Thiruvaiyaru is known as Dakshina Kailasam (Southern Kailash)

Thirumurai 6.97

7. அலைத்தோடு புனற்கங்கை சடையிற் கண்டேன்
    அலர்கொன்றைத் தாரணிந்த வாறு கண்டேன்
பலிக்கோடித் திரிவார்கைப் பாம்பு கண்டேன்
    பழனம் புகுவாரைப் பகலே கண்டேன்
கலிக்கச்சி மேற்றளியே யிருக்கக் கண்டேன்
    கறைமிடறுங் கண்டேன் கனலுங் கண்டேன்
வலித்துடுத்த மான்தோல் அரையிற் கண்டேன்
    மறைவல்ல மாதவனைக் கண்ட வாறே.

I beheld the rushing,
billowy Ganga in His matted hair;
I beheld Him decked with a garland of blown konrai;
I beheld a snake in His hand as He rushed forth seeking alms;
I beld Him during the day as He entered Pazhanam;
I beheld Him enshrined at noisy Kacchi Metrali;
I beheld His dark throat and also the fire;
I beheld on His waist The tightly-worn deer-skin;
it is thus,
even thus,
that I beheld The great tapaswi of the Vedas.
(Was it even so that you beheld Him?)

Thirumurai 6.55

1. வேற்றாகி விண்ணாகி நின்றாய் போற்றி
    மீளாமே ஆளென்னைக் கொண்டாய் போற்றி
ஊற்றாகி உள்ளே ஒளித்தாய் போற்றி
    ஓவாத சத்தத் தொலியே போற்றி
ஆற்றாகி அங்கே அமர்ந்தாய் போற்றி
    ஆறங்கம் நால்வேத மானாய் போற்றி
காற்றாகி யெங்குங் கலந்தாய் போற்றி
    கயிலை மலையானே போற்றி போற்றி.

You stand as ether and other elements,
praise be!
You have me as Your servitor not to be manumitted,
praise be!
You lie concealed within as the spring,
praise be!
You are the sound of continuous sonance,
praise be!
As energy You abide there,
praise be!
You became The six Angas and the four Vedas,
praise be!
As wind,
You pervade everywhere,
praise be!
O Lord of Mount Kailas,
praise be!
praise be!
O Siva! You are the five elements! You have me as your permanent slave. You hid yourself inside as the source of all joy. You are the eternal sound! You are the power in the five elements. You are the four vedas and the six angas. You pervade everywhere as the wind. O Lord of Kailasa mountain! I praise you again and again.

திருவையாறு

Temple Speciality

Lord Shiva in the temple is a swayambumurthy. If one calls the name Aiyarappa loudly from a particular spot in the temple, it echoes seven times. Circumambulating the temple prakaras is a usual tradition but this is prohibited in this temple.

It is note worthy that devout Saivite Saint Appar – Tirunavukkarasar worshipped here and had the Mount Kailash darshan from here.  He had his holy bath in the Manasa Sarovar at Kailash and returned from the Tiruvaiyaru tank.  This Surya Pushkarini Theertha is all sacred.

Prohibition to circumambulate the shrine: 

Lord Shiva in the temple is a swayambumurthy.  It is believed that His long and thick turf is spread throughout the place behind the shrine.  As a devotee cannot afford to tread on the Jatamudi of Lord, circumambulation is prohibited.

Lord Dakshinamurthi in the prakara has a special significance.  Lord Vishnu had worshipped Him.  He is only Guru in Tamilnadu worshipped by Perumal-Vishnu.  He is praised a as Soouru Hari Shivayoga Dakshinamurthy.  In the place of Muyalagan – symbol of ignorance – we usually see under His feet, there is a tortoise. The architectural skill of the temple is such that multiple echoes could be heard if one loudly calls Aiyarappa standing at a particular place.  Foreign engineers had tried to find out this miracle but could not till this day.

Of the Navagraha importance, the place belongs to Sun.  He is facing west.  The temple has five corridors-prakaras.  Devotees choose the prayer hall (Mukthi Mandap) for mental piece.

Mother Dharma Samvardhini is praised as Lord Mahavishnu in this place.  Hence, there are no Vishnu temples around this place.

Thirumurai 6.38

7. எல்லா உலகமு மானாய் நீயே
    ஏகம்ப மேவி யிருந்தாய் நீயே
நல்லாரை நன்மை யறிவாய் நீயே
    ஞானச் சுடர்விளக்காய் நின்றாய் நீயே
பொல்லா வினைக ளறுப்பாய் நீயே
    புகழ்ச்சே வடியென்மேல் வைத்தாய் நீயே
செல்வாய செல்வந் தருவாய் நீயே
    திருவையா றகலாத செம்பொற் சோதீ.

It is You indeed who became all the worlds;
It is You who preside over Yekampam;
You,
in sooth,
know the worth of the goodly ones;
You glow as the bright Lamp of Gnosis;
You will Annul all evil Karma;
You placed Your glorious foot on me;
You only are the conferrer of true wealth;
You are the ruddy and auric Flame That parts not from Tiruvaiyaaru.

திருப்பூவணம்

Temple Information 

The place is also known by other names as Pushpavanakasi, Pithurmokshapuram, Bhaskarapuram, Lakshmipuram, Brahmmapuram and Rasavadhapuram.  Lord Pushpavaneswarar with His consort Soundaryanayaki had played many miracles. As this is a place with fragrant gardens, it is called Poovanam.  Lord Pushpavaneswarar blesses his devotees relieving them of all hardships.  The place is considered very sacred as this qualifies the three important standards of Murthy, Sthala and Theertha according to our scriptures.

Greatness of Temple

During the Puranic Age, one Darma Yagnan was carrying his father’s ashes – asthi to Rameswaram from Kasi-now Varanasi.  He stayed in this place for a while for rest.  His friend accompanying him opened the pot containing the asthi but was surprised to find flowers in the pot and not asthi.  But he did not reveal the truth to his friend.  Reaching Rameswaram, while opening the pot, they found only asthi and not the flower.  Now, the friend told Darmayagna what he found earlier.  They returned back with the pot to Tirupuvanam and found the flower when they opened the pot.

As what was simply asthi-ash in Kasi turned into a flower in Tirupuvanam, the place is considered 16 times holier than Kasi.  The proverb here goes “it is a veesam more than Kasi” claiming greater reputation than Kasi.   Those unable to go to Kasi to immerse the ashes of the departed ones in River Ganga do it here in Vaigai River and light the Moksha Deepa.

When saint Tirugnanasambandar visited this place, he saw Shivalingas in every particle of river sand and could not walk on the banks to reach the other side of the river.  He prayed to the Lord singing His praise from where he was.  Nandhi, the bull vehicle of Lord Shiva was hiding the Lord from Gnanasambandar.  Lord Shiva asked the Nandhi to move by the side to grant His darshan to the saint.  We see Nandhi in the temple a little away on the side representing this event.

