Verse 21
Tamil Lyrics
சிந்தா குலவரி சைப்பேரு மூருநஞ் சீருமென்றோர்
சிந்தா குலவரி ட்டண்ணு காதரு டமதலை
சிந்தா குலவரி மாயுர வீர செகமளப்ப
சிந்தா குலவரி மருக சூரனைச் செற்றவனே.
English Meaning
Muruka, you hold the flag with the inscription of cock that was born out of fire. You bravely ride the luminous green peacock. You are the son-in-law of Tirumal who assumed the form of the short Vamana and measured the entire world with his three steps. You destroyed Suran and his clan completely. Would you please help me avoid the necessity of approaching philanthropists without high values for alms. These people are ignorant and despicable and don't realize that nothing in this world lasts forever. They think that the high social status of their families, place of birth, their fame and glory will last forever.
Verse 22
Tamil Lyrics
செற்றை வரும்பழ அஞ்சோலை யிஞ்சி திகழ்வரமேற்
செற்றை வரும்பழ நிக்கந்த தேற்றிடு நூற்றுவரைச்
செற்றை வரும்பழ நாடாள நாடிகண் செய்விடுத்த
செற்றை வரும்பழ மாங்கூடு வேமத் தினத்தில்வந்தே.
English Meaning
Kantha, you reside brilliantly in the Pazhani Mountain where the clouds float around leisurely. On the surrounding mountains there are green rice fields with many species of fish jumping around. There are also impressive high walls in the town. When the messengers sent by Yama, beloved son of Kannan, come to take away my deteriorating old body please do come on that day and give me salvation. Kannan was the one who was responsible for killing all the hundred brothers of Duriyodhanan and gave back to Pandavas their country for ruling.
Verse 23
Tamil Lyrics
திநகர ரக்கர தங்கெடுத் தார்குரு தேசிகர்செந்
திநகர ரக்கர மாறுடை யார்தெய்வ வாரணத்தன்
திநகர ரக்கர சத்தியின் றாகிலத் தேவர்நண்பா
திநகர ரக்கர சந்தீர்வ ரீன்வர் செகமெங்குமே.
English Meaning
God Sivan punished the two Adittiyars (Pakan and Puda) by taking away their eyes and teeth. You taught Sivan the essentials of Ohm. You reside peacefully in the TiruchenGodu Mountain, once noted for snakes. TiruchenGodu got its divine sanctity because you, with your six-lettered name (Saravanabava), chose to reside there. Additional support for its sanctity came from the fact that it is here that the divine Vedas paid worship to the Almighty. But for the power of the spear you carry in your hands, all the celestial beings (thevar) including their capital city, Amaravathi, would have been decimated by the cunning asuras. The asuras would have also acquired immortality culminating in the destruction of the entire world.
Verse 24
Tamil Lyrics
செகம்புர வார்கிளை யெல்லா மருந்து திரண்டுகொண்ட
செகம்புர வாதிங்ஙன் செய்வதென் நோமயல் செய்யவன்பு
செகம்புர வாச மெனத்துயில் வார்செப்ப பங்கபங்க
செகம்புர வாமுரல் செந்தூர வென்னத் தெளிதருமே.
English Meaning
The relatives of this poor girl have gathered around confused and worried about relieving her distress following the departure of her lover. Isn't it strange that they would sacrifice a goat for this purpose and conduct a dance (Velan veriyattam) where a priest dances under possession by Murukan? Won't it be more prudent to sing in praise of the God of Tiruchendur, who resides in the little town of conches, even Tirumal, who sleeps on the powerful bed of the snake, Athisedan, has sung in his praise. By following his example and singing in praise of the God of Tiruchendur, the girl's relatives would not only relieve her mental distress but also would save the sacrificial goat!
(This poem illustrates the progressive religious views of Arunagiri Nathar who condemns the superstitious belief of animal sacrifices, a custom prevalent at the time.)
Verse 25
Tamil Lyrics
தெளிதரு முத்தமிழ் வேதத்திற் றெய்வப் பலகையின்கீழ்
தெளிதரு முத்தமிழா நித்தர் சேவித்து நின்றதென்னாள்
தெளிதரு முத்தமிழ் தேய்நகை வாசகச் செல்வியினைத்
தெளிதரு முத்தமிழ் செவ்வே ளிருப்பச் செவிகுநித்தே.
English Meaning
God Sivan fostered the leadership of the divine Thamizh Academy (of Madurai), by creating the four Vedas, and by preaching under the banyan tree in Kutralam. Based on these and other contributions Tamiz lovers adored him for the development of the language. God Sivan was noted for the fresh kisses of Valli who possessed teeth glistening like pearl, and smile and words sweeter than nectar. The question is why would the illustrious Sivan with high credentials as described above bring me to the fold of the great almighty Muruga, with all his humility befitting a disciple, and beg him to teach him the meaning of Pranava Manthiram?
