paavalarum panintheytthum

philosophers and - poets - bow and adore

nlflciv [igfKvrkf Pv<KyiEl

nallasivan inguvara koovu kuyiley

good Sivan - to come here - sing - O Cuckoo

Et[fecaaiy<wf EcaAlyilfvazf etyfvkfKyiEl

theyn soriyum sohlaiyil vaal. theiva kuyiley

honey - dripping - in the garden - living - divine - O Cuckoo

Etvati Etv[fvrkf Pv<KyiEl

theyvaathi theyvan vara koovu kuyiley

first among devas - Deva - to come - sing - O Cuckoo

na[fpDmf padA[tfTmf nynfTecalfli

naan padum paad anaitthum nayanthu solli

I - undergoing - struggle - all - pleasingly - tell and

natA[ ;gfKvrkf Pv<KyiEl

naathanai ingu vara koovu kuyiley

Lord - here - to come - sing - O Cuckoo

;qAmy< YMpfp<milfla 'mfpiraA[

ilamaiyum mooppumillaa embiraanai

youth and - without old age - of our Lord

;gfEkeyA[tf EtFvrkf Pv<KyiEl

ingey enai theydivarak koovu kuyiley

here - for me - come to search - sing - O Cuckoo

;qmfpiAb `]inftpira [igfEkvr

ilambirai anintha piraan ingey vara

young moon - wearing - Lord - here - to come

'ziLd[f pbnfTEpayfkf Pv<KyiEl

el.iludan paranthu pohy koovu kuyiley

gracefully - fly and - go and - sing - O Cuckoo

Oyamlf uqfKvaaftmf uqfqtftaA[

ohyaamal ulguvaar tham ullatthaanai

always - those that transcend - their - He who lives in hearts of

utftmA[ ;gfEkvrkf Pv<KyiEl

utthamanai ingey vara koovu kuyiley

virtuous One - here - to come - sing - O Cuckoo

vayarpf paDvaaftmf m[tftaA[

vaayaara paaduvaar tham manatthaanai

mouthful - singers - their - He who is in the minds of

vqfqAl yigfKvrkf Pv<KyiEl

vallalai ingu vara koovu kuyiley

The Benevolent One - here - to come - sing - O Cuckoo

tigfkQgf kgfAky<mf

35. Thingalum Gangaiyum

The Moon and Ganges Too

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

tigfkQgf kgfAky<mf ec[f[iyibf bagfkiy

thingalum gangaiyum senniyil thaangiya

The Moon and - the Ganges too - on top of the head - bearing

'gfkqf epRma[f ;A]yF vazfk

engal perumaan inaiyadi vaal.ga

our - Almighty - paired Feet - long live!

oRepalf lapfp< milfAley[f Ebatiy

oru pollaappum illaiyendrohthiya

one - evil, even - not there, thus uttered

KRpr[f Kwfcit patmf vazfk

kuruparan kunjitha paatham vaal.ga

Supreme Guru - raised in a curve (1) - Feet - long live!

nambi Eyaem{mf nlfl tiRemazi

naam ariyohmenum nalla thirumol.i

we - know not, thus said - good - sacred word

tambi Eva[icf cktfti[ilf vazfk

thaam arivohn itjagatthinil vaal.ga

we - will know - in this world - long live!

'pfp EvaMF va[et[f ebgfkdfKcf

eppavoh mudivaanathendr engadku

long ago - finished, thus - to us

ecpfpiy vackmf cibpfp<d[f vazfk

seppiya vaasagam sirappudan vaal.ga

said - the words - with glory - long live!

~rbi vaer{mf `RAmtf tiRemazi

aararivaarenum arumaith thirumol.i

who will know, thus - precious - Holy word

tar]i t[f[ibf cnfttmf vazfk

thaarani thannil santhatham vaal.ga

the Earth - on - forever - long live!

MZTM]f Amey[ M[iv[f eca[femazi

mul.uthum unmaiyena munivan sonmol.i

all is - truth, thus - sage - spoken word

etaZT vazftfTwf Ctnftirmf vazfk

thol.uthu vaal.tthum suthanthiram vaal.ga

worship and - praising - independence - long live!

;[f[ t[fAmy [ive[[ "vRmf

inna thanmaiyan ivanena eyvarum

such - character - is He, thus - everyone

'[fB mbiya ;A]yF vazfk

endrum ariyaa inaiyadi vaal.ga

forever - know not - paired Feet - long live!

Mnftiy epaRdfekla Mtla y<qfEqa[f

munthiya porudkelaa muthalaa ullohn

previous - all matter - as foremost - He who is

cinfAtyibf p>tft civpira[f vazfkEv

sinthaiyil poottha sivapiraan vaal.gavey

in the mind - flowered - Lord Siva - long live, indeed!

Footnote(s) :

(1) : In the dancing form of Siva, Nataraja, the upraised Foot, held in a curve, is referred as ‘Kunjitha Paatham’. This feet is devotees’ refuge.

ma{mf mZv<mf

36. Maanum Maluvum

Deer and Axe

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

ma{mf mZv<gf krnfT m]fmiAckf

maanum mal.uvum karanthu manmisai

deer and - axe - hiding - to Earth

ka}mfpF vnftae[[f BnftIpb

kaanumbadi vanthaanendru untheepara

able to see - He came, thus - rise and fly!

kvAl ozinftet[f BnftIpb

kavalai ol.inthathendru untheepara

worry - has ended, thus - rise and fly!

cinfAtyilf evnfTyaf tIr ev[kfekaR

sinthaiyil venthuyar theera venakkoru

in the mind - burning grief - to vanish - for me, one

mnftirnf tnftae[[f BnftIpb

manthiran thanthaanendru untheepara

mantra - He gave, thus - rise and fly!

maAy `zinftet[f BnftIpb

maayai al.inthathendru untheepara

illusion - is destroyed, thus - rise and fly!

m[f[v [aki mTArAy ~]fdv[f

mannavanaagi mathuraiyai aandavan

as a king - Madurai - He ruled

epa[f[mf plve[[f BnftIpb

ponnambalavanendru untheepara

He of the Golden Hall, thus - rise and fly!

p>r] [aE[e[[f BnftIpb

pooranan aaneynendru untheepara

whole - I became, thus - rise and fly!

tikfKtf tikanftMgf Akvc mayfvrpf

thikku thigaanthamung kaivasamaai vara

directions - and beyond directions - attained - and came

pkfKv maE[e[[f BnftIpb

pakkuvam aaneynendru untheepara

mature, thus - I became, thus - rise and fly!

prma[fma nae[[f BnftIpb

paramaanmaa naanendru untheepara

Supreme Spirit - I am, thus - rise and fly!

`wfecZtf TqfEq `A[tfAty<gf kadfFey[f

anjel.utthulley anaitthaiyung kaatti en

within the five letters - everything - showed - my

enwfctfTqf ni[fbae[[f BnftIpb

nenjatthul nindraanendru untheepara

in the heart - He stood, thus - rise and fly!

nIEyna [aE[e[[f BnftIpb

neeyey naanaaneynendru untheepara

You indeed - I became, thus - rise and fly!

tigfkQgf kgfAky<wf ec[f[iyilf Avtftv[f 

thingalung kangaiyum senniyil vaitthavan 

the Moon and - the Ganges too - on top of the head - He who has placed

mgfAk m]aqe[[f BnftIpb

mangai manaalanendru untheepara

noble maiden - He who wedded, thus - rise and fly!

mBpibpf pilfAley[f BnftIpb

maru pirappillaiyendru untheepara

another - birth not there, thus - rise and fly!

ttfTvmf yav<wf cdem[fB kadfFey[f

thatthuvam yaavum sadamendru kaatti en

elements - all - are lifeless, thus - showed - my

citfttfTqf ni[fbae[[f BnftIpb

sitthatthul nindraanendru untheepara

in the mind - He stood thus - rise and fly

Etvati Etve[[f BnftIpb

theyvaathi theyvanendru untheepara

of the gods - He is God, thus - rise and fly

~tartf taEl niratarwf ec[fbpi[f

aathaaratthaaley niraathaaram sendrapin

with support of - supportless - having gone

patar vinftem[f BnftIpb

paathaara vinthamendru untheepara

the Lotus Feet, thus - rise and fly!

plitftT p>Acey[f BnftIpb

palitthathu poosaiyendru untheepara

fulfilled - prayers, thus - rise and fly!

`lfLmf pkLmf `bivaki nibfkEvaaf

allum pagalum arivaagi nirkavohr

night and - day also - became knowledge - to stand, one

ecalfAltftnf tae[[f BnftIpb

sollai thanthaanendru untheepara

word - He gave - rise and fly!

Eta[fbatf TA]ve[[f BnftIpb

thohndraa thunaivanendru untheepara

unseen - companion, thus - rise and fly!

cIv[f cive[[fB Etbitf etqinftaafkfK

seevan sivanendru theyri thelinthaarkku

life - is Siva, thus - clearly - to those who have evolved

`pay milfAley[f BnftIpb

apaayam illaiyendru untheepara

danger - not there, thus - rise and fly!

`[fEp civem[f BnftIpb

anbey sivamendru untheepara

Love - is Siva, thus - rise and fly!

ptfTpf padfDmf pFpfpvaf Ekdfpvaf

patthu paattum padippavar keytpavar

ten - verses, all - those who read - those who listen

vitftk ravaer[f BnftIpb

vitthagar aavaarendru untheepara

wise persons - will become, thus - rise and fly!

vID nmkfek[f BnftIpb1

veedu namakkendru untheepara

home (liberation) - for us, thus - rise and fly

eclfvkf KRnata

37. Selva Gurunaathaa

Precious Gurunathan

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

eclfvkf KRnata eclfvkf KRnata!

selva gurunaathaa selva gurunaathaa

precious - Gurunatha - precious - respected Gurunatha

cinfAttD maBetda tiRvRAqtf tnftiedda 

sinthai thadumaaruthedaa thiruvarulai thanthidedaa

mind - vascillating, my dear - divine grace (about) - give, my dear

`lflellflamf nIkfki yaqakfk Ev]fDemda

allalellaam neekki aalaakka veyndumedaa

sorrows all - remove - make a man of - is needed, my dear

'lfAlyilfla vi[fptftiEl eyA[yiRtfti Avtftiedda

ellaiyillaa inbatthiley enaiyirutthi vaitthidedaa

boundless - in bliss - placed me - keep me, my dear

klfAl nikaftftm[gf kAryvrnf tnftiedda

kallai nigarttha manang karaiya varan thanthidedaa

stone - like - mind - to melt - boon - grant, my dear

etalfAlviA[ nIkfkicf Ckem[kfEk yInftiedda

thollai vinai neekki sugamenakkey yeenthidedaa

past - karma - remove - peace to me, indeed - bestow, my dear

nIEyna e[[f{mf nicfcytfAtkf kadfFedda

neeyey naanennum nicchayatthai kaattidedaa

you indeed - am I, thus - certainty - show, my dear

EpEyEpalf na[iRnfT pirAmekaqfq Avtftiedda

peyyeypohl naanirunthu piramai kolla vaitthidedaa

as one possessed - I remain - consciousness - hold - keep me, my dear

`gfKmigfK EmaF yAlnfT tirikiEb[fda

angumingum ohdi alainthu thirigireyndaa

here and there - run - roam - wandering am I, my dear

'gfKMA[kf ka] ev[kfKvrnf tnftiedda

engum unai kaana enakku varam thanthidedaa

everywhere - you - to see - to me - boon - give, my dear

vAlpfpdfd ma[fEpalf mykfkmik vaKetda

valaippatta maan pohl mayakkamiga aaguthedaa

caught in a net - deer - like - much delusion - has become, my dear

ciAlpfpdfd pa]fdmfEpabf citftwf citBetda

silaippatta paandam pohl sittham sitharuthedaa

hit by stone - vessel - like - mind - is shattering, my dear

'[kfKqfEq nIyiRkfKmf 'ziAltfta[f kadfFedda

enakkulley neeyirukkum el.ilaitthaan kaattidedaa

within me - your being - the charm of - show, my dear

u[kfKqfEq na[iRkfK M]fAmyiEl madfFedda

unakkulley naanirukkum unmaiyiley maattidedaa

within you - my being - in the truth of - anchor, my dear

Epcat mnftirtfti[f epRAmnI tnftiedda

peysaatha manthiratthin perumai nee thanthidedaa

unspoken - sacred word - glory - you - give, my dear

~ca picaAc ykbfbvzi kadfFedda

aasaa pisaasai agattra val.i kaattidedaa

desire - demon - to remove - the way - show, my dear

'[fE[a Dd[fpibnfta erlfElaRmf ma]fdaafkqf

ennohdudan piranthaar ellohrum maandaarkal

together with me - those who were born - everyone - is dead

u[f{bEv ylflam ElaRbv< milfAleyda

unnuravey yallaamal ohruravum illaiyedaa

your relationship indeed - without - another relative - not there, my dear

oZkfkmf viZpfpnftRmf

38. Ol.ukkam Vil.uppantharun

Morality gives Greatness

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

oZkfkmf viZpfpnftRnf tmfpimaEr

ol.ukkam vil.uppantharun thambimaarey

morality - will give greatness - O, younger brothers!

Oem[fB cinfAtecyfvIaf tmfpimaEr

aumendru sinthai seiveer thambimaarey

Aum, thus - do contemplate - O, younger brothers!

`Zkfka bvaevKqi tmfpimaEr

al.ukkaaravaa veguli thambimaarey

envy, desire - anger - O, younger brothers!

~[fmaAvpf pnftikfKnf tmfpimaEr

aanmaavai panthikkun thambimaarey

the soul - will bind - O, younger brothers!

vZkfki viZnftaLnf tmfpimaEr

val.ukki vil.unthaalun thambimaarey

slip and - even fall down - O, younger brothers!

mlrFAycf cinfAtecyfvIaf tmfpimaEr

malaradiyai sinthai seiveer thambimaarey

the Flower Feet - contemplate - you should do - O, younger brothers!

pZtft vFyRd[f tmfpimaEr

pal.uttha adiyarudan thambimaarey

ripened - with devotees - O, younger brothers!

paFpf p]iyEv]fDmf tmfpimaEr

paadi paniya veyndum thambimaarey

sing and - bow - should - O, younger brothers!

YMpfp<vnf tAdyM[fE[ tmfpimaEr

mooppu vanthadaiya munney thambimaarey

old age - come and reach - before - O, younger brothers!

MZTmf `biyEv]fDnf tmfpimaEr

mul.uthum ariya veyndun thambimaarey

all - to know - should - O, younger brothers!

napfpiqkfkpf epayfy<ArtfTtf tmfpimaEr

naappilakka poyyuraitthu thambimaarey

to split tongue - and utter lies - O, younger brothers!

nadfFbfepaRqf EtdEv]fdanf tmfpimaEr

naattilporul theydaveyndaan thambimaarey

in the land, material wealth - do not seek - O, younger brothers!

~tiynftmf nmkfkilfAltf tmfpimaEr

aathiyantham namakkillai thambimaarey

beginning and end - we have not - O, younger brothers!

~[fmaEv nagfkqfka}mf tmfpimaEr

aanmaavey naangal kaanum thambimaarey

soul, indeed - we - will see - O, younger brothers!

Oti y<]rEv]fDnf tmfpimaEr

ohthi unara veyndum thambimaarey

recite - feel - should - O, younger brothers!

uyfyvzi yTka}nf tmfpimaEr

uyyaval.i athu kaanun thambimaarey

way to bliss - that - will see - O, younger brothers!

cati cmyEptnf tmfpimaEr

saathi samaya peytham thambimaarey

caste - religion - difference - O, younger brothers!

cgfkbfp em[fbbivIaf tmfpimaEr

sangarpam endrariveer thambimaarey

intention - thus, you will know - O, younger brothers!

vazivazi civ[fnamnf tmfpimaEr

vaal.ivaal.i sivan naamam thambimaarey

long live, long live - Siva’s - name - O, younger brothers!

m[carcf ecalfLgfkqf tmfpimaEr

manasaara sollungal thambimaarey

whole-heartedly - say - O, younger brothers!

vaziciv [Fyaafkqf tmfpimaEr

vaal.i sivanadiyaarkal thambimaarey

long live - servitors of Siva - O, younger brothers!

m[f[v{wf ecgfEkaLnf tmfpimaEr

mannavanum sengohlun thambimaarey

king and - his good governance, also - O, younger brothers!

civtftiya[wf ecyf

39. Siva Thiyaanam Sey

Meditate on Siva

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

civtftiya[wf ecyf ecyf ecyf

siva thiyaanam sei sei sei

Siva - meditation - do - do - do

civEmyaem[lf emyf emyf emyf

sivamey yaamenal mei mei mei

Siva indeed - we are, saying - true - true - true

`v[iyA[tfTmf epayf epayf epayf

avani anaitthum poy poy poy

world - entire - lie - lie - lie

`tA[ybinfTnI uyf uyf uyf

athanaiyarinthu nee uy uy uy

know That and - you - live- live - live

pcfAc mamyiElaD

40. Pacchai Maamayilohdu

With the Great Green Peacock

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

pcfAcmamyi ElaDp>gfKyilf padfdbavi[ v]fDkqf

pacchai maamayilohdu poonguyil paattaraavina vandugal

green - big peacock, with - the cuckoo - singing - bees

emacfCp>mfepazilf MqaiEcafepayfAk EmatiyaBkqf payfnftid

mocchu poombol.il mulariseyr poygaimohthi aarugal paainthida

clustered - beautifully flowering - with a pond - gushing - rivers - flowing

Avcfcmaniti yiRmRgfKmf vygfkilgfAk vqnkaf

vaiccha maanithiyiru marungum vayangilangai valanagar

Kuberan’s - big treasure on both - sides - shining Lanka - bountiful city

`cfcE[y<A[ na[fmbkfki{mf `Aby<na nmcfcivayEv

acchaney unai naan marakkinum araiyunaa nama sivaayavey

O, Father! - You - I - were to forget - tongue will utter - O, Nama Sivaya!

;cfAcya[Av ecyfTp>miyilf ;dafkfkdLq `Znftina[f

icchaiyaanavai seithu poomiyil idarkkadalul al.unthi naan

desired things - did and - on Earth - in ocean of troubles - drowned - I

pcfAcEm[iy[f prv<p>gfkzlf paFyad mbnftidfEd[f

pacchai meyniyan paravupoongal.al paadiyaada maranthitteyn

green - He whose body is - gracious Flower Feet - singing and dancing -

I forgot

ekacfAcmkfkAqkf PFEypl ekaDAmya[Av ecyftidfEd[f

kocchai makkalai koodiyey pala kodumaiyaanavai seithitteyn

base - people - joined and - many - evil deeds - I did

ncfAcvav<A[ na[fmbkfki{mf nviLna nmcfcivayEv

nacchaivaavunai naan marakkinum navilunaa nama sivaayavey

O, Nacchai! - You - I - were to forget - tongue will say - O, Nama Sivaya!

kaAlEvAq 'ZnftiEd[fnlfl kFekaqfmamlaf pbitftiEd[f

kaalai veylai el.unthideyn nalla kadigol maamalar paritthideyn

morning - time - I do not awaken - good - with smell - big flowers - I do not pluck

~lynfetaZ EttftiEd[fnlfl `FyaaftgfkAqpf EpabfbiEd[f

aalayam thol.utheytthideyn nalla adiyaar thangalai pohttrideyn

temple - I do not worship - good - devotees - themselves - I do not revere

YMlmnftir EmatiEd[fnlfl Mtftiepbfbid ncfciEd[f

moolamanthiram ohthideyn nalla mutthi pettrida nacchideyn

prime mantras - I do not chant - good - liberation - to get - I do not desire

~lvav<A[ na[fmbkfki{mf `rbfBna nmcfcivayEv

aalavaavunai naan marakkinum arattrunaa nama sivaayavey

O, Aalavaa! - You - I - were to forget - tongue will mutter - O, Nama Sivaya!

