Saint Arunagiri Nathar Kandar Anubhuthi = கந்தர் அணுபூதி

English Translation by Swami Anyananda and Palani Temple.

Tamil verses from R. Ramachander and Madurai Project –Some

corrections made.

Diacritics ON Tamil Text by Veeraswamy Krishnaraj

Sanskritic Skanda is Tamil Kandhan. Arunagirinathar composed these verses and was a God-realized
saint. Kandar Anubhuti is merger of Arunagiri with Muruga.

http://murugan.org/texts/kandar_anubhuti_trans.htm Swami Anyananda

http://www.palanitemples.com/english/kandar_anubhuti.htm

Blue text is the presentation of Palani Temple.

முதல் 51 பாடல்கள் = Nool

காப்பு Kappu Nool

ஆதாரம் இசைன், அருனைப் நபறசே

நெஞ்சக் கனகல்லு நெகிழ்ந்து உருகத்
ெீதான் ஒரு சற்றும் ெினனந்தினைசய
தஞ்சத்து அருள் சண்முகனுக்கு இயல்சசர்
சேதாகம ஞான ேிசனாத மசனா
நசஞ்நசால் புனனமானை சிறந்திடசே
தீதா சுரசைாக சிகாமணிசய. (26)
பஞ்சக்கர ஆனனபதம் பணிோம்

neñcak kaṉakallu nekiḻntu urukat

ātāram ilēṉ, aruḷaip peṟavē

tañcattu aruḷ caṇmukaṉukku iyalcēr

nītāṉ oru caṟṟum niṉaintilaiyē

ceñcol puṉaimālai ciṟantiṭavē

vētākama ñāṉa viṉōta maṉō

pañcakkara āṉaipatam paṇivām

tītā curalōka cikāmaṇiyē. (26)

Even the hardened stony heart melts and liquefies

By the grace, to one that takes refuge, Shanmukha I, Who am supportless, Your grace to get
bestows;
That this sweet word-garland to Him be glorious You too have bestowed not a moment's
To the five-armed Lord’s Feet bow let us. (Palani thought!
Temple)
Vedas, Agamas, Knowledge, Actions and
"Let us bow to the Lotus-Feet of the Five-armed Lord
the Mind even, –
(Sri Vighneshvara) for the renown of this garland
(Kanthar Anubhuthi), knit of beautiful Tamil language, Transcending these art Thou, O Crest-
to Lord Shanmukha, Who, on the one that takes refuge
in Him, showers His Grace that liquefies and melts Jewel of Heaven!
even a hardened stony heart." (Palani Temple)

"O Lord, the Crest-Jewel of Devaloka! Who

By surrender to Lord Shanmukha, His Grace Will
art beyond (the reach of) the Vedas,
make the hard stony mind melt and flow.
Agamas, (intellectual) knowledge,
The flow of chaste literary words in His praise
(physical) activity and mind! I am
Into Garlands of Songs, we will entwine
supportless, O Lord! (Yet) Thou hast not
And bowing to the holy feet of the elephant-faced God
thought, even for a moment, of my
Of five hands, we shall pray they attain fame. Swami
receiving Thy grace (to have God-
Anyananda
Experience)!" (Palani Temple)
நூல் I have no basis to receive Your grace nor
hast Thou thought of me for a moment. Oh
ஆடும் பாி, சேல், அணிசசேல் எனப் Crest Jewel of Devaloka! Thou who art
பாடும் பணிசய பணியா அருள்ோய் known by Vedas, Agamas and Wisdom, Art,
சதடும் கயமா முகனனச் நசருேில்
yet beyond them, uncomprehended by the
சாடும் தனி யானன சசகாதரசன. (1)
wonderful mind. (26) Swami Anyananda

āṭum pari, vēl, aṇicēval eṉap

மின்சன ெிகர் ோழ்னே ேிரும்பிய யான்,
pāṭum paṇiyē paṇiyā aruḷvāy என்சன ேிதியின் பயன் இங்கு இதுசோ?

tēṭum kayamā mukaṉaic ceruvil நபான்சன மணிசய நபாருசை அருசை

மன்சன மயிசைறிய ோனேசன. (27)
cāṭum taṉi yāṉai cakōtaraṉē. (1)

miṉṉē nikar vāḻvai virumpiya yāṉ,

The dancing Peacock, Vel, and the beautiful Cock
eṉṉē vitiyiṉ payaṉ iṅku ituvō?
Thus, to sing, grant me this service as my holy task;
O Brother of Vinayaka peerless! Who in battle kills, poṉṉē maṇiyē poruḷē aruḷē
The searching Asura, Gajamukha, with face elephant's.
maṉṉē mayilēṟiya vāṉavaṉē. (27)
(Palani Temple)

Lo, lightning-like life I eagerly covet!