Verse 26
Tamil Lyrics
செவிக்குன்ற வாரண நல்கிசை பூட்டவன் சிந்தையம்பு
செவிக்குன்ற வாரண மஞ்சலென் நாண்டது நீண்டகன்மச்
செவிக்குன்ற வாரண வேலா யுதஞ்செற்ற துற்றனகட்
செவிக்குன்ற வாரண வள்ளிபொற் றாணமற்றென் நேடுவதே.
English Meaning
Kantha, you are the patron of the snake-like TiruchenGodu hills. When my soul that resembles a bird gets depressed, the only thing that cheers me up without failing is listening to poems sung in your praise. Your flag with the inscription of cock appears before me and encourages me not to worry. I am immediately accepted as your slave. Your spear cuts off all the effects of my past deeds. I get blessings of your two wives, Deiva Yanai and Valli. Is there anything else that one needs to go and search for salvation?
Verse 27
Tamil Lyrics
தேடிக் கொடும்படை கைக்கூர் நடாதுளஞ் சேவின்மைமீன்
தேடிக் கொடும்படை கோமான் சிறைபட வேறுளபுத்
தேடிக் கொடும்படை யாவெகு நாட்டடன் சிறைகளையுஞ்
தேடிக் கொடும்படை மின்கேள்வ நற்றுணை சிக்கெனவே.
English Meaning
Oh mind, before Yama who always carries the rope of bondage with him approaches and takes you away, you had better also seek and hold on to his holy feet and stronghold. Murukan did not hesitate to imprison even Piraman, the God who was the creator of the universe including the planets such as the bull, the arrow, aries, pisces and the scorpion as well as the eight directions. He was able to release from the prison the celestial residents (thevar) and their leader, Indiran, who had several eyes on his body due to a curse. Once God Murukan appeared as Tirugnana Sampanthar and defeated the Jains by making the Tevaram pages float against the water (in the river Vaikai). Thus the atrocities committed by the Jains were terminated. It is for this reason that you hold on firmly to the feet of God Murukan, the husband of Deiva Yanai, as your safeguard.
Verse 28
Tamil Lyrics
சிக்குறத் தத்தை வளங்க திலந்து தியங்குவர்த்தே
சிக்குறத் தத்தை வடிவே லனார்சில ரன்பர்செந்தாள்
சிக்குறத் தத்தை கடிந்தேனல் காக்குஞ் சிறுமிகுறிஞ்
சிக்குறத் தத்தை யனகிலெப் போதுந் திகழ்புயனே.
English Meaning
Muruka, your broad shoulders always enjoy embracing the breasts of the hunter girl, Valli, who has engaged in driving away the parrots eating the grains in the little millet fields of the kurinji landscape. Though your devotees, who have firmly believed in the power of your beautiful sharp spear and worshiped it, could be seen to live peacefully, some do not learn from them but indulge in immoral activities without giving their despicable wealth to others. Ultimately they lose their fame and glory and suffer. (What a shame!)
Verse 29
Tamil Lyrics
திகழு மலங்கற் கழல்பணி வார்சொற் படிசெய்யவோ
திகழு மலங்கற் பகவூர் செருத்தணி செப்பிவெண்பூ
திகழு மலங்கற் பருளுமென் நாவமண் சேனையுபா
திகழு மலங்கற் குறைத்தோ நலதில்லை தெய்வங்களே.
English Meaning
Muruka, you appeared as Tirugnana Sampanthar and composed Tevaram, considered to be the Thamiz Vedam so that your humble devotees might follow faithfully the metaphysical and ethical principles mentioned therein. The sacred ash that was blessed by you in Kazhumalam, Amaravathi and Tiruttani is capable of eradicating all the effects of past deeds of your devotees. According to legend, the Jains, who adamantly refused to accept the concept of God Sivan as the Primal Being, were punished by placing them on the impaling stick. Kantha, there is no other God except you.
Verse 30
Tamil Lyrics
தெய்வ மணம்புணர் தீகால் வெளிசெய்த தேவரைந்த
தெய்வ மணம்புண ராரிக்கு மருக செசையந்தார்
தெய்வ மணம்புணரும் குழலாளைத் தினைப்புனத்தே
தெய்வ மணம்புணர் கந்தனென் நீருங்க தீதறவே.
English Meaning
Muruka, son-in-law of Tirumal — who once rode the majestic kite and took the appearance of Narasimhan teaching a good lesson to the arrogant Hiranyan — you wear the beautiful garland of vetchi flowers. You married the hunter girl, Valli, according to mutual agreement without rituals (kantharva wedding) in the little millet fields of Valli hills. By worshiping Kanthan devotedly one could eliminate the bad effects of the past deeds, by-passing the 'fate' scheduled to each person by Piraman — creator of the celestial beings (thevar), earth, water, fire, wind, sky — and even provided knowledge. The bad effects of past karmas can only be erased by praying to Kanthan sincerely.