`wfecZtfAt vZtftiEd[fekdfd `vavZkfka bBtftiEd[f

anjel.utthai val.utthideyn ketta avaaval.ukkaar arutthideyn

Five letters - I do not recite - bad - desires and envy - I do not tear

ekawfcEm{em[f enwfcil[fp< ekaqfkiEl[wfAc evlfkiEl[f

konjameynum en nenjil anbu kolgileyn anjai velgileyn

even a little - my - in the heart - love - I do not hold - the five (senses) - I do not conquer

TwfcEvvnfT Eta[fbiE[e[aR TA]y<gfka]fkiEl[f etyfvEm

thunjavey vanthu thohndrineyn oru thunaiyung kaankileyn theivamey

only to suffer - came and - I have appeared - one - companion, even - I do not see - O God!

vwfcE[{A[ na[fmbkfki{mf vZtfTna nmcfcivayEv

vanjaneyn unai naan marakkinum val.utthunaa nama sivaayavey

O Vanchi! - You - I - were to forget - tongue will utter - O, Nama Sivaya!

epayfAyemyfey[ nmfp<Ev[f p<bgfPBEv[f p<laL]f}Ev[f

poyyai meiyena nambuveyn purang kooruveyn pulaal unnuven

the lie - as truth - I will believe - gossip - I will say - I will eat meat

Anymbfbvaf EpCEv[fnlfl vaaftfAteya[fB MArtftiEd[f

naiyamattravar peysuveyn nalla vaartthaiyondrum uraitthideyn

those not refined - I will converse - good - even one word - I will not utter

uyfyEvvzi o[fBgfka]fkiEl[f utvitnfetA[ yaQvayf

uyyavey val.i ondrung kaankileyn uthavi thanthenai aaluvaai

to live - way - even one - I do not see - help - give me - may You rule

etyfvEmy<A[ na[fmbkfki{wf ecpfp<na nmcfcivayEv

theivamey unai naan marakkinum seppunaa nama sivaayavey

O, God! - You - I - were to forget - tongue will say - O, Nama Sivaya!

emyfyRmfpi vitiafvitiafkfkiEl[f EmlfviAqv tbikiEl[f

meiyarumbi vithirvithirkkileyn meylvilaivatharigileyn

body sweating and - I do not quiver and quake - consequences I do not know

AketaZTni[f patpgfkymf kcinfTna[fti[mf etaZkiEl[f

kai thol.uthu nin paathapangayam kasinthu naan thinam thol.ugileyn

hands - folded - Your - Lotus Feet - dripping - I - daily - I do not worship

epayfyE[[fmlkf PDkatfTpf p<lmfpiEytiai ki[fb[[f

poyyaneyn malakkoodu kaatthu pulambiyey thirigindranan

that which is false - dirt cage - protect and - blabbering - I am wandering

_yE[y<A[ na[fmbkfki{mf `Aby<na nmcfcivayEv

aiyaney unai naan marakkinum araiyunaa nama sivaayavey

O, Father! - You - I - were to forget - tongue will utter - O, Nama Sivaya!

~Btlfepb `Fyafpabfec[f bvafp]iviAd ~bfbiEl[f

aaruthal pera adiyarpaar sendravar panividai aattrileyn

comfort - to obtain - to saints - who have gone - service - I have not performed

maBekaqfp<l[f vziyibfec[fB mygfkiE[[f mygfkamEl

maaru kolpulan val.iyil sendru mayangineyn mayangaamaley

confusion - organs that hold - on the path of - gone - I have become deluded - without delusion

EtBtlftr '[f[idmfvrcf citftmilfAlEya etyfvEm

theyruthal thara ennidam vara sitthamillaiyoh theivamey

solace - to give - to me - to come - O, do You not intend - O, God!

PbE[y<Am na[fmbkfki{gf PBna nmcfcivayEv

kooraneyyumai naan marakkinung koorunaa nama sivaayavey

O, Koora! - You - I - were to forget - tongue will say - O, Nama Sivaya!

`pfpaf Cnftraf ma]ikfkaftmkf kRqRqiy `tftE[

appar suntharar maanikkar thamakkarul aruliya atthaney

Appar - Suntharar - Mannikavachakar - to them, grace - granting - O, Father!

Mpfp<remai ecyftYMaftftiEy YMvafEpabfBmf MtlfvE[

muppurameri seitha moortthiyey moovar pohttrum muthalvaney

to burn on three sides - did - O God! - Trinity - that is praised by - O, Primal One!

opfpilateva RvE[y<Am pakE[y<B TA]vE[

oppilaatha oruvaney umaipaaganey uruthunaivaney

without comparison - O, One who is - O, He who holds Uma as a part - O, Constant Companion!

`pfpE[y<A[ na[fmbkfki{ mrbfBna nmcfcivayEv

appaney unai naan marakkinum arattrunaa nama sivaayavey

O, Father! - You - I - were to forget - tongue will utter - O, Nama Sivaya!

ODkgfAk y<d[fmtieka[fAb y<rkmf Avtft cAdyE[

ohdu gangaiyudan mathigondrai uragam vaittha sadaiyaney

flowing - with Ganges - moon (and) kondrai flower - top of the head - kept   - O, He of the Matted Locks!

paDvaafpci EnayfvBAm pAktftidav]f]mf `Rqfecyfvayf

paaduvaar pasi nohy varumai pagaitthidaa vannam arul seivaai

those that sing - hunger - disease - poverty - enmity without - in such manner - may You grant grace

EtDvaaftgfkqf ;tymamlaf ti[MmfvazfnftiD etyfvEm

theyduvaar thangal ithaya maamalar thinamum vaal.nthidu theivamey

those that seek - in their - heart - big flower (lotus) - daily - You live - O, God!

naFE[{A[ na[fmbkfki{mf nviLna nmcfcivayEv

naadineyn unai naan marakkinum navilunaa nama sivaayavey

I sought - You - I - were to forget - tongue will utter - O, Nama Sivaya!

pal[fmaafkfk]fd[f painfTEv]fFdpfpayfnfT vnftidfd Pbfb[ft[f

baalan maarkkandan parinthu veyndida paainthu vanthitta koottranthan

boy - Markandan - sincerely - requested - leapt - and came - Lord of Dance

kalE[ekaDgf kam[fEm[i tzelzcf ecyft kaftftE[

kaalaney kodung kaaman meyni thal.alel.a seitha kartthaney

O Yama - cruel - Kaaman - body - burst into flames - made - O, Doer!

maly[f M[f[af mapfepRwfEcati vFvmayfni[fb mAbyva

maalayan munnar maapperum sohthi vadivamaai nindra maraiyavaa

Vishnu (and) Brahma - before - biggest of big - light - in the form of - stood - O, God of Vedas!

walE[y<A[ na[fmbkfki{mf nviLna nmcfcivayEv

nyaalaney unai naan marakkinum navilunaa nama sivaayavey

O, Nyaalaney! - You - I - were to forget - tongue will say - O, Nama Sivaya!

Footnote:

(1): Anjai: the action through five sense organs

(2): Koora: Arthanarishwara = half male and half female. Kooru literally means divide.

`Fyvaf m[tfAt

41. Adiyavar Manatthai

Hearts of Devotees

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

`Fyvaf m[tfAtnIgfka `pfpE[ kRA]vazfEv

adiyavar manatthai neengaa appaney karunai vaal.vey

devotees’ - hearts - not leaving - O Father! - Compasionate - O, Life!

vFv<Ad mZmaE[nfTmf vqfqEl nmcfcivay

vadivudai mal.umaan eynthum vallaley nama sivaaya

beautiful form - axe and deer - holding - O Bounteous On!e - Nama Sivaya

~kfAkEy Ekayilak vkwfciv ligfkmak

aakkaiyey kohyilaaga agam sivalingamaaga

body indeed - becomes temple - inside - becomes Sivalingam

nIkfkmbf ebgfKmfnibfKmf nimlE[ nmcfcivay

neekka mattrengum nirkum nimalaney nama sivaaya

space without - everywhere - standing - O Pure One! - Nama Sivaya

;A]yF p]ivaaftmfAm yi[fpvI dAdycfecyfy<nf

inaiyadi panivaar thammai inba veedadaiyaccheiyun

paired Feet - those that bow - themselves - happy - are made to reach home

TA]vE[ EcatievbfEp T\yE[ nmcfcivay

thunaivaney sohthiverpey thooyaney nama sivaaya

O Companion! - O Mountain of Light! - O Immaculate On!e - Nama Sivaya

:cE[ eymfAmnIgfka ;AbvE[ yiAmEyaafEpabfBmf

eesaney emmai neengaa iraivaney imaiyohr pohttrum

O God! - us - inseperable from - O Lord! - those that do not blink (devas) - that praise

vacmaaf kmlpata vqfqEl nmcfcivay

vaasamaar kamalapaathaa vallaley nama sivaaya

fragrant - O He of the Lotus Feet! - O Bounteous One! - Nama Sivaya

uqfKva Rqfqtfetlflamf ud[iRnf tbiy<nfEtEv

ulguvaar ullatthellaam udan irunthariyuntheyvey

those that venerate - heart in all - with - being and knowing, O Deva!

kqfQlagf Kzlaqfpaka kdv<Eq nmcfcivay

kallulaang kul.alaal paagaa kadavuley nama sivaaya

crowned - She with beautiful locks - He who is Part - O God - Nama Sivaya

UAmEpa liRnfEty<]fAm y<]Rvaaf tgfkdfeklflamf

oomai pohl irunthey unmai unaruvaar thangadkellaam

mute - like - being indeed - truth - those that realize - to them all

taAypfEpa lRAqcfecyfy<wf cgfkra nmcfcivay

thaayai pohl arulai seiyum sankaraa nama sivaaya

mother - like - Grace - granting - O Auspicious One! - Nama Sivaya

']f}va er]f]nfEta[fB midem[pf epaiEyaR[fA[tf

ennuvaar ennam thohndrum idamena periyohr unnai

those that think - thoughts - appearing - place, thus - elders - You

ti]f]mayfcf ecalfLmfnlfl etyfvEm nmcfcivay

thinnamaai sollum nalla theivamey nama sivaaya

with determination - saying - good - O God! - Nama Sivaya!

"kmfp Emviynft "nftiAz klkfknftIaftft

eygambamey viyantha eynthil.ai kalakkam theerttha

oneness indeed - desired - beautiful young lady - worry - removed

"kE[ eylflamfvlfl 'nfAtEy nmcfcivay

eyganey ellaamvalla enthaiyey nama sivaaya

O He who is One! - all capable - O Father! - Nama Sivaya

_ynftIaftf tFEy[fb[fA[ y[fBnlf L\rila]fd

aiyam theerth adiyeyndrannai andru nallooril aanda

doubt - cleared - me who is your slave - that day - in Nallur - ruled

TyfyE[ TaiyevbfEp Cnftra nmcfcivay

thuyyaney thuriyaverpey suntharaa nama sivaaya

O Pure One! - O Mountain of Consciousness! - O Beautiful One! - Nama Sivaya

O[fpTvayftf EtabfApt[f[ilf uyirdgfki nibfknlfl

ohnbathu vaai thohrpai thannil uyir adangi nirka nalla

nine - openings - bag of skin - in - life - contained and - standing - good

`[fp<ecyf etyfvEmey[f `MtEm nmcfcivay

anbusei theivamey en amuthamey nama sivaaya

give love - O God - mine - O Elixir - Nama Sivaya

civenbicf eclfvaf

42. Sivaneri Selvar

Those That Walk Siva’s Way

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

civenbicf eclfvaftgfkqf cinfAtEy Ekayilfeka]fd

sivaneri selvar thangal sinthaiyey kohyil konda

Siva’s way - those that walk - their - in thoughts - temple - abiding

uvAmyilf lateva[fEb uAmpgfka nmcfcivay

uvamai illaatha ondrey umaipangaa nama sivaaya

comparison - without - one indeed - He of whom Uma is a Part - Nama Sivaya

EtkmfnI ylflev[fb tidem[kf kRqipfepalfla

theygam nee allavendra thidamenak aruli pollaa

body - you - are not, thus said - with certainty, to me - granted and - evil

EmaktfAt M[inftadfeka]fd MtlfvE[ nmcfcivay

mohgatthai muninthaatkonda muthalvaney nama sivaaya

lust - defeat and having ruled - O Primal One - Nama Sivaya

ttfTvnf eta]f}\bfbaBwf cdem[kf kadfF ey[fA[tf

thatthuvam thonnoottraarum sadamena kaatti ennai

elements - all ninety six - are lifeless, thus - showed - me

ttfTva tIt[akfKnf ta}Ev nmcfcivay

thatthuvaa theethanaakkun thaanuvey nama sivaaya

philosopher - beyond thus made - O Thaanu - Nama - Sivaya

p<l[fvzicf eclfLmfepalflapf p<nftiAy nIkfkiya]fd

pulanval.i sellum pollaa punthiyai neekkiyaanda

path of the organs - going - evil - mind - removed and ruled

vimlE[ vi]fE]aafEpabfBmf vitftka nmcfcivay

vimalaney vinnohr pohttrum vitthagaa nama sivaaya

O Blemishless One - celestials - praising - O All-knowing One - Nama Sivaya

~tar maBnfta]fF ypfpaEl ec[fbEpafkfKpf

aathaaram aarun thaandi appaaley sendra peyrkku

support - all six - crossed and - beyond - gone - those who have

patar vinftmInft prmE[ nmcfcivay

paathaaravintham eentha paramaney nama sivaaya

Lotus Feet - granted - O Supreme God - Nama Sivaya

Vta[ evqiyiel[fA[cf Ckmfepb niBtftiAvtft

soothaana veliyil ennai sugambera nirutthi vaittha

endless - in space - me - to get bliss - firmly - kept

EvtE[ vi]fE]aafEpabfBmf EvnftE[ nmcfcivay

veythaney vinnohr pohttrum veynthaney nama sivaaya

O He who is the Vedas - heavenly beings - praising - O Emperor - Nama Sivaya

EtFna[f ka}mfv]f]nf tiRkfEkalgf kadfF ey[fA[kf

theydi naan kaanum vannam thirukkohlang kaatti ennai

searched - I - do see - in such manner - Holy Form - showed - me

PFEy yFAmeka]fd ekabfbva nmcfcivay

koodiyey adimai konda kottravaa nama sivaaya

joined - slave - made - O Just king - Nama Sivaya

naFEya air]fF[aLmf ndnftiDmf vacit[fA[

naadiyohr irandinaalum nadanthidum vaasi thannai

channels one - or two - happening - breath - itself

nIFy CZMA[kfKqf niBvi[ayf nmcfcivay

neediya sul.umunaikkul niruvinaai nama sivaaya

lengthened - in the sushumna - You built - Nama Sivaya

kaAlnI T\kfkiyaDgf kadfciAykf k]fdEpafkqf

kaalai nee thukki aadung kaatchiyai kanda peyrkal

the leg - You - lift and - dance - that scene - having seen - people

EvAlVzf niltftilfvnfT vIzfvaEra nmcfcivay

veylaisool. nilatthil vanthu veel.vaaroh nama sivaaya

surrounded by seas - on this land - come and - fall, will they? - Nama Sivaya

kayEm Ekayilakkf k]fFDmf manftRkfKtf

kaayamey kohyilaaga kandidum maantharukku

body indeed - is a temple - that see - to such humans

taykmf nIEyy[fEba cgfkra nmcfcivay

thaayagam neeyey androh sangaraa nama sivaaya

motherland - You are, indeed - is it not? - Sankara! - Nama Sivaya

nIb]inft tiREm[i

43. Neeranintha Thirumeyni

Holy Body Wearing Ash

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

nIb]inft tiREm[i epalinfT Eta[fBmf

neeranintha thirumeyni polinthu thohndrum

ash wearing - Holy Body - shining - will appear

enbfbiEmbf k]fEta[fBmf mtiynf Eta[fBmf

nettrimeyl kan thohndrum mathiyan thohndrum

on the forehead - eye - will appear - moon also - will appear

~b]inft cAdEta[fBmf `mfAm Eta[fBmf

aaranintha sadai thohndrum ammai thohndrum

wearing the river - matted locks - will appear - mother - will appear

`ArkfkActft p<liyaAd `AcnfT Eta[fBmf

araikkasaittha puliyaadai asainthu thohndrum

around the waist - tigerskin - moving - will appear

"bmafnft 'zilfEta[fBmf ;Acy<nf Eta[fBmf

eyramarntha el.il thohndrum isaiyum thohndrum

seated on the bull - beauty - will appear - music also - will appear

'DtfttiRpf ptnfEta[fBmf mZma[f Eta[fBmf

eduttha thiruppatham thohndrum mal.umaan thohndrum

picked up - Holy Foot - will appear - axe and deer - will appear

EpbqikfKnf tiRkfkrtfti[f epRAm Eta[fBmf

peyralikkum thirukkaratthin perumai thohndrum

boon granting - of the Holy Hands - greatness - will appear

piaiyamlf '[fA[yaqf epRma [aafkfEk

piriyaamal ennaiyaal perumaanaarkkey

inseparable - ruling me - to the Lord, indeed!

kBtftiR]fd k]fdtfti[f epRAm Eta[fBmf

karutthirunda kandatthin perumai thohndrum

black and darkened - of the throat - greatness - will appear

ktikadfDgf k]f]iA]kqf klnfT Eta[fBmf

gathi kaattung kanninaigal kalanthu thohndrum

refuge - showing - pair of eyes - permeating - will appear

ecBtftvaftmf p<rmdfd ciaipfp<tf Eta[fBmf

serutthavar tham puramatta sirippu thohndrum

prideful people - their - to curtail - smile - will appear

Etvafk]mf VzfnftiRkfKmf cibpfp<tf Eta[fBmf

theyvar ganam sool.nthirukkum sirappu thohndrum

devas - group - surrounded by - uniqueness - will appear

oBtftvaft em[feplfla Mdmfpibf Eba[fBmf

orutthavartha menbellaam udambil tohndrum

humble people - all the love - in the body - will appear

oqiEta[fBmf Ogfkar vaci Eta[fBmf

oli thohndrum ohngaara vaasi thohndrum

light - will appear - Om - breath - will appear

ciBtftviAd y<AmyaEqaaf paknf Eta[fBmf

sirutthavidai umaiyaalohr paagan thohndrum

small waisted - Uma who is One - Part of Him - will appear

civciva cIv[fciv e[[kfk]f EdE[

sivasivaa seevan sivanena kandeyney

Siva Siva! - soul - is Siva, thus - I saw, indeed!

`pfp{mf `mfAmy<mf

44. Appanum Ammaiyum Neeyey

Father and Mother are You!

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

`pfp{mf `mfAmy<mf nIEy `aiy cEkatraf nIEy

appanum ammaiyum neeyey ariya sagohtharar neeyey

father and - mother - You are indeed - precious - siblings - You are indeed

opfpilf mA[viy<mf nIEy OtRmf AmnftRmf nIEy

oppil manaiviyum neeyey ohtharum maintharum neeyey

incomparable - wife also - You are indeed - classmates and - sons - You ...

ecpfpilf `rcRmf nIEy Etvati EtvRmf nIEy

seppil arasarum neeyey theyvaathi theyvarum neeyey

noble - kings also - You are indeed - first deva - among devas also - You ...

;pfp<vi eylflamf nIEy '[fA[ ya]fdTmf nIEy

ippuvi ellaam neeyey ennai aandathum neeyey

this Earth - all - You are indeed - me - ruled over - You are indeed

~B AvtftTmf nIEy `mfpiAk pak{mf nIEy

aaru vaitthathum neeyey ambigai paaganum neeyey

river - holding also - You are indeed - Ambika - as a Part also - You are indeed

PBmf EvtMmf nIEy Kbfbgf K]emlflamf nIEy

koorum veythamum neeyey kuttrang kunamellaam neeyey

revealing - Vedas also - You are indeed - fault and - virtue all - You are indeed

nIB p>ciE[a[f nIEy enbfbiEmbf k]f]{mf nIEy

neeru poosinohn neeyey nettrimeyr kannanum neeyey

ash - He who wears - You are indeed - on the forehead - He with the eye - You ...