The entrance of the temple is with a five tier tower-Gopura.  Lord Shiva graces with a Rudraksha body.  Shivalinga in the temple has a trident symbol.  Mother Soundaryanayaki graces from the right of the Lord.   There are five theerthas in the temple of which Manikarnikai is distinct from others.  Sage Agasthya was able to consume the whole sea water as he consumed Manikarnika theertha first.  This the place where king Nala, Brahmma, Vishnu, Sage Gautama, Sun, Sri Mahalakshmi, Sage Agasthya, Goraka Siddha worshipped Lord Shiva, according to scriptures. 

Temple History 

There lived in Tirupuvanam a dancer woman Ponnaiyal by name.  As a staunch devotee, she spent all her earnings from the dancing programmes in feeding Shiva devotees.  She had a desire to sculpt Lord Poovananathar in pure gold.  To fulfill her desire, Lord came in the guise of a siddha and advised her to melt all the brass, lead and copper articles in the house at night which will turn into gold.  The dancer followed the advice of the Siddha and her joy knew no bounds to see adequate gold to make the idol of the Lord.  With the gold she got through the alchemy miracle, the dancer made out a beautiful idol of the Lord and in her ecstasy, she embraced the idol and kissed it on the cheek.  The nail symbol of Ponnaiyal is visible on the procession deity.

Miracle

ord Shiva is a swayambumurthi in the temple. This is holy place where Lord Shiva played his miracle play – Tiruvilayadal – Alchemy-Rasavada play. 

Thirumurai 6.18

1. வடியேறு திரிசூலந் தோன்றுந் தோன்றும்
    வளர்சடைமேல் இளமதியந் தோன்றுந் தோன்றும்
கடியேறு கமழ்கொன்றைக் கண்ணி தோன்றுங்
    காதில்வெண் குழைதோடு கலந்து தோன்றும்
இடியேறு களிற்றுரிவைப் போர்வை தோன்றும்
    எழில்திகழுந் திருமுடியு மிலங்கித் தோன்றும்
பொடியேறு திருமேனி பொலிந்து தோன்றும்
    பொழில்திகழும் பூவணத்தெம் புனித னார்க்கே.

Behold His sharp trident!
Behold the young moon On His well-grown matted hair!
Behold the fresh-blown and fragrant konrai-chaplet!
Behold the white kuzhai and the todu in His ears on either side!
Behold the shroud of the hide of the tusker That did trumpet like thunder!
Behold the comely crown dazzling bright!
Behold His body radiant with ash!
Thus is He,
even thus is He-- our Lord Of Poovanam which is girt with gardens.

Thirumurai 6.95

8. அத்தாவுன் அடியேனை அன்பா லார்த்தாய்
    அருள்நோக்கில் தீர்த்தநீ ராட்டிக் கொண்டாய்
எத்தனையும் அரியைநீ எளியை யானாய்
    எனையாண்டு கொண்டிரங்கி யேன்று கொண்டாய்
பித்தனேன் பேதையேன் பேயேன் நாயேன்
    பிழைத்தனகள் அத்தனையும் பொறுத்தா யன்றே
இத்தனையும் எம்பரமோ ஐய ஐயோ
    எம்பெருமான் திருக்கருணை யிருந்த வாறே.

O Father,
by sheer love you drew me,
Your slave,
to You And bathed me in the flood of Your beign look;
You,
the infinitely rare,
became easy of access to me;
Pitying me,
You claimed and blessed and accepted me;
Did You not forgive all my trespasses-- those Of a mad man,
a fool,
a ghoul and a dog?
Is all this for my sake?
Alas,
alas!
Behold the blessed grace of Him--my Lord!

Thirumurai 12.21

195. நன்மைபெரு கருள்நெறியே
   வந்தணைந்து நல்லூரின்
மன்னுதிருத் தொண்டனார்
   வணங்கிமகிழ்ந் தெழும்பொழுதில்
உன்னுடைய நினைப்பதனை
   முடிக்கின்றோம் என்றவர்தம்
சென்னிமிசைப் பாதமலர்
   சூட்டினான் சிவபெருமான்.

When the sempiternal servitor supernal, treading
The way of grace of ever-increasing goodliness
Arrived there, he bowed before the Lord; as he rose up,
Saying; “We fructify your cherished desire”
Lord-Siva touched his head with His flower-feet.

Thirunavukarasar Thevaaram Arul Anubavam

The place is named Tirupazhanam for its green environment and fertile fields. Once, a young Brahmin boy, chased by the God of Death, Yama ran in panic and surrendered at the feet of Lord Shiva in the temple. The Lord appeared before him and saved him from the clutches of death. As the Lord saved the boy from the danger of death, He is praised as Abath Sahayeswarar – (Abathu-danger, Sahayam-help).

The main tower is too ancient in three tier model. There is no flag post in the temple. It has a Balipeeta and Nandhi. There are shrines for Lord Vinayaka and Muruga. The vahanas (the vehicle idols of Gods) are stored in the right of the front hall. After worshipping Vinayaka and proceeding further on the left, there are shrines of Sapthamadhas (seven virgins), Vinayaka, Venugopala and Shivalingas in different names, Nataraja Sabha, Bhairava and Navagrahas the nine planets.

Thirumurai 4.12

5. மண்பொருந்தி வாழ்பவர்க்கும் மாதீர்த்த வேதியர்க்கும்

விண்பொருந்து தேவர்க்கும் வீடுபேறாய் நின்றானைப்

பண்பொருந்த விசைபாடும் பழனஞ்சே ரப்பனையென்

கண்பொருந்தும் போதத்துங் கைவிடநான் கடவேனோ. 

Civaṉ who was freedom from sufferings and attainment of eternal bliss.

to the people who live in this earth, to the very pure brahmins.

to the tēvar who live in heaven.

and my father in Paḻaṉam where music is sung to be appropriate to melodies.

will I give up thinking of him even at the time of my death?

Thirumurai 4.105

1. தன்னைச் சரணென்று தாளடைந் தேன்றன் னடியடையப்

புன்னைப் பொழிற்புக லூரண்ணல் செய்வன  கேண்மின்களோ

என்னைப் பிறப்பறுத் தென்வினை கட்டறுத் தேழ்நரகத்

தென்னைக் கிடக்கலொட் டான்சிவ லோகத் திருத்திடுமே. 

I approached the feet of the god in Pukalūr which has a garden of mast-wood trees, as my refuge.

Hear what all he does when I approached his feet.

completely exterminating my birth cutting as under completely the bondage of my karmams.

has decided that I should not dwell in the seven kinds of hells.

he will fix me permanently in civalōkam.

