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 Tiru Naraiyur.  This is in 5.055 of Saiva Canon.

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

Siva - Soundhareswarar.

Uma -Tripura Sundari.

Holy tree - Punnai tree.

Holy tirtham - KaruNya tirtham, a tank.

This is the birth place of Nambi Andar Nambi, the author of Tiruth Thondar Tiruvandati.  This is an
elaboration of Sundaramurthi's Tiruth ThoNdath Thogai.

The image of Pollap Pillaiyar is quite famous here. (Polla - PoLLa. This means that the image
was not made out of a sculptor, by using any thistle.  It is Swayambu.   


வீறு தானுடை வெற்பன் மடந்தையோர்
கூற னாகிலுங் கூன்பிறை சூடிலும்
நாறு பூம்பொழில் நாரையூர் நம்பனுக்
காறு சூடலும் அம்ம அழகிதே.


Though Siva, who has on one half the form, daughter of the Himavan, of distinctive excellence and
He wears on His head a curved crescent moon.  He is bearing the river Ganga. He is wonderfully
beautiful. The God, Siva, is  in Tiru Naraiyur which has fragrant flower gardens.

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 KOLil.   This is in 5.056 of Saiva Canon.

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

Siva - Brahmapureeswarar.

Uma - VaNdamar Poongkuzhalal, one who has got flowers on her tresses where the bees swarm
to take the honey.   

Holy tree - Therra tree.

Holy tirtham - Chandra nadhi, a tank.

மைக்கொள் கண்ணுமை பங்கினன் மான்மழுத்
தொக்க கையினன் செய்யதோர் சோதியன்
கொக்க மர்பொழில் சூழ்தரு கோளிலி
நக்க னைத்தொழ நம்வினை நாசமே.


Siva has on His half form, Uma whose eyes are always coated with collyrium.
He has on His hand a deer and a battle-axe.  He has red lustre.  One should  worship with joined hands
Siva, who is naked, in Tiruk KOLili,  which is surrounded by gardens in which cranes live.  Then our karmas
will be destroyed.

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has also been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar on
Siva, in the temple of Tiruk KOLili. This is is in 5.057 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 previous Padigam, see this serial post,  elsewhere. 

முன்ன மேநினை யாதொழிந் தேனுனை
இன்னம் நானுன சேவடி யேத்திலேன்
செந்நெ லார்வயல் சூழ்திருக் கோளிலி
மன்ன னேயடி யேனை மறவலே.


The King, Siva, is in Tiruk KOlili,  surrounded by field in which red colored superior variety of paddy grows!
I did not at all think of you early in my life. I did not praise your lotus red feet even now.
Do not forget me who is your slave.

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar, on Siva,
in Tirup PazhaiyaaRai, Vata ThaLi.  This is in 5.058 of Saiva Canon.

The temple is in Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District.  One can go by bus from Thanjavur or
Kumbakonam to reach the temple.

Siva  - Dharmapureeswarar.

Uma - Vimala Nayaki.

Holy tree - Bhilva tree.

Holy tirtham - Viswa Tirtham, a tank.

This temple is built on a higher level called Matak Kovil.  When Tiru Navukkarasar went to this
temple, the Jain monks using their mantras, made the temple to disappear. The saint then
prayed to Siva here and made the temple to reappear.  Hence, the saint mentions about
Jain monks here in this Padigam.   

தலையெ லாம்பறிக் குஞ்சமண் கையருள்
நிலையி னான்மறைத் தான்மறைக் கொண்ணுமே
அலையி னார்பொழி லாறை வடதளி
நிலையி னானடி யேநினைந் துய்ம்மினே.



The lowly people of Jains who pull out all the hairs on their heads, if they hide the temple by their
hostile minds, is it possible to hide?  People of the world!  Save yourselves by fixing your thoughts
on the feet of the Lord who is eternal in Tirup PazhaiyaaRai Vata ThaLi, which has plenty of water by
the side.

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 MaaRperu.  This is in 5.059 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 Tiru MaaRpeRu see this serial post elsewhere.

When Vishnu fought with Dadisi Rishi, His disc became blunt.  He found that the disc is with Siva,
with which He killed Jalandhara.  Hence, Vishnu prayed to Siva, with a thousand lotus flowers.
When one lotus was short to complete the Puja, He placed His eye in lieu of the lotus.  Siva became
happy and blessed Him with a disc again. 

பொருமாற் றின்படை வேண்டிநற் பூம்புனல்
வருமாற் றின்மலர் கொண்டு வழிபடுங்
கருமாற் கின்னருள் செய்தவன் காண்டகு
திருமாற் பேறு தொழவினை தேயுமே.

In the manner of fighting with enemies, requiring a weapon, all the acts, good and bad, will become
weak.  If one worships beautiful Tiru MaRpeRu,  of Siva,  who granted a weapon to the black Vishnu,
when He worshipped Siva with flowers and brilliant water which flowed in the river.