EpB epbfbv[f nIEy pi[fe[[fA[ ya]fdTmf nIEy

peyru pettravan neeyey pinnennai aandathum neeyey

boon - He who received - You are indeed - after that, me - ruled also - You...

;nftir [atiEyaaf nIEy ;RF k]gfkQmf nIEy

inthiran aathiyohr neeyey irudi ganangalum neeyey

Indra - all others - You are indeed - rishi - groups also - You are indeed

cnftir[f Vaiy[f nIEy ta}vayf ni[fbTmf nIEy

santhiran sooriyan neeyey thaanuvaai nindrathum neeyey

moon - sun - You are indeed - as The Self - stood also - You are indeed

mnftir tnftirmf nIEy mBAmy<mf ;mfAmy<mf nIEy

manthira thanthiram neeyey marumaiyum immaiyum neeyey

mystic words - techniques - You are indeed - next birth - this birth - You ...

Cnftr mavTmf nIEy TA]ya yiRpfpTmf nIEy

suntharam aavathum neeyey thunaiyaa iruppathum neeyey

beauty - became - You are indeed - as a companion - also being - You ...

:bilf latv[f nIEy 'nfAt epRma{mf nIEy

eerillaathavan neeyey enthai perumaanum neeyey

He without end - You are indeed - my father - and Lord also - You are indeed

mabilf latv[f nIEy m[tftili RpfpTmf nIEy

maarillaathavan neeyey manatthil iruppathum neeyey

He who is Changeless - You are indeed - in the mind - staying also -You ...

Pbilf latv[f nIEy ekaqfAkk eqlflamf nIEy

koorillaathavan neeyey kolgaigal ellaam neeyey

He who is Indivisible - You are indeed - principles - all - You are indeed

Etbitf etaivTmf nIEy tiRtft mavTmf nIEy

theyri therivathum neeyey thiruttham aavathum neeyey

by searching - who is known also - You are indeed - perfection - who becomes, also - You are indeed

u]fAmy<mf ;[fAmy<mf nIEy U{mf uyiafkQmf nIEy

unmaiyum inmaiyum neeyey oonum uyirkalum neeyey

truth also - illusion also - You are indeed - food and - living beings also - You ...

`]fAmy<mf EcyfAmy<mf nIEy `[fpa yiRpfpTmf nIEy

anmaiyum seyymaiyum neeyey anbaai iruppathum neeyey

near and - far also - You are indeed - as love - being also - You are indeed

p]f} miAcy<mf nIEy padfFbf epalivTmf nIEy

pannum isaiyum neeyey paattil polivathum neeyey

tune and - music also - You are indeed - in song - shining also - You are indeed

']f} emZtfTmf nIEy '[fTA] yavTmf nIEy

ennum el.utthum neeyey en thunai aavathum neeyey

numbers and - letters - You are indeed - my - companion - became also - You ...

Utiy mavTmf nIEy uyiRkf KBTA] nIEy

oothiyam aavathum neeyey uyiruk uruthunai neeyey

benefits - became also - You are indeed - for life - strong support - You ...

nIti ytipti nIEy Enbfbi[f bavTmf nIEy

neethi athipathi neeyey neyttr indraavathum neeyey

justice - ruling Lord - You are indeed - yesterday - became today too - You

Oti y<]afvTmf nIEy utftmaf citftMmf nIEy

ohthi unarvathum neeyey utthamar sitthamum neeyey

learning and - understanding also - You are indeed - noble persons - thoughts also - You are indeed

cati cmyMmf nIEy tae[[fA[ ya]fdTmf nIEy

saathi samayamum neeyey thaan ennai aandathum neeyey

caste and - religion also - You are indeed - self - me - ruled also - You are indeed

'lflapf epaRqfkQmf nIEy "nftiAz pgfk{mf nIEy

ellaa porulgalum neeyey eynthil.ai panganum neeyey

all - things also - You are indeed - Lady - part also - You are indeed

vlflAm y<qfqTmf nIEy vazfnadfk qavTmf nIEy

vallamai ullathum neeyey vaal.naadkal aavathum neeyey

power - holding - You are indeed - living days - became - You are indeed

plfElaaf p<kzfvTmf nIEy paiEmlf vnftTmf nIEy

pallohr pugal.vathum neeyey parimeyl vanthathum neeyey

many people - sing praises - You are indeed - on the horse - came also -  You ...

nlfElaaf uqfqMmf nIEy na[a yiRpfpTmf nIEy

nallohr ullamum neeyey naanaa iruppathum neeyey

good people’s - heart also - You are indeed - as I - being - You are indeed

"bfbilf vRvTmf nIEy '[fp<k lavTmf nIEy

eyttril varuvathum neeyey en pugal aavathum neeyey

on the bull - who comes - You are indeed - my - refuge - who becomes - You...

PbfAb y<AttftTmf nIEy KRvayf vRvTmf nIEy

koottrai uthaitthathum neeyey guruvaai varuvathum neeyey

Lord Yama - who kicked - You are indeed - as Guru - who comes - You are indeed

cabfb vaiyTmf nIEy ta[a yiRpfpTmf nIEy

saattra variyathum neeyey thaanaa iruppathum neeyey

to describe - impossible - You are indeed - as self - being also - You are indeed

Epabfb vaiyTmf nIEy p<tftiyi LqfqTmf nIEy

pohttra variyathum neeyey putthiyil ullathum neeyey

to praise - impossible - You are indeed - in the intellect - being also - You...

_ygf ekaDpfpTmf nIEy _ymf "bfpTmf nIEy

aiyang koduppathum neeyey aiyam eyrpathum neeyey

alms - that gives - You are indeed - alms - that receives - You are indeed

Avyk emlflamf nIEy va}tlf k]v{mf nIEy

vaiyagam ellaam neeyey vaanuthal kanavanum neeyey

Universe - all - You are indeed - eyebrow curved like sky - Her Spouse also - You...

Apyr v]ivTmf nIEy prv vi[iyTmf nIEy

paiyara anivathum neeyey parava iniyathum neeyey

snake - who wears - You are indeed - to worship - that is sweet - You are indeed

ecyfy Em[iy[f nIEy citfttfti LqfqTmf nIEy

seiya meyniyan neeyey sitthatthil ullathum neeyey

beauteous - He who has the body - You are indeed - in the mind - that lies - You...

o[fba yiRpfpTmf nIEy UafEpailf latTmf nIEy

ondraai iruppathum neeyey oorpeyr illaathathum neeyey

as one - that is - You are indeed - city and name - that does not have - You ...

n[fba yiRpfpTmf nIEy naAq yavTmf nIEy

nandraai iruppathum neeyey naalai aavathum neeyey

good - which is - You are indeed - tomorrow - that becomes - You are indeed

K[fBgf kdLmf nIEy Kvly emlflamf nIEy

kundrum kadalum neeyey kuvalayam ellaam neeyey

mountain and - sea also - You are indeed - world - all - You are indeed

m[fBqf nibfpTmf nIEy macilf latTmf nIEy

mandrul nirpathum neeyey maas illaathathum neeyey

in the open hall - that stands - You are indeed - taint - that is without - You...

Oem{mf o]fepaRqf nIEy uRv mbfbTmf nIEy

ohmenum on porul neeyey uruvam attrathum neeyey

as Aum - one - matter - is You indeed - form - that is without - is You indeed

~em[ nibfpTmf nIEy `lfl ev[fpTmf nIEy

aamena nirpathum neeyey alla venbathum neeyey

as affirmation - that stands - is You indeed - negation - that is - is You indeed

tamt mbfbTmf nIEy ctftiy MqfqTmf nIEy

thaamatha mattrathum neeyey satthiyam ullathum neeyey

delaying - that is without - is You indeed - truth - that is - is You indeed

Ecm MqfqTmf nIEy cIvafk eqlflamf nIEy

seymam ullathum neeyey seevarkal ellaam neeyey

welfare - that is - is You indeed - sentient - all - is You indeed

Oqviy mbfbTmf nIEy _nfetZtf ta[Tmf nIEy

auviyam attrathum neeyey ainthel.utth aanathum neeyey

envy - that is free of - You are indeed - five letters - that became - You are indeed

nvfvi y<AdyTmf nIEy na[ayf nibfpTmf nIEy

navviyudaiyathum neeyey naanaai nirpathum neeyey

that holds the deer - You are indeed - as I - who stands - You are indeed

ecvfviy m[emlamf nIEy cinfAtyilf nibfpTmf nIEy

sevviya manamelaam neeyey sinthaiyil nirpathum neeyey

upright - all minds - You are indeed - in thoughts - that stands - You are indeed

tivfviy mavTmf nIEy cId{gf KRv<mf nIEy

thivviyam aavathum neeyey seedanung guruvum neeyey

divine - that becomes - You are indeed - disciple and - guru also - You ...

`[fpilfEl[f epaBAmyilfEl[f

45. Anbilleyn Porumaiyilleyn

Loveless and Impatient Am I

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

`[fpilfEl[f epaBAmyilfEl[f `Fyaaftmf ubv<milfEl[f

anbilleyn porumaiyilleyn adiyaartham uravumilleyn

loveless am I - impatient am I - devotees themselves - unrelated am I

'[fp<Rkpf paDkilfEl[f '[fA[y<Emaaf epaRdfpDtfti

enburugap paadugilleyn ennaiyumohr porutpadutthi

heartmelting - i do not sing - even me as one - made significant

m]f}lkilf ma[id[ayf mAbnfTvnfT vzikadfF

mannulagil maanidanaai marainthu vanthu val.i kaatti

on this earth - as a human - in hiding - came - way - shown

;[f[lftviaftf ta]fDeka]fda[f 'zilaR milgfAkyiEl

innalthavirth aandugondaan el.ilaarum ilangaiyiley

avoiding sorrows - he did rule - charming - in Sri Lanka

K]milfla YMafkfkeraDgf PFEy tiaiki[fb

kunamillaa moorkkarodung koodiyey thirigindra

characterless - with fools - together, thus - wandering

m]milfla MRkfkmlaf `A[EyA[ mkizfnfTvnfT

manamillaa murukkamalar anaiyeynai magil.nthuvanthu

scentless - murukka flower - such as I - with pleasure came

tiA[yqv< Epati[iEl civmakfki ya]fDeka]fd

thinaiyalavu pohthiniley sivamaakki aandu konda

granular in measure - in such time - sivam was made and - ruled over

;A]yilfla ;AbyvA[ ;lgfAknkaf k]fEdE[

inaiyillaa iraiyavanai ilangai nagar kandeyney

incomparable - God - city of Lanka - I saw, indeed

'[fA[ey[kf ek[f[aEl `bivitft evmfepRma[f

ennaiyenak ennaaley arivittha emperumaan

my Self, to myself - through me, indeed - to know - our lord

`[fA[yi{mf mikvi[iy [aRyiRkf KBTA]v[f

annaiyinum migaviniyan aaruyiruk uruthunaivan

more than mother - very sweet - to dear life - best companion

epa[fA[nikaf Em[iya[f p>gfkmltf tiRtftaqa[f

ponnainigar meyniyaan poongamalath thirutthaalaan

gold like - bodied - lotus flower - He with sacred Feet

et[fA[pA[ EcailgfAk mankaibf k]fEdE[

thennai panai seyrilangai maanagaril kandeyney

coconut (and) palmyra - flourishing Lanka - in big city - I saw Him, indeed

nwfAcev[fb k]fdtfta[f nalfEvtmf nvilfvaya[f

nanjai vendra kandatthaan naal veytham navilvaayaan

poison - conquered - He with the throat - four - Vedas - He who mouthed

pwfAcev[fb emlflFyaqf paAvy<Am paktfta[f

panjai vendra melladiyaal paavai umai paagatthaan

cotton - bettered - She who is soft-footed - woman - Uma - He who is a part

`wfAcev[fb vFyaafkqf `kgfEkayilf eka]fdpira[f

anjai vendra adiyaarkal agangohyil kondapiraan

five senses - conquered - devotees - inner temple - He who abides

mwfAcev[fb mAlepaliy<mf ;lgfAknkaf k]fEdE[

manjai vendra malaipoliyum ilangai nagar kandeyney

clouds - conquered - mountain beautiful - Lanka - city - I saw indeed

~veta[fB mbikilfEl[f `nfticnfti etaZkilfEl[f

aavathondrum arigilleyn anthisanthi thol.ugilleyn

even one thing that happens - I know not - evening and morning -  I worship not

cavAty<gf kRTkiEl[f cwfclEm mikv<qfEq[f

saavathaiyung karuthugileyn sanjalamey migavulleyn

death also - I do not think about - disturbed, indeed - I am very much

EpavTv<mf vRvTv<mf ;lflat p<]f]iyE[

pohvathuvum varuvathuvum illaatha punniyaney

that which has gone and - that which is to come - not have - O Pure One

EtvafKYZ(utf) etaZEttfTwf cIailgfAk k]fEdE[

theyvarkul.oo thol.utheytthum seerilangai kandeyney

group of devas - worship and adore - orderly Lanka - I saw indeed

;DvTEva cibiTmiEl[f 'vafmadfD m[fp<miEl[f

iduvathuvoh sirithumileyn evarmaattum anbumileyn

even giving - little, I don’t - for anybody - I have no love

CDvTEpabf ecalflvlfEl[f T\EyaArpf p]ikilfEl[f

suduvathupohl solla valleyn thooyohrai panigilleyn

like burning - words I speak - for pure people - I show no repect

ekDvTEva mikv<qfEq[f Ekvlmayfkf kidkfki[fEb[f

keduvathuvoh migavulleyn keyvalamaai kidakkindreyn

evil thus - much I have - miserably - I am lying

nDvikva naykE[ nmfAmyaqf vTkdE[

naduvigavaa naayaganey nammai aalvathu kadaney

very just person - O Lord - protect us - is your duty

`[fpiEl[f ;rkfkmilfEl[f `Fyaafpalf ubv<milfEl[f

anbileyn irakkamilleyn adiyaarpaal uravumilleyn

loveless am I - impatient am I - toward devotees - unrelated am I

'[fepla MRkni[fbigf EktftiEd[f paEd[nfEta

enbelaamuruga nindring eytthideyn paadeyn anthoh

heartmelting - standing - I cannot adore - I cannot sing, alas

T[fpEm mikv<MqfEq[f EcatiEy ymrErEb

thunbamey migavum ulleyn sohthiyey yamarareyrey

sorrowful indeed - much I remain - light indeed - are immortals, oh

;[fpEm ;lgfAkvaZmf ;AbvE[ eyA[yaqfvayf

inbamey ilangai vaal.um iraivaney enaiyaalvaai

happiness indeed - in Lanka who lives - O God - may You rule me

~b]i cAdyi[aE[ `zKEcaf Em[iyaE[

aarani sadaiyinaaney al.aguseyr meyniyaaney

wears a river - in His matted locks, indeed - beautiful - bodied, He who is, indeed

nIb]i nimlaenbfbikf k]f]E[ EnailaE[

neerani nimalaa nettri kannaney neyrilaaney

wearing ashes - pure is He, indeed - forehead - eye, He has indeed - incomparable is He indeed

"bmaf eclfvav<[fA[ "tftiya[f padmadfEd[f

eyramar selvaa unnai eytthiyaan paada maatteyn

mounted on bull - who is Precious - You - I adore - sing - will not

:bila vqgfkqfEcRmf ;lgfAkma nkRqaE[

eerilaa valangal seyrum ilangai maanagarulaaney

incomparable - bounteous - Lanka - in the big city, is He indeed

'dfdat ekapfp<kfK

46. Ettaatha Koppukku

To the Branch That is Out of Reach

Ragam: ;    Talam: _____________ ;   Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

'dfdat ekapfp<kfK "]iAvtfTpf p>pfpbitfT

ettaatha koppukku eyni vaitthu poo paritthu

out of reach - to the branch - ladder - keep - flower - pluck

Mdfdat p>AcecyfEt[f - tgfkEm

muttaatha poosai seitheyn - thangamey

wonderful - pooja - did I - O Golden One

M[f{milfAlpf pi[f{milfAl

munnumillai pinnumillai

front also not there - back also not there

`dfdagfk EyakmfvidfEd[f ~tarmf ~BmfvidfEd[f

attaanga yogam vitteyn aathaaram aarum vitteyn

eight limbed - Yoga - I left - support - six also - I left

mdfdaRgf KzlaEq - tgfkEm

mattaarung kul.alaaley - thangamey

incomparable - by the locks - O Golden One

mRmemlflagf k]fEd[F

marumam ellaam kandeynadi

mystery - all - I saw, my dear

kdfdat m[tfAtkfkdfF kalaEl k[lfvIci

kattaatha manatthai katti kaalaaley kanalveesi

not tied - the mind - tied and - with breath - blew heat

nidfAdyiEl na[iRnfEt[f - tgfkEm

nittaiyiley naan iruntheyn - thangamey

in meditation - I - was - O Golden One

nIna[gfK ;lfAlyF

nee naan angu illaiyadi

You - I - there - was not, my dear

tdfda [idtfTcfec[fB tgfktftaEl taliecyfT

thattaan idatthu sendru thangatthaaley thaali seithu

goldsmith - to the place of - went and - in gold - pendant (1) - made and

kdfdamlf kdfFE[[fF - tgfkEm

kattaamal kattineyndi - thangamey

without tying - I tied, my dear - O Golden One

kar]tfAtkf k]fEd[F

kaaranatthai kandeynadi

the Source - I saw, my dear

ndfdaaf oRvailfla natanft EmAdEybicf

nattaar oruvar illaa naathaantha meydaiyeyri

planter - one even - not - sound ending - stage climbed and

cidfday cidfd{kfEk - tgfkEm

sittaaya sittanukkey - thangamey

smaller - than small - O Golden One

tiRviRnf taE[[F

thiru virunth aaneynadi

Holy - feast - I became, my dear

pdfdalfpa vaAdecyfT ptipC pacem[f{mf

pattaal paavaadai seithu pathi pasu paasam ennum

of silk - skirt - made and - God - Soul - Bondage - thus

emadfdakfAkpf EpadfDkfeka]fEd[f - tgfkEm

mottaakkai pohttukkondeyn - thangamey

the head cover - I put on - O Golden One

MZvTmf u]fAmyF

mul.uvathum unmaiyadi

all - is truth, my dear

;dfdaaf ;daer[f{mf ;kzfp<kAztf tqfqividfD

ittaar idaarennum igal. pugal.ai thallivittu

giver - non-giver thus - criticism - praise - pushed aside

Mdfdat p>AcecyfEt[f - tgfkEm

muttaatha poosai seitheyn - thangamey

marvellous - worship - I did - O Golden One

YM[fBema[f bacfCtF

moondrum ondraachuthadi

all three - became One, my dear

'dfdat Epai[fpmf '[fA[vi ZgfkibfbF

ettaatha peyrinbam ennai vil.ungittradi

not reachable - immense bliss - me - swallowed, my dear

kidfdaT MdfdatF - tgfkEm

kittaathu muttaathadi - thangamey

not attainable - height, my dear - O Golden One

EkdfD mkizfnftirF

keyttu magil.nthiradi

listen and - stay happy, my dear

Cdfdamlf CdfFdF Ecaticiv YRpmF

suttaamal suttidadi sohthisiva roopamadi

without burning - burn, my dear - light is Siva - form, my dear

kidfdat epaReq[fB - tgfkEm

kittaatha porul endru - thangamey

not attainable - thing - thus said - O Golden One

kIzfEnakfkipf paraEt

keel. nohkki paaraathey

below - towards - do not see

'dfdat ekapfpi[iEl ;RkfKtF Et[miaftmf

ettaatha koppiniley irukkuthadi theyn amirtham

not reachable - on the branch - is there, my dear - honeyed elixir

tdfdamlf capfpidF - tgfkEm

thattaamal saappidadi - thangamey

without fail - eat, my dear - O Golden One

cm[avaaf oRvailfAl

samanaavaar oruvar illai

to equal - one person - not there

ptfTmf pFpfEpaafkfKpf pakfkiyMwf cilakfkiyMmf

patthum padippohrkku paakkiyamum silaakkiyamum

all ten (verses) - those that read - fortune and - success also

;tftAryi L]fdamF - tgfkEm

ittharaiyil undaamadi - thangamey

on this ground - will be there, my dear - O Golden One

'lflawf civmyEm

ellaam sivamayamey

all - is Siva’s Immanence, indeed

Footnote:

(1): Thaali: Gold chain worn at the time of wedding. The husband ties it around the wife’s neck. This is a sacred chain for the wife and signifies the bond with the husband and Siva.

