Tevaram - Some select verses.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar, on Siva,
in the temple of Tiruk Kadvaur, Veerasthanam.  This is in 4.107 of Saiva Canon.

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

Siva - Amirthkadeswarar.

Uma -  Abhirami Amman.

Holy tree - Bhilva tree, Jathi Mullai (a type of Jasmine) creeper.

Holy tirtham - Amirtha Pushkarani , a tank, and Kala tirtham, another tank.

This is one of the 8 places of Siva's heroic sports.  Here, He kicked Yama and sent him away when
he approached to take the life of Markandeya away.
   
Siva kicked Yama, the god of Death, when he approached Siva devotee Markanedya to snatch his life,
and made Markandeya ever live with 16 years of age, with out ageing.   
 

மருட்டுயர் தீரவன் றர்ச்சித்த
  மாணிமார்க் கண்டேயற்காய்
இருட்டிய மேனி வளைவாள்
  எயிற்றெரி போலுங்குஞ்சிச்
சுருட்டிய நாவில்வெங் கூற்றம்
  பதைப்ப வுதைத்துங்ஙனே
உருட்டிய சேவடி யான்கட
  வூருறை உத்தமனே.

To save Markandeya,  the bachelor, who worshipped Him with flowers to be free from the sufferings
of birth born of ignorance.  Kicking the cruel god of death who had a twisted tongue, hairs as red
as fire, curved white teeth and a dark body, [causing him] to tremble with fear,  the Superior God
who dwells in Kadavur, has the lotus red feet with which He kicked the god of death, and caused the
god of death to roll on the ground.

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar, on Siva,
in the temple of Tirumarperu.  This is in 4.108 of Saiva Canon.   

This temple is in Arakkonam taluk, Vellore district. One can go by bus from Arakkonam or Kanchipuram.

Siva - Maal VaNangeesar.

Uma - Karuna Nayaki.

Holy tree -  Bhilva tree.

Holy tirtahm - Paalaru, a river, Chakra tirtham, a tank.

Siva graced Vishnu,by giving Him with a disc (Chakra),  when the latter was praying to Siva, with
1000 lotuses and when one lotus was short, Vishnu completed the puja by applying His eye in lieu of lotus.

     
மாணிக் குயிர்பெறக் கூற்றை
  யுதைத்தன மாவலிபால்
காணிக் கிரந்தவன் காண்டற்
  கரியன கண்டதொண்டர்
பேணிக் கிடந்து பரவப்
  படுவன பேர்த்துமஃதே
மாணிக்க மாவன மாற்பே
  றுடையான் மலரடியே.

The Feet of Siva in Marperu, which resembles the lotus flower, kicked the god of death, the life span of sixteen years to be permanent, on behalf of the bachelor, Markandeya.  The same feet of Siva, were difficult to be seen by Vishnu, who begged from Mahabali,  three feet of land which was his as of right.  These feet
can be seen only by great devotees who praise and pray to Him.

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar, on Siva,
in the temple of Tiruth Thoonganai Matam.  This is in 4.109 of Saiva Canon.

This temple is in Thittakkudi taluk, Cuddalore district.  One can go by bus from Cuddalore, Virddhachalam,
or Pennakadam to reach the temple.

Siva - Sivak kozhunthu Nathar.

Uma - Kadanthai Nayaki.

Holy tree -  Shanbaga tree.

Holy tirtham -   Vellaru, a river,  Kedila river.

பொன்னார் திருவடிக் கொன்றுண்டு
  விண்ணப்பம் போற்றிசெய்யும்
என்னாவி காப்பதற் கிச்சையுண்
  டேலிருங் கூற்றகல
மின்னாரு மூவிலைச் சூலமென்
  மேற்பொறி மேவுகொண்டல்
துன்னார் கடந்தையுள் தூங்கானை
  மாடச் சுடர்க்கொழுந்தே.


The flame in Thoonganai Matam,   in Kadanthai, where the clouds desired by people are crowded!
There is one respectful representation to your golden feet.  If it is your will to protect the life of mine
who is worshiping you, the dark god of death to leave me at a distance. Inscribe on my shoulder the
trident of three blades which shine like lightning.

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar on Siva,
as a general Padigam.  The verses end with the name of Siva, Pasupthi. This is in 4.110 of Saiva Canon.