Thirumurai 5.50

1. எங்கே யென்னை யிருந்திடந் தேடிக்கொண்

டங்கே வந்தடை யாள மருளினார்

தெங்கே தோன்றுந் திருவாய்மூர்ச் செல்வனார்

அங்கே வாவென்று போனா ரதென்கொலோ.

Civaṉ in Tiruvāymūr where cocoanut trees are conspicuously visible from a distance.

searching for the place where I was, enquiring where it was and finding it.

told me about his marks of distinction out of grace, coming there.

he went ordering me you come there what is the reason for that?

Thirumurai 5.91

10. தெள்ளத் தேறித் தெளிந்துதித் திப்பதோர்

உள்ளத் தேற லமுத வொளிவெளி

கள்ளத் தேன்கடி யேன்கவ லைக்கடல்

வெள்ளத் தேனுக்கெவ் வாறு விளைந்ததே. 

when Civaṉ made my mind clear.

recognised myself and became clear the sweet honey that is produced in the mind.

the space that has the rays of nectar.

how was that honey produced in me who is full of deceit, fit to be despised, and has an ocean full of water which is only cares and anxieties?

Thirumurai 6.77

1. பாட அடியார் பரவக் கண்டேன்

    பத்தர் கணங்கண்டேன் மொய்த்த பூதம்

ஆடல் முழவம் அதிரக் கண்டேன்

    அங்கை அனல்கண்டேன் கங்கை யாளைக்

கோட லரவார் சடையிற் கண்டேன்

    கொக்கி னிதழ்கண்டேன் கொன்றை கண்டேன்

வாடல் தலையொன்று கையிற் கண்டேன்

    வாய்மூ ரடிகளைநான் கண்ட வாறே.

I beheld Him hailed by singing servitors;

I beheld The holy assembly of bhaktas;

I beheld The circling Bhootas play the muzhavam,

sounded During His dance;

I beheld the fire in His hand;

I beheld Ganga,

kaantal and serpent in His matted hair;

I beheld the feather of heron and the konrai;

I beheld a dry skull in His hand;

thus,

even thus,

I beheld the holy Lord of Vaaimoor.

Thirumurai 6.14

1. நினைந்துருகும் அடியாரை நைய வைத்தார்

    நில்லாமே தீவினைகள் நீங்க வைத்தார்

சினந்திருகு களிற்றுரிவைப் போர்வை வைத்தார்

    செழுமதியின் தளிர்வைத்தார் சிறந்து வானோர்

இனந்துருவி மணிமகுடத் தேறத் துற்ற

    இனமலர்கள் போதவிழ்ந்து மதுவாய்ப் பில்கி

நனைந்தனைய திருவடியென் தலைமேல் வைத்தார்

    நல்லூரெம் பெருமானார் நல்ல வாறே.

He made the devotees that melt thinking of Him To melt the more;

He caused all evil deeds to flee away From Him;

He mantled Himself in the hide of the tusker Of unabated wrath;

He wore on His crest The shoot of a glowing crescent;

when the thronging Celestials whose gemmy crowns-- decked With rare and choice flowers,

bowed at His feet,

they became Wet with the honey that flowed out of the blowing blooms;

He set on my head such hallowed feet;

Good indeed is what our Lord of Nalloor has wrought.

Thirunavukarasar Thevaaram Nyanam

Thirumurai 4.75

4. உடம்பெனு மனைய கத்து வுள்ளமே தகளி யாக
மடம்படு முணர்நெய் யட்டி யுயிரெனுந் திரிம யக்கி
இடம்படு ஞானத் தீயா லெரிகொள விருந்து நோக்கில்
கடம்பமர் காளை தாதை கழலடி காண லாமே.

in the house which is the body.
having the heart as the hollow of the lamp into which oil is poured pouring the ghee of the limited knowledge of the soul acquired by the senses which is combined with ignorance.
fixing the wick which is life if one meditates burning the lamp with the fire of the extensive spiritual wisdom, without any other activity of the mind.
one can obtain a vision of the feet wearing Kalal of Civan who is the father of the youth, Murukan, who is partial to the Katampa tree.

Thirumurai 4.76

2. மெய்ம்மையா முழவைச் செய்து விருப்பெனும் வித்தை வித்திப்
பொய்ம்மையாங் களையை வாங்கிப் பொறையெனு நீரைப் பாய்ச்சித்
தம்மையு நோக்கிக் கண்டு தகவெனும் வேலி யிட்டுச்
செம்மையு ணிற்ப ராகிற் சிவகதி விளையு மன்றே.

doing the ploughing which is truth.
sowing the seeds of love.
removing the weeds of false-hood.
irrigating the field with water of forbearance.
realising self by turning the wisdom internally and seeing god.
constructing the fence of impartiality to protect the crop.
if they are steady in the right conduct.
eternal bliss will be produced.

திருவன்னியூர்

Greatness of Temple

The shrine for the four saivite saints known as Nalvar is in the front mandap.  Ambica shrine is on the right.  Presiding Lord shrine is just opposite.  Dwarapalakas are sculpted in stone.  Sculptures of Saint Appar, Agni, Gowri, a Shivalinga, milking Kamadenu, Vrushabaruda are in line on the walls of sanctum sanctorum.

Mother Parvathi performed penance here to be born as daughter of sage Katyayana and to have the hand of the hand of Lord in wedding.  Lord appeared before Mother Parvathi and married Her in Tiruvezhi Mizhalai.  Hence, this place is considered as an ideal place of worship for removal of obstacles in marriage matters.  Those suffering from blood pressure and heat related ailments bathe in the theertha in the temple and offer a preparation made of wheat as nivedhana.  Those facing delays in their building works, bring seven bricks to the temple so that the construction goes without delay.  Of the Panchamurthis in the temple, the Somaskanda Murthi looks very beautiful.

Temple History

Daksha while performing a yajna, intentionally avoided Lord Shiva and invited others to participate in the yajna.  Agni is one among those attended the yajna.  For attending a yajna to humiliate Lord Shiva, Agni was punished by Badrakali and Veerabadra and had to bear their curse.  Agni could not attend any yajna then with his curse.  This resulted in the failure of monsoon creating drought.  Agni came to this place, worshipped Lord Shiva and got relieved of his curse.  As Agni worshipped here, Lord is praised as Agnipureeswarar and the sacred spring Agni Theertham.  

Thirumurai 5.26

3. ஞானங் காட்டுவர் நன்னெறி காட்டுவர்
தானங் காட்டுவர் தம்மடைந் தார்க்கெலாம்
தானங் காட்டித்தன் தாளடைந் தார்கட்கு
வானங் காட்டுவர் போல்வன்னி யூரரே.

Civan in vanniyur.
will show the way to spiritual wisdom will show the way to obtain it.
will show the place to obtain it, for those who approached him.
will show heaven and the rule over it, for those who approached his feet by showing the place.