Vaiy[f vRvT

47. Sooriyan Varuvathu

The Sun Comes

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

Vaiy[f vRvT yaraEl T\mti tvzfvT yaraEl

sooriyan varuvathu yaaraaley thoomathi thaval.vathu yaaraaley

sun - comes - by whom - pure moon - crawls - by whom

vi]fmI[f miqiafvT yaraEl evyfyi elbipfpT yaraEl

vinmeen milirvathu yaaraaley veiyil erippathu yaaraaley

stars - glitter - by whom - sunlight - burns - by whom

k]f]iA] ka]fpT yaraEl kabfB mFpfpT yaraEl

kanninai kaanbathu yaaraaley kaattrum adippathu yaaraaley

pair of eyes - see - by whom - wind also - blow - by whom

t]f]Iaf epRKtlf yaraEl tkfEkaaf p<kzfvT yaraEl

thanneer peruguthal yaaraaley thakkohr pugal.vathu yaaraaley

cold water - springs forth - by whom - just persons - praise - by whom

p>mi CzlfvT yaraEl p>kfkqf mlafvT yaraEl

poomi sul.alvathu yaaraaley pookkal malarvathu yaaraaley

earth - rotates - by whom - flowers - blossom - by whom

kalfk ]dpfpT yaraEl Akk eqDpfpT yaraEl

kaalganadappathu yaaraaley kaigal eduppathu yaaraaley

legs walk - by whom - arms - take - by whom

']f]ipf paafnI ybivaEy 'lflawf civ[fecylf KbiyaEy

enni paar nee arivaaiey ellaam sivanseyal kuriyaaiey

think (and) - look - you - will know - all - Siva’s action - on target, indeed

ecalfL Ctnftirmf epBvaEy Cvami vakfkiT etaivaEy

sollu suthanthiram peruvaaiey swaami vaakkithu therivaaiey

speech - independence - you will get, indeed - Swami’s - word is this - you will know, indeed

MZvTmf u]fAm

48. Muluvathum Unmai

All Is Truth

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

plflvi pallavi refrain

MZvTmf u]fAmey[fB

mul.uvathum unmaiyendru

all is - truth, thus

Ema[M[i eca[f[a[[fB

mohnamuni sonnaanandru

silent sage - He said, that day

`Nplflvi anupallavi short refrain

pZeta[fB milfAley[fB

pal.uthondrum illaiyendru

even one fault - not there, thus

p]f}vayf civeta]fD

pannuvaai sivathondu

you will perform - service to Siva

cr]gfkqf saranangal verses

ozinfTEpa Kmfpibvi `zinfTEpamf pzipavmf

ol.inthu pohgum piravi al.inthupohm pal.i paavam

will perish - and be gone - birth - will be destroyed - blame and sin

'ZnftiR vizitfTkfekaqf 'lflamf u[kfKevbfbi

el.unthiru vil.itthukkol ellaam unakku vettri

arise - awake - all - to you - victory

tqafnfTEpa kaEtKR cabfbiy wa[emazi

thalarnthu pohgaathey guru saattriya nyaanamol.i

tired - do not become - Guru - uttered - wise words

etqinfTeka]f dabfcIv[f cive[[kf ka]lamf

thelinthu kondaal seevan sivanena kaanalaam

with clarity - hold - soul - is Siva, thus - will see

ecalflitfT tikfKmfEyak CvamiAytf ti[gfkakfKmf

solli thuthikkum Yogaswaamiyai thinangaakkum

saying and - singing praise - Yogaswami is - protected daily

eclfv[ftiRpf patEm ylfLmfp kLnfTA]

selvan thiru paathamey allum pagalun thunai

Precious One - Holy - Feet indeed - night and - day also - is companion

~ca[f `Rqalf

49. Aasaan Arulaal

By the Grace of The Guru

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

~ca[f `Rqalf `knfAt `zinftT

aasaan arulaal aganthai al.inthathu

Guru - by the Grace of - ego - perished

~ca[f `Rqalf `kgfK qiafnftT

aasaan arulaal agam kulirnthathu

Guru - by the Grace of - inside - cooled

~ca[f `Rqalf `[fp< vqafnftT

aasaan arulaal anbu valarnthathu

Guru - by the Grace of - love - grew

~ca[f `Rqalf ~caA[kf k]fFl[f

aasaan arulaal aasaanai kandilan

Guru - by the Grace of - Guru - is not seen

`qnfEt[f `Rqalf p>tgfkqf _nfTmf

alantheyn arulaal boothangal ainthum

I measured - by the Grace - elements - all five

`qnfEt[f `Rqalf _mfepabi _nfTmf

alantheyn arulaal aimpori ainthum

I measured - by the Grace - five organs - all five

`qnfEt[f `Rqalf _mfp<l[f _nfTmf

alantheyn arulaal aimpulan ainthum

I measured - by the Grace - five senses - all five

`qnfEt[f `Rqalf ~[fmaAv `binfEt[ff

alantheyn arulaal aanmaavai arintheyn

I measured - by the Grace - the soul - I came to know

civeta]fD ecyftlf ecktftibf caiAy

sivathondu seithal segatthil sariyai

service to Siva - to do - in the world - is conduct

civeta]fD ecyftlf ecktftibf kiaiAy

sivathondu seithal segatthil kiriyai

service to Siva - to do - in the world - is action

civeta]fD ecyftlf ecktftilf Eyakmf

sivathondu seithal segatthil yohgam

service to Siva - to do - in the world - is union

civeta]fD ecyftlf civwa[mf ~Em

sivathondu seithal siva jnaanamaamey

service to Siva - to do - is indeed Siva’s Wisdom

~vTmf ;lfAl `zivTmf ;lfAl

aavathum illai al.ivathum illai

created - is not - destroyed - is not

EpavTmf ;lfAlpf p<KvTmf ;lfAl

pohvathum illai puguvathum illai

goes - not - enters - not

EtvRmf ;lfAltf tiAckQmf ;lfAl

theyvarum illai thisaigalum illai

celestials - are not - directions - are not

yavRmf ;lfAl yaafta[f `bivaaf

yaavarum illai yaarthaan arivaar

anyone - is not - who indeed - can know

`ylbi yat ~[nftmf epbfEb[f

ayalariyaatha aanantham pettreyn

not known to another - bliss - I got

mylbi yat emq[tftilf ubfEb[f

mayalariyaatha maunatthil uttreyn

not known to delusion - in silence - I got

ecylbi yat civtftiA[kf kbfEb[f

seyalariyaatha sivatthinai kattreyn

not known to action - Sivaness - I learnt

;ym niymati yaAvy< mbfEb[f

iyama niyamaathi yaavaiyum attreyn

yamas (restraints) - niyamas (observances) - all - I wiped off

~]ilf ep]f}mf ep]f]ilf ~}mf

aanil pennum pennil aanum

in the male - female and - in the female - male also

T\]ilf TRmfp<mf TRmfpilf T\}mf

thoonil thurumbum thurumbil thoonum

in the pillar - reed, and - in the reed - pillar too

ka}gf k]f}gf ka]at k]f}mf

kaanung kannung kaanaatha kannum

seeing - eye and - non-seeing - eye too

Ep}mf `Fyaaf pibpfpbf baEr

peynum adiyaar pirappattraarey

caring - devotees - freed from birth, indeed

p>v<mf m]Mmf Epalpf epaliy<mf

poovum manamum pohla poliyum

flower and - fragrance also - thus - shining

nav<wf CAvy<mf Epaltf etqiy<mf

naavum suvaiyum pohla theliyum

tongue and - taste also - like - cleared

Etv<kf kFyaaf ecyfy<nf etaziLmf

theyvukkadiyaar seiyum thol.ilum

devotees to God - doing - work and

nav<kf ekqiEta nambi EvaEma

naavuk elithoh naam arivohmoh

to the tongue - is it easy? - we - O, how will know?

o[fBmf ;r]fDmf YM[fBmf _nfTmf

ondrum irandum moondrum ainthum

one and - two and - three and - five and

n[fBnf tITmf naQgf EkaQmf

nandrun theethum naalung kohlum

good and - bad and - day and - planet and

o[fbi ela[fbi ;RkfK Mpaymf

ondrilondri irukkum upaayam

from one, in one - being - method

k]fD eka]fdvaf klgfkacf citftEr

kandu kondavar kalangaa sittharey

seen - by those - undisturbed - wise ones, indeed

tigfkQgf kgfAky<wf cIBmf pamfp<mf

thingalum gangaiyum seerum paambum

moon and - Ganga and - hissing - snake and

mgfAky<mf ma{mf mZv<wf VlMmf

mangaiyum maanum mal.uvum soolamum

beautiful young damsel and - deer and - axe and - trident and

`gfkiy< MDkfAky<mf `rkfk{mf epaliy<mf

angiyum udukkaiyum arakkanum poliyum

body cloth and - drum and - demon and - glistening

cigfkargf k]fdaaf cIv[f MtftEr

singaaram kandaar seevan muttharey

beauty - those that saw - life - they have conquered, indeed

`krtftilf ukrMmf mkrMmf EcaftfT

agaratthil ugaramum magaramum seyrtthu

to the letter A - and the U - and the M - join

cikrMmf vkrMmf ykrMwf ecpitftabf

sigaramum vagaramum yagaramum sepitthaar

the letter SI and - the VA and - the YA - those that chant

pkreva]f ]at pat m]infT

pagaravonnaatha paatham aninthu

indescribable - Feet - wearing

tkra kaytftilf t[itfT vazlamf

thagaraa kaayatthil thanitthu vaal.alaam

unbounded - in space - alone - can live

`klidtf taca[f `Rqa lFEy[f

agalidath aasaan arulaal adiyeyn

the place within - Guru - by the Grace of - me, the slave

p<kLmf ptfTmf Epabfbi EytfTvaaf

pugalum patthum pohttri eytthuvaar

said - ten (verse) and - praise and - those that sing

;ylfEcaf ;RviA[ ;Dkfk]f nIkfkipf

iyalseyr iruvinai idukkan neekki

naturally store - two actions - difficulties - will remove and

pklir vilflapf ptvi yAdvEr

pagal iravillaa pathavi adaivarey

day - night without - a state - they will reach, indeed

wa[ Etcik[f

50. Nyaana Theysigan

Possessor of Wisdom

Ragam: ;    Talam: _____________ ;   Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

plflvi pallavi refrain

wa[ EtcikE[ cr]mf

nyaana theysiganey saranam (1)

Wisdom - O Possessor! - refuge

nbfbvE[ nlfL\af vitftkE[ vRk

nattravaney nalloor vitthaganey varuga

O Austere One! - Nallur - O Learned One! - come

`Nplflvi anupallavi short refrain

:[pf pibvi nIkfK emzilT k]fEd[f

eena piravi neekkum el.ilathu kandeyn

wretched - birth - removing - beauty that - I saw

'[fA[ ey[f[albinf ta[nftgf eka]fEd[f

ennai ennaal arinth aanantham kondeyn

my Self - by myself - knowing - happiness - I attained

cr]mf saranam verses

kamkf KEratEmakkf kdAlkf kdnfEt[f

kaama kurohtha mohga kadalai kadantheyn

lust - wrath - desire - ocean of - I crossed

kgfKlf pklbfb kadfciAykf k]fEd[f

kangul pagalattra kaadchiyai kandeyn

dark night - day without - vision of - I saw

kRTwf CvamiEyak nat{[f eta]fd[f

karuthum swaami yoganaathan un thondan

thinking - Swami - Yoganathan - your - servant

tRemaR vrM]fD `TevgfKmf mgfkqmf

tharum oru varam undu athuvengum mangalam

giving - one - boon - there is - that everywhere - brings auspiciousness

tgfKmfpF yRqftnfT ;rdfci

thangumbadi arul thanthu ratchi

thus abiding - Grace - give and - protect (me)

`[fEp vFvayf

51. Anbey Vadivaay

Love Personified

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

`[fEp vFvayf `Amnft TbvI

anbey vadivaai amaintha thuravee

love indeed - personified, thus - has become - renunciate

`[fEp y[fbi yabfbL M]fEda

anbey andri aattralum undoh

love indeed - other than - a power - is there?

;[fpma Mlki elgfk}wf ecbik

inbamaam ulagil enganum seriga

happiness - in the world - every where - pervade

T[fpmamf maAy etadra etazik

thunbamaam maayai thodaraath ol.iga

unhappiness - illusion - not continue - let it disappear

'lfliy< mlfL mIcA[pf EpabfBk

elliyum allum eesanai pohttruga

day and - night also - to God - praise

klfLgf kArykf kvimAz ecaaik

kallung karaiya kavimal.ai soriga

even stone - to melt - rain of song - pour

kgfKlf pklbfb kadfci epBk

kangul pagalattra kaatchi peruga

utter darkness - day without - sight - obtain

'gfKwf civtfAtkf k]fF[f p<Bk

engum sivatthai kandinburuga

everywhere - Siva - see and be in bliss

mgfKvaaf eclfvmf mtiya etaZKk

manguvaar selvam mathiyaa thol.uguga

diminishing - wealth - not be concerned with - worship

;gfK nI, ingu nee, here - you

;Rnft pFEy yiRnfT vaZti

iruntha padiyey yirunthu vaal.uthi

as it is - be - as it is - live

`RnfTy R[fA[ yAdya v[fEb

arunthuyar unnai adaiyaa vandrey

deep difficulties - to you - will not reach - thus (said) indeed

vwfckmf nIgfki vaZnf TbvI

vanjagam neengi vaal.un thuravee

deceit - removed - living - renunciate

`wfecZtf TdfepaR qakiy vmlA[

anjel.utth utporul aagiya vamalanai

five letters - inner meaning - that became - the Pure One

enwfctf TqfnI AvtfT v]gfKti

nenjatthul nee vaitthu vananguthi

in the heart - you - hold and - worship

kwfctf Etv{gf k]f]{gf ka]aaf

kanja theyvanung kannanung kaanaar

Golden - Deva (Brahma) and - Vishnu also - could not see

t[fEpabf pibArtf ta[i A[nftiD

than pohl pirarai thaan ninainthidu

self - like - others - indeed - think of

u[fEpabf pibaivf v<lki L]fEda

un pohl pirar ivvulagil undoh

you - like - any other - in this world - is there?

M[fp< nI, munbu nee, previous - you

ecyft vlfviA[ tIafnftiDnf tiya[wf

seitha valvinai theernthidun thiyaanam

did - difficult acts - will end - meditate

ecyfti[wf cIv[f civE[ y[fEba

sei thinam seevan sivaney androh

do - daily - soul - is Siva, indeed - is it not?

oRAmm[mf pAdtft v<tftmtf TbvI

orumai manam padaittha utthamath thuravee

single pointed - mind - having - noble - renunciate

;RAmy< mqikfK miAbv[f tiRvF

irumaiyum alikkum iraivan thiruvadi

both (birth and death) - giving - God’s - Holy Feet

`nftiy<wf cnftiy< mklaT Epabfbipf

anthiyum santhiyum agalaathu pohttri

evening and - morning - without moving - praising

pnftitfT ni[fb pavmf EpakfKti

panthitthu nindra paavam pohkkuthi

bonded by - stood - sin - you remove

cinftitfTcf cinftitfTcf cIvEpat nIkfKti

sinthitthu sinthitthu seevapohtha neekkuthi

thinking and - thinking and - life separation - you remove

ninftipf paafkAq Enctftalf evlfLti

ninthipaarkalai neysatthaal velluthi

critical people - with love - you win

cnfEtkmilfAl

santheygamillai

there is no doubt

nIEya nitftiy[f ni[kfkylf kbfpA[

neeyoh nitthiyan ninakkayal karpanai

O You! - Immortal One - other (than this) - imagination

nIEya niramy[f niA[evazinfT vaZti

neeyoh niraamayan ninaivol.inthu vaal.uthi

O You! - All-Pervasive One - remove other thoughts - live

:znaD vazvnft

52. Eel.anaadu Vaal.avantha

He Who came to Live in Eelanadu

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

:znaD vazvnft 'zilfmiKnft eta]fd[f

eel.a naadu vaal.a vantha el.il miguntha thondan

Eelanaadu - to live - came - beautiful - very - servitor

'qiyvafkfKmf epaiyvafkfKmf "vlfecyfy<nf eta]fd[f

eliyavarkkum periyavarkkum eyval seiyun thondan

simple persons and - great persons also - work - does - servitor

taqEmq milflamEl ta[fvqRnf eta]fd[f

thaalameylam illaamaley thaan valarun thondan

beats and drums - without - self - growing - servitor

t[fA[pfEpal `ylvArtf ta[fniA[y<nf eta]fd[f

thannaippohla ayalavarai thaan ninaiyun thondan

like himself - the neighbour - self - thinking - servitor

kaqk]fd [FyvafkfKkf kavla[ eta]fd[f

kaalagandan adiyavarkku kaavalaana thondan

The Black-throated One - to the devotees of - is the protection - servitor

kgfKlfpklf ka]ambf kRmmabfBnf eta]fd[f

kangulpagal kaanaamal karumam aattrun thondan

dark night and day - does not see - work - performing - servitor

nIqniA[ nitftiy[fnI ey[fBArkfKnf eta]fd[f

neelaninai nitthiyan nee endruraikkun thondan

think long - immortal - you - thus teaching - servitor

nidfAdyiEl eynfnaQmf niAltfTnibfKnf eta]fd[f

nittaiyiley ennaalum nilaitthu nirkun thondan

in meditation - all days - firmly - standing- servitor

:znaD vazvnft 'gfkqfciv eta]fd[f

eel.a naadu vaal.a vantha engal sivathondan

Eelanaadu - to live - came - our - servitor to Siva

"AzkdfKmf epaiyvafkfKmf "vlfecyfy<nf eta]fd[f

eyl.aigadkum periyavarkkum eyval seiyun thondan

to the poor and - mighty persons also - work - doing - servitor

kaqk]fd [FyvafkfKkf kavla[ eta]fd[f

kaalagandan adiyavarkku kaavalaana thondan

The Black-throated One - to devotees of - is the protection - servitor

kamkfK EratEmakmf nIkfkiviDnf eta]fd[f

kaama kurohtha mohgam neekki vidun thondan

lust - anger - desire - remove - does - servitor

vazev]f}mf `FyvafkfK vzikadfDnf eta]fd[f

vaal.avennum adiyavarkku val.i kaattun thondan

think of living - to the devotees - way - showing - servitor

mBpibpfAp yipfpibpfpilf nIkfkiviDnf eta]fd[f

marupirappai ippirappil neekki vidun thondan

another birth - in this birth - remove - does - servitor

taqEmq milflamEl ta[fvqRnf eta]fd[f

thaalameylam illaamaley thaan valarun thondan

beats and drums - without - self - growing - servitor

tayaki yA[tfTlKnf tagfkinibfKnf eta]fd[f

thaayaagi anaitthulagun thaangi nirkun thondan

became mother - the whole world - holds - standing - servitor

Vzmik niA[tfTviA[ yabfBemgfkqf eta]fd[f

sool.amiga ninaitthu vinai aattrum engal thondan

deeply surrounding - having thought - action - performs - our - servitor

EcamfpEl pavem[fB ecalfLki[fb eta]fd[f

sohmbaley paavam endru sollugindra thondan

laziness indeed - is sin - thus - saying - servitor

Pez[i{mf PFkfKF ey[fBecalfLnf eta]fd[f

kool.eninum koodikkudi endru sollun thondan

even porridge - come together and drink - thus - saying - servitor

Pcfcmi[fbi y<lktftiEl KFyiRkfKnf eta]fd[f

koocchamindri ulagatthiley kudiyirukkun thondan

without shyness - in the world - living - servitor

~zniA[ ykmfpavmf EpaKem{nf eta]fd[f

aal.a ninai agambaavam pohgumenun thondan

deeply - think - ego - will go, thus saying - servitor

`Fyvafkqf tiRvFAycf circilfAvkfKnf eta]fd[f

adiyavarkal thiruvadiyai sirasil vaikkun thondan

devotees - Holy Feet of - on top of the head - holding - servitor

vazimik va]icfcikfka m]fCmnft mab[f

vaal.imiga vaanicchikkaa man sumantha maaran

praiseworthy - for Vaanichi - soil - carried - The Brave One

maepRAm vZtfTki[fb ma]fp<mikfk eta]fd[f

maaperumai val.utthugindra maanbumikka thondan

great praise - stressing - virtuous - servitor

nae[[f{mf ~]vtfAt nliyAvkfKmf eta]fd[f

naan ennum aanavatthai naliya vaikkum thondan

I - thus - pride - weak - makes - servitor

n[fAmkfKnf tIAmkfKmf nDvilfnibfKnf eta]fd[f

nanmaikkun theemaikkum naduvil nirkun thondan

good action and - bad action also - in the middle of - stands - servitor

Ete[[f[ ;tytftilf titftikfKnf eta]fd[f

theynenna ithayatthil thitthikkun thondan

like honey - in the heart - sweetens - servitor

civaynm ev[fBti[wf ecpfp<ki[fb eta]fd[f

sivaayanama endru thinam seppugindra thondan

Sivayanama - thus - daily - uttering - servitor

~e][fBmf ep]fe][fBmf `biyat eta]fd[f

aanendrum pennendrum ariyaatha thondan

as male and - as female also - knows not - servitor

`FyvArtf ta[ak ~kfkiviDnf eta]fd[f

adiyavarai thaanaaga aakkividun thondan

devotees (about) - as himself - making - servitor

Ep]at manftAry<mf piaiyat eta]fd[f

peynaatha maantharaiyum piriyaatha thondan

uncaring - humans also - does not separate from - servitor

epaiEyaafkqf kRtftiel[fBmf epaRnftivqaf eta]fd[f

periyohrkal karutthilendrum porunthi valar thondan

great persons - in thought always - fits and - grows - servitor

civ civ eclfv k]pti

53. Siva Siva Selva Ganapathi

Siva Siva Precious Ganapathi

Ragam: _____________ ;   Talam: _____________ ;   Sruti: 2;    Begins On: sa;  

