Tevaram - Some select verses.

[Subramanian.R]

(Verse 4.053 was skipped and 4.054 was given - the error is omitted.)


The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar on Siva,
in the temple of Tiruvarur - Poon Kovil.  This is in 4.053 of Saiva Canon:

The location of the temple, the names of Siva, and Uma, the holy tree, the holy tirtham --  all these details
have been given in the first Padigam on Tiruvarur- Poon Kovil  see elsewhere in this serial post. 

குழல்வலங் கொண்ட சொல்லாள்
  கோலவேற் கண்ணி தன்னைக்
கழல்வலங் கொண்டு நீங்காக்
  கணங்களக் கணங்க ளார
அழல்வலங் கொண்ட கையான்
  அருட்கதிர் எறிக்கும் ஆரூர்
தொழல்வலங் கொண்டல் செய்வான்
  தோன்றினார் தோன்றி னாரே.

The groups of devotees who do not leave going from left to right, the feet of the Goddess who has beautiful eyes
like the Spear, and who speaks words which are sweeter than the music of the flute.  Those groups are fully
satisfied. Siva,  who holds a fire as a mark of victory, and those who are born, in order to worship and go from
left to right Tiruvarur, which radiates rays of grace.  They are fit to be considered to be born as human beings,
others, though they exist, will be considered as dead.

Arunachala Siva,

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar, on Siva,
in the temple of Tiru Valampuram.  This is in 4.055 of Saiva Canon:
 
This temple is in Gudiyatham taluk, Cuddalore district. One can go by bus from Gudiyatham or Cuddalore.  Or,
one can get down at Ranipettai station and go by bus or autorickshaw.

Siva - Valampuri Nathar.

Uma - Vaduvakirk KaNNI ammai. One who has got eyes like split baby mangoes.

Holy tree- Palm tree.

Holy tirtham -  Swarna Pankaja tirtham, Brahma tirtham, Lakshmi tirtham - three tanks.
 

தெண்டிரை தேங்கி ஓதஞ்
  சென்றடி வீழுங் காலைத்
தொண்டிரைத் தண்டர் கோனைத்
  தொழுதடி வணங்கி யெங்கும்
வண்டுகள் மதுக்கள் மாந்தும்
  வலம்புரத் தடிகள் தம்மைக்
கொண்டுநற் கீதம் பாடக்
  குழகர்தாம் இருந்த வாறே.


Where the clear waves become stagnant and the water in them surge and fall at the feet of the God, the devotees
making a roaring noise paying obeisance to the feet of the God who is the Master of the devas, and worshppping
Him with joined hands, everywhere meditating in their hearts the God in Tiru Valampuram, where the bees drink
different kinds of honey.  How wonderful a sight it is that the youth was seated when they sang songs of praise.


Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar on Siva,
in the temple of Tiru Avaduthurai. This is in 4.056 of Saiva Canon:

This temple is in Mayiladuthurai taluk, Nagappattinam district. One can go by bus from Nagappattinam or
Mayiladuthurai.
 
Siva - Masilamaniswarar.

Uma -  Oppila Mulai Ammai, one who has got breasts which have no comparison.

Holy tree - Peepul tree.

Holy tirtham - Go Mukti Tirtham. a tank, a tank bathing in which a cow got liberation,

This is the place where Tiru Jnana Sambandhar got gold coins in a pouch for expenses of his father. This is
evident from this verse.

This is also the birth place and place of liberation of Tirumoolar.

மாயிரு ஞால மெல்லாம்
  மலரடி வணங்கும் போலும்
பாயிருங் கங்கை யாளைப்
  படர்சடை வைப்பர் போலுங்
காயிரும் பொழில்கள் சூழ்ந்த
 கழுமல வூரர்க் கம்பொன்
ஆயிரங் கொடுப்பர் போலும்
  ஆவடு துறைய னாரே.


All the people of the big and wide world will bow before His lotus feet.  He places the big and rushing Ganga
in His spreading matted locks.  The Lord in Tiru Avaduthurai,  will gave one thousand gold coins to Jnana Sambandhar, whose birth-place is Kazhumalam, surrounded by big gardens bearing fruits .


Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar on Siva in tbe
temple of Tiru Avaduthurai. This is in 4.057 Saiva Canon.

The location of the temple, the names of Siva and Uma and the holy tree and the holy tirtham --
all these details have been given in the earlier Padigam on Tiru Avaduthurai, see elsewhere in this serial post.
 
மஞ்சனே மணியு மானாய்
  மரகதத் திரளு மானாய்
நெஞ்சுளே புகுந்து நின்று
  நினைதரு நிகழ்வி னானே
துஞ்சும்போ தாக வந்து
  துணையெனக் காகி நின்று
அஞ்சலென் றருள வேண்டும்
  ஆவடு துறையு ளானே.