"O Lord Subramanya, the (younger) brother of the Why so? Is it so here due to my bad fate?
peerless Lord Sri Ganesha – who kills in the battle the O Gold! O Gem! O Verity! O Grace-
Embodiment!
Asura, Gajamukha, who always searches for the Devas O King! O Peacock-riding Providence Great!
who will face him in battle! Grant me as my holy task
"O Lord, Who art rare like Gold, Who
the divine Seva of singing Thy praise as, 'the dancing shinest like a Gem, who art the Supreme
 Reality, Who art an embodiment of Grace
Peacock, the Vel, and the beautiful Cock.'" (1) Palani
and Compassion, the (Eternal) King, the
Temple Great One that ridest on the peacock! How
is it that I eagerly hug this lightning-flash-
Searching for an equal to fight against, the great asura
like transitory life (taking it as real)? Is it
Gajamukha, was killed in battle by the elephant-faced due to my fate that it is so here?" (Palani
Temple)
God. Oh Brother of that God without an equal, bless me
that I may engage in life-long service to Thee, to Thine
In the past, greatly did I cherish this way of
dancing peacock mount, the Vel, and the beautiful cock
life transient like lightning. Now, is this the
(banner)! (1) Swami Anyananda
fruit born of my fate? Oh King, peacock-
mounted God! You are the Gold, the Gem,
உல்ைாச ெிராகுை, சயாக, இதச் the real Wealth and Grace divine. (27)

சல்ைாப ேிசொதனும் ெீ அனைசயா Swami Anyananda

எல்ைாம் அற, என்னன இழந்த ெைம்
நசால்ைாய், முருகா சுரபூ பதிசய. (2) ஆனா அமுசத அயில்சேல் அரசச
ஞானா கரசன ெேிைத் தகுசமா?

ullāca nirākula, yōka, itac யான் ஆகிய என்னன ேிழுங்கி, நேறும்

தானாய் ெினை ெின்றது, தற்பரசம. (28)
callāpa vinōtaṉum nī alaiyō
āṉā amutē ayilvēl aracē
ellām aṟa, eṉṉai iḻanta nalam
jñāṉā karaṉē navilat takumō?
collāy, murukā curapū patiyē. (2)
yāṉ ākiya eṉṉai viḻuṅki, veṟum
Are Thou not, O Lord! Bliss, pain-free and Yoga,
The Well-wishing, Good-speaking, as also the doer of tāṉāy nilai niṉṟatu, taṟparamē. (28)
Lila?
That all-ceasing and mine-losing Good – Moksha, O Nectar Divine unspoiling! O King with
Pray, instruct me, O Muruga! O Lord of Devaloka! sharp Vel!
(Palani Temple) 02 O Embodiment of Wisdom! What (is there)
further to tell?
"O Lord, are You not (the Lord of) Bliss, freedom from
pain, and Yoga, Who intends the Good and speaks the That which was, duly swallowing 'me' the
Good (to all), and does things as Divine Sport (Lila)? individual,
That 'Good' of ceasing from all (external attachments) As Mere Existence, was the Reality
and losing myself within, in Thee – instruct me, O Lord
Transcendent.
Muruga! O Lord of Devaloka!" 02 (Palani Temple)
Oh Muruga, God of Devas are you not the joyous, Ever
"O unspoiling Divine Nectar! O King with
the care-free, the unsorrowing, the Great Yogi, the Doer the sharp Vel! O Wisdom-Mass! Can
of good to others, possessed of kindly speech, and the anything be said (further)? (No! Because)
Great Marve and Surprise? Oh Gracious Lord! Pray Swallowing up (my) individuality
enlighten me about the experience of the good state, constituting I-ness, 'That' which was as
'Mere Existence' was the Transcendent
Where everything ceases to exist and I am lost to my
Reality Itself." (Palani Temple)
self. (2) Swami Anyananda
 Thou art the perennial Nectar, Oh King,
ோசனா? புனல் பார் கனல் மாருதசமா? holding the pointed Vel, Of Jnana, the
ஞாசனாதயசமா? ெேில் ொன் மனறசயா? treasure house. Can one express it, when
யாசனா? மனசமா? எனன ஆண்ட இடம் by Your grace the I that was Mine was
தாசனா? நபாருைாேது சண்முகசன.(3) devoured, It stood by itself ever-lasting,
transcending all. (28) Swami Anyananda
vāṉō? puṉal pār kaṉal mārutamō?
இல்சை எனும் மானயயில் இட்டனன ெீ
jñāṉōtayamō? navil nāṉ maṟaiyō? நபால்சைன் அறியானம நபாறுத்தினைசய
மல்சைபுாி பன்னிரு ோகுேில் என்
yāṉō? maṉamō? eṉai āṇṭa iṭam நசால்சை புனனயுஞ் சுடர் சேைேசன. (29)