சாம்பலைப் பூசித் தரையிற்
  புரண்டுநின் றாள்பரவி
ஏம்பலிப் பார்கட் கிரங்குகண்
  டாயிருங் கங்கையென்னுங்
காம்பலைக் கும்பணைத் தோளி
  கதிர்ப்பூண் வனமுலைமேற்
பாம்பலைக் குஞ்சடை யாயெம்மை
  யாளும் பசுபதியே.

O Pasupathi!  The devotees, smearing the holy ashes on the body, and rolling on the ground, and praying
and praising your feet, and seeking your grace, will you not take pity on us?  You wear Ganga on the
matted locks, the lady goddess, with tender shoulders and nice breasts .  Will you not take over us and rule
us? O  Pasupathi!

Arunachala Siva. 

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar on Siva,
as a general Padigam.  The word "charakaRai" comes in every verse.  This is in 4.111 of Saiva
Canon.


விடையும் விடைப்பெரும் பாகாவென்
  விண்ணப்பம் வெம்மழுவாட்
படையும் படையாய் நிரைத்தபல்
  பூதமும் பாய்புலித்தோல்
உடையு முடைதலை மாலையும்
  மாலைப் பிறையொதுங்குஞ்
சடையு மிருக்குஞ் சரக்கறை
  யோவென் றனிநெஞ்சமே.

"CharakaRai" means the shade of dirts.


He is the great rider on a Bull which can burst into a rage.  This is my respectful representation.
It is my unique mind, there is the weapon of a cruel battle axe, many Bhutas, which are in rows as an army.
You wear the dress of the skin of a tiger, which pounces on its prey and the garland of broken skulls.
Your head is the treasure house with the matted locks, where the crescent that rises in the evening takes shelter.  (Will you take care of my mind?)

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam is again a general decade, composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar,
on Siva.  This is in 4.112. of Saiva Canon. 


வெள்ளிக் குழைத்துணி போலுங்
  கபாலத்தன் வீழ்ந்திலங்கு
வெள்ளிப் புரியன்ன வெண்புரி
  நூலன் விரிசடைமேல்
வெள்ளித் தகடன்ன வெண்பிறை
  சூடிவெள் ளென்பணிந்து
வெள்ளிப் பொடிப்பவ ளப்புறம்
  பூசிய வேதியனே.

Siva has a skull like the fragment of white conch.  He wears a sacred thread of white strands which
are like the wires of silver which shine falling on the chest.  Wearing a white crescent moon which
is like a thin plate of silver on the spread-out matted locks. Adorning Himself with white bones.
the author of the Vedas has smeared on His body sacred ashes, which is like coral powder of white color.

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar, on Siva,
as a general decade.  This is in 4.113 of Saiva Canon. 


பவளத் தடவரை போலுந்திண்
  டோ ள்களத் தோள்மிசையே
பவளக் குழைதழைத் தாலொக்கும்
  பல்சடை அச்சடைமேற்
பவளக் கொழுந்தன்ன பைம்முக
  நாகமந் நாகத்தொடும்
பவளக்கண் வால மதியெந்தை
  சூடும் பனிமலரே.


The strong shoulders of our Father resemble the big mountain of coral.  The many matted locks
falling on the shoulders resemble coral which puts forth tender sprouts. The cobra with a hood like
the tender leaf of the coral is on the matted locks. The cool flowers worn by Him are the white crescent
moon,  which resembles the flowers of the coral.

Saiva Canon 4 of Tiru Navukkarasar - concluded.

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar on Siva,
in the temple of Koil,  (Thillai, Chidambaram). This is in 5.001. of Saiva Canon.

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

அன்னம் பாலிக்குந் தில்லைச்சிற் றம்பலம்
பொன்னம் பாலிக்கு மேலுமிப் பூமிசை
என்னம் பாலிக்கு மாறுகண் டின்புற
இன்னம் பாலிக்கு மோவிப் பிறவியே.


Thillai Chitrambalam,  will give me food.  It will give me gold.  Over and above that,  having seen my
desire to increase in intensity in this world will it still grant me this human birth to desire pleasure
for worshipping Him.

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar, on Siva,
in the temple of Thillai, Chidambaram.  This is in 5.002 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 Thillai, Chidambaram, see elsewhere in this
serial post. 

பனைக்கை மும்மத வேழ முரித்தவன்
நினைப்ப வர்மனங் கோயிலாக் கொண்டவன்
அனைத்து வேடமாம் அம்பலக் கூத்தனைத்
தினைத்த னைப்பொழு தும்மறந் துய்வனோ.


The One who flayed the skin of the elephant having three musts, and a trunk resembling the palm tree,
the One who entered into the minds of those who meditate upon Him, as a temple, He is the dancing God
in Tiruchitrambalam, who has all things as His form.  Will I be saved if I forget Him even for a single moment?