O Siva in Avaduthurai! the ever green youth!  You are the ruby also for me!  You are also the heap of emeralds!
You are the thoughts that you kindle, having entered into my mind.  Coming to me when I am asleep standing
by my side as my companion you must bestow your grace by saying, Do not be afraid!

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar, on Siva,
in the temple of Tirup Paruppadam, another name for Sri Sailam. This is in 4.058 of Saiva Canon:

This temple is in Kurnool taluk, Andhra Pradesh.  One can go to Kurnool and from their go by taxi
to reach the temple of Sri Sailam.

Siva - Parvatha Nathar, Mallikarjnuneswarar.

Uma - Parvatha Nayaki.

Holy tree - Jasmine creeper.

Holy tree - Parvatha Kulam, a tank.


கன்றினார் புரங்கள் மூன்றுங்
  கனலெரி யாகச் சீறி
நின்றதோ ருருவந் தன்னால்
  நீர்மையும் நிறையுங் கொண்டு
ஒன்றியாங் குமையுந் தாமும்
  ஊர்பலி தேர்ந்து பின்னும்
பன்றிப்பின் வேட ராகிப்
  பருப்பத நோக்கி னாரே.

Snatching away my nature and strength of will by a form which remained being angry and burning all the three
cities of the demons, hardened in doing cruel acts to become scorching fire,  Siva considered as His place
Paruppadam (Sri Sailam),  assuming the form of a hunter following a pig, after collecting alms in many villages,
Uma and Himself being united.

Arunachala Siva.
 

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar, on Siva,
in the temple of Aval Ival Nallur.  this is in 4.059 of Saiva Canon:

This temple is in Kumbakonam taluk, Thanjavur district.  One can go by bus from Kumbakonam or Thanjavur.

The story of Aval = that lady and Ival - this lady has been already given under some other Padigam of
Tiru Jnana Sambandhar.

Siva - Tham Parisu Udaiyar, one who has greatness which He alone has.

Uma - Soundara Nayaki.

Holy tree - Padiri tree.

Holy tirtham -  Chandra Pushkarani, a tank.

தோற்றினான் எயிறு கவ்வித்
  தொழிலுடை யரக்கன் றன்னைத்
தேற்றுவான் சென்று சொல்லச்
  சிக்கெனத் தவிரு மென்று
வீற்றினை யுடைய னாகி
  வெடுவெடுத் தெழுந்த வன்றன்
ஆற்றலை அழிக்க வல்லார்
  அவளிவ ணல்லூ ராரே.

To convince the demon, who committed evil acts and appeared biting the lips with the teeth in anger though
he was told to give up the idea quickly going to Him without heeding that advice Nandii and Ravanan's ministers
advised him to desist from lifting the mountain, Kailash, thinking only of his own greatness. Siva in Aval Ival Nallur,
has the strength of destroying the strength of that demon, who rose laughing boisterously.

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar, on Siva,
in the temple of Tirup PeruveLur. This is in 4.060 of Saiva Canon:

This temple is in Kudavasal taluk, Tiruvarur district.  One can go by bus from Tiruvarur or Kudavasal
to reach this temple.

Siva - Priya Nathar.

Uma -  Elavaar Kuzhali, the one with good tresses of hair.

Holy tree - Vanni tree.

Holy tirtham - Saravnap Poygai, a pond.

This temple is also called Kattur Ayyampettai.
 

மறையணி நாவி னானை
  மறப்பிலார் மனத்து ளானைக்
கறையணி கண்டன் றன்னைக்
  கனலெரி யாடி னானைப்
பிறையணி சடையி னானைப்
  பெருவேளூர் பேணி னானை
நறையணி மலர்கள் தூவி
  நாடொறும் வணங்கு வேனே.


Daily scattering flowers which have honey, Siva whose tongue is adorned by the Vedas. who dwells in the minds of
those who think of Him without forgetting., is worshipped here.  He has a neck beautified by the poison. He danced
in the glowing fire and has as an ornament on matted locks and a crescent moon.  He desired PeruveLur as His abode.
Pay homage to Him.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar, on Siva,
in the temple of Rameswaram.  This is in 4.061 of Saiva Canon.


This temple is in Rameswaram Post, Ramanathapuram district.  One can go from Ramanathapuram  by reaching
that town by train and then take a bus to go to Rameswaram.

Sri Rama made a Siva Lingam, from sand, and worshipped Siva to grace him to find a way out for crossing the
ocean to go to Lanka and bring Sita, after killing Ravana.

Siva - Rama Nathar.

Uma - Malavalar Kadhali, one who was brought up by Mountain, Himavan;  Parvatha Vardihini.

Holy tree - Bhilva tree.

Holy tirtham -  Rama tirtham, Lakshmana tritham, in all 64 tirthams, holy tanks.

