Lord Siva guide the way to Sundarar

Way’s Guide:   Sundarar who took a pilgrimage went to Vriddhachalam.  When he crossed this place, he lost his way.  So, he stopped at a place and prayed to Lord Siva to show him the way.  At that time an old man came there and asked him: “ Sir! You have stopped in the middle of this wild path.  Where do you want to go?” Sundarar told him that he had lost the way.  The old man said that he would show the way and took Sundarar with him.  He went up to the holy place Koodalaiyaarrur and showed him the path.  When Sundarar wanted to thank him, he disappeared.  Sundarar understood that the Lord Himself had shown him the way when he stood in confusion. The joyful Sundarar hailed the Lord with his poems.  Lord Siva who directed the path of Sundarar graces the devotees in this sacred place.  ‘Maargam’ is the Way.  Hence, the Lord of this place is known as Maargasahayeswarar.  He is also called ‘Vazhithunai Nathar’ (the Tamil version of  ‘Maargasahayeswarar’)

In accordance to Tirunallaaru Dharbaaranyeswarar temple structure, Sani Bhagawan is at the front of sanctum, facing east.

Arulmigu Maargasahayeswarar Tirukkoil, Orathur – 608 201. Cuddalore District.

This sacred place is situated about 14 kms from Chidambaram

Siddhi Vinaayagar, Gajalakshmi, Chandikeswarar, Navagraham, Bhairavar and Sooryan are in the prakaaram.  In accordance to Tirunallaaru Dharbaaranyeswarar temple structure, Sani Bhagawan is at the front of sanctum, facing east.  About 7 kms from this place is Bhuvanagiri, where Saint Sri Raghavendra Swamy was born.

The river Vellaaru that flows at the border of this city, takes a curve run only in this place.  This temple is situated at the banks of this river.   Those who are afraid of their lives, to get clarity and become steady-minded, come here on their star-day or any Monday, light ghee-lamp, offer sweet-rice to the Lord and worship.  The saying goes like this:  God is the refuge to the helpless.  This is the holy place of worship for those who are in utter confusion and have lost their lives, to get rid off their cravings and obtain peace of mind.  Ambal Maragathavalli is in a separate sanctum facing south.  During the Navarathiri days, She appears before the devotees seated on the ‘Unjal’ (swing).  At this period special poojas are performed to her by chanting ‘Abirami Antaadi’.  Lamp-poojas are performed in the Fridays of the months Aadi and Thai.  At the front mandapam is the sanctum of Lord Nataraja.  Muyalagan who is under His foot, is seen looking at the Lord’s foot lifting his head.  Special pooja is conducted to Lord Nataraja on Maargali Thiruvaathirai.  Guru Pooja event is specially celebrated at the Naalvar sanctum at the prakaaram.  Lord Muruga takes a procession on the Panguni Uthiram day.

Moolavar : Maargasahayeswarar

Amman : Maragathavalli

Theertham : Vellaaru

Agamam : Sivaagamam

Old year :1000-2000 years old

City :Orathur

District :Cuddalore, Chidambaram

State :Tamil Nadu

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திருக்கூடலையாற்றூர்

பாடல் எண் : 1

வடியுடை மழுவேந்தி
மதகரியுரி போர்த்துப்
பொடியணி திருமேனிப்
புரிகுழ லுமையோடும்
கொடியணி நெடுமாடக்
கூடலை யாற்றூரில்
அடிகள்இவ் வழிபோந்த
அதிசயம் அறியேனே

பாடல் எண் : 2

வையக முழுதுண்ட
மாலொடு நான்முகனும்
பையர வகலல்குற்
பாவையொ டும்முடனே
கொய்யணி மலர்ச்சோலைக்
கூடலை யாற்றூரில்
ஐயன்இவ் வழிபோந்த
அதிசயம் அறியேனே

பாடல் எண் : 3

ஊர்தொறும் வெண்டலைகொண்
டுண்பலி யிடும்என்று
வார்தரு மென்முலையாள்
மங்கையொ டும்முடனே
கூர்நுனை மழுவேந்திக்
கூடலை யாற்றூரில்
ஆர்வன்இவ் வழிபோந்த
அதிசயம் அறியேனே

பாடல் எண் : 4

சந்தண வும்புனலுந்
தாங்கிய தாழ்சடையன்
பந்தண வும்விரலாள்
பாவையொ டும்முடனே
கொந்தண வும்பொழில்சூழ்
கூடலை யாற்றூரில்
அந்தணன் வழிபோந்த
அதிசயம் அறியேனே

பாடல் எண் : 5

வேதியர் விண்ணவரும்
மண்ணவ ரும்தொழநற்
சோதிய துருவாகிச்
சுரிகுழ லுமையோடும்
கோதிய வண்டறையுங்
கூடலை யாற்றூரில்
ஆதிஇவ் வழிபோந்த
அதிசயம் அறியேனே