civ civ eclfvkf k]pti Omf Omf

siva siva selva ganapathi aum aum

Siva - Siva - precious - Lord of the ganas (1) - Om - Om

civ civ eclfvEv lay<t[f Omf Omf

siva siva selva veylaaiuthan aum aum

Siva - Siva - precious - Wielder of the Lance (2) - Om - Om

civ civ eclfvcf civeta]fd[f Omf Omf

siva siva selva sivathondan aum aum

Siva - Siva - precious - Servitors of Siva - Om - Om

civ civ eclfvcf civ[Fyaaf Omf Omf

siva siva selva sivanadiyaar aum aum

Siva - Siva - precious - Devotees of Siva - Om - Om

civ civ 'mfMqf tiRvRqf Omf Omf

siva siva emmul thiruvarul aum aum

Siva - Siva - in us - The Holy Grace - Om - Om

civ civ eclfvtf tiRmalf Omf Omf

siva siva selva thirumaal aum aum

Siva - Siva - precious - Vishnu - Om - Om

civ civ `y[fMtlf Etvafkqf Omf Omf

siva siva ayan muthal theyvarkal aum aum

Siva - Siva - Brahma - from him - all devas - Om - Om

civ civ _mfepRmf p>tgfkqf Omf Omf

siva siva aim perum boothangal aum aum

Siva - Siva - five - mighty - elements - Om - Om

civ civ civ civ _mfepabi Omf Omf

siva siva siva siva aim pori aum aum

Siva - Siva - Siva - Siva - five organs - Om - Om

civ civ civ civ _mfp<l[f Omf Omf

siva siva siva siva aim pulan aum aum

Siva - Siva - Siva - Siva - five - senses - Om - Om

civ civ civ tc naFkqf Omf Omf

siva siva siva thasa naadigal aum aum

Siva - Siva - Siva - ten - nerve currents - Om - Om

civ civ cbfKR nat[f Omf Omf

siva siva satguru naathan aum aum

Siva - Siva - Holy Teacher - He who is Master - Om - Om

Footnotes:

(1) describes Lord Ganesha

(2) describes Lord Murugan

`[fpaftwf cinfAtyilf

54. Anbartham Sinthaiyil

In the Minds of Devotees

Ragam: ;    Talam: _____________ ;   Sruti: 2;  Begins On: sa;  

`[fpaftwf cinfAtyilf uAbEvaE[

anbartham sinthaiyil uraivohney

devotees - in the minds of - O He who dwells

`rkr civciv mAbEyaE[

aragara sivasiva maraiyohney

arahara - Siva Siva - O He who is the Vedas

epa[fE[ m]iEy p>gfEkaEv

ponney maniyey poongohvey

O golden One - O rare Gem - O beautiful King

p<lverlf lamfp<kzf 'gfEkaEv

pulavar ellaam pugal. engohvey

poets - all - praise - O my King

ka}gf k]f]ibf klnftvE[

kaanung kannir kalanthavaney

seeing - in the eye - O He who is merged

ktieraqi EpaelgfKmf niAbnftvE[

kathiroli pohl engum nirainthavaney

sunlight - like - everywhere - O He who pervades

~}mf ep]f}mf ~[vE[

aanum pennum aanavaney

male and - female - O He who became

`Fyvaf Ep}mf va[vE[

adiyavar peynum vaanavaney

devotees - praise - O He who is heavenly

Eka]iy piAbAy MFtftvE[

kohniya piraiyai muditthavaney

curved - crescent - O He who has braided

ekalfp<litf EtaAl y<DtftvE[

kolpuli thohlai udutthavaney

killer tiger - skin - O He who wears

Ev]iyibf kgfAk taitftvE[

veyniyil gangai tharitthavaney

in braids - ganga - O He who wears

Evztfti[f EtaAl y<aitftvE[

veyl.atthin thohlai uritthavaney

elephant’s - skin - O He who skinned

pabfkdlf t[fA[ `AztftvE[

paarkadal thannai al.aitthavaney

ocean of milk - that - O He who called

paeraD vi]f]ayfpf prnftvE[

paarodu vinnaai paranthavaney

with Earth - as the sky - O He has spread

N\bfepaRqf t[fA[ viaitftvE[

nool porul thannai viritthavaney

scripture - meaning of - that - O He who elaborated

N]f]iAd yaqft[f ;dtftvE[

nunnidaiyaal than idatthavaney

She with the narrow waist - that - O He who has on his left

tilfAlyilf ~Fy cibfprE[

thillaiyil aadiya sitparaney

in Thillai (1) - danced - O He who is knowledge

civciv civciv tbfprE[

sivasiva sivasiva thatparaney

Siva Siva - Siva Siva - O He who is Supreme Self

'lfAlyilf lavRqf tnftvE[

ellaiyillaa arul thanthavaney

limitless - grace - O He who gave

'[fEpalf nlfAlyilf vnftvE[

enpohl nallaiyil vanthavaney

like me - in Nalloor - O He who came

Footnotes:

(1) Refers to Chidambaram, which was originally a ‘thillai’ forest.

KmfmiyF

55. Kummiyadi

Clap the Kummi (1)

Ragam: ;    Talam: _____________ ;   Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

KmfmiyF ep]fE] KmfmiyF KR

kummiyadi penney kummiyadi guru

clap the kummi - O maiden - clap the kummi - guru

natA[pf paFkf KmfmiyF

naathanai paadi kummiyadi

nathan - sing and - clap the kummi

;mfAm mBAmkfKmf 'gfkAq yadfeka]fd

immai marumaikkum engalai aadkonda

this birth - other birth also - us - ruling

'ziAlpf paFkf KmfmiyF

el.ilai paadi kummiyadi

of the beauty - sing and - clap the kummi

cive[a RtftE[ etyfvmF Etazi

sivan orutthaney theivamadi thohl.i

Siva - alone indeed - is God, my dear - (girl) friend

ec[f[iyibf kgfAk pay<tF

senniyir kangai paaiuthadi

on top of the head - Ganga - is flowing, my dear

`v[i dtfti[ibf ep]fA]nI parF

avan idatthinir pennai nee paaradi

His - on the left side - Maiden - you - see, my dear

']f]iey]f ]ikfkAdtf EtbF

enniyenni kadai theyradi

think and think - liberate - succeed, my dear

`v[[fbi eya[fBmf ;lfAlyF ep]fE]

avanandri ondrum illaiyadi penney

without Him - one thing - is not there - O maiden

`gfAkyi lgfkiey aiy<tF

angaiyilangi eriyuthadi

in the palm of the hand - burns, my dear

`v[fb [aktftilf nakmF ep]fE]

avandranaagatthil naagamadi penney

across His chest - serpent, my dear - O maiden

`Aryi Elp<li y<AdyF

araiyiley puli udaiyadi

at His waist - tiger - skin, my dear

`FkfkI zrkfk[f kidkfki ba[F

adikkeel. arakkan kidakkiraanadi

beneat His Feet - demon - lies, my dear

`gfAkyi ElmZ ma[F

angaiyiley mal.u maanadi

in His hands are - axe and - deer, my dear

TFeya RAkyilf Eta[fBtF ep]fE]

thudi oru kaiyil thohndruthadi penney

drum - one- in hand - appears, my dear - O maiden

VlMgf Akyibf BlgfKtF

soolamung kaiyil tulanguthadi

trident also - in His hand - shines, my dear

KFM ZAty<mf ~]fDeka]f da[F

kudi mul.uthaiyum aandu kondaanadi

living beings - completely - ruled and - held, my dear

ekalfLmf nmA[ y<Attfta[fF

kollum namanai uthaitthaandi

killing - Yama - He kicked, my dear

`FM Feya[fB milfAlyF ep]fE]

adimudi ondrum illaiyadi penney

beginning and end - neither - is there, my dear - O maiden

~[nft mayfkfKmfmi padF

aananthamaai kummi paadadi

blissfully - clap the kummi - and sing, my dear

T\kfkiy pattfti[f EtabfbtfAtpf parF

thookkiya paathatthin thohttratthai paaradi

lifted - of the Foot - appearance - see

etanfEtanf Etaem[fb nattfAtkf EkqF

thon thohn thohmendra naathatthai keyladi

thon -thohn - thohm (dancing beats) thus - sound - hear, my dear

~kfki yzikfkv<mf vlflv [v[F

aakki al.ikkavum vallavan avanadi

create and - destroy also - Powerful One - He is, my dear

~[nft mayfkfKmfmi paDmF

aananthamaai kummi paadumadi

blissfully - clap the kummi - and sing, my dear

pamfp<mf p<liy<mf paaftftiRnf tarF

paambum puliyum paarthirunthaaradi

snake and - tiger also - have seen

parqnf Eta[y[f paDpdf darF

paar alanthohn ayan paadupattaaradi

universe - measuring Vishnu - Brahma - strove, my dear

namfp< kzfnftid nbfbR ]mF

naam pugal.nthida nattrarunamadi

we - to praise - good opportunity, my dear

ngfAky ErKmfmi paDmF

nangaiyarey kummi paadumadi

O lovely ladies - clap the kummi - and sing, my dear

mabipf p<l[fvzi Epaka EtyF

maari pulanval.i pohgaatheyyadi

stray and - path of the senses - do not go, my dear

mtikfKqf Eqrvi EcaftftidF

mathikkulley ravi seyrtthidadi

in the moon - sun - unite, my dear

~biyiRnfT parF ep]fE] 

aari irunthu paaradi penney 

calmly - be and - see - O maiden

`vA[ nIk]fD EtbF

avanai nee kandu theyradi

Him - you - see and - be satisfied, my dear

citfttfTqf nitftnf titftikfKnf Et[F

sitthatthul nitthan thitthikkun theynadi

in the mind - always - sweetening - honey, my dear

tIrapf pi]iAytf tIafkfKmf mRnftF

theeraa piniyai theerkkum marunthadi

incurable - disease - that cures - medicine, my dear

ptftafkqf k]fD prv< varF

pattharkal kandu paravuvaaradi

devotees - see and - perceive, my dear

paAvy ErKmfmi paDmF

paavaiyarey kummi paadumadi

O damsels - clap the kummi - and sing, my dear

Footnotes:-

(1) : Usually women play this game, clapping their hands and moving in circles

tigfkdf cAdyayf

56. Thingad Sadaiyaay

With the Moon in His Matted Locks

Ragam: ;     Talam: _____________ ;   Sruti: __ ;   Begins On: __

tigfkdf cAdyayf 'gfkAq y<Adyayf civE[ Omf

thingad sadaiyaai engalai udaiyaai sivaney aum

moon - One with matted Locks - us - holding - O Siva - Aum

cIaiy `Fyaaf cinfAtyi LAby<wf eclfva Omf

seeriya adiyaar sinthaiyil uraiyum selvaa aum

perfect - devotees - in the mind of - living - O Precious One! - Aum

mgfAkAy y<Adyayf mzviAd yaE[ matvE[ Omf

mangaiyai udaiyaai mal.avidaiyaaney maathavaney aum

Maiden - You that holds - He with beautiful bull - O Great Meditator - Aum

m]f}mf vi]f}mf o[fbayf viqgfKmf m]iEy Omf

mannum vinnum ondraai vilangum maniyey aum

Earth and - Heaven - as one - shining - O Gem! - Aum

`gfAkyi lgfki tgfkiy prE[ yrE[ Omf

angaiyilangi thangiya paraney araney aum

in the palm of the hand - fire - O God - O Hara! - Aum

~Ryi erlflamf nIEy yaki ymafnftayf Omf

aaruyir ellaam neeyey aagi amarnthaai aum

dear life - all - You, indeed - became - You who sat - Aum

kgfKLmf pkLmf ;lflakf kadfci tRvayf Omf

kangulum pagalum illaa kaadchi tharuvaai aum

dark night and - day also - without - vision - You who gives - Aum

kRTmf nlfl vFyAr ey[fBgf kapfpayf Omf

karuthum nalla adiyarai endrung kaappaai aum

concerned - good - devotees - always - You who protects - Aum

ciAbyaaf v]fdAb eka[fAbpf EpatE[ civE[ Omf

siraiyaar vandarai kondrai pohthaney sivaney aum

beautiful - bees humming - kondrai - He who Flowered - O Siva! - Aum

cIv[f civ[ayfpf pavA[ ecyfvaaf tiREv Omf

seevan sivanaai baavanai seivaar thiruvey aum

soul - is Siva, thus - feeling - those that do - O Holy One! - Aum

KAbya v[fp< trEv vRvayf KREv Omf

kuraiyaa anbu tharavey varuvaai guruvey aum

endless - love - to give- You who comes - O Guru! - Aum

PFkfPF y<[f[F padlf ekaDpfpayf Omf

koodikkoodi unnadi paadal koduppaai aum

more and more - Your Feet - song - You who gives - Aum

piAbyaaf cAdyayf Epra yirEm y<Adyayf Omf

piraiyaar sadaiyaai peyraaiiramey udaiyaai aum

O One with the Crescent! - O One with the Matted Locks! - a thousand names - You that has - Aum

Epcpf Epc vi[fpmf epRKmf piraE[ Omf

peysappeysa inbam perugum piraaney aum

talk and talk - happiness - multiplies - O Life like God! - Aum

`Abyaaf kzEl ylflabf cibiEy [biEy[f Omf

araiyaar kal.aley allaar siriyeyn ariyeyn aum

beautiful God’s - Kal.al (1) wearing Feet indeed - other (than that) - small one - I know not - Aum

`[fp<ecyf yFyAr ey[fBmf ~qkf kdvayf Omf

anbusei adiyarai endrum aala kadavaai aum

loving - devotees - always - rule - You who lets - Aum

klflapf piAzy<gf kRtapf piAzy<mf epaBpfpayf Omf

kallaa pil.aiyung karuthaa pil.aiyum poruppaai aum

ignorance - fault - unmindful - fault also - You who tolerates - Aum

kalA[kf kalabf bakfkiy prE[ yrE[ Omf

kaalanai kaalaal thaakkiya paraney araney aum

Lord of Death - with Your Leg - attacked - O Supreme God! - O Hara! - Aum

'lflawf ecyfy vlflpmf uAdyayf 'nftayf Omf

ellaam seiya vallapam udaiyaai enthaai aum

all - to do - capability - You who holds - O Mother! - Aum

'zilfEcaf nlfAl vaZmf KREv yiAbva Omf

el.ilseyr nallai vaal.um guruvey iraivaa aum

graceful - Nallur - living - O Guru - O God! - Aum

epalfla viA[kqf EpaKmf v]f]mf p<aivayf Omf

pollaa vinaigal pohgum vannam purivaai aum

evil - action - to go away - such that - You who allows - Aum

p>vaaf mlafeka]fdFyaaf EpabfBmf epaREq Omf

poovaar malarkond adiyaar pohttrum poruley aum

beautiful - with flowers - devotees - praising - O Matter! - Aum

'lfla M[fecy laem{mf ']f]nf tRvayf Omf

ellaam un seyalaam enum ennan tharuvaai aum

all - your - action indeed - thus - thought - You who gives - Aum

"tfTmf nlfl vFyAr ey[fBgf kapfpayf Omf

eytthum nalla adiyarai endrung kaappaai aum

praising - perfect - devotees - always - You who protects - Aum

mabipf epabivzi Epaka m[tftaaf ;[tftayf Omf

maari porival.i pohgaa manatthaar inatthaai aum

wrong - path of the organs - not to go - those that want - You who belongs - Aum

maEla dy{gf ka]a oqiEy m]iEy Omf

maalohdayanung kaanaa oliyey maniyey aum

Vishnu with Brahma also - see not - O Light - O Gem - Aum

~Bmf piAby<wf VFy _ya emyfya Omf

aarum piraiyum soodiya aiyaa meiyaa aum

river and - crescent also - wearing - O Sir - O Truth - Aum

~tiy< mnftM milflayf uqfqayf `biEv Omf

aathiyum anthamum illaai ullaai arivey aum

begining and - ending - You who is without - You who is there - O Knowledge - Aum

Etbitf etqivaaf cinfAtyi L\Bmf `MEt Omf

theyri thelivaar sinthaiyil oorum amuthey aum

analyze and - clear - in the mind - dripping - O Elixir - Aum

ecyecy ev[fB p]iy<mf Etvafkqf Etva Omf

jeya jeya vendru paniyum theyvarkal theyvaa aum

jai jai - thus (said) - bowing - devas - O Deva - Aum

Paiy Vlpf pAdyiA[ y<Adyayf EkaEv Omf

kooriya soola padaiyinai udaiyaai kohvey aum

sharp - trident - batallion - You who possesses - O King - Aum

KmfpiDmf nlfl vFyAr ey[fBgf kapfpayf Omf

kumbidum nalla adiyarai endrung kaappaai aum

worshipping - good - devotees - always - You who protects - Aum

Epabfbiey[f vazfMt lay epaREq yREq Omf

pohttri en vaal.muthalaaya poruley aruley aum

praise - my - life prime thus - O Matter - O Grace - Aum

p<]f]iyaf n]f}mf p>r] vFEv p<kEl Omf

punniyar nannum poorana vadivey pugaley aum

virtuous ones - reach - full - O Form - O Refuge - Aum

Etabfb mAbkfKgf kar] makiy etalfElayf Omf

thohttram maraikkung kaaranamaagiya thollohy aum

appearance - hiding - reason that is - O Ancient One - Aum

Ecaticf CdEr EtaAkkf kidmI TA]Ey Omf

johthi sudarey thohgaik idam eethunaiyey aum

Oh Light - O Flame - to the Lady - place - O You who gave - Aum

nIbfebaD epaliy<mf enbfbikf k]f]a nimla Omf

neettrodu poliyum nettri kannaa nimalaa aum

with Holy Ash - shining - forehead - eyed - O Pure One - Aum

nIti vZva matvaf tgfkqf enbiEy Omf

neethi val.uvaa maathavar thangal neriyey aum

justice - not slipping from - great meditators - their - path, indeed - Aum

~bfebaD TmfAp ymfp<li VFy yrE[ Omf

aattrodu thumbai ambuli soodiya araney aum

with river - thumbai flower - moon - wearing - O Hara - Aum

`[fp< ecyfyFyAr ey[fBmf ~qkf kdvayf Omf

anbusei adiyarai endrum aalak kadavaai aum

loving - devotees - always - rule - You who holds - Aum

Footnotes:

(1): This is an anklet worn by men.