பாசமுங் கழிக்க கில்லா
  அரக்கரைப் படுத்துத் தக்க
வாசமிக் கலர்கள் கொண்டு
  மதியினால் மால்செய் கோயில்
நேசமிக் கன்பி னாலே
  நினைமின்நீர் நின்று நாளுந்
தேசமிக் கான் இருந்த
  திருஇரா மேச்சு ரமே.


Having destroyed the demon, Ravana,  who were not able to remove even the attachments, the temple established by
Mahavishnu, whose incarnation is Rama, by his spiritual knowledge and worshipped by him with suitable flowers of excellent fragrance.  People of this world!  You daily meditate upon Rameswaram,  where Siva who is the effulgent light stays, for a long time, with love born out of excessive affections.

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar on Siva,
in the temple of Tiru Alavaai, another name for Madurai.  This is in 4.062 of Saiva Canon. 


This temple is in Madurai city.  One can go by train from Chennai and other places to reach the place
and then visit the temple.

Siva - Chokka Lingeswarar, Sundareswarar.

Uma - Meenkashi.

Holy tree- Kadmba tree.

Holy tirtham - Golden lotus tank, Vaigai river, and the tank called Seven Seas.

வேதியா வேத கீதா
  விண்ணவர் அண்ணா என்றென்
றோதியே மலர்கள் தூவி
  ஒடுங்கிநின் கழல்கள் காணப்
பாதியோர் பெண்ணை வைத்தாய்
  படர்சடை மதியஞ் சூடும்
ஆதியே ஆல வாயில்
  அப்பனே அருள்செ யாயே.

The supreme God who revealed the Vedas, who chants the Vedas,  uttering many times as the God superior to the celestial
beings and repeating your names, scattering flowers.  To have a vision of your feet by having singleness of Him.
the God who placed the lady goddess on one half, the First Cause of all things who wears a crescent moon,
in the spreading matted locks, He will grace you, the Father in Aalavaai.

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar on Siva,
in the temple of Tiruvannamalai. This is in 4.063 of Saiva Canon.

This temple can be reached by bus from Tindivanam, Katpadi, Pondicherry and Chennai or Bangalore.

Siva -  Annamalaiyaar, Arunachaleswarar.

Uma - Unnamulai, Apeethkuchambal,

Holy tree - Magizha tree.

Holy tirtham - Sivaganga, a tank.  Brahma, Agni and Indra tirtham, three tanks. 


 
ஓதிமா மலர்கள் தூவி
  உமையவள் பங்கா மிக்க
சோதியே துளங்கும் எண்டோ ள்
  சுடர்மழுப் படையி னானே
ஆதியே அமரர் கோவே
  அணியணா மலையு ளானே
நீதியால் நின்னை யல்லால்
  நினையுமா நினைவி லேனே.

Siva has Unnamulai on one half of His form, very bright diving light!  He has eight shoulders and a battle-axe
of luminous brightness!  He is the Primal Cause of all things!  He is the Lord of the immortals!  He is in Annamalai.
I have no other thought except thinking of Him by right conduct uttering His names and scattering big flowers.

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar, on Siva,
in the temple of Tiru  Veezhimizhalai.  This is in 4.064 of Saiva Canon.   

This temple is in Tiru Veezhimizhalai taluk, Thanjavur district. One can go by bus from Thanjavur
to reach this temple.

Siva - Veezhi Nathar.

Uma - Sundara Kuchambika.

Holy tree - Veezhi plant.

Holy tirtham - Vishnu tirtham.

Here Mahavishnu while doing puja with 1000 lotuses, found one lotus short.  He picked His eye and treated it
as lotus and completed the puja.  Vishnu was given the disc,chakra by Siva for His great act.


பூதத்தின் படையர் பாம்பின்
  பூணினர் பூண நூலர்
சீதத்திற் பொலிந்த திங்கட்
 கொழுந்தர்நஞ் சழுந்து கண்டர்
கீதத்திற் பொலிந்த ஓசைக்
  கேள்வியர் வேள்வி யாளர்
வேதத்தின் பொருளர் வீழி
  மிழலையுள் விகிர்த னாரே.


Siva, is in Veezhimizhalai,  and  is different from the world.  He has an army of Bhutas, and He wears cobras as
ornaments  He wears a sacred thread. He wears a crescent moon which is flourishing by its coolness and has poison
in His neck which has become fixed firmly in it the poison neither comes out, not goes into the stomach.  So it is
said to be firm in the neck.  He is the meaning of the Vedas of the brahmins, who have learnt Vedas. By listening
to chanting them which has sound which is flourishing by its music, and who performs sacrifices.


Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been  composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar, on Siva,
in the temple of Tiruch Chaaikkadu. This is in 4.065 of Saiva Canon.


The temple is in Sirkazhi taluk, Nagappattinam district.  One can go by bus from Nagappattinam or
Sirkazhi. 