திருச்சோற்றுத்துறை

Greatness of Temple 

As the very name of the Lord Chottruthurai Nathar suggests, Lord not only offers adequate food to His devotees but it also means that He ensures total salvation to the souls.  The place, Tiru Chottru Thurai is one among the seven places where Lord fed His devotees.  This is the third among the Ezhur-seven places beginning from Tiruvaiyaru, Tirupazhanam.  Saints Ramalinga Vallalar and Arunagiriar had praised this temple in their hymns.   Lords Brahmma and Vishnu, Sage Gautama, Sun God and Indira worshipped Lord in this temple.  Indira got a highest position.  Sage Gautama attained salvation. 

The wedding festival of Nandhi Bahagwan and Suyam Prakasai daughter of Sage Vyakrapada is celebrated on the Punarvasu star day in the month of Panguni-March-April.

Brahmmotsavam is celebrated for Lord Aiarappar in Chithirai-April-May.  On the final day of the festival, Nandideva-Suyam Prakasai and Aiyarappar-Aramvalartha Nayaki begin their festival journey in separate palanquins from Tiruvaiyaru at about 6.00 a.m. and reach Tirupazhanam where they are received by Lord Aabathsahayar and Mother Periyanayaki.  They join the group and proceed to Tiruchottruthurai.  They are received at the border by Lord Chottruthurai Nathar and Mother Annapoorani.  Feeding takes place here.  The procession continues towards Tiruvedikudi.

Entering the temple, a vast prakara welcomes the devotee. Southeast of this prakara is the Shrine of Mother Ambica facing east.  She is praised Oppilambikai and Annapoorani.  As Lord Shiva-Chottruthurai Nathar is pouring endless wealth on His devotees, He worshipped as Tholaya Selvar.  Mother Annapoorani is half of Shiva taking all care of Her devotees.  Poverty and ailments vanish from those who place themselves at Her feet.

Lord Vinayaka and Lord Muruga are on the two sides of Rajagopuram.  Next is the large Mandap with Lord Nataraja Sabha, leading directly to the sanctum sanctorum.  Lord Arumugha’s shrine is on the south prakara facing east and shrine of Lord Mahavishnu facing east followed by a sculpture depicting Sage Gautama worshipping the Lord.  Proceeding further after worshipping Adhikara Nandhi we have the darshan of Tholaya Selvar-Chottruthurai Nathar.

Temple History

Once, a severe famine struck the place.  A Shiva devotee, Arulalan by name, men, women and children were suffering from starvation.  Arulalan cried to Lord that He should come to rescue the people to save them from starvation deaths.  The priest  stopped coming to the temple long back.  A temple staff coming to light a lamp in the evening also fell down due to hunger.  The temple was dark.  Arulalar, sitting in the dark temple wept and dashed against the entrance steps and cried for help.  It suddenly began to rain incessantly and the whole place was inundated with flood water. 

A bowl came floating in floods.  Arulalar picked it up.  He heard a voice saying that it was a Akshaya Patra which will never go dry and would be feeding the people to quench their hunger.  Rice, dal, ghee and curry poured from the divine bowl.  People’s joy knew no bounds.

Thirumurai 5.33

2. முத்தி யாக வொருதவஞ் செய்திலை
அத்தி யாலடி யார்க்கொன் றளித்திலை
தொத்து நின்றலர் சோற்றுத் துறையர்க்கே
பத்தி யாய்ப்பணி செய்மட நெஞ்சமே.

ignorant mind!
you have not done even a little of penance to attain salvation.
you have not given to Civan`s devotees anything with love.
Do service at least hereafter with piety only to Civan in Corruturai where in the gardens bunches of flowers blossom in all seasons.

Thirumurai 5.32

1. கொடிகொள் செல்வ விழாக்குண லைஅறாக்
கடிகொள் பூம்பொழிற் கச்சியே கம்பனார்
பொடிகள் பூசிய பூந்துருத் திந்நகர்
அடிகள் சேவடிக் கீழ்நா மிருப்பதே.

Ekampanar in Kacci which has fragrant flower garden, and never-ceasing bustle due to shouting and dancing, in the flourishing festivals where the flag is hoisted in temples.
we stay under the lotus red feet of Civan who besmears himself with sacred ash and who is in the city of Punturutti.

Thirumurai 5.37

3. ஞான மாகிய நன்குண ரானையார்
ஊனை வேவ வுருக்கிய வானையார்
வேன லானை யுரித்துமை யஞ்சவே
கான லானைகண் டீர்கட வூரரே.

Civan is like the elephant which has well understood which is called spiritual knowledge.
flaying the elephant which had become emaciated by the hot summer, to make Umai frightened.
Civan in Katavur is the elephant that does not live in the forest.
is the elephant who melted the body to transform it as love itself.

What is Nyanam

Thirumurai 5.90

2. நமச்சி வாயவே ஞானமுங் கல்வியும்
நமச்சி வாயவே நானறி விச்சையும்
நமச்சி வாயவே நாநவின் றேத்துமே
நமச்சி வாயவே நன்னெறி காட்டுமே.

the spiritual wisdom and education useful for the mundane world are namaccivaya only.
the mantiram that I know is namaccivaya only.
my tongue will praise Civan by chanting Namaccivaya only without ceasing.
namaccivaya only will show the path to salvation.

10. விறகிற் றீயினன் பாலிற் படுநெய்போல்
மறைய நின்றுளன் மாமணிச் சோதியான்
உறவு கோல்நட் டுணர்வு கயிற்றினால்
முறுக வாங்கிக் கடையமுன் நிற்குமே.

Civan is hiding in our mind like the fire in the firewood, like the ghee which is got from good milk and the brilliance in the big gem.
he will appear before us to grant his vision if we churn with increasing force with the churning rope of love fixing the stick of clear discernment churning it with the rope wound round the churning rod will apply to the former two.
In olden days fire was produced by rubbing one stick on another for producing fire Among the two sticks one will be placed horizontally and one vertically;
and this will be churned to produce fire by friction This verse is very often quoted by caivaites in their lectures.

Thirumurai 5.91

3. ஞானத் தால்தொழு வார்சில ஞானிகள்
ஞானத் தால்தொழு வேனுனை நானலேன்
ஞானத் தால்தொழு வார்கள் தொழக்கண்டு
ஞானத் தாயுனை நானுந் தொழுவனே

some people endowed with divine knowledge will worship Civan following the path of spiritual wisdom.
I have not the capability to worship you following the path of spiritual knowledge.
Civan who is the embodiment of divine knowledge!
seeing your being worshipped by people who follow the path of divine knowledge.
I too worship you.