;RvRnf EtF

57. Iruvarum Theydi

Two Gods Searched

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

;RvRnf EtFkf ka]a ;Abv e[[fEpa LRtftagfki

iruvarum theydi kaanaa iraivan en pohl urutthaangi

Two Gods - to search and - see not - God - myself - like - holding form

;]gfki eyvRmf v]gfKmf nlfAlyilf ;[f[a [ive[[f[

inangi evarum vanangum nallaiyil innaa ivan enna

agreeing - who ever - worshipping - in Nallur - this is who - He is - thus

oRvR mbiya EtaFy<lavi y<vAk p>tft Mktfti[rayf

oruvarum ariyaath ohdiyulaavi uvagai poottha mugatthinaraai

even one - not knowing - ran and wandered - pleasantly - flowered - as persons with faces

oRna eq[fbA[ y<bfB EnakfkiOaf epalflapfp< miAley[fB

oru naalendr enai uttru nohkki ohr pollaappumilai endru

one - day - me - deeply - observed (and) - one - evil not even - thus

`RvMgf kadfF y<RvMgf kadfF ypfpabf kpfpalamf

aruvamung kaatti uruvamung kaatti appaark appaalaam

formless - showed - form - showed - beyond - the beyond

`RqfniAl kadfFkf kadfFkf kadfF ynft mati yilflacf

arul nilai kaatti kaatti kaatti antham aathi illaa

Grace - stage - showed - showed - showed - ending - beginning - without

ecaYRpMgf kadfFcf Cmfma viRkfKmf Vdfctftilf madfF vidfda[f

soroopamung kaatti summaa virukkum soodchatthil maatti vittaan

form also - showed - still - being - in the subtlety of - hooked - He did

T[fp mibnft[ vi[fp mibnft[ EcatiEcati civEcati

thunbam iranthana inbam iranthana johthi johthi sivajohthi

troubles - died - happiness - died - light - light - Siva’s Light

civtftiA[ vqafkfKmf pakfkiy emmkfKcf citftitft ti[iEmEl

sivatthinai valarkkum paakkiyam emakku sitthitthath inimeyley

Sivaness - to grow - fortune - our - attainment - hereafter

etyfvmf EvEb y<]fed[ ev]f}wf cinfAty< nmibnftTEv

theivam veyrey undena ennum sinthaiyum iranthathuvey

God - other - is there thus - thinking - died indeed

`vtfti[ibf eclfLmf m[tftiA[ evlfEvamf _mfepabi vzicfeclfElamf

avatthinir sellum manatthinai velvohm aimbori val.icchellohm

unnecessary - goes - the mind that - we will conquer - five organs - we will not go the way of

`ziya emyfpfepaR qakiy ~[fma `biEvamf namfn[fbayf

al.iyaa meipporul aagiya aanmaa arivohm naam nandraai

indestructible - true matter - which is - soul - let us know - we - very well

tvvzicf eclfEvamf KRemazi ekaqfEvamf t[fA[tfta[biEvamf

thava val.i selvohm gurumol.i kolvohm thannai thaan arivohm

meditation - way - we will go - Guru’s word - we will hold - our Self - by ourself - we will know

canftmf epaBAm Eyyfnft nbfp]i cnftt m]infTekaqfEvamf

saantham porumai eyyntha natpani santhatham aninthu kolvohm

peace - patience - upholding - good work - with pride - wear - we will

uvtftLgf kayftL EmaF eyaqitft[ o[fBgf KAbvilfElamf

uvatthalung kaaithalum ohdi olitthana ondrung kuraivillohm

enjoyment and - remorse - ran - hidden - even one - complaint, we will not have

u]fAm MZTmfnI OTk ti[Mmf Omfttf ctfOmf

unmai mul.uthum nee ohthuga thinamum aum thath sath aum

truth - whole - you - utter - daily - Aum - Tat - Sat - Aum.

ktirv e[ZM[f kaAl eyZnfT Akkalf MkgfkZv<

kathiravan el.umun kaalai el.unthu kaigaal mugang kal.uvu

sun - rising before - morning - rise and - hands and legs - face - wash

kFml erDtfT maAl etaDtfTkf kdv<Aqpf p>cA[ecyf

kadimalar edutthu maalai thodutthu kadavulai poosanaisei

budding flowers - take and - garland - make and - God - worship

`tir vraM[f m[tftiA[ ydkfki _mfepabi vzicfeclflaT

athira varaamun manatthinai adakki aimbori val.icchellaathu

fear - before (it) comes - the mind - control and - five organs - go not the way of

~]fdv[f tivfviy pattfAt Ev]fF ~AcAy ev[fbidlamf

aandavan thivviya paathatthai veyndi aasaiyai vendridalaam

God’s - Divine - Feet - pray to and - desire - we will win

Mtir Mtir MZvT M]fAm ey[M[i eca[f[emazi

muthira muthira mul.uvathum unmai ena muni sonna mol.i

maturing and - (more) maturing - whole indeed - truth - thus - the Silent One - said - words

MkMk makkf k]fD etqinfT Mtftiyibf Ecafnftidlamf

mugamugamaaga kandu thelinthu mutthiyir seyrnthidalaam

face to face thus - saw and - cleared and - in liberation - we will join

;tiElaaf _y milfAl yilfAl eylfla mv[fecyEl

ithilohr aiyam illai illai ellaam avan seyaley

in this one (even) - doubt - no - no - all - His - action indeed

;rv<mf pkL mity evqikfKqf "tfTk Omfttfctf

iravum pagalum ithaya velikkul eytthuga aum thath sath

night and - day also - in the heart space - adore - Aum - Tat - Sat

']f]i ey]f]ipf p]ivaaf enwfEc yIc[f uAbEkayilf

enni enni panivaar nenjey eesan urai kohyil

think and - think - those that bow - O heart! - God - living - Temple

;RnfTgf kidnfTmf ndnfTnf etadafnfTmf "tftipf p]iEvaEm

irunthung kidanthum nadanthun thodarnthum eytthi panivohmey

sitting and - lying and - walking and - continuously - adore and bow, we will indeed!

p<]f]iy pav mir]fDgf kbfpA[ EpakfekaD vrvilflapf

punniya paavam irandung karpanai pohkkodu varavillaa

virtue - sin - both - imagination - going and - coming not

epaREq nagfkqf `Rqfeka]f dbinI p<tftiAy nadfdaEt

poruley naangal arul kondari nee putthiyai naattaathey

matter indeed - (are) we - Grace - with, know - you - intellect, do not indulge

m]f]ilf vnfT pibnftTmf vazfnftTmf mama AyyitA[

mannil vanthu piranthathum vaal.nthathum maamaayai ithanai

on Earth - came and - born and - lived and - big illusion - of this

matv rbivaaf mbfbv rbiyaaf mtiya EtyitA[

maathavar arivaar mattravar ariyaar mathiyaathey ithanai

great meditators - know - others - know not - don’t bother - about this

']f]ilf kalmf uyiEra FRpfEpamf "TkfK mwfcaEt

ennil kaalam uyirohdiruppohm eythukkum anjaathey

countless - time - we will live - for anything - do not fear, indeed

;Aynft pFnI ndnfTeka eq[fBmf "tfTk Omfttfctf

iyainthapadi nee nadanthu kol endrum eytthuga aum tat sat

as well as you can - you - conduct yourself - always - adore - Aum - Tat - Sat

`[fEpciv mbinftidda

58. Anbey Sivam Arinthidadaa

Realize that Love is Siva

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

`[fEpciv mbinftidda

anbey sivam arinthidadaa

love indeed - is Siva - realize, my dear!

`TEvnaem[tf etainftidda

athuvey naamena therinthidadaa

It indeed - am I, thus - know, my dear!

'[fp<Rkpf paFdda

enburuga paadidadaa

bones to melt - sing, my dear!

'Znftirda ndnfTvada

el.unthiradaa nadanthuvaadaa

arise, my dear - come walking, my dear

'lflawfciv YRpmda

ellaam siva roopamadaa

all is - Siva - forms of, my dear

vi]fA]pfEpal viqgfkidda

vinnai pohla vilangidadaa

heaven - like - shine, my dear

vI]aAcAy vidfFdda

veen aasaiyai vittidadaa

vain - desires - drop, my dear

k]fA]pfEpalkf katftidda

kannai pohla kaatthidadaa

eye - like - guard, my dear

kRmtfAtcf ecyftidda

karumatthai seithidadaa

work - do, my dear

klgfkamlf ndnftidda

kalangaamal nadanthidadaa

fearlessly - walk, my dear

;lgfAkeygfkqf naFtda

ilangai engal naadithadaa

Lanka - our - this country, my dear

ep]f}ma} milfAlyda

pennum aanum illaiyadaa

woman and - man - are not, my dear

EptaEpt milfAlyda

peythaa peytham illaiyadaa

comparison - contrast - are not, my dear

m]f}mfvi]f}ema[f bacfCtda

mannum vinnum ondraacchuthadaa

earth and - heaven - become one, my dear

mktfTkfkqi[f Epcfcitda

magatthukkalin peycchithadaa

of enlightened persons - words are these, my dear

mkizfnfTvada ndnfTvada

magil.nthu vaadaa nadanthu vaadaa

happily - come, my dear - walking - come, my dear

maniltfAt yaqfEvamda

maanilatthai aalvohmadaa

great land - we will rule, my dear

t[fA[tft[f[a lbinftidda

thannai thannaal arinthidadaa

Self - with the self - realize, my dear

taE[tae[[f biRnftidda

thaaney thaanendr irunthidadaa

I am, indeed - who I am, thus - be, my dear

`[fA[Epal vnfta[da

annai pohla vanthaanadaa

mother - like - he came, my dear

`zkaRmfnlf L\ailda

al.agaarum nallooriladaa

all beautiful - in Nallur, my dear

pi[fA[pfEpcf cilfAlyda

pinnai peychillaiyadaa

thereafter - no speech, my dear

epRAmciBAm etalfAlyda

perumai sirumai thollaiyadaa

superiority - inferiority - problem, my dear

KR pkfti

59. Guru Bakthi

Devotion to Guru

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

KRpkfti EyepRmf EpB

gurubakthiyey perum peyru

Devotion to Guru, indeed - great - boon

eka]fdaFkf eka]fdaF ~B

kondaadi kondaadi aaru

celebrate - celebrate - refresh

tRm niAlyiEl "B

tharuma nilaiyiley eyru

Dharma - on the state of - rise

cgfkr civE[ey[fB PB

sangara sivaney endru kooru

Sankara - O, Siva - thus - say

oRepalflapfp< milfAley[fB EtB

oru pollaappum illaiy endru theyru

one - evil, even - not there - thus - be clear

u]fAm MZTem[fB PB

unmai mul.uthum endru kooru

truth - all is - thus - say

tiRvRAq naFnI eclfL

thiruvarulai naadi nee sellu

Holy Grace - seek - you - go

civaynm ev[fBnI ecalfL

sivaayanama endru nee sollu

Sivayanama - thus - you - say

t[fA[tft[f [albiy Ev]fDmf

thannai thannaal ariya veyndum

the Self - by thyself - to know - you must

canftmf epaBAmy<[f[ilf Eta[fBmf

saantham porumai unnil thohndrum

peace - patience - in you - will appear

pi[fA[ y<[kfKtfTA] nIEy

pinnai unakku thunai neeyey

after that - to you - companion - you are, indeed

Epta Eptemlflamf `A]Ey

peytha apeytham ellaam anaiyey

difference - sameness - all - quench indeed

M[fA[viA[ ey[fBmfniA[ yaEt

munnai vinai endrum ninaiyaathey

previous - action - always - do not think of

YMvaAc EpakfkniA[ vaEy

moovaasai pohkka ninaivaaiey

three desires (1) - to remove - think of, indeed

Footnote :

(1) : Three desires: desire for gold, land, women.

cgfkr cgfkr cmfp<

60. Sankara Sankara Sambu

Sankara Sankara Sambu

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

cgfkr cgfkr cmfp< - civ

sankara sankara sambu - siva

Sankara - Sankara - Sambu - Siva

cgfkr cgfkr cgfkr cmfp<

sankara sankara sankara sambu

Sankara - Sankara - Sankara - Sambu

oRepalf lapfp< milfAley[Ev - M[f[aqf

oru pollaappum illai enavey - munnaal

one - evil, even - not there - thus - previously

Oti[a[f u]fAm MZT em[Ev

ohthinaan unmai mul.uthum enavey

He uttered - truth - all is - thus

pRvtftilf mAzepyftabf Epal - _y[f

paruvatthil mal.ai peithaar pohla - aiyan

seasonal - rain - rained - like - Lord

pnfttfAt nIkfki vqaftfta[[f paEl

banthatthai neekki valartthaan anbaaley

bond - removed and - He groomed - with love

`RvM MRvM ma[a[f - '[fA[

aruvamum uruvamum aanaan - ennai

formless and - with form, too - He became - me

~dfekaqfq vnfta[f nlfL\aibf ba[ayf

aadkolla vanthaan nallooril thaanai

to possess - He came - in Nallur - by Himself

kRvik r]gfk eqlflamf - ttftmf

karuvi karanangal ellaam - thattham

body - mind - all - their own

kRmtfAt vidfDkf kavLkf Kqfqayf

karumatthai vittuk kaavalu kullaai

activities - abandoned - guard - are there

vRvTmf EpavT mi[fbitf - T\y

varuvathum pohvathum indri - thooya

coming and - going - without - pure

emq[ niAlyilf niAltftT taE[

mauna nilaiyil nilaitthathu thaaney

silent - in the state of - stabilised - has, indeed

~R mbiya er[Ev - `pfp[f

aarum ariyaar enavey - appan

nobody - that knows - therefore - Father

`pfpF y<qfqet[f ba[bi vaEy

appadi ullathendraan arivaaiey

that is how - it is, said He - you will know, indeed

tiRvRqf AkPDT

61. Thiruvarul Kaikooduthu

Divine Grace Is Obtained

Ragam: Saaveyri;  Talam: Aadi;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

plflvi pallavi refrain

tiRvRqf AkPDT cinfAt kqiPRT

thiruvarul kaikooduthu sinthai kali kooruthu

divine grace - is obtained - mind - happiness - is achieved

`Nplflvi anupallavi short refrain

oRvRmf 'tirilflat u]fAm MtiRT

oruvarum ethirillaatha unmai muthiruthu

anyone even - without opposition - truth - is ripening

cr]gfkqf saranangal verses

o[fEba vir]fEda ev[f{wf cnfEtknf etqiy<T

ondroh irandoh ennum santheygam theliyuthu

one - or two - thus (that) - doubt - is cleared

Omfcivay nmev[f[ uqfqgf KqiRT

aum sivaaya namavenna ullang kuliruthu

om Sivaya nama, thus - heart - feels full (1)

`tir vRmfnm{mf `wfciEy p]iecyfy<mf

athira varum namanum anjiyey pani seiyum

to quake - coming - Lord Yama, also - fearful, indeed - work - doing

`wfCv eta[fBmilfAl `wfcvR vTmilfAl

anjuvathondrum illai anja varuvathum illai

fearing even one - not - to fear - coming - not (2)

Footnotes:

(1) ullang kuliruthu - heart feels full

(2) fears nothing, neither is fearful

OFvada eta]fda

62. Ohdivaadaa Thondaa

Come running, my dear Servitor!

Ragam: ;    Talam: _____________ ;   Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

OFvada eta]fda OFvada

ohdi vaadaa thondaa ohdi vaadaa

running - come, my dear - servitor - running - come, my dear

oRepalflapfp< milfAley[fB OFvada

oru pollaappum illai endru ohdi vaadaa

one - evil even - not there - thus - running - come, my dear!

EtFvada eta]fda EtFvada

theydi vaadaa thondaa theydi vaadaa

searching - come, my dear - servitor - searching - come, my dear

civ[Fyaaf m[gfkqikfktf EtFvada

sivanadiyaar manangalikka theydi vaadaa

Siva’s slaves - to make happy the hearts of - searching - come, my dear!

paFvada eta]fda paFvada

paadi vaadaa thondaa paadi vaadaa

singing - come, my dear - servitor - singing - come, my dear

prmpti eya[feb[fB paFvada

paramapathi ondrendru paadi vaadaa

Ultimate Lord - is One, thus - singing - come, my dear!

naFvada eta]fda naFvada

naadi vaadaa thondaa naadi vaadaa

seeking - come, my dear - servitor - seeking - come, my dear

nagfkqfciv em[fBecalfli naFvada

naangal sivam endru solli naadi vaadaa

we - are Siva - thus - saying - seeking - come, my dear!

PFvada eta]fda PFvada

koodi vaadaa thondaa koodi vaadaa

together - come, my dear - servitor - together - come, my dear

KznfAtk EqaDEcafnfT PFvada

kul.anthaigalohdu seyrnthu koodi vaadaa

with children - accompanied - together - come, my dear!

VFvada eta]fda VFvada

soodi vaadaa thondaa soodi vaadaa

wearing - come, my dear - servitor - wearing - come, my dear

T\ynIB VFkfeka]fD OFvada

thooyaneeru soodikkondu ohdi vaadaa

pure ash - having worn - running - come, my dear!