tāṉō? poruḷāvatu caṇmukaṉē.(3)

illē eṉum māyaiyil iṭṭaṉai nī

Is it earth, water, fire, ether, or air? pollēṉ aṟiyāmai poṟuttilaiyē

Is it sense-knowledge, or the uttered Vedas four?
Is it the 'I' principle, the mind, or the county
Where I was accepted, O Shanmukha! What is Reality? mallēpuri paṉṉiru vākuvil eṉ
(Palani Temple)
collē puṉaiyuñ cuṭar vēlavaṉē. (29)
"O Lord Shanmukha! What is it that can be called the
Eternal Verity? Is it the earth, water, fire, air, or
Into this Maya non-existent You have me
ether; or that state in which (sensory) knowledge
involved;
arises; or the four Vedas that are uttered (by mouth);
Alas, this wicked one's ignorance You have
or the 'I' principle; or the mind; or the place where
not pardoned!
You (appeared as my Guru and) accepted me?" (Palani
On Your mighty shoulders, twelve, valiant
Temple)
to wrestle,
My song-garland You wear, O Lord of
Oh Shanmukha! Pray reveal to me that ONE THING. Is Luminous Vel!
it Ether (Akasa), Water, Earth, Fire or Wind? Or, is it
"O Lord, with the luminous Vel, Who, on
Knowledge that dawns? Or, the ever reverberating Thine twelve mighty and valiant shoulders
that are fit to wrestle, wearest my garland
Vedas? Or, is it simply the Mind, the abode where I was
of songs! Thou hast entangled me in this
subdued and won? (3) Swami Anyananda Maya which is said to be non-existent. Alas,
You have not absolved me, who is of evil-
deeds, of my ignorance!" (Palani Temple)
ேனைபட்டனக மாநதாடு, மக்கள் எனும் On Your twelve shoulders, trained in
தனைபட்(டு), அழியத் தகுசமா? தகுசமா wrestling, rest the garlands of my praises.
கினைபட்(டு) எழுசூர் உரமும் கிாியும், But Thou hast abandoned me in the meshes
நதானைபட்(டு) உருேத் நதாடு சேைேசன. (4) of Maya, My wicked and sinful ignorance
unforgiven. O bearer of effulgent spear. (29)
vaḷaipaṭṭakai mātoṭu, makkaḷ eṉum Edited by VK Swami Anyananda

taḷaipaṭ(ṭu), aḻiyat takumō? takumō

நசவ்ோன் உருேில் திகழ் சேைேன் அன்று
kiḷaipaṭ(ṭu) eḻucūr uramum kiriyum, ஒவ்ோதது என உணர்ேித்து அதுதான்,
அவ்ோறு அறிோர் அறிகின்றது அைால்
toḷaipaṭ(ṭu) uruvat toṭu vēlavaṉē. (4) எவ்ோறு ஒருேர்க்கு இனசேிப்பதுசே? (30)

Caught up in this fetter called wife and family,

Am I to perish? O Lord, is it fair, is it seemly? cevvāṉ uruvil tikaḻ vēlavaṉ aṉṟu
The Krauncha Mountain and Soora's heart, who rose
with retinue, ovvātatu eṉa uṇarvittu atutāṉ,
Thy Vel, Velayudha, You let go, that pierced through.
(Palani Temple) avvāṟu aṟivār aṟikiṉṟatu alāl