2. முன்னை ஞான முதல்தனி வித்தினைப்
பின்னை ஞானப் பிறங்கு சடையனை
என்னை ஞானத் திருளறுத் தாண்டவன்
தன்னை ஞானத் தளையிட்டு வைப்பனே.

the unequalled seed who is the cause for the wisdom to come into existence, before all other things.
who has a brilliant catai who is the embodiment of wisdom, after.
he admitted me as his protege by completely dispelling the darkness of ignorance which hides the wisdom.
I shall place him in my heart by binding him with the rope of wisdom.

Thirumurai 6.95

4.
நற்பதத்தார் நற்பதமே ஞான மூர்த்தீ
    நலஞ்சுடரே நால்வேதத் தப்பால் நின்ற
சொற்பதத்தார் சொற்பதமுங் கடந்து நின்ற
    சொலற்கரிய சூழலாய் இதுவுன் தன்மை
நிற்பதொத்து நிலையிலா நெஞ்சந் தன்னுள்
    நிலாவாத புலாலுடம்பே புகுந்து நின்ற
கற்பகமே யானுன்னை விடுவே னல்லேன்
    கனகமா மணிநிறத்தெங் கடவு ளானே.

You are the superb beatitude of those great ones Rendered competent (by You),
O Moorti of Gnosis!
You are the weal- conferring light!
You are beyond The pale of words chanted by the masters of words;
You are truly ineffable;
this indeed is Your state.
(Yet) You,
the Karpaka deigned to enter and abide In the seemingly-still heart which is ever in commotion,
And pervade the transient body of flesh;
I will not lose My hold on You,
God whose hue is golden and ruby-like!

Thirumurai 12.21

101. ஆனந்த வெள்ளத்தின்
   இடைமூழ்கி யம்பலவர்
தேனுந்து மலர்ப்பாதத்
   தமுதுண்டு தெளிவெய்தி
ஊனந்தான் இலராகி
   உவந்திருந்தார் தமைக்கண்டு
ஈனந்தங் கியதிலதாம்
   என்னஅதி சயம்என்றார்.

Immersed in the flood of bliss, he shone clear
Having drunk of the nectar gushing
From the honied flower-feet of the Lord; flawless was he;
He was brimming with happiness; when they beheld him,
They said: “He is not a whit by harm afflicted;
What wonder is this?”

Thirunavukarasar Thevaaram Yogam

Thirumurai 4.25

4. துருத்தியாங் குரம்பை தன்னிற் றொண்ணூற்றங் கறுவர் நின்று
விருத்திதான் றருக வென்று வேதனை பலவுஞ் செய்ய
வருத்தியால் வல்ல வாறு வந்துவந் தடைய நின்ற
அருத்தியார்க் கன்பர் போலு மதிகைவீ ரட்ட னாரே.

in the body which is like the bellows.
the ninety six realities which are staying there.
when they give pain, saying give us the means of livehood.
Civan in Atikai Virattam bestows love on people who come to him with great avidity according to their capability making strenous efforts, very often.

9. ஒன்றவே யுணர்தி ராகி லோங்காரத் தொருவ னாகும்
வென்றவைம் புலன்க டம்மை விலக்குதற் குரியீ ரெல்லாம்
நன்றவ னார ண ( ன் ) னு நான்முக னாடிக் காண்குற்
றன்றவர்க் கரியர் போலு மதிகைவீ ரட்ட னாரே.

all of you who have qualitied yourselves to prevent the five sense perceptions which you have subdued, from inflicting sufferings on you.
if you realize him, by concentration he will appear before you in omkaram
Civan is all good.
the god Atikai Virattanar was difficult to be seen by Naranan and Piraman of four faces, on that day when they tried to see him by their efforts.

திருப்பயற்றூர்

Greatness of Temple
Sage Bhairava Maharishi had worshipped Lord Shiva in this temple.  Mother Veera Makali blesses devotees from Her own shrine.  Those suffering from vision problems and evil spirits pray in the shrine hoping for relief.

Temple History
The place was once a centre of export and import trade.  Horses were imported from Arabia and pepper was exported in exchange.  A trader brought pepper bags for export.  He came to know that a duty was levied then for export of pepper.  But no duty was levied on pulse export.  The duty would eat out the profit of the trader.  He prayed to Lord Shiva saying that he would have to meet with heavy loss if he paid the duty and begged Him to convert the bags as containing pulses till he passed the check post.  He slept there at night.

Merciful Lord converted the bags as containing pulses and also informed His devotee in his dream.  The officials passed the bags after checking them.  The trader reached Nagapattinam and sold his product for a profit.   The trader simply spent his earnings in the service of Lord Shiva.  Pulse in English means Payaru in Tamil.  Lord thus became Tiru Payattrunathar and the place Tirupayattrur.

Thirumurai 4.32

9. புலன்களைப் போக நீக்கிப் புந்தியை யொருங்க வைத்து
இலங்களைப் போக நின்று விரண்டையு நீக்கி யொன்றாய்
மலங்களை மாற்ற வல்லார் மனத்தினுட் போக மாகிச்
சினங்களைக் களைவர் போலுந் திருப்பயற் றூர னாரே.

destroying the five senses of the body.
focussing the mind staying having gone beyond the six cakram dynamic tattvik centres which are nerve plexuses in the body.
removing the idea of ego and Civan and becoming one with Civan being the joy in the minds of those who can remove the impurities of the soul the Lord in Tiruppayarrur will weed out the sufferings of the birth which is the result of anger

Thirumurai 4.92

1. சிந்திப் பரியன சிந்திப் பவர்க்குச் சிறந்துசெந்தேன்
முந்திப் பொழிவன முத்தி கொடுப்பன மொய்த்திருண்டு
பந்தித்து நின்ற பழவினை தீர்ப்பன பாம்புசுற்றி
அந்திப் பிறையணிந் தாடுமை யாற னடித்தலமே.

coiled by a cobra wearing the crescent that rises in the evening.
the feet of Civan in Aiyaru who dances.
are difficult to meditate upon though they are such, they shower the honey in good condition abundantly, appearing before them who succeed in meditating upon them, overcoming all obstacles honey is the bliss granted by Civan in this life granted liberation from bondage will do away with the accumulated karmams which are with the soul crowded, dark in colour and binding it.