~Fvada eta]fda ~Fvada

aadi vaadaa thondaa aadi vaadaa

dancing - come, my dear - servitor - dancing - come, my dear

`wfecZtfAt navibfeka]fD ~Fvada

anjel.utthai naavirkondu aadi vaadaa

the five letters - having on the tongue - dancing - come, my dear!

k]f]pira{gf ka]a

63. Kannapiraanung Kaanaa

Even Lord Kannan Did Not See

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

k]f]pira{gf ka]akf kzliA] '[fBmf 'mfTA] Omf

kannapiraanung kaanaa kal.alinai endrum emthunai aum

even the Lord Kannan - did not see - pair of Feet - always - our support -  Aum

vi]f}mf m]f}mf o[fbayfni[fb emyfyF 'mfTA] Omf

vinnum mannum ondraai nindra meiyadi emthunai aum

space and - earth and - as one - stood - Feet of Truth - our support Aum

']f} em]f] emlfla mbiy< miA]yF 'mfTA] Omf

ennum ennam ellaam ariyum inaiyadi emthunai aum

thinking - thoughts - all - knowing - pair of Feet - our support - Aum

n]f} mFyaaf navilf nibfKmf nlflF 'mfTA] Omf

nannum adiyaar naavil nirkum nalladi emthunai aum

approaching - devotees - on the tongue - standing - Good Feet - our support - Aum

p]fDmi[fBmf '[fBMqfq pr[F 'mfTA] Omf

pandum indrum endrum ulla paranadi emthunai aum

yesterday and - today and - always - God’s Feet - our support - Aum

m]fDEpEya daDmfmlrF '[fBmf 'mfTA] Omf

mandu peyyohd aadum malaradi endrum emthunai aum

terrifying - with ghost - dancing - Flower Feet - always - our support - Aum

n[fBnftITnf ta[a kat nlflF 'mfTA] Omf

nandrum theethum thaan aagaatha nalladi emthunai aum

good and - bad also - self - not become - Good Feet - our support - Aum

m[fBqaDmf mlrF yiA]kqf '[fBmf 'mfTA] Omf

mandrulaadum malaradi inaigal endrum emthunai aum

in the dancing hall - Flower Feet - pair of - always - our support - Aum

`nft mati yilfla vFyiA] '[fBmf 'mfTA] Omf

antham aathi illaa vadiyinai endrum emthunai aum

ending and - beginning - no - Feet pair - our support - Aum

vnft kal {yiAr vagfkiy mlrF 'mfTA] Omf

vantha kaalan uyirai vaangiya malaradi emthunai aum

came - Lord of Death - life - took - Flower Feet - our support - Aum

pnft pacmf nIkfki ya]fd pr[F 'mfTA] Omf

pantha paasam neekki aanda paranadi emthunai aum

bondage - ties - removed - conquered - God’s Feet - our support - Aum

tnfAt tayayf ni[fb taqiA] '[fBmf 'mfTA] Omf

thanthai thaayaai nindra thaalinai endrum emthunai aum

father - as mother - stood - pair of Feet - always - our support - Aum

niA[kfK mFyAr uRkfK mFyiA] '[fBmf 'mfTA] Omf

ninaikkum adiyarai urukkum adiyinai endrum emthunai aum

thinking - devotees - melting - pair of Feet - always - our support - Aum

ci[tft kalA[cf ecBkfK mFyiA] '[fBmf 'mfTA] Omf

sinattha kaalanai serukkum adiyinai endrum emthunai aum

furious - Lord of Death - destroyed - pair of Feet - always - our support - Aum

t[tft t[t[ ta]fdvtf taqiA] '[fBmf 'mfTA] Omf

thanattha thanathana thaandava thaalinai endrum emthunai aum

thanattha - thanathana - dancing - pair of Feet - always - our support - Aum

`A[tfTnf ta[a yaFy `FyiA] '[fBmf 'mfTA] Omf

anaitthun thaanaai aadiya adiyinai endrum emthunai aum

everything - as Himself, thus - danced - pair of Feet - always - our support - Aum

`kfkkf kavF `mfmmfmavF

64. Akkakkaavadi Ammammaavadi

Sisters, Grandmothers! Get Ready!

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

`kfkkf kavF `mfmmfmavF

akkakkaavadi ammammaavadi

sisters - mothers (1)

~[fmanitftiy mamF

aanmaa nitthiyamaamadi

Soul - is eternal, indeed, my dear!

MkfKB]ipfpiqfAqyaAr Ev]fF

mukkuruni pillaiyaarai veyndi

Mukkuruni (2) - Ganesha - request and

YMlmnftirwf ecpiyF

moola manthiram sepiyadi

root - mantra - chant, my dear!

pkfKvmayfpf Ep]F

pakkuvamaai peynadi

appropriately - care for, my dear

ptftai[tfetaD PdF

patthar inatthodu koodadi

devotees - group of - join, my dear!

`kfKm]itA[kf kdfdF

akkumanithanai kattadi

rudraksha bead - tie, my dear

~AcYM[fBmf nIkfkF

aasai moondrum neekkadi

desire - all three - remove, my dear!

tikfKtftikanftMgf AkvcmacfcF

thikku thigaanthamung kaivasamaacchadi

directions - and end of directions, too - became attainable, my dear

cIv[fcive[[fB cinftitfTkfekaqfqF

seevan sivan endru sinthitthu kolladi

soul - is Siva, thus - thinking - doing, my dear!

MkfK]maAykf kpfpaEleclflF

mukkuna maayaik appaaley selladi

three qualities (3) - illusion of - beyond - go, my dear!

M[f{mfpi[f{mf paraEtyF

munnum pinnum paaraatheyyadi

ahead and - behind - do not see, my dear!

pkfKvkal mitftR]mF

pakkuvagaalam ittharunamadi

right time - this moment indeed, my dear

paratip>t emlflanIyF

paaraathipootham ellaa neeyadi

eternal cosmic elements - all - you, my dear!

vikfki[ema[fBmf ;lfAlyF

vikkinam ondrum illaiyadi

obstacles - one even - not there, my dear

vi]fEpalilgfki ni[fbidF

vinpohlilangi nindridadi

like shining heavens - stand, my dear!

TkfkwfCkmf ;lfAlyF

thukkan sugam illaiyadi

sorrow and happiness - not there, my dear

CmfmaviRnfT parF

summaavirunthu paaradi

be still - see, my dear!

tafkfkwfecyfypf EpakaEtyF

tharkkam seiya pohgaatheyyadi

debate - to do - do not go, my dear

taE[ta[a yiRnftidF

thaaney thaanaai irunthidadi

self indeed - as self - be, my dear!

eckfkcfcivnft kzbfpatmf

sekkacchivantha kal.ar paatham

bright red - beautiful Feet

circibfCmnf EttftidF

sirasir sumantheytthidadi

on the head - carry and praise, my dear!

Footnotes:

(1) : Sisters! Sisters! Tie up your hair! (get ready to go out)” Mothers! Mothers! Tie up your hair! (get ready to go out)”

(2): Famous beautiful form of Ganesha. A Ganesha Temple in Jaffna. Giant murthi’s of Mukkuruni Ganesha are seen in both Madurai and Chidambaram Temples.

(3): Mukkunam: Pure (sattva), dull (tamasic) and active, restless (rajasic)

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65. Porivali Pugutthuthey

Pushed to the Way of the Organs

Ragam: Bhairavi ;     Talam: Aadi;     Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

plflvi pallavi refrain

epabivzipf p<KtfTEt epalflat m[AmEya

porival.i pugutthuthey pollaatha manam aiyoh

way of the organs - pushes - cruel - mind, alas

EpakfK vrvilflapf p<]f]iyE[ k]fparayf

pohkku varavillaa punniyaney kan paaraai

no going - no coming - O He who is virtuous - may You see

`Nplflvi anupallavi short refrain

`biAv ybivaEl `biey[pf epaiEyaaftamf

arivai arivaaley ariyena periyohr thaam

knowledge - with knowing - know, thus - great ones - themselves

`[fBeca[f [arAt _Ay EyambnfT

andru sonnaar athai aiyaiyoh maranthu

that day - they said - that - alas - forgetting

cr]mf saranam verses

kibiy<mfkIzf Amy<wfecyfT kIZmfEm Lwfec[fB

kiriyum keel.maiyum seithu keel.um meylum sendru

deceitful and - lowly things - done - down and - up - went

enbivzicf eclflamlf enwfC klgfKEt

nerival.i sellaamal nenju kalanguthey

straight path - not having gone - the heart - is disturbed

nIEyna e[[ev]f]i Encikfk '[kfK[fb[f

neeyey naan ena enni neysikka enakkundran

you indeed - am I - thus thinking - to love - to me, your

niceca YRpgfkadfF EnailfM[f varaEya

nisa soroopang kaatti neyril mun vaaraaioh

real - form - show - in person, before me - Oh, will you not come

p<lA[ev[fb epaiEyaafkqf

66. Pulanaivendra Periyohrkal

Great Ones Who Mastered the Senses

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

p<lA[ev[fb epaiEyaafk Qqmfp>tft m]i

pulanaivendra periyohrkal ulam poottha mani

mastered the senses - great ones - in the heart - flowered - gem

epaqfqam]i ey[fBmf p<Tm]i

pollaamani endrum puthumani

uncut gem - always - new gem

;lem[fB vnftAdnfta aiDmfAp ekDkfKmfm]i

ilamendru vanthadainthaar idumbai kedukkum mani

in poverty - who came and reached - troubles - will destroy - gem

'vraLmf viAlmtikfk eva]f]a m]i

evaraalum vilaimathikka onnaa mani

nobody - can assess the price of - incomparable - gem

plnibmayfpf paai[iAdtf EtabfBmf m]i

pala niramaai paarinidai thohttrum mani

many - with colors - on the Earth - will appear - gem

pcfAcmalf emcfcipf p]iy<mf m]i

pacchaimaal mecchi paniyum mani

Vishnu - extols - and bows - gem

;lgfAkyiEl eygfK miRkfKmf m]i

ilangaiyileyy engum irukkum mani

in Lanka - everywhere - is there - gem

'[fA[pf p]ieka]fd KRma m]i

ennai panigonda guru maamani

me - holds in service - guru - magnificent gem

kcinfTRkipf paDvaaf ka}mf m]i

kasinthurugi paaduvaar kaanum mani

softened and melting - those that sing - will see - gem

k]fYM[f BAdy ktiafma m]i

kan moondrudaiya kathir maamani

eye - having three - ray - magnificent gem

vlinfet[fA[pf p]ieka]fd v]f] m]i

valinthennai panigonda vanna mani

forcibly made me - held in service - colorful - gem

mlEra{mf malv{gf ka]a m]i

malarohnum maalavanung kaanaa mani

Brahma and - Vishnu also - did not see - gem

;nfEtaD kgfAkec[f[i EynfTmf m]i

inthohdu kangai senni eynthum mani

with crescent moon - and the Ganges - on the crown - holding - gem

;qnakmf Em[iyiEl catfTmf m]i

ilanaagam meyniyiley saatthum mani

young serpent - on the body - wreathed - gem

`nftm]i ;lgfAkyiEl vaZmf m]i

anthamani ilangaiyiley vaal.um mani

that gem - in Lanka - living - gem

~Er{mf EtDvaafkf kkpfpDnf etyfvm]i

aareynum theyduvaark agappadun theivamani

if any one - searches - will be found - divine gem

pnftem{mf paziRAqkf kizikfKmf m]i

panthamenum paal.irulai kil.ikkum mani

bondage that is - deepest darkness - will tear - gem

prv<vaafkf kilvcmayfkf kiAdkfKmf m]i

paravuvaark ilavasamaai kidaikkum mani

worshippers - freely - will get - gem

`nftMd [atiyilfla `Rmfepa[f m]i

anthamudan aathiyillaa arum ponmani

with ending and - begining, not there - rare - golden gem

`ticygfk qEnkemlflagf kadfDmf m]i

athisayangal aneygam ellaam kaattum mani

miracles - many - all - will show - gem

Mnftiy m]ikfeklflamf Mtla[ m]i

munthiya manikkellaam muthalaana mani

previous - all of the gems - this is foremost - gem

YMvafkQnf EtvafkQmf p]iy<mf m]i

moovarkalun theyvarkalum paniyum mani

three Gods and - Devas together - will bow - gem

;nftvqwf EcailgfAk vnft m]i

inthavalam seyrilangai vantha mani

this bountiful - treasure Lanka - came - gem

'A[ya]fd KRm]iey[f ecanft m]iEy

enaiyaanda gurumani en sontha maniyey

rules me - guru-gem - my - own - gem indeed

kRtftilf kRtftaki

67. Karutthil Karutthaagi

The Meaning in Meaning

Ragam: Ethukulakaambohdi; Talam: Mishram;     Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

plflvi pallavi refrain

kRtftilf kRtftaki yiRkfki[fb etyfvEm

karutthil karutthaagi irukkindra theivamey

in meaning - the meaning - that is there - O God!

kAdkfk]f paafnI etyfvEm

kadaikkan paar nee theivamey

sideways glance - see - You - O God!

`Nplflvi anupallavi short refrain

oRtftaf TA]y<milfAl y<[fBA] ylflamlf

orutthar thunaiyumillai undrunai allaamal

one person - companionship not there - firm support - without

ulKyiaf prmaki nFkfki[fb eclfvEm

ulaguyir paramaagi nadikkindra selvamey

living world - transcending - acting - Precious One!

cr]mf saranam verse

'gfekgfK ec[fbaLmf `gfekgfKmf nIEy

engengu sendraalum angengum neeyeh

wherever - having gone - everywhere - You are!

:ca mTrap<ai vaca mI[adfci

eesa mathurapuri vaasa meenaatchi

God - City of Madurai - lives in - Meenakshi

EncE[ ecakfknata Eyak{kfkRqf tata

neysaney sokkanaatha yohganukku arul thaa thaa

One who Loves - Sokkanatha - to Yogan - grace - give give

ni[fB miRnfTMA[ ey[feb[fBmf Epabfbna[f

nindrum irunthum unai endrendrum pohtra naan

standing - being - You - always - praise - I

`pfpa prmcivmf

68. Appaa Paramasivam

Father Paramasiva

Ragam: Punnaakavaraali;  Talam: Aadi;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

plflvi pallavi refrain

`pfpa prmcivmf

appaa paramasivam

father - Paramasiva

cr]gfkqf saranangal verses

`[fBetadfD ;[fBmdfDmf `FEy{nf EtvaIRmf

andru thottu indru mattum adiyeynun theyvareerum

that day - from - today - till - myself and - Divine One

`tfTvit mayiRnftvitfAttA[ yarbivarf

atthuvithamaai iruntha vitthaithanai aar arivaar

non-dual, thus - are - of the magic - who - will know

opfpaRmf mikfkaR milfla evaRepaREq

oppaarum mikkaarum illaa oruporuley

in comparison and - in measure - none - That which has

tpfEpT ya[fecyi{mf `pfpa epaBtftRqfvayf

thappeythu yaan seiyinum appaa porutth arulvaai

mistake if any - I - am doing - father - patiently - grace

`pfpaLkf kpfpala yaRmbi yatv]f]mf

appaaluk appaalaai aarum ariyaatha vannam

yonder and - beyond - anyone - knows not - in such a manner

~Dnf tiRnd[gf ka] vRqfp<aivayf

aadun thirunadanang kaana arul purivaai

dancing - holy dance - to see - grace - grant

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69. Anbar Anbathu

Devotion of Devotees

Ragam: _____________ ;   Talam: _____________ ;   Sruti: 2;    Begins On: sa;  

`[fpr[fpT civcivciv

anbar anbathu sivasivasiva

devotee’s - devotion, that is - Siva Siva Siva

~AcybfbT civcivciv

aasaiy attrathu sivasivasiva

desire - not there, that is - Siva Siva Siva

;[fpmymT civcivciv

inbamayam athu sivasivasiva

happiness pervading - that is - Siva Siva Siva

:c{yiafetaBwf civcivciv

eesan uyirthorum sivasivasiva

Lord - life of every one - Siva Siva Siva

M[fpi[f `bfbT civcivciv

mun pin attrathu sivasivasiva

before - after - not there, that is - Siva Siva Siva

Ema[MtlT civcivciv

mohnam muthalathu sivasivasiva

silence - beginning, that is - Siva Siva Siva

t[fvytfT civcivciv

thanvayatathu sivasivasiva

self pervading, that is - Siva Siva Siva

cafvvlflpwf civcivciv

sarva vallapam sivasivasiva

every - power is - Siva Siva Siva

epa[f[ibtftT civcivciv

ponniratthathu sivasivasiva

gold colored, that is - Siva Siva Siva

EpakfkilflatT civcivciv

pohk illaathathu sivasivasiva

going - that which does not have - Siva Siva Siva

'[f[idtftT civcivciv

en idatthathu sivasivasiva

which is with me - that is - Siva Siva Siva

'gfKMqfqT civcivciv

engum ullathu sivasivasiva

everywhere - that which is - Siva Siva Siva

m]f]idtftT civcivciv

man idatthathu sivasivasiva

which is of the earth - that is - Siva Siva Siva

mnftirYRpwf civcivciv

manthira roopam sivasivasiva

mantra - form is - Siva Siva Siva

vi]f]idtftT civcivciv

vin idatthathu sivasivasiva

space - that is - Siva Siva Siva

Evtma[T civcivciv

veytham aanathu sivasivasiva

Vedas - that which became, is - Siva Siva Siva

mdfFlatT civcivciv

mattilaathathu sivasivasiva

immeasurable, that is - Siva Siva Siva

mgfAkpgfkT civcivciv

mangai pangathu sivasivasiva

woman - part of, that is - Siva Siva Siva

MdfFlatT civcivciv

muttilaathathu sivasivasiva

boundless, that is - Siva Siva Siva

YMvravT civcivciv

moovar aavathu sivasivasiva

three (1) - that becomes, is - Siva Siva Siva

kidfeda]atT civcivciv

kittonaathathu sivasivasiva

unopposed, that is - Siva Siva Siva

kiRpy<qfqT civcivciv

kirupay ullathu sivasivasiva

full of grace - that is - Siva Siva Siva

'dfFla[T civcivciv

ettil aanathu sivasivasiva

Eight - becomes - Siva Siva Siva

"kma[T civcivciv

eygam aanathu sivasivasiva

only one - becomes - Siva Siva Siva

`[fA[yavT civcivciv

annaiy aavathu sivasivasiva

mother - that becomes, is - Siva Siva Siva

`pfp[avT civcivciv

appan aavathu sivasivasiva

father - that becomes, is - Siva Siva Siva

M[fA[y<qfqT civcivciv

munnaiyullathu sivasivasiva

ancient, that is - Siva Siva Siva

M[ivafp<kzfvT civcivciv

munivar pugal.vathu sivasivasiva

sages - praise, that is - Siva Siva Siva

'[fA[yaqfvT civcivciv

ennai aalvathu sivasivasiva

me- who rules, that is - Siva Siva Siva

'DtfttiRvF civcivciv

eduttha thiruvadi sivasivasiva

raised - Holy Feet - Siva Siva Siva

pi[fA[ey[fpiAz civcivciv

pinnai en pil.ai sivasivasiva

young soul - my - mistake - Siva Siva Siva

EptaEptwf civcivciv

peythaapeytham sivasivasiva

compare nor contrast - Siva Siva Siva

Footnotes:

(1) The One became three: Brahma, Vishnu, Siva

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70. Atthuvitha Porul

That Which Is Non-Dual

Ragam: _____________ ;   Talam: _____________ ;   Sruti: 2;    Begins On: sa;  

`tfTvi tpfepaRqf kapfpamf - '[kf

atthuvitha porul kaappaam - enak (repeat after each verse)

non-dual - That which is - be protection - for me

kFyaafk eq[feb[fBgf kapfpamf

adiyaarkal endrendrung kaappaam

devotees - forever - be protection

citftRnf EtvRgf kapfpamf - '[fb[f

sittharun theyvarung kaappaam - endran

siddhas and - devas - be protection - my

citfttf tilgfKnf tiRvRqf kapfpam

sitthatthilangun thiruvarul kaappaam

in mind, shines - divine grace - be protection

`dfd vCkfkQgf kapfpamf - '[kf

atta vasukkalung kaappaam - enak

eight - elements (1) - be protection - for me

ka[nft ma[ prapr[f kapfpamf

aanantha maana paraaparan kaappaam

bliss - thus - Transcendent One - be protection

'dfDtf tiAckQgf kapfpamf - '[kf

ettu thisaigalung kaappaam - enak

eight - directions - be protection - for me

ekgfKmf niAbnft civckfti kapfpamf

engum niraintha sivasakthi kaappaam

everywhere- pervasive - Siva Sakti - be protection

pira] [pa[{gf kapfpamf - '[fA[pf

piraanan apaananung kaappaam - ennai

inward breath - and outward breath - be protection - for me (2)

piaiya tiRkfKmf pir]vgf kapfpamf

piriyaath irukkum piranavang kaappaam

inseparable - is - the sound of Om - be protection

`rav]i Ev]iy[f kapfpamf - '[kf

araavani veyniyan kaappaam - enak

serpent wearing - He with matted locks - be protection - for me

kRAq yqikfKgf KRpr[f kapfpamf

arulai alikkung guruparan kaappaam

grace - giving - transcendent guru - be protection

pwfcpf p<l[fkQgf kapfpamf - '[fA[pf

panja pulangalung kaappaam - ennai

five - senses - be protection - me

prv< mFyv r{ti[gf kapfpamf

paravum adiyavar anuthinang kaappaam

worshipping - devotees - daily - be protection

Kwfcr Mktftv[f kapfpamf - nlfl

kunjara mugatthavan kaappaam - nalla

elephant - He who has the face of - be protection - good

KznfAt vFEvl[f '[feb[fBgf kapfpamf

kul.anthai vadiveylan endrendrung kaappaam

child - He with the beautiful lance - each and everyday - be protection

cnftir Vaiyaf kapfpamf - 'gfKnf

santhira sooriyar kaappaam - engun

moon - sun - be protection - everywhere

tgfK Myiafk qA[tfTem[f kapfpamf

thangum uyirkal anaitthumen kaappaam

living - beings - are all my - be protection

mnftirnf tnftirgf kapfpamf - na[fK

manthiram thanthirang kaappaam - naangu

mantra and - tantra also - be protection - four

mAbkqf civakmmf manilgf kapfpamf

maraigal sivaagamam maanilang kaappaam

Vedas - Sivagamas - great land (3) - be protection

Footnotes:

(1) The eight presiding Deities of Earth, Atmosphere, Heaven, Stars, Fire, Wind, Sun and Moon

(2) Poetic form puts the beginning of the second line “for me” at the end of the previous line. the dash indicates pause. Then, in singing, we sing “Ennai piriyaa...