"O Lord Velayudha! You dispatched Your (Sakthi) Vel as

evvāṟu oruvarkku icaivippatuvē? (30)
to pierce through the heart of the Asura, Soorapadma,
who, with his relatives, rose in battle against You, as
also the Krauncha Mountain. (It being so) should I Crimson-sky-like Velayudhan gave me that
totally perish caught up in the entanglement of woman day
with bangle-arm (wife) and children (i.e., the bondage That Divine Experience unique; which
of household)? Is it fair, O Lord, is it fair?” (Palani experience gay,
Temple) Unless it is had and experienced as such,–
Oh, Wielder of the Vel that pierced the chest of the only way,–
How can that be told to another? Is it
Soorapadma, The asura, his supporters and the seven something to say!
Mountains! Pray tell me, who am entangled to a wife
"That Divine Experience which Lord Vel-
with bangles and to children by fetters, To be ruined Murugan, Whose Form shines like the
thus, is it proper? Is it proper for me? (4) Swami crimson sky (at sunset), revealed (to me)
from within, on that day, as having no
Anyananda comparison to it,–Unless that Experience is
had by one as such and experienced as
such, how can that be related to another?
மகமானய கனைந்திட ேல்ை பிரான்
(It is impossible to relate that
முகம் ஆறும் நமாழிந்து நமாழிந்திைசன Experience.)" (Palani Temple)
அகம், மானய, மடந்னதயர் என்(று), அயரும் One day, You gave me the experience of
சக மானயயுள் ெின்று தயங்குேசத. (5) that incomparable upadesa. Unless
experienced in the same manner, how can it
makamāyai kaḷaintiṭa valla pirāṉ be made known to others? Oh Wielder of

mukam āṟum moḻintu moḻintilaṉē the Vel, bright as the crimson sky! (30)
Swami Anyananda
akam, māyai, maṭantaiyar eṉ(ṟu), ayarum
பாழ்ோழ்வு எனும் இப் படுமானயயிசை
caka māyaiyuḷ niṉṟu tayaṅkuvatē. (5)
வீழ்ோய் என, என்னன ேிதித்தனனசய
தாழ்ோனனே நசய்தன தாம் உைசோ?
The Mahamaya, the Lord is capable of destroying,
His Name 'Shanmukha' though have I been uttering, ோழ்ோய் இனி ெீ மயில் ோகனசன. (31)
Home, wealth, and women am I still eagerly thinking,
Freed am I not from this irksome Maya's suffering!
(Palani Temple) pāḻvāḻvu eṉum ip paṭumāyaiyilē

"The Lord is capable of destroying the Mahamaya.

Though I have been repeating His Names many times
as 'Shanmukha,' 'Shanmukha,' alas! I am still thinking of vīḻvāy eṉa, eṉṉai vitittaṉaiyē
home, wealth, and women, and am not freed from the
suffering of this world-delusion which is so irksome."
(Palani Temple) tāḻvāṉavai ceytaṉa tām uḷavō?

vāḻvāy iṉi nī mayil vākaṉaṉē. (31)

Though I am engaged in praying to Him, The Great
Master of six faces having the capacity to fling away the
great illusion or Maha Maya. Yet I remain enmeshed by Into this evanescent life of Maya
perishable,
the Loka-Maya, unable to get rid of the three desires Alas, You ordained me to fall and roll!
That beset men -- for land, gold and company of Are there deeds done of me, low and
sinful?
women. (5) Swami Anyananda O Peacock-riding Lord! May Thou live well!

"O Peacock-rider! Thou hast ordained me

திணியான மசனாசினை மீது, உனதாள் to fall and suffer in this evanescent,
அணியார் அரேிந்தம் அரும்பு மசதா phenomenal life of perishable Maya! O
Lord, are there sinful and unbecoming
பணி யா? என, ேள்ைi பதம் பணியும்
deeds done by me in the past (as the cause
தணியா அதிசமாக தயாபரசன. (6) for this)? May Thou live long!" (Palani
Temple)

tiṇiyāṉa maṉōcilai mītu, uṉatāḷ

You decreed that I should fall into the mire
aṇiyār aravintam arumpu matō of Maya and lead a useless life like this.
Have I, in my previous life done anything
paṇi yā? eṉa, vaḷḷai patam paṇiyum
despicable to deserve this? Oh peacock-
taṇiyā atimōka tayāparaṉē. (6) mounted God! May You prosper hereafter!
(31) Swami Anyananda
On the hardened stony tablet of my heart
Will Thy beautiful Feet-Lotus manifest?
Asking for service, You bow to Valli's Feet, கனைசய பதறிக், கதறித், தனையூடு
O Lord of unquenching Love! O Grace Embodiment! அனைசய படுமாறு, அதுோய் ேிடசோ?
(Palani Temple)
நகானைசய புாி சேடர் குைப் பிடிசதாய்
"O Lord of unquenching love for Valli, at Whose Feet மனைசய மனை கூறிடு ோனகயசன. (32)
You bow, enquiring of her orders! O Abode of infinite
Compassion! In this hardened stone-heart of mine, will
the beautiful Lotus of Your Feet blossom forth?"
(Palani Temple) kalaiyē pataṟik, kataṟit, talaiyūṭu

