Verse 42
Transliteration
-ninam kāttum kottilai veetu oru viidu eydhi nirka nirkum
gunam kātti ānda gurudhësikan ang kuras siru mān
panam kāttum alkul kurugum kumaran padhāmpuyaththai
vanangā thalai va-ndhu idhu enggë enakku ingngan vāyththhadhuvë.
English Meaning
Oh respected teacher, you taught me how I could get rid of this impermanent body that is made up of fat and meat and likely to crumble like a mud shed. As a great teacher you showered your blessings on me and taught me how I could reach the abode of permanent happiness. On the other hand, I never bowed before the lotus feet of Lord Murukan who surrendered His heart to the petite hunter girl, Valli, fascinated by her deer-like eyes and snake-like sexual organs. It is inconceivable that I am born with such a dull head. I wish I could explain it.
Verse 43
Transliteration
kaviyāl kadal aduththhōn marugōnaik kanapanakkat
seviyāl pani ani kōmān maganaith thiral arakkar
puviyārp pelath thotta pōrvël muruganaip pōtri anbāl
kuviyāk karanggal va-ndhu enggë enakku ingngan kuudiyavë.
English Meaning
Oh Muruka, you are the son-in-law of Lord Rama who built the bridge across the sea (to Sri Lanka) with the help of monkeys; you are the son of Lord Sivan who wears, as an ornament, clusters of snakes with big heads; you have destroyed the powerful asuras in the battlefield using your spear as the weapon with the world applauding your victory. On the contrary I did not even join my hands in prayer, bow down my head, and worship you devotedly hailing your achievements. How could I have been born with such (ungrateful) hands?
Verse 44
Transliteration
thōlāl suvar vaiththhu nālāru kālil sumaththhi iru
kālāl eluppi valaimudhuku ōttik kai nātri naram-
-bālāl kaiyittu thasai kondu mëy-ndha akam piri-ndhāl
vëlāl giri tholaiththhōn iru thāl anri vëru illaiyë.
English Meaning
The body resembles a building constructed by keeping the skin as the outside wall, filling it with ten different types of gases, erecting the four pillars of legs, fitting back bones to create the bend, hanging the two hands on either side, placing the muscles in the appropriate locations and tying them all with the ropes of nerves. When the person dies, the soul leaves this body structure permanently. At that time one does not have any other choice to save the soul except the holy feet of Murukan who pierced the Kravunja Mountain with his spear.
Verse 45
Transliteration
oru buudharum ariyāth thaniviittil urai unarvatru
iru buutha viittil irāmal enrān iru kōttu oru kaip-
poru buudharam uriththhu ëkāsamitta purā-ndhakarkuk
guru buudha vëlavan nittuura suura kulā-ndhakanë.
English Meaning
Of spear holding God! You hold the exalted position of Master teacher who clarified the meaning of sacred word, 'Om', to Lord Siva.
When the two-tusked elephant came charging after him with intent to kill, Lord Sivan did not hesitate to kill the animal and use its skin as a blanket. Lord Sivan also destroyed the three wicked, flying cities that were harming the seers.
Your own heroic deeds include the role of Yama you played in killing the terrible Suran and his entire clan. You were the One who taught me the way to release myself from this body made up of the five elements and reach the solitary location never before known to any other human being. In that supreme, heavenly location there is no speech or feeling of arrogance (Iness).
Verse 46
Transliteration
niiyāna njāna vi-nōdham thanai enru nii arulvāy
sëyāna vël ka-ndhanë se-ndhilāy chithra mādhar alkul
thōyā urugip parugip perugith thuvalum i-ndha
māyā vi-nōdha manōdhukkamānadhu māyvadharkë.
English Meaning
Oh red-colored, spear holding Lord Kantha residing peacefully in Tiruchendur! Fascinated by the pretty face of the prostitutes and the beauty of their genital area, I have always been immersed in the transient pleasure of having sexual relationship with them to the point of exhaustion. I am very much distressed mentally by this silly game. Won't you please be sympathetic to my desperate situation and destroy my strange mental despair and bless me with the intellectual wisdom to reach close to you without distinction between you or me?