பாடல் எண் : 6

வித்தக வீணையொடும்
வெண்புரி நூல்பூண்டு
முத்தன வெண்முறுவல்
மங்கையொ டும்முடனே
கொத்தல ரும்பொழில்சூழ்
கூடலை யாற்றூரில்
அத்தன்இவ் வழிபோந்த
அதிசயம் அறியேனே

பாடல் எண் : 7

மழைநுழை மதியமொடு
வாளர வுஞ்சடைமேல்
இழைநுழை துகிலல்குல்
ஏந்திழை யாளோடும்
குழையணி திகழ்சோலைக்
கூடலை யாற்றூரில்
அழகன்இவ் வழிபோந்த
அதிசயம் அறியேனே

பாடல் எண் : 8

மறைமுதல் வானவரும்
மாலயன் இந்திரனும்
பிறைநுதல் மங்கையொடும்
பேய்க்கண முஞ்சூழக்
குறள்படை யதனோடுங்
கூடலை யாற்றூரில்
அறவன்இவ் வழிபோந்த
அதிசயம் அறியேனே

பாடல் எண் : 9

வேலையின் நஞ்சுண்டு
விடையது தான்ஏறிப்
பாலன மென்மொழியாள்
பாவையொ டும்முடனே
கோலம துருவாகிக்
கூடலை யாற்றூரில்
ஆலன்இவ் வழிபோந்த
அதிசயம் அறியேனே

பாடல் எண் : 10

கூடலை யாற்றூரிற்
கொடியிடை யவளோடும்
ஆட லுகந்தானை
அதிசயம் இதுவென்று
நாடிய இன்றமிழால்
நாவல வூரன்சொல்
பாடல்கள் பத்தும்வல்லார்
தம்வினை பற்றறுமே

holding a sharp battle-axe.
covering himself with the skin of an elephant of must.
with a holy body smeared with sacred ash.
with Umai who has curly tresses of hair the god who dwells in Kūṭalaiyāṟṟūr which has tall storeys which are adorned by flags.
I did not know the wonderful act of coming before me in this path what a great ignorance it was on my part!

having Māl who devoured the whole of this earth!
Piramaṉ of four faces and a beautiful young lady in his body who has sides like the hood of a cobra.
the master who dwells in Kūṭalaiyāṟṟūr which has gardens from which flowers can be plucked.
I did not know the wonderful act of coming before me in this path what a great ignorance it was on my part!

begging place alms for eating going to each village holding a white skull.
holding a sharp pointed batlle-axe.
along with a lady of distinction who wears on her breasts a bodice.
the affectionate god who dwells in Kūṭalaiyāṟṟūr.
I did not know the wonderful act of coming before me in this path what a great ignorance it was on my part!

Civaṉ who has a caṭai hanging low, on which he bears water which is beautiful and a crescent.
along with a beautiful lady who holds in her fingers a ball the brahmin who dwells in Kūṭalaiyāṟṟūr surrounded by gardens which have bunches of flowers adhering to them.
I did not know the wonderful act of coming before me in this path what a great ignorance it was on my part!

manifesting himself in the form of light divine for the brahmins, the celestials and other people of this world to worship him.
along with Umai who has curly tresses of hair.
the first cause of all things who dwells in Kūṭalaiyāṟṟūr where the bees which peck the flowers for pollen.
I did not know the wonderful act of coming before me in this path what a great ignorance it was on my part!

Playing skilfully on a vīṇai wearing a white strand of sacred thread.
along with a lady of distinction whose teeth are as sparkline as the white pearls.
my father who dwells in Kūṭalaiyāṟṟūr surrounded by gardens where flowers blossom in bunches.
I did not know the wonderful act of coming before me in this path what a great ignorance it was on my part!

along with a crescent that creeps through the clouds.
placing a cruel cobra on the caṭai with a lady beautifully decked with jewels and wears on the waist a cloth with minute darning.
the beautiful god who dwells in Kūṭalaiyāṟṟūr which has gardens which are eminent by their beauty of tender leaves.
I did not know the wonderful act of coming before me in this path what a great ignorance it was on my part!

to be surrounded by the celestials who have their own eminence mentioned in the vētams, Māl, Ayaṉ, intiraṉ, a lady whose forehead is like the crescent in shape and the crowd of pēy.
Civaṉ the embodiment of all virtues who dwells with the dwarf pūtams.
I did not know the wonderful act of coming before me in this path what a great ignorance it was on my part!

consuming the poison that rose in the ocean.
riding on a bull.
along with a beautiful lady whose soft words are as sweet as milk.
assuming a form which is suited to her beauty.
the god who sat under a banyan tree and dwells in Kūṭalaiyāṟṟūr.
I did not know the wonderful act of coming before me in this path what a great ignorance it was on my part!

Civaṉ who dwells in Kūṭalaiyāṟṟūr desiring a sport of grace along with Umai who has a tender waist like the creeper.
expressing this is an act of wonder that he did the acts of those who are able to recite all the ten verses done by nampi ārūraṉ, a native of tirunāvalūr, in sweet tamiḻ desired earnestly by all, will perish without even a trace of them remaining.