Helpless with irresistible longing for Valli, Lord Muruga alaiyē paṭumāṟu, atuvāy viṭavō?
falls at her feet and asks:
kolaiyē puri vēṭar kulap piṭitōy
"What are your commands? "Oh Compassionate One!!
Will Thine lotus feet blossom out if placed on my heart, malaiyē malai kūṟiṭu vākaiyaṉē. (32)
which is hard and dry like a rocky prominence? (6)
Swami Anyananda Excitedly screaming the scriptures, and in
the intellect
 Waves of confusion to dash, am I to
நகடுோய் மனசன கதி சகள், கரோது become that?
இடுோய், ேடிசேல் இனறதாள் ெினனோய் O Embracer of the hunter-caste she-
சுடுோய் நெடு சேதனன தூள் படசே
elephant!
ேிடுோய் ேிடுோய் ேினன யானேயுசம. (7)
O Mountain-rending valorous Lord! O
Skanda, the Great!
keṭuvāy maṉaṉē kati kēḷ, karavātu

iṭuvāy, vaṭivēl iṟaitāḷ niṉaivāy "O Lord Skanda, Who art Great like a
mountain, Who embraced the female-
cuṭuvāy neṭu vētaṉai tūḷ paṭavē
elephant (Valli Devi) of the cruel hunter-
viṭuvāy viṭuvāy viṉai yāvaiyumē. (7) caste, Who cleft the Krauncha-mountain
(with Thy Vel) and Who wearest the
Means to salvation, O wretched mind! Listen: victory-garlands! Screaming the scriptures
Give unreservedly, think of the Feet of Vel-Murugan;
Thus, shatter to pieces this misery long-drawn, with (feverish) excitement, and waves (of
And get freed forever from all Karmas, soon. (Palani confusion) to dash in my head (i.e, brain or
Temple)
intellect), should I become that? (O Lord,
"O mind, (by taking the unreal, fleeting things of the let it not happen.)" (Palani Temple)
world as real) you stand to suffer! Now, listen to this
means for attaining salvation: Without holding, give in Oh Victorious One who cleft the Krauncha
charity; (and) meditate on the Lotus-Feet of the Lord Peak! Oh Lord, high as a mountain,
having the sharp Vel! (By so doing, you will) burn to
ashes the longpersisting misery of birth and death; and embracing Valli The cow-elephant of the
soon get freed from all Karmas." (Palani Temple) hunter tribe! Should I be left adrift with a
Oh Mind! If you heed not my advice, you will be ruined.
brain fuddled by knowledge of secular arts
Listen intently and I will tell you how to attain the ONE
learnt by rote? (32) Swami Anyananda
beyond all. Practise without holding back Charity and
Dharma; Always fix your mind on the lotus feet of the
சிந்தாகுை இல்நைாடு நசல்ேம் எனும்
Lord holding the Vel; Burn to ashes your unending
ேிந்தாடேி, என்று ேிடப் நபறுசேன்?
sorrows; Give up, Give up indulgence in sinful actions. மந்தாகினி தந்த ேசராதயசன
(7) Swami Anyananda கந்தா முருகா கருணாகரசன. (33)
cintākula illoṭu celvam eṉum
அமரும் பதி, சகள், அகம் ஆம் எனும் இப்
vintāṭavi, eṉṟu viṭap peṟuvēṉ?
பிமரம் நகட, நமய்ப் நபாருள் சபசியோ
குமரன் கிாிராச குமாாி மகன் mantākiṉi tanta varōtayaṉē
சமரம் நபாரு தானே ொசகசன. (8)
kantā murukā karuṇākaraṉē. (33)
amarum pati, kēḷ, akam ām eṉum ip
The mind-distressing family, riches, and
pimaram keṭa, meyp poruḷ pēciyavā gold,
From this dense forest, when shall I be
kumaraṉ kirirāca kumāri makaṉ
freed?
camaram poru tāṉava nācakaṉē. (8) O Manthakini-given Incarnation, auspicious
and sacred!
The dwelling body and relatives, to regard as I (and O Lord Skanda, O Muruga, O Compassion-
mine) embodied!
This delusion to dispel, You spoke on Reality Supreme.
O Kumara, Himavan's daughter Parvathi's Son!
O Destroyer of Asuras who rose to fight and win! "O Lord Skanda! O Muruga! O Embodiment
(Palani Temple) of Compassion! O Boon-incarnation, born of
Manthakini! When shall I get freed from
"O Lord Kumara! O Son of Himavan's (King of
Himalayas) daughter! O Destroyer of Asuras who fought this Vindhya-forest like (Samsara of) family
against Thee! It is indeed a wonder, O Lord, that You and wealth, which cause afflication to the
gave me Upadesa on the Supreme Reality such that the mind?" (Palani Temple)
ignorance, which makes one feel that the body in
which the Atman dwells and the relatives as 'I' (and
'mine,' respectively), has been destroyed." (Palani When can I see my way out of the tangle of
Temple) wealth dense and dark like the Vindhya
Kumara, the ever-young son of the Daughter of the King jungle, and of the mire of misery of worldly
of Mountains, the Destroyer of the asuras Who opposed life? Oh Son, born of the boon obtained by
Him in battle. He destroyed the illusion "this my native Goddess Ganga! Oh Kanda, Muruga,
place, these my relations and this my house" by Karunakara! (33) Swami Anyananda
exposition (upadesa) of the True and Eternal. How can I
express it in words? (8) Swami Anyananda சிங்கார மடந்னதயர் தீநெறி சபாய்
மங்காமல், எனக்கு ேரம் தருோய்
சங்க்ராம சிகாேை சண்முகசன
மட்டூர்குழல் மங்னகயர் னமயல் ேனைப் கங்காெதி பாை க்ருபாகரசன. (34)
பட்டூசல் படும் பாிநசன் நறாழிசேன்
தட்டூ டறசேல் சயிைத் நதறியும்
ciṅkāra maṭantaiyar tīneṟi pōy
திட்டூர ெிராகுை ெிர்ப் பயசன. 9