(3) “Vedas and Agamas are the protection of the great land.”

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71. Appanum Ammaiyum Sivamey

Father and Mother Are Siva

Ragam: _____________ ;  Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: 3;  Begins On: sa;  

`pfp{mf `mfAmy<wf civEm

appanum ammaiyum sivamey

father and - mother -are Siva, indeed

`aiy cEkatrRwf civEm

ariya sagohthararum sivamey

rare - sibling - is Siva, indeed

opfpilf mA[viy<wf civEm

oppil manaiviyum sivamey

incomparable - wife also - is Siva, indeed

OtRmf AmnftRmf civEm

ohtharum maintharum sivamey

priest and - children too - are Siva, indeed

ecpfpilf `rcRwf civEm

seppil arasarum sivamey

blemishless - kings also - siva indeed

Etvati EtvRwf civEm

theyvaathi theyvarum sivamey

God and - gods - are Siva, indeed

;pfp<vi eylflawf civEm

ippuvi ellaam sivamey

this world - entire - is Siva, indeed

'[fA[ ya]fdTwf civEm

ennai aandathum sivamey

me - ruled also - is Siva, indeed

`pfp{kfKmf `mfAmkfKmf mgfkqmf

72. Appanukkum Ammaikkum Mangalam

Glory to Father and Mother!

Ragam: ;    Talam: _____________ ;   Sruti: 2;  Begins On: sa;  

`pfp{kfKmf `mfAmkfKmf mgfkqmf

appanukkum ammaikkum mangalam

to Father and - to Mother also - glory

`tfTvit vsfTv<kfK mgfkqmf

atthuvitha vasthuvukku mangalam

Non-dual - to matter - glory

opfpilfKR nat{kfK mgfkqmf

oppil gurunaathanukku mangalam

incomparable - to gurunathan - glory

utftm ptftRkfK mgfkqmf

utthama pattharukku mangalam

sincere - to devotee - glory

MpfepaZTnf etaZvaafkfK mgfkqmf

muppol.uthun thol.uvaarkku mangalam

thrice daily - to worshippers - glory

YMvaAc ev[fbvafkfK mgfkqmf

moovaasai vendravarkku mangalam

three desires - to those who conquer - glory

MpfptfT MkfEkaF EtvafkfKmf mgfkqmf

muppatthu mukkohdi theyvarkkum mangalam

thirty - three million - to devas also - glory

M[ivafkfKmf ;RFkdfKmf mgfkqmf

munivarkkum irudigadkum mangalam

to sages and -to rishis also - glory

t[fA[tft[f[a lbinftvafkfK mgfkqmf

thannaitthannaal arinthavarkku mangalam

Self by themselves - to those who know - glory

_ymidf D]fpvafkfK mgfkqmf

aiyamittunbavarkku mangalam

to those who put charity before themselves - glory

_ymilflacf caTkfkdfK mgfkqmf

aiyamillaa saathukkadku mangalam

doubtless - to sadhus - glory

~tiynft milflat ~[fmav<kfK mgfkqmf

aathiyantham illaatha aanmaavukku mangalam

beginning ending - without - to the soul - glory

cIkazitf EtvRkfK mgfkqmf

seegaal.i theyvarukku mangalam

From Sirkali - to the divine one of (1) - glory

tiRnav<kf krcRkfK mgfkqmf

thirunaavukkarasarukku mangalam

to Thirunavukkarasar - glory

cIafepRK CnftafkfK mgfkqmf

seerperugu suntharkku mangalam

increasingly wealthy - to Sundarar - glory

tivfviy ma]ikfkafkfK mgfkqmf

thivviya maanikkarkku mangalam

divine - to Manickar - glory

'gfKnftgfKmf uyiafkQkfK mgfkqmf

engun thangum uyirkalukku mangalam

everywhere staying - to beings - glory

mgfkqmf ejy mgfkqmf

mangalam jeya mangalam

glory - victory - glory

mgfkqmf ejy mgfkqmf

mangalam jeya mangalam

glory - victory - glory

Footnotes:

(1) Refers to Thirugnanasambandar

mgfkqmf ejy mgfkqmf

73. Mangalam Jeya Mangalam

Auspicious Wishes Victorious Auspicious Wishes

Ragam: ;     Talam: _____________ ;  Sruti: __ ;  Begins On: __

mgfkqmf ejy mgfkqmf

mangalam jeya mangalam

auspiciousness - victorious - auspiciousness

mgfkqmf ejy mgfkqmf

mangalam jeya mangalam

auspiciousness - victorious - auspiciousness

~tiynft milfla `pfp{kfK mgfkqmf

aathiyantham illaa appanukku mangalam

beginning ending - without - to father - auspiciousness

EcativF vay<qfq CvamikfK mgfkqmf

sohthivadi vaaiulla suvaamikku mangalam

form of light - thus being - to God - auspiciousness

~[fma nitftiyem[fb ~[fEbaafkfK mgfkqmf

aanmaa nitthiyamendra aandrohrkku mangalam

soul - is immortal, thus said - to erudite persons - auspiciousness

Et[fEpa LRcikfKwf civ[aafkfK mgfkqmf

theynpohl urusikkum sivanaarkku mangalam

honey like - that tastes - to Lord Siva - auspiciousness

ka]fpetlflagf kdv<qayfkf ka]fpaafkfK mgfkqmf

kaanbathellaang kadavulaai kaanbaarkku mangalam

all that is seen - as God, indeed - those who see - auspiciousness

na]fml erDtfTpfp>Ac p]f}EvaafkfK mgfkqmf

naanmalar edutthuppoosai pannuvohrkku mangalam

fragrant flowers - take and pray - persons that do - auspiciousness

epabivziEpa yAlyat p<]f]iyafkfK mgfkqmf

porival.ipohy alaiyaatha punniyarkku mangalam

way of the organs - wander not - to virtuous persons - auspiciousness

enbivziEy eclfLki[fb niRpRkfK mgfkqmf

nerival.iyey sellugindra niruparukku mangalam

way of principles - that are going - to pure persons - auspiciousness

nambiEya em[fBecalfLmf nat{kfK mgfkqmf

naamariyohm endru sollum naathanukku mangalam

we know not - thus said - to the Lord - auspiciousness

u]fAm MZTem[fb v<tftmafkfK mgfkqmf

unmai mul.uthum endra utthamarkku mangalam

truth - all is, thus said - to the good people - auspiciousness

t[fA[tf t[f[albinft taptafkfK mgfkqmf

thannaith thannaalarintha thaapatharkku mangalam

the Self - by the self that know - to the sages - auspiciousness

`[fA[pitakf KRva[ `pfp{kfK mgfkqmf

annaipithaa guruvaana appanukku mangalam

mother and father - and guru who became - to Father - auspiciousness

m]fA]pfep]fA] mtiyat matvafkfK mgfkqmf

mannaippennai mathiyaatha maathavarkku mangalam

land and women - not concerned with - to the great penitents - auspiciousness

v]fA]nkaf vaZmfAvtf tIc{kfK mgfkqmf

vannainagar vaal.umvaith theesanukku mangalam

city of Vannai - living - to the God who Heals - auspiciousness

ti]f]e[[fb Epafeka]fd `pfp{kfK mgfkqmf

thinnanendra peyrkonda appanukku mangalam

The Able One, thus - named - to the Father - auspiciousness

c]fMk nat{kfKwf cgfkrbfKmf mgfkqmf

Shanmuganaathanukkum sangararkum mangalam

to Shanmuganathan also - to Shankar also - auspiciousness

vi]f]ilfviqgfKwf Vaiy cnftirafkfKmf mgfkqmf

vinnilvilangum sooriya santhirarkkum mangalam

shining in space - to Sun and - to Moon also - auspiciousness

']f]ildgf kav<yiafkqf `tftA[kfKmf mgfkqm

enniladang kaavuyirkal atthanaikkum mangalam

countless - lives - to all - auspiciousness

nitftiykafmnf tvbat ni[fmlafkfK mgfkqmf

nitthiyakarman thavaraatha ninmalarkku mangalam

daily obligations - that do not miss - to the holy ones - auspiciousness

ptfTpfpadfDmf pFpfEpaafkfKgf EkdfEpaafkfKmf mgfkqmf

patthuppaattum padippohrkkum keydpohrkkum mangalam

all ten verses - to those that read - and to those that listening also - auspiciousness

mgfkqmf ejy mgfkqmf

mangalam jeya mangalam

auspiciousness - victorious - auspiciousness

mgfkqmf ejy mgfkqmf

mangalam jeya mangalam

auspiciousness - victorious - auspiciousness

Transliteration Scheme and Pronunciation Guide

No roman transliteration can perfectly match the original Tamil. We use a simplified system, already widely in use in Canada, USA and Australia based on modern English. It is intended for easy assimilation by the young whose first language is English and who have no awareness of the meaning of special diacritical marks. In cases where the roman alphabet offers two options for the same phoneme forms with same sound (such the vowels a and e in the words day and hey,) sound the same in English) arbitrary decisions have been made.

Vowels

It is important to observe long vowels! This does not mean stress or louder as we do for English accented syllables. The sound is simply elongated, with the mouth more open. “Seevan” is “soul” but “Siva” is “God Siva” a big difference. “Naathan” is correct, not “Nathan.”

a

short “a”

as in “about” “ago”

a

long “aa”

as in “father” “far” (open mouth)

i

short “e/i”

as in “dig” “pit” (not “eye”!)

ee

long “ee”

as in “geek” “seek” “peek”

u

short “u”

as in “put”—a and very short at the end of words

oo

long “u”

as in “Google” “fool”

e

short “eh”

as in “pet” “get”

ey

long “eh”

as in “day” “pay” “hey” “clay”

ai

long “i”

as in “hi” “pie” “sky” (dipthong, open mouth)

o

short “o”

as in “over” “chosen”

oh

long “o”

as in “Oh!”

au

long “au”

as in “cow,” “ouch!” “couch” (dipthong)

It is equally important not to “stretch” short vowels. This is especially challenging for English or Latin language speakers, who must pay special attention to this issue. The singing style of English and Latin languages elongates vowels in time with the music. You simply cannot do this in Tamil singing. If you do, it makes you sound like an western choir singer and “breaks” the Tamil.

If time is needed between two syllables with short vowels, time is added by stretching consonants values or adding pauses between words. The most common are elongated nasals. For example, “Enthan manam” (“my mind”) has four short vowels. “Enthaaaan Maaanam” is not an option, as the words would no longer mean “my mind.” There may not even be such words in Tamil and it will sound very strange. Instead we sing “enthannnn manam” or “enthan (pause) manammmm.” If a three syllable word like “Ponnadi” must fill a four beat measure, you should sing “Pon nn a di” and elongate the double “nn” consonant. To sing “Po oh na di” (stretching out the ‘o’ to a long “oh” sound) is incorrect because the vowels in this word are all short. This requires practice and is most easily learned by singing along with audio files. Natchintanai kareoke is both fun and good practice. We encourage you to learn the Tamil script, , even if you never become fluent in Tamil.

Consonants

With the except of the “high l,” our transliteration scheme does not try to represent the subtle differences in dental, cerebral or retroflex N or L. If someone knows Tamil will enough to make these kinds of distinctions they would be able to read the Tamil script. Unlike short and long vowels, imperfect consonant pronunciation is more forgiving. In general, Tamil consonants are very soft, in contrast to English and Sanskrit. Relax and do not sharply “attack” the consonants as one might do in an English elocution contest.

Special Cases

t “T-Th”

The letter “t” in Tamil is soft which is indicated by adding an “h” after it, but this is not aspirated. It is like the “th” in “father,” pronounced softly as a “dental t” - lightly touch the tongue to the back of the front teeth. There is debate as to whether Roman transliteration should include the “h” after the “t.” Indeed, we find that the uninitiated will mispronounce it whether you write “t” or “th” and only say it correctly after being taught and with practice. We decided to retain the “h” in this book after pleadings from some Tamil speakers who felt that, without it, the proper representation of the dental “t” would be lost.

k “G-K-H” The Gutteral

The Tamil letter “k-g” is called a “gutteral fricative” — one barely closes the back of the throat, as air passes through. It will sound like a “g” in some words, a gentle “k” in others and may even be pronounced like “h” in between “a” and “o” or “o” and “a”. And to make it even more interesting “akila” will be pronounced “agila” by one authentic singer and then “ahila” by an equally authoritative voice from a different region. Either way is correct, but never a harsh “gha!” or “kha!” which you will not hear in Tamil. We decided, after much discussion, to use “g” because westerners typically aspirate “k” (“kite”) and “h” (“height”).

z “High L”

This sound is unique to Tamil and must be learned from a teacher. This is our one exception to the use of marks to indicate phonetics. We use “l” followed by “dot” (l.) to indicate the letter, because the old use of “zh” for this letter is problematic for the current generation. In Mauritius, for example, we now have 4th generation Tamil boys saying their name is “Pazzjhani” (for “Palani”). Just pronounce regular “l” if you don’t know how to pronounce it.

[f[ “nn, nng, tth, ttr, ll, kk etc.” (Consonant Clusters)

In Tamil we always enunciate consonant doubles and clusters where a consonant ends one syllable and starts the next. Sometimes called “stops”—”kk,” “tth,” “nng,” “nd” etc., where the singer “lingers” on the last consonant of one syllable (especially nasals), especially where time, as mentioned above, is needed to fill the talam (musical measure). “Sonna” (“he said”) may be sung as “son nn na”, the nasal being elongated to fill out the musical measure, or “Solllll vaye” elongates the “L” sound, while keeping the short vowels precisely short. This gives Tamil singing it’s special richness, rhythm, and natural syncopation, and is required to be correct, because short vowels must be kept short.

bf “R-Stop”

The conventions and the grammatical rules for compound words written Tamil lead to the transformation of final letters of the first word. The original final letter may be an “l” and “n” or a “t” but is often changed to R-Stop. The proper way to represent and pronounce the “Infamous R-Stop” or “double-suli R” is a matter of controversy. The most striking example is in the very title of Yogaswami’s songs. The two words “Nalla Chintanai” (Good Thoughts) combined, form a compound word, Tamil rules require the “lla” be transformed into the R-stop, because the first word becomes an adjective for the second: “Narchintanai” because it is a stop sound it is usually written as “Natchintanai” and pronounced as “t” by Jaffna Tamils. Another phrase frequently found in Natchintanai is “pon patham = “Gold Feet”. But since “gold” is an adjective you must write: “porpatham” = “Golden Feet”. How this should be transliterated and pronounced is the controversial issue. It is spelled with a “t” in printed works from Sri Lanka, but in Chennai they will ask you “Why do you use ‘t’?”

What is the solution? Think of the two English words “Port Allen” -- you cannot say “Pot Allen” and you cannot say “Por Allen” . If you say “Port Allen” — everyone is happy. Similarly, pronounce words like “porpatham” as “portpatham,” making the “rt” very soft.

Word Breaks and Sandhis (Liason Letters)

Written Tamil inserts sandhi (liason/joining) letters (“y” “v” “k” “t” “m” etc. ) between words, to join them without spaces, or end the last syllable of one or begin the first syllable of the next. These provide a smooth phonetic transition between words, and though technically not part of the words, were required to be added in “old” written Tamil. This has been an a serious problem for those trying to read or understand this old style Tamil. One of the mandates for this particular version of the Natchintanai is that it should serve as an aid in learning Tamil. So, wherever possible we have introduced logical word breaks and removed the liason letters in the transliteration. This was done to facilitate recognition of the Tamil words which are otherwise obscured by being run together.

In some cases the grammattical mode suffix of the first word in a compound is dropped and only the root is retained. We did not go so far as to re-introduce these “ellipsed” final syllables as it makes it impossible to sing correctly. For example, the very first line of ennai enakkarivithan, engal Gurunathan is actually “ennai” (about me) “enakku” (to me) “arivitthan” (he informed). But the second two words go together and the “ku” suffix of the first word is dropped: enakkarivithan. In this case the talam (rhythm) will not allow us to insert the missing “ku” and it is dropped in singing.

The sandhi letters maybe vocalized or not. Either way is correct. and some singers will even break compound words, and reinsert the final suffixes of the first word, where the talam of the song may allow it. You can sing “thaagatthai(y)aakki” (add a “y” sound in the middle) But to sing: “thaagatthai (break) aakki” is also correct. They may be vocalized by one singer in one repetition, but then the same singer will clearly separate the two words in the next repetition. Even though they are removed from the transliteration, we can freely use the liason letters when singing. They vary depending on context, but will come easily as they just represent the natural way our mouths will try to go from one sound at the end of a word, to the beginning of the next. For those interested in the fine points of these linguistic/transliteration issues, you can find more details at the web site.

Recap of pointers

Open your mouth when you sing! Pronounce vowels correctly. There are ten different ways to enunciate the letter “e” or “a” in English, but only one in Tamil (or Sanskrit). Keep short vowels short, long vowels long and consonants very “soft.” If you listen to the elder Mannickavasagar on the web site, you will hear just how very soft Tamil consonants can be. Have some fun. Sing along with the audio. Record yourself and listen to your own voice and then make corrections. Learn the Tamil script and get training or at least some pointers from Tamil speakers.

Acknowledgements

We want to thank all those who have participated in bringing forth this collection of songs. First we send our appreciation to all the devotees of Siva Yogaswami in Sri Lanka. This collection is drawn from the original Natchintanai published by the Sivathondan Society of Sri Lanka and would not exist but for the efforts made by Yogaswami’s devotees to preserve this heritage. We also want to thank Dr. Manickavel in Chidambaram for his dedicated work in entering the Tamil for this book, for helping to fine tune the transliterations and writing the first draft of the literal translations. Sheela Venkatakrishnan of Chennai spent countless hours to refine the transliteration the literal translation and proof read the document many times. Rishi Thondunathan also proof read the songs and advised us on the choosing proper terms in keeping with Yogaswami’s original Sri Lankan context.

On our web site, we have many recordings. We especially thanking Mrs. Meena Thavaratnam who diligently sang and recorded all the song in a simple, clear voice without instruments so that those who would like to learn how to sing and pronounce the word correctly may listen to her on our web site. Thiru Manickavasagar of Sydney, Australia, sang many songs. And we have also included professional recorded recordings of some Sri Lankan Carnatic singers, alongside versions by the children of the Sivayogar Siruvar Padasallai, Scarborough, Canada. Thanks to all the devotees of Siva Yogaswami in Toronto and Australia for their support, encouragement and advice as we move forward with the project.

This a second edition and we look forward to comments and input for improving the next edition. If you find any errors or have suggestions, please send email: studyhall@hindu.org.

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