Thirumurai 4.40

8. சகமலா தடிமை யில்லை தானலாற் றுணையு மில்லை
நகமெலாந் தேயக் கையா னாண்மலர் தொழுது தூவி
முகமெலாங் கண்ணீர் மல்க முன்பணிந் தேத்துந் தொண்டர்
அகமலாற் கோயி லில்லை யையனை யாற னார்க்கே.

for the father who is in Aiyaru There is no world except himself Civan There are no devotees except the people of this world.
there is no other assistance except himself.
worshipping with folded hands by scattering flowers that blossom in the early morning and in plucking which all the nails were away.
the whole of the face to be filled with tears.
there is no other temple except the hearts of devotees who stand before, bow and praise him,

திருக்குடமூக்கு

Temple Speciality

The Pottramarai tank is in front of the temple. Those visiting the temple during the Mahamagam festival (famous festival celebrated once in 12 years as the Kumbh Mela in North) take bath in the tank. The story goes that the 9 divine maidens had a dip in this tank after their bath in the Mahamagam tank. As the Linga is of sand, no abishek is performed. Only Tirumanjanam is applied. The Linga is broad at the bottom and narrows at the top in the shape of a needle. There is a Nadaswaram (a musical instrument) made of stone which is well maintained. A lion carrying some stones on head in the front hall of the temple stands as an example of the Tamil sculpture art.

General Information

During the devastating pralaya floods, Lord Shiva placed all ‘creation materials’ in a pot (Kumba) and saved them, hence Lord is praised as Kumbeswarar.  Special pujas are performed in this temple on Aavani Sundays in August-September.

Devotees enter the temple through the Rajagopuram, pass the long Mandap, Bali Peeta and the Kodi Maram (flag post), seek the blessings and Sri Nandi Deva and worship Lord Kumbeswarar.  They then go through the prakara worshipping the 63 Nayanmars, Saptha Mathas, Kamadenu, Bhava Linga, Mahalinga, Lord Dakshinamurthy and Lord Valanchuzhi Vinayaka.  They then have to proceed to Mother’s shrine through the shrines for Lords Bikshadana, Muruga, Akshayalinga, Sahasralinga, Mothers Annapoorani, Gajalakshmi, Mahalakshmi, Saraswathi and Lord Brahmma.  There is a glass room where Lord is in a reclining posture.  Then are the shrines of Mother Ashtabhuja Durga, Navaneetha Vinayaka, Kiradhamurthy, Bhairava, Kala Bhairava, Jurakeswarar, Sastha, Great soul Govinda Dishithar, Nagambal.  After worshipping Mother Mangalambika, devotees leave the temple after worshipping at the Navagraha (nine planets).  It is believed that following this worship procedure would bring all the boons wished by the devotees.

Greatness of Temple

 The Linga is broad in base and sharp at the top as a needle point.  The stones of the temple have musical tones.  There is a lion sculpture in the Navarathri Mandap holding long stones on its head.

The Pottramari tank – tank with golden lotus flowers – is in front of the temple.  Those coming for the bath in Mahamagam tank bathe in this tank also.  After their bath in the former tank, it is said that the Navakannikas bathed in this tank also.  Hence, this is practiced.  Kumbamuni Siddha is in the outer corridor of the temple.  Devotees pray here for relief from the adverse aspects of planets.

 Mother Goddess is praised as Mangala Nayaki and Mantra Peeta Nalathal.  Sage Tirugnana Sambandar in his hymns had praised Mother as Valar Mangai.  Lord Shiva parted half of His body with Mother Parvathi, He had also parted 36 crore of His Mantra Shakti-power with Her.  Mother also has Her share of 36 crore Shakti and the share of Lord makes it to 72 crore.  Thus Mother is praised as Mantra Peeteswari.  Of the 51 Shakti Peetas, this the first place.  She wears the yellow sari with turmeric on the face and the Kumkum on the forehead.  She glitters with all mercy.

The Mahamaha tank measures 3 acres situated in the heart of the Kumbakonam town.  During the Pralaya floods, when nectar flowed from the pot, Lord Shiva made it fall in a pit on earth.  This pit is the Mahamagam tank.  The Kumbakonam Mahamagam festival is celebrated once in 12 years on a Poornima-full moon day when Jupiter enters Kumba-Acquarius and Sun Simha zodiac signs.  On this day, other holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Narmada, Saraswathi, Cauvery, Kumari, Bayodhini and Sarayu also bath in the tank to cleanse themselves of their sins.  It is also believed   that those bathing on this day in the tank, takes the benefit to seven families related to them.

Lord Vinayaka of the temple is praised as Aadhi Vinayaka as He had arrived here well before Lord Shiva and Mother Parvathi to the place.  Lord Muruga had received the Mantra Upadesa from Mother Mantra Peeteswari before waging the war against Surapanma.  He is praised by Saint Arunagiriar in his Tirupugazh hymns.  Lord Shiva came here in the guise of a hunter (Kiradha) and broke the nectar pot here.  Special pujas are dedicated to Him on the Magam star days by devotees to realize their wishes.

When the world was facing destruction due to the devastating tsunami, Lord Brahmma approached Lord Shiva to know wherefrom He had to restart creation.  Lord Shiva suggested that Brahmma make a magic pot with the sand collected from various sacred places and float it in the flood water and also taught the procedure of leaving it on the water.  The pot stopped at a place.  Lord Shiva shot an arrow on the pot.  The nectar spilled and spread on all directions.  That nectar mixed with the sand and became a Linga.  This Linga is Kumbeswarar.

Thirumurai 5.22

8. காமி யஞ்செய்து காலங் கழியாதே
ஓமியஞ் செய்தங் குள்ளத் துணர்மினோ
சாமி யோடு சரச்சு வதியவள்
கோமி யும்முறை யுங்குட மூக்கிலே.

without wasting your precious life doing all that you wish to do, deriving their fruits.
maintaining the sacred fire outwardly.
realise inwardly in your heart Kutamukkil where Yamunai of blue colour, Caracuvati and Kotavari dwell;

Thirumurai 5.44

2. சந்தி யானைச் சமாதிசெய் வார்தங்கள்
புந்தி யானைப்புத் தேளிர் தொழப்படும்
அந்தி யானை ஆமாத்தூ ரழகனைச்
சிந்தி யாதவர் தீவினை யாளரே.

Civan who is worshipped in the mornings and evenings.
who dwells in the minds of those who follow the path of yokam.
who has the colour of the evening sky and is worshipped by the celestials.
and who is the beautiful god in amattur.
those who do not think of him are definitely evil persons.

Yogam - Saturn perform Siva Pooja in Thirumayiladuthurai

திருமயிலாடுதுறை

Greatness Of Temple 

Lord Aadhi Mayuranathar graces from a separate shrine in the prakara.  While the Presiding deity is in the form of Shivalinga, Ambica appears as a peacock worshipping the Lord.  Lord Muruga in the prakara is praised by saint Arunagiriar in his Tirupugazh hymns.  During the Skanda Sashti festival in Shiva temples, Lord Muruga would receive His Vel weapon from Mother Ambica.  Here, He receives it from Lord Shiva.  The Gouri Thandavam dance performance of Lord is celebrated as Mayura Thandavam – Mayura-peacock.  Lord Nataraja graces from a separate shrine.  The first puja in the evening is dedicated to Lord Nataraja.  Mayilamman shrine is opposite to Nataraja shrine where both Lord and Mother grace in the form of a peacock.