maṭṭūrkuḻal maṅkaiyar maiyal valaip maṅkāmal, eṉakku varam taruvāy

paṭṭūcal paṭum pariceṉ ṟoḻivēṉ caṅkrāma cikāvala caṇmukaṉē

taṭṭū ṭaṟavēl cayilat teṟiyum kaṅkānati pāla krupākaraṉē. (34)

tiṭṭūra nirākula nirp payaṉē. 9

Not to get lost in romantic women's evil
Caught up in the fragrant dressed women's infatuation- ways,
net And be ruined; – Grant me this boon of
And tossing thereby – When shall I cease from this grace.
plight? O Lord Shanmukha, with Peacock battle-
O Lord, Who lets go the Vel to pierce the mount; waging and fierce!
Who is Fierce and Painless, Undaunted and Great! O Divine Son of river Ganga! O Embodiment
(Palani Temple) of Grace!

"O Lord, Who is Fierce, Painless, and Fearless! Who so "O Lord Shanmukha with the battle-waging
dispatched the Vel as to pierce through the center of Peacock! O Son of river Ganga! O
the Krauncha Mountain (without any obstacles)! When Embodiment of Grace! Grant me this boon
shall I cease from the miserable plight of tossing (of that I may not be dimmed (in spirit) by
mind), being caught up in the net of infatuation for going into the evil ways of enchanting,
fragrantdressed women?” (Palani Temple) romantic (public) women." (Palani Temple)
Pray grant me the boon that my mind and
Oh Thou, not beset by anxiety or fear, but, with
intellect may not be dimmed by evil pursuits
indignation, flung the Vel at the Krauncha Peak which
after beautiful women. Oh Shanmukha,
pierced its way through unobstructed! I, who am drawn
Child of Ganga! Abode of Grace, possessed
by lust to loose women by the seductive Odour of their
of peacock, capable of engaging in battle.
tresses, by the nectar of flowers adorning them, when
(34) Swami Anyananda
will You free me from these? (9) Swami Anyananda