Siva- Chayavaneswarar.

Uma -Kuyilinum Men Mozhi Amma, one who speaks words like the singing of koel.   

Holy tree -  Chaya vanam, a forest of chaya trees.

Holy tirtham - Iravatha tirtham.

தோடுலா மலர்கள் தூவித்
  தொழுதெழு மார்க்கண் டேயன்
வீடுநாள் அணுகிற் றென்று
  மெய்கொள்வான் வந்த காலன்
பாடுதான் செல்லு மஞ்சிப்
  பாதமே சரண மென்னச்
சாடினார் காலன் மாளச்
 சாய்க்காடு மேவி னாரே.


Thinking that the day on which Markandeya, who rose after worshipping scattering flowers of broad petals, should die
has been approached the god of death who came to take away the life after separating it from the body.
As he came near Markandeya,  being afraid of him the god of death, when he said "Your feet are my refuge."
the Lord in Chaaikkadu destroyed Yama, the god of death to die.

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasrar, on Siva,
in the temple of Tiru Nageswaram.  This is in 4,066 of Saiva Canon. 

This temple is in Kumbakonam taluk, Thanjavur district.  One can go by bus from Kumbakonam or Thanjavur,


Siva- Shanbagaranyar.

Uma - Kunra Mulai Nayaki, one with breasts like hills.

Holy tree -  Shanbaga tree.

Holy tirtham - Soorya Pushkarani.



கச்சைசேர் அரவர் போலுங்
  கறையணி மிடற்றர் போலும்
பிச்சைகொண் டுண்பர் போலும்
  பேரரு ளாலர் போலும்
இச்சையால் மலர்கள் தூவி
  இரவொடு பகலுந் தம்மை
நச்சுவார்க் கினியர் போலும்
  நாகஈச் சரவ னாரே.


Siva has a belt of a cobra, has a neck beautified by the poison.  He will eat receiving alms and  has grace in a very
large measure.  Nagavaneshwarar*, is sweet to those who cherish Him with love scattering flowers at His feet night
and day, with sincere piety.

*  the Lord of Nageswaram.


Arunachala Siva,

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar, on Siva,
in the temple of Tiruk Kondeeswaram. This is in 4.067 of Saiva Canon.

This temple is in Nannilam taluk, Tiruvarur district.   One can go by bus from  Nannilam or Tiruvarur.

Siva -  Pasupathi Nathar.

Uma - Santha Nayaki.

Holy tree - Bhilva tree.

Holy tirtham - Pushkarani tirtham, a tank.



வரைகிலேன் புலன்க ளைந்தும்
  வரைகிலாப் பிறவி மாயப்
புரையிலே அடங்கி நின்று
  புறப்படும் வழியுங் காணேன்
அரையிலே மிளிரு நாகத்
  தண்ணலே அஞ்ச லென்னாய்
திரையுலாம் பழன வேலித்
  திருக்கொண்டீச் சரத்து ளானே.


I have not restrained the desires of the five senses.  Being caught in the hollow of deceptive births which are
limitless, I do not see any way of escape from that.  The God, Siva,  who has tied a shining cobra in the waist,
the God who is Tiruk Kondeeswaram, which has a boundary of tanks in which waves are moving hither and thither
comforts me by saying, "Do not be afraid!"


Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar on Siva,
in the temple of Tiru Alankadu.  This is in 4.068 of Saiva Canon.

This temple is in Tiruttani taluk, Tiruvallur district.  One can go by bus from Tiruttani or Tiruvallur.  Or
one can get down from Tiru Alankadu railway station and go by bus or taxi. This temple is about 5 kms.
from the railway station.

This is the place sung by Karaikkal Amma, one of the 63 Saints.

This is one of the five Sabhas (Halls of Consciousness) of Siva.  This is called Ratna (Ruby) Sabha.

Siva - Urthva Thandeswarar.

Uma - VaNdar Kuzhali, one who has got tresses of hair where the bees swarm.

Holy tree -  Jackfruit tree.

Holy tirtham - Mukti tirtham.

வெள்ளநீர்ச் சடையர் போலும்
  விரும்புவார்க் கெளியர் போலும்
உள்ளுளே யுருகி நின்றங்
  குகப்பவர்க் கன்பர் போலுங்
கள்ளமே வினைக ளெல்லாங்
 கரிசறுத் திடுவர் போலும்
அள்ளலம் பழனை மேய
  ஆலங்காட் டடிக ளாரே.

The God in Alankadu,  adjoining Pazhanai,  full of mire has on His matted locks,  water, which is in the form
of floods,  is easy of approach to those who desire Him.  He is the friend to those who rejoice, the recesses of
their hearts melting.  He will remove all deceitful acts without the slightest trace of them to remain with the
devotees. 

Arunachala Siva.