Two peacocks and two monkeys are depicted in the banyan tree above the Lord Dakshinamurthy sculpture in the goshta wall.  There is also a Nandhi.

Nadha Sharma and his wife Anavidyambikai came to this place for the Cauvery bath-Thula Snanam.  Before they arrive at the place, the 30 days time (Aipasi month-October-November) expired.  They sadly stayed at the night worshipping Lord Shiva.  Lord appeared in their dream and advised them to have the bath before sunrise the next day and assured that they would have full benefit of the Tula Snanam bath.  Based on this, the practice of this bath continues even now on the first day of Karthikai month.  As Lord Shive froze the bath time for His devotee couple, this bath is called Mudavan Muzhukku.  Mudakku in Tamil means freezing, Muzhukku bath.

The couple merged with the Lord then.  This Linga is facing west.  The Linga with which his wife Anavidyambikai merged is at right of the Ambica shrine.  This Linga is dressed with Red Sari only.  It also indicates the oneness of male and female.  Lord Dakshinamurthi appears slightly slanting on a side with His legs folded.

Mother Aadi Poora Ambal graces from a separate shrine in the Veera Shakti form praised as Abhayambikai.  She is also brought in procession to the banks of Cauvery on Aadi Pooram day and Fridays of this month covering July-August.

Lord Vinayaka in the prakara appearing earlier from a sandal tree is praised as Agasthya Sandana Vinayaka – Sandanam-Sandal.

Tula Snanam:  It is said that Lord Shiva blessed Nandhi by destroying its pride.  This Nandi is in the midst of Cauvery.  People take their holy bath in the river during the Aipasi month (October-November) and the first day of following Karthikai month.  Lord visits Cauvery each day during this period of 31 days.  It is also said that Holy Ganga had Her sins washed off with a dip in Holy Cauvery.  This day is Aipasi new moon day-Deepavali.  A bath in Cauvery on this day cleanses the devotee of all his/her past sins.

Planet Saturn in the Navagraha shrine appears as Jwala Saturn with Agni-fire on his head. Also a Saturn of normal form with his crow vehicle is by the side facing north performing Shiva puja.  This is a very rare form of Sani planet.  Those facing adverse aspect of this planet pray here to reduce its intensity.

There are five prakaras in the temple.  Juradeva is by the side of the feet of Lord Nataraja.  Mother Durga graces with demon Mahisha at Her feet and also with two demons on both sides.  This is also said to be a rare form of Durga.  Chandikeswara and Tejas Chandikeswara are in the same shrine.  Lord Mahavishnu worshipping Lord Shiva is in a separate shrine.  Mothers Ashta Lakshmis and Sattainahar are in the prakara.  There is also a shrine for Kudhambai Chithar who attained salvation here.  People pray to Kanakkadi Vinayaka to take care of their accounts.  Kanakku-account.

Temple History

Daksha, father of Mother Parvathi conducted a yajna but intentionally failed to invite Lord Shiva to humiliate Him.  Lord Shiva did not want Parvathi too to attend the yajna.  Yet, with a view to correct Her father, Parvathi attended the function but was humiliated by Daksha.  Lord Shiva took the Veerabadra form and destroyed the yajna.  A peacock used for the rituals sought asylum at the feet of Mother Parvathi.  As She ignored Lord’s advice, She was cursed to become a peacock.  She came to this place as a peacock and performed severe penance to get back Her Lord.   Pleased with Her penance, Lord Shiva appeared before here as a Peacock Himself and danced as a peacock – Mayura Thandavam.  Ambica was restored to Her original form.  As Lord came here as a peacock-Mayura, He is praised as Mayuranathar.

Thirumurai 5.39

6. நிலைமை சொல்லுநெஞ் சேதவ மென்செய்தாய்
கலைகள் ஆயவல் லான்கயி லாயநன்
மலையன் மாமயி லாடு துறையன்நம்
தலையின் மேலும் மனத்துளுந் தங்கவே.

my mind which is always taking about his benign nature!
Civan who is well-versed in what are called arts who is in the mountain of Kayilayam and who is in the great Mayilatuturai what is the penance you performed for that Lord to stay in our head and in the mind?

Thirumurai 6.25

1. உயிரா வணமிருந் துற்று நோக்கி
    யுள்ளக் கிழியி னுருவெழுதி
உயிரா வணஞ்செய்திட் டுன்கைத் தந்தால்
    உணரப் படுவாரோ டொட்டி வாழ்தி
அயிரா வணமேறா தானே றேறி
    அமரர்நா டாளாதே ஆரூ ராண்ட
அயிரா வணமேயென் னம்மா னேநின்
    அருட்கண்ணால் நோக்காதார் அல்லா தாரே.

Meditating with breathless concentration,
they draw Your picture in their soul`s canvas;
they then Entrust into Your hands the bonds which affirm their Life-long slavery to you;
when this is done,
You permit them To dwell with You with at-one-ment;
You ride not Ayiraavanam but a Bull;
You rule not the celestial world,
But Aaroor;
O Vanmikanaatha!
Our Chief!
Truly indigent Are they who are unblessed by Your looks of grace.

Thirumurai 6.27

2. ஐம்பெருமா பூதங்காள் ஒருவீர் வேண்டிற்
    றொருவீர்வேண் டீர்ஈண்டிவ் வவனி யெல்லாம்
உம்பரமே உம்வசமே யாக்க வல்லீர்க்
    கில்லையே நுகர்போகம் யானேல் வானோர்
உம்பருமா யூழியுமா யுலகே ழாகி
    ஒள்ளாரூர் நள்ளமிர்தாம் வள்ளல் வானோர்
தம்பெருமா னாய்நின்ற அரனைக் காண்பேன்
    தடைப்படுவே னாக்கருதித் தருக்கேன் மின்னே.

O Ye five great elements!
What is desired by one of you Is not desired by any other of you;
you are capable Of holding all the world in your control and possession;
I derive from you bogha none;
I,
for my part,
ever Behold Hara who is the empyrean,
the aeon,
the seven worlds,
The cool nectar of bright Aaroor,
the Patron,
and the God Of the celestials;
do not pridefully think That you can hold me circumscribed.

Thirumurai 6.97

8. நீறேறு திருமேனி நிகழக் கண்டேன்
    நீள்சடைமேல் நிறைகங்கை யேறக் கண்டேன்
கூறேறு கொடுமழுவாள் கொள்ளக் கண்டேன்
    கொடுகொட்டி கையலகு கையிற் கண்டேன்
ஆறேறு சென்னியணி மதியுங் கண்டேன்
    அடியார்கட் காரமுத மாகக் கண்டேன்
ஏறேறி யிந்நெறியே போதக் கண்டேன்
    இவ்வகையெம் பெருமானைக் கண்ட வாறே.