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has also been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar, on
Siva, in the temple of Tiru MaRpeRu.  This is in 5.060 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 Tiru MaRpeRu, see elsewhere in this
serial post. 


ஏது மொன்று மறிவில ராயினும்
ஓதி அஞ்செழுத் தும்முணர் வார்கட்குப்
பேத மின்றி அவரவர் உள்ளத்தே
மாதுந் தாமும் மகிழ்வர்மாற் பேறரே.

If people who do not know even a little about anything,  to those who understand the meaning of
the  mantram  of five letters, (Panchkasharam),  chanting them, without making any distinction,
in the hearts of such people individually, the Lord in Tiru MaRperu, will dwell with joy, along with
the lady goddess, Uma.


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 Arisilkaraip Puthur.  This is in 5.061 of Saiva Canon.

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

Siva - Padikkaasu Vaitha Paramar.

Uma - Sivambika.

Holy tree - Bhilva tree.

Holy tirtham - Arisil river.       

முத்தூ ரும்புனல் மொய்யரி சிற்கரைப்
புத்தூ ரன்னடி போற்றியென் பாரெலாம்
பொய்த்தூ ரும்புல னைந்தொடு புல்கிய
மைத்தூ ரும்வினை மாற்றவும் வல்லரே.


All those who pray [invoking] the feet of Siva in Tiru Arisil Karai  Puthur on the bank of the river Arisil,
which has water on which pearls move slowly.  Praying to Siva will help us with the ability to remove
the karmas, which have mastery over the soul, and are black in color and are combined with the five sense-perceptions which take upon themselves untruth and lead to destruction.

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar, on Siva,
in the temple of Sri Kaduvaaik Karai Puthur.  This is in 5.062 of Saiva Canon.

This temple is in Tiruvarur district, near Valangaiman.  One can go by bus from Tiruvarur or
Valangaiman to reach the temple.

Siva - Sornapureeswarar.

Uma - Sornapureeswari.

Holy tree - VaNNi tree.

Holy tirtham - Trisula Ganga,  a tank.

This temple is on the bank of a small river Kaduvai. Kaduyai is another name for Kudamurutti river.


ஒருத்த னைமூ வுலகொடு தேவர்க்கும்
அருத்த னையடி யேன்மனத் துள்ளமர்
கருத்த னைக்கடு வாய்ப்புன லாடிய
திருத்த னைப்புத்தூர் சென்றுகண் டுய்ந்தேனே.


Siva has no equal. He is the wealth to the inhabitants of the three worlds and the celestial beings.
Who is the author of the ideas that rise in my mind, who am His slave.  I saved myself by going to Tiruk
Kaduvaai Puthur and obtained a vision of the perfect God who bathed in the water of the river, Kaduvaai.


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 Kurangaadu Thurai (South). This is in 5.063 of Saiva Canon.

This temple  is in Tiruvidai Maruthur taluk, Thanjavur District.  One can go by bus from Tiruvidai
Maruthur or Thanjavur. 

Siva -  Apatsakayar.

Uma - PavaLak Kodi Ammai, one who is like pavaLam creeper.

Holy tree - Bhilva tree.

Holy tirtham - Sahaya tirtham. 

Vali and Hanuman, two monkey gods prayed to Siva here.
 

இரங்கா வன்மனத் தார்கள் இயங்குமுப்
புரங்கா வல்லழி யப்பொடி யாக்கினான்
தரங்கா டுந்தட நீர்ப்பொன்னித் தென்கரைக்
குரங்கா டுதுறைக் கோலக் கபாலியே.


The beautiful Siva, holding a skull in Tiruk Kurangaadu Thurai  on the southern bank of the Kaveri river,
of expansive water in which waves dance.  He reduced to ash the protection of the three cities belonging
to pitiless and hard-hearted demons.

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 KOzhampam. This is in 5.064 of Saiva Canon.

This temple is in Tiruvidai Maruthur taluk, Thanjavur District.  One can go by bus from Tiruvidai
Maruthur or Thanjavur.

Siva - Kokileswarar.

Uma - Soundara Nayaki.

Holy tree - Bhilva tree.

Holy tirtham - Madhu tirtham, a tank.   

Santhan, a deva, was cursed by Indra to become a koel. He came and prayed to Siva and got his
human form.


வேழம் பத்தைவர் வேண்டிற்று வேண்டிப்போய்
ஆழம் பற்றிவீழ் வார்பல வாதர்கள்
கோழம் பத்துறை கூத்தன் குரைகழற்
தாழும் பத்தர்கள் சாலச் சதுரரே.

Many ignorant people, having gone in the way the five jeering sensory organs desire, desiring them.
will fall into deep pit of worldly pleasures. Those devotees who bow down to the feet which wear jingling anklets, the dancer, who dwells in Tiruk KOzhampam, are indeed very fortunate people.


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 Poovanur. This is in 5.065 of Saiva Canon.

This temple is in Tiruvarur district, near Needamangalam.  One can go by bus from Tiruvarur or
Needamangalam to reach the temple.