ேிதிகாணும் உடம்னப ேிடா ேினனசயன்,

கார் மா மினச காைன் ோின், கைபத்
கதிகாண, மைர்கழல் என்று அருள்ோய்?
சதர்மா மினச ேந்து, எதிரப் படுோய்
மதிோள் நுதல் ேள்ைினய அல்ைது, பின்
தார் மார்ப ேைாாி தைாாி எனும்
துதியா ேிரதா சுர பூபதிசய. (35)
சூர்மா மடியத் நதாடு சேைேசன. (10)

vitikāṇum uṭampai viṭā viṉaiyēṉ,

kār mā micai kālaṉ variṉ, kalapat

katikāṇa, malarkaḻal eṉṟu aruḷvāy?

tērmā micai vantu, etirap paṭuvāy

mativāḷ nutal vaḷḷiyai allatu, piṉ

tār mārpa valāri talāri eṉum

tutiyā viratā cura pūpatiyē. (35)

cūrmā maṭiyat toṭu vēlavaṉē. (10)

If, mounted on black buffalo, Yama approaches me, Of such actions am I as not to leave the
Appear on Thy beautiful-plumed peacock and bless Karma-experiencing body,
me; To attain Mukthi, when shall You, Your
O Garland-Chested! O Thrower of Vel that cleaved Lotus-Feet, grant me?
finely Except Valli, with radiant like the moon,
The Sura-tree – the Valan-Killer Indra's enemy! To praise none else is Your vow, O Lord of
Heaven!
"O Lord, Whose chest is ever adorned with victory
garlands! O despatcher of the Vel so as to cleave the "O Lord of Devaloka! O Skanda, Whose vow
mango-tree-Surapadma who was the enemy of the (divine policy) is to praise no-one except
kingdom of Indra who killed the Asura called Vala! In Valli Devi of shining forehead like the
case (by mistake) Yama comes on his black buffalo (to (crescent) moon! I am of such Karmas as
take away my life), give me Thy vision appearing not to leave (the attachment for) this
before me on Thy beautiful-plumed Divine Vehicle, Karma-experiencing body. When shalt Thou
Peacock." (Palani Temple) grant me Thine Lotus-Feet that I may
Oh Thou, adorned with garlands of flowers on Thine attain Liberation?" (Palani Temple)

chest! You directed the Vel to destroy the asura

With this body created by Brahma and
Soorapadma Who, assuming the form of a mango tree,
pursued by prarabdha, when will I be
was an enemy of Devaloka. I pray to Thee, when Yama
redeemed to attain Your holy feet? "Oh
the Lord of Death comes astride His black beast buffalo,
Lord, You have taken vow to praise no other
You shoud appear before me, on Your beautiful- woman but Valli Whose forehead shines like
feathered mount and save me. (10) Swami Anyananda the crescent Moon." (35) Swami Anyananda

ொதா குமரா ெம என்று அரனார்

கூகா எனஎன் கினை கூடி அழப் ஓதாய் என ஓதியது எப்நபாருள்தான்?
சபாகா ேனக, நமய்ப்நபாருள் சபசியோ சேதா முதல் ேிண்ணேர் சூடும் மைர்ப்
ொகாசைசேைே ொலுகேித் பாதா குறமின் பத சசகரசன. (36)
தியாகா சுரசைாக சிகாமணிசய. (11)
nātā kumarā nama eṉṟu araṉār
kūkā eṉaeṉ kiḷai kūṭi aḻap
pōkā vakai, meypporuḷ pēciyavā ōtāy eṉa ōtiyatu epporuḷtāṉ?
nākācalavēlava nālukavit
vētā mutal viṇṇavar cūṭum malarp
tiyākā curalōka cikāmaṇiyē. (11)
pātā kuṟamiṉ pata cēkaraṉē. (36)
My relatives to gather round and lament as 'koo-kaa',
Not so to die, Lo! On Truth Supreme You gave
Upadesa; "Prostrations, O Lord Kumara!" –so saying
O Poet-maker, of the type four! O Velayudtha! when Siva, the Great,
O Lord at Nagasala! O Crest-Jewel of Devaloka!
Implored You for Upadesa, what secret did
"O Lord enshrined (on the hillock) at Nagasala! O You instruct?
Velayudtha! O Granter of the power to compose the
four kinds of poetry! O Crest-Jewel of Devaloka! What Brahma and the Gods, on their heads, wear
a wonder; You gave me Upadesa on the Supreme
Your Lotus-Feet!
Reality such that it averted my so passing away as to
occasion my relatives to gather around and lament as O Lord, Your head You adorn with the
'koo-kaa' over my dead body!" (Palani Temple)
huntress' Feet!