Verse 47
Transliteration
path-thith thiru-mukam-ārudan, panniru thōl-kalu-māy,
thith-thith thiru-kum, amuthu-kandën, seyan-māndu-adanga,
puth-thi-kamalathu-ūrūgi, perūgi, buvanam-etrri,
thath-thi karai-puralum, param-ānantha, sākarathë.
English Meaning
After I had the good fortune to see you with your six divine heads and twelve shoulders, I got the feeling of tasting sweet nectar. All my activities were crushed, my intelligence blossomed like a lotus flower and all my worldly desires were washed ashore into the sea of eternal happiness.
Verse 48
Transliteration
budhdhiyai vānggi nin pādhām puyaththhil pugatti anbāy
muththhiyai vānggath tharikirilën mudhusuur nadunggas
saththhiyai vānggath tharamō kuvadu thavidu padak
kuththhiya kānggëyanë vinai yërken kuriththhanaiyë.
English Meaning
Oh Kongeyan, Son of Ganges River, You are so strong and smart that you killed the powerful Suran and the Kravunja Mountain by throwing your spear and pulverize them. I do not know how you are proposing to channel my mind from getting distracted by my senses to concentrating on your lotus like feet. Please do anything to eradicate my arrogance and guide me to the place of eternal happiness?
Verse 49
Transliteration
suuri akkiriyil kadhirvël eri-ndhavan thondar kulām
sāril gathiyanri vërilai kān thandu thāavadi pōyth
thëril kariyil pariyil tharibavar selvam ellām
-niiril pori enru ariyādha pāvi nedu nenjsamë.
English Meaning
Oh Muruka, you threw your spear at the terrible Suran and the Kravunja Mountains. Even the wealth of kings who wander about fighting with an army of chariots, horses and elephants in order to amass more wealth and power disappears eventually without a trace like letters written on water. Oh awful mind, without realizing this basic fact about the impermanency of wealth, I was always preoccupied with bad thoughts leading to sinful activities. Is there any other salvation for people like me except to join groups of devotees and indulge in worshiping you to get salvation? I don't think there is.
Verse 50
Transliteration
padikkum thiruppugal pōtruvan kūtruvan pāsaththhināl
pidikkum poludhu va-ndhu anjsël enbāy perum pāmbininru
-nadikkum pirān marugā! kodum sūr -nadungga verpai
idikkum kalābath thani mayil ërum irāvuththhanë.
English Meaning
Oh King of Cavalrymen, You ride the unique peacock that terrified the bad-tempered Suran who trembled with fear. You destroyed his mountains with your spear. You are also the (proud) son-in-law of (Lord) Tirumal who dances on the big snake, Kalingan. When Yama comes around with his rope to take away the lives of those who hail Tiruppukal and recite the hymns, you are the only One who could comfort them by saying 'Do not be afraid, I am here to protect you.'
Verse 51
Transliteration
malaiyāru kūrela vëlvāngi nānai vanangiyapin
nilaiyāna māthavanj seykumi nōnummai nëtivarun
tholaiyā valikkup pothisōru mutrra thunaiyungandeer
laiyā yinum ventha thëthā yinumpakirn thëtrravarkkë.
English Meaning
Oh Men, Remember that sooner or later you have to take the long final journey all by yourself. Nothing in the world will help you at that time except the following: worshipping Muruka Vel with profound love and deep devotion. He is so powerful as to throw His mighty spear at the Kravunja Mountain splitting it into six pieces; feeding hungry people who seek alms. Give them at least raw or boiled spinach or any other food available to satisfy their hunger; meditating on Muruka Vel with religious austerities. I assure you that the above actions would serve you as your lunch pack and act as your guide during your inevitable journey. Certainly He won't let you be alone at that time.