I saw His sacred person bedaubed with ash,
move about;
I saw the full flood of the Ganga on His lofty crest Of matted hair;
I saw Him hold a sharp and cruel mazhu;
I beheld in Him hand kodukotti and Kaiyalaku;
I beheld crescent in His crest where flows a river;
I beheld Him as the nectar of His servitors;
I saw Him Go this way mounted on His Bull it is thus,
even thus,
I beheld our Lord!
(Was it even so that you beheld Him?)

Thirumurai 12.21

77. மையற்றுறை யேறி மகிழ்ந்தலர்சீர்
    வாகீசர் மனத்தொடு வாய்மையுடன்
மெய்யுற்ற திருப்பணி செய்பவராய்
   விரவுஞ்சிவ சின்னம் விளங்கிடவே
எய்துற்ற தியானம் அறாவுணர்வும்
    ஈறின்றி எழுந்திரு வாசகமும்
கையில்திக ழும்உழ வாரமுடன்
    கைத்தொண்டு கலந்து கசிந்தனரே.

Having quit the confounding path, Vakeesar felt
Marked by delight great; to render service divine
With body, mind and word, he wore the marks
Of Saivism; godly consciousness pervaded him;
Endless holy hymns streamed from his lips;
Uzhavaram decked his hand; thus he stood
Poised in manual service with a melting heart.

Namasivaya Manthiram

Thirumurai 4.11

சொற்றுணை வேதியன் சோதி வானவன்
பொற்றுணைத் திருந்தடி பொருந்தக் கைதொழக்
கற்றுணைப் பூட்டியோர் கடலிற் பாய்ச்சினும்
நற்றுணை யாவது நமச்சி வாயவே.

பூவினுக் கருங்கலம் பொங்கு தாமரை
ஆவினுக் கருங்கல மரனஞ் சாடுதல்
கோவினுக் கருங்கலங் கோட்ட மில்லது
நாவினுக் கருங்கல நமச்சி வாயவே.

விண்ணுற வடுக்கிய விறகின் வெவ்வழல்
உண்ணிய புகிலவை யொன்று மில்லையாம்
பண்ணிய வுலகினிற் பயின்ற பாவத்தை
நண்ணிநின் றறுப்பது நமச்சி வாயவே.

இடுக்கண்பட் டிருக்கினு மிரந்தி யாரையும்
விடுக்கிற் பிரானென்று வினவுவோ மல்லோம்
அடுக்கற்கீழ்க் கிடக்கினு மருளி னாமுற்ற
நடுக்கத்தைக் கெடுப்பது நமச்சி வாயவே.

வெந்தநீ றருங்கலம் விரதி கட்கெலாம்
அந்தணர்க் கருங்கல மருமறை யாறங்கம்
திங்களுக் கருங்கலந் திகழு நீண்முடி
நங்களுக் கருங்கல நமச்சி வாயவே.

சலமிலன் சங்கரன் சார்ந்த வர்க்கலால்
நலமில னாடொறு நல்கு வானலன்
குலமில ராகிலுங் குலத்துக் கேற்பதோர்
நலமிகக் கொடுப்பது நமச்சி வாயவே.

வீடினா ருலகினில் விழுமிய தொண்டர்கள்
கூடினா ரந்நெறி கூடிச் சென்றலும்
ஓடினே னோடிச்சென் றுருவங் காண்டலும்
நாடினே னாடிற்று நமச்சி வாயவே.

இல்லக விளக்கது விருள்கெ டுப்பது
சொல்லக விளக்கது சோதி யுள்ளது
பல்லக விளக்கது பலருங் காண்பது
நல்லக விளக்கது நமச்சி வாயவே.

முன்னெறி யாகிய முதல்வன் முக்கணன்
தன்னெறி யேசர ணாத றிண்ணமே
அந்நெறி யேசென்றங் கடைந்த வர்க்கெலாம்
நன்னெறி யாவது நமச்சி வாயவே.

மாப்பிணை தழுவிய மாதொர் பாகத்தன்
பூப்பிணை திருந்தடி பொருந்தக் கைதொழ
நாப்பிணை தழுவிய நமச்சி வாயப்பத்
தேத்தவல் லார்தமக் கிடுக்க ணில்லையே.

the first cause who is the Vētam-s which are in the form of words the supreme being, the light divine.
who is the world of salvation which knows no destruction.
as I worship with joined hands, the heart to hold the feet, and the feet to hold the heart, the feet which are perfect, two in number and as valuable as gold.
though I was bound to a stone pillar and thrown into the sea;
namaccivāya is the companion which will grant salvation.

that which sets off the beauty of flowers is the attractive lotus.
that which sets off the beauty of cows is araṉ Civaṉ bathing in their five products.
that which sets off the beauty of rulers is their impartiality.
that which sets off the beauty of the tongue is namaccivāya.

if the fire enters into the firewood piled to reach the sky, to consume it, nothing will be left.
namaccivaya will root out the sins which the soul commits and gets practice in this would, drawing near them.

even if we are caught in any suffering like iravaṇaṉ.
we would not request anyone begging him, if you free us from this suffering as you are our master and as we have a steady mind fixed to you feet of Civaṉ, even if we undergo acute suffering.
namaccivāya is the mantiram that destroys the quivering which is the result of the feat of death even if we are caught under a mountain and lie their by its grace.

for all the people who have taken religious vows, that which sets off the beauty is well-burnt sacred ash.
that which sets off the beauty of brahmins is being well-versed in the abstruse vētams and six aṅkams.
that which sets off the beauty of the crescent is the shining and long head of Civaṉ.
namaccivāya sets off the beauty of us who are caivaītes.

Civaṉ, the dispenser of good things has no partiality.
does not do any good except to people who approach him.
grants daily goodthings.
though some do not have noble lineage.
namaccivāya will give abundantly good things suitable to that birth.

those preminent devotees who have given up worldly attachements joined the path to salvation.
when they went, joining that path.
I ran after them.
when I saw the form of reach letter reaching the aim by running.
I sought the mantiram, namaccivāya.
that mantiram also sought me.

it is inner light inside the body.
destroys ignorance elucidates the meaning of words which are inside them.
has the light divine.
as the souls are innumerable, lights them internally.
it stands to be seen by all religionists without their knowledge.
it is the lamp that shines inside the form of spiritual knowledge that mantiram is namaccivāya.

the first of all things and who is the oldest path and has three eyes.
it is definite that his path is the refuge for all souls.
namaccivāya is the salvation for all those who reached god, having gone in that path.

to worship with joined hands in the appropriate manner the perfect fact which wear flower garlands of Civaṉ who has on his left half a lady and a young deer.
there will be definitely no affliction to those who are capable of praising Civaṉ with ten verses extolling the greatness which is united inseparable with the tongue.
There is no reference to Iravanan.