Siva - Poovana Nathar.

Uma - Kalpaga Valli.

Holy tree - Jackfruit tree.

Holy tirtham - Kalpaga tirtham, a tank.   


பூவ னூர்ப்புனி தன்றிரு நாமந்தான்
நாவின் நூறுநூ றாயிரம் நண்ணினார்
பாவ மாயின பாறிப் பறையவே
தேவர் கோவினுஞ் செல்வர்க ளாவரே.


The sins of those who repeat the names of the pure god, Siva, who dwells in Tirup Poovanur with their tongues one crore times, will disappear, being scattered.  He will become richer than the King of the immortals Indra.

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 Valanchuzhi.  This is in 5.066 of Saiva Canon.

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

Siva - Karpaga Natheswarar.

Uma - Periya Nayaki.

Holy tree - Bhilva tree.

Holy tirtham - Jada tirtham, a tank.

I have already written about the Vinayaka made of sea form in front of Siva's temple.


ஓத மார்கட லின்விட முண்டவன்
பூத நாயகன் பொற்கயி லைக்கிறை
மாதொர் பாகன் வலஞ்சுழி யீசனைப்
பாத மேத்தப் பறையுநம் பாவமே.

Siva drank the poison that rose in the ocean of tides. He is the Master of bhutas.  And these bhutas may also
mean living beings. The Lord of beautiful Kailash, has the lady goddess on one half of His form.
Our sins will decrease gradually if we praise the feet of the God in Tiruvalanchuzhi.

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 Vanchiyam.  This is in 5.067 of Saiva Canon.

The temple is in Nannilam taluk, Tiruvarur district. One can go by bus from Tiruvarur or Nannialam
to reach the temple.

Siva - Vanchi Nathar.

Uma   Vazhavaitha Nayaki, the one who takes care of the lives of the devotees for all welfare.

Holy tree -  Sandal Wood Tree.

Holy tirtham - Gupta Ganga, a tank. 

The god of death, Yama prayed to Siva here.  It is believed that those who pray to Siva here
will have no fear of death (untimely).


படையும் பூதமும் பாம்பும்புல் வாயதள்
உடையுந் தாங்கிய உத்தம னார்க்கிடம்
புடைநி லாவிய பூம்பொழில் வாஞ்சியம்
அடைய வல்லவர்க் கல்லலொன் றில்லையே.


The place of the Supreme Being, Siva, who bore weapon, bhutas,  cobra, a dress made of deer skin,
is this. There will not be the slightest suffering for those who can reach Tiruvanchiyam which has flower-gardens which are thriving on all sides.

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 NaLLaaRu.  This is in 5.068 of Saiva Canon.

The temple is in Karaikkal taluk, Puduchery Union Territory. One can go by bus from Puduchery
or Karaikkal.

Siva - NaLLaaRu Nathar.

Uma - Bhogam Aartha Poon Mulaiyaal, the one who give happiness to Siva, with her jewel wearing breasts.

Holy tree - Bhilva tree.

Holy tirtham - Nala tirtham. a tank.     

The idol  of Saturn (Sani) god is famous here.  Those who are afflicted by Sani, in their horoscopes
come and pray here.


உள்ளா றாததோர் புண்டரி கத்திரள்
தெள்ளா றாச்சிவ சோதித் திரளினைக்
கள்ளா றாதபொற் கொன்றை கமழ்சடை
நள்ளா றாவென நம்வினை நாசமே.

the Hall of brilliance of Siva, who is not removed from the clarity of the collection of the lotus whose
color is not lost inside it.  If we say, 'Siva in Tiru NallaaRu, on whose matted locks, the golden
Konrai  from which honey never leaves', our karmas will be destroyed. The color of the collection of lotus flowers is compared to Siva's lustre.  (The lotuses  also refer to the six Chkaras or dynamic tattvic centers, which are nerve plexuses in the body.)

Arunachala Siva.

[Subramanian.R]

The following verse and the Padigam has been composed and sung by Tiru Navukkarasar, on Siva,
in Tiruk Karuvili.  This is in 5.069 of Saiva Canon. 

This temple is in Eruvanchri taluk, Thanjavur District.  One can go by bus from Thanjavur.

Siva - Sarguna Nathar.

Uma - Sarvanga Nayaki.

Holy tree - Bhilva tree.

Holy tirtham -  Yama tirtham, a tank.


மட்டிட் டகுழ லார்சுழ லில்வலைப்
பட்டிட் டுமயங் கிப்பரி யாதுநீர்
கட்டிட் டவினை போகக் கருவிலிக்
கொட்டிட் டையுறை வான்கழல் கூடுமே.


People of this world! Without repenting being confused and caught in the net of the whirlpool of
love of women who have tresses of hair into which is tucked fragrant flowers, you join the feet of
Siva, who dwells in Tiruk Karuvili temple,  so that the karmas that bound you may leave you.

Arunachala Siva.