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 Nel Vayil Arathurai.   This is in 5.003 of Saiva Canon.

This temple is in Thittakkudi taluk, Cuddalore district.  One can go by bus from Cuddalore or
Vriddhachalam.   


கரும்பொப் பானைக் கரும்பினிற் கட்டியை
விரும்பொப் பானைவிண் ணோரு மறிகிலா
அரும்பொப் பானை அரத்துறை மேவிய
சுரும்பொப் பானைக்கண் டீர்நாந் தொழுவதே.


The One whom we worship is Siva, who is sweet like the sugarcane.  He is like  the sugar-cane
jaggery, who is like the thing we desire much.  He who is like the bud which even the celestial beings
are incapable of understanding.  He is the God who is like the bee who dwells with desire in
Arathurai.  (Tiru Nel Vayil Arathurai).


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 5.004 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 Tiruvannamalai, see elsewhere in this
serial post.

வட்ட னைமதி சூடியை வானவர்
சிட்ட னைத்திரு வண்ணா மலையனை
இட்ட னையிகழ்ந் தார்புர மூன்றையும்
அட்ட னையடி யேன்மறந் துய்வனோ.


Siva, who has a dress called vattu, (coupina),  and who wears a crescent moon.  The superior one to
the celestial beings, He is the God in Tiruvannamalai.  He, who is the endeared God, shall I be saved
if I forget Him?  He is the One who destroyed all the three cities of the enemies. 

(It is enough to attain salvation if one thinks of Tiruvannamalai,  is the belief of advaitis and Saivites.
The destruction of the three cities is mentioned in every verse of this decade.)

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 5.005 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 Tiruvannamalai, see elsewhere in this
serial post.   

பட்டி ஏறுகந் தேறிப் பலஇலம்
இட்ட மாக இரந்துண் டுழிதரும்
அட்ட மூர்த்திஅண் ணாமலை கைதொழக்
கெட்டுப் போம்வினை கேடில்லை காண்மினே.


Riding with joy on a straying Bull, I worship with joined hands Tiruvannamalai  of Siva, who has eight
forms, and who wanders collecting alms with desire, in many houses and eats it.  The acts, good and bad,
will definitely be destroyed, and there will be no indigent people of the world!  You know this in your experience.

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar, on Siva,
in the temple of Tiruvarur.  This is in 5.006 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,  see elsewhere in this serial post.

எப்போ தும்மிறை யும்மற வாதுநீர்
முப்போ தும்பிர மன்றொழ நின்றவன்
செப்போ தும்பொனின் மேனிச் சிவனவன்
அப்போ தைக்கஞ்சல் என்னும்ஆ ரூரனே.

Siva, is worshipped by Brahma,  in the morning, noon and evening.  Siva has a body like the
superior gold which glitters like copper is the God in Tiruvarur,  He is the God who says `do not fear`
as that time when the God of death throws his noose and snatches your life.  People of this world!
You always think without forgetting even for a single moment.

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar on Siva,in
the temple of Tiruvarur. This is in 5.007 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, see elsewhere in this serial post. 


கொக்க ரைகுழல் வீணை கொடுகொட்டி
பக்க மேபகு வாயன பூதங்கள்
ஒக்க ஆட லுகந்துடன் கூத்தராய்
அக்கி னோடர வார்ப்பர்ஆ ரூரரே.

Siva,  is performing dance along with the Bhutas,  which dance relishing it when they play upon kokkarai, flute, Veena and Kotukotti. (These are instruments of ancient times.)

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukklarasar on Siva,
in the temple of Tiru Anniyur.  This is in Saiva Canon 5.008.

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

Siva - Apatsakyar.

Uma -  Periya Nayaki.

Holy tree - Lime tree.

Holy tirtham -  Soorya, Varuna, Agni tirtham, three tanks.

பாற லைத்த படுவெண் டலையினன்
நீற லைத்தசெம் மேனியன் நேரிழை
கூற லைத்தமெய் கோளர வாட்டிய
ஆற லைத்த சடைஅன்னி யூரரே.


Siva, has a white skull from which all flesh has gone --- as it was shaken by kites to eat its flesh.
He has a person of red color on which holy ash is smeared. He has a body one half of which is the
lady goddess.  The God in Tiru Anniyur,  has a matted hair on which the river Ganga wanders
back and forth and who made cobra which can cause death, to dance.

Arunachala Siva.