Oh Velava, dweller in the serpent mountain Who

bestowed on Your devotee the gift to excel in poetry, in "O Lord, Whose Lotus-like Feet, Brahma

all four forms! Oh Crest Jewel of Devaloka! You taught and other gods adorn their heads with,

the Great Truth to me with the result that when my end Who places on his head the Divine Feet of

nears, my relatives will not gather around my body, the Lightning-like huntress (Valli Devi)!
uttering cries, 'Roo, Raa'! (11) Swami Anyananda When Siva bowed to Thee, saying 'Naatha!
Kumara! Namah!' (Prostrations unto Thee,
நசம்மான் மகனைத் திருடும் திருடன், O Lord! O Kumara!) and asked for Upadesa,
நபம்மான் முருகன், பிறோன், இறோன், what is the Upadesa (secret teaching)
சும்மா இரு நசால் அற என்றலுசம which Thou gavest to Him?" (Palani
அம்மா நபாருள் ஒன்றும் அறிந்திைசன. (12)
Temple)

cemmāṉ makaḷait tiruṭum tiruṭaṉ, Oh Lord, whose lotus feet adorn the heads
pemmāṉ murukaṉ, piṟavāṉ, iṟavāṉ, of Brahma and other Devas, But whose
cummā iru col aṟa eṉṟalumē
head, in turn, is adorned by the feet of the
ammā poruḷ oṉṟum aṟintilaṉē. (12)
hunter's Daughter! What is the Truth you

The Stealer who kidnapped Valli, the red-deer-born; taught when Shiva reverentially called you,
That Glorious Murugan, deathless and unborn – "Natha, Kumara" and said, "Teach me"?
When He, speechless, instructed me 'Be Silent,'
What wonder! Even a single object I knew not. (36) Swami Anyananda

"What a wonder! When Lord Murugan – the Stealer who

kidnapped Valli born of (Lakshmi in the form of) a red கிாிோய் ேிடு ேிக்ரம சேல் இனறசயான்
deer, the Glorious One, the birthless and deathless
One – instructed me through silence (speechless பாிோரம் எனும் பதம் சமேனைசய
Upadesa) to 'be silent,' Lo! I knew no object of the புாிோய் மனசன நபானறயாம் அறிோல்
world." (Palani Temple)
அாிோய், அடிசயாடும் அகந்னதனயசய. (37)

The Thief who stole the red deer's daughter (Valli), He,
the Great Master, unborn and undecaying, gave me the kirivāy viṭu vikrama vēl iṟaiyōṉ

upadesa Summa iru! (Be still! Simply be!). So subtle, I

parivāram eṉum patam mēvalaiyē
cannot comprehend its meaning! (12) Swami
Anyananda purivāy maṉaṉē poṟaiyām aṟivāl

arivāy, aṭiyōṭum akantaiyaiyē. (37)

முருகன், தனிசேல் முனி, ெம் குரு என்று
அருள்நகாண்டு அறியார் அறியும் தரசமா?
The Lord, Who threw His mighty Vel on the
உரு அன்று, அரு அன்று, உைது அன்று, இைது அன்று,
mountain,
இருள் அன்று, ஒைி அன்று, என ெின்றதுசே. (13)
His Parivaaram (associate) I am – this status
to attain,
murukaṉ, taṉivēl muṉi, nam kuru eṉṟu
Do long, O mind! With Knowledge called
aruḷkoṇṭu aṟiyār aṟiyum taramō? Serenity
Kill the ego, with its root, in its entirety.
uru aṉṟu, aru aṉṟu, uḷatu aṉṟu, ilatu aṉṟu,

iruḷ aṉṟu, oḷi aṉṟu, eṉa niṉṟatuvē. (13) "O mind! Sincerely long to attain the status
of being a Parivaaram (associate) of the
(That is) Murugan, the Peerless Vel Lord and our
Preceptor – Lord (Velayudhan), Who let go the
Is this possible of being known, unless known through powerful Vel on the (Krauncha) mountain
Grace?
Not with form, not without; not existence, not (as to rend it); and, with the Knowledge
otherwise, called Serenity cut off this ego, together
Not darkness, not light; – Thus, the Absolute is.
with its root, completely." (Palani Temple)
"That (Supreme Being or the Absolute) which can be The state of parivara or close associate of
said to be neither with form nor without form, neither
existence nor non-existence, neither darkness nor the Lord Who threw the powerful Vel at the
light, is (Itself) Murugan, is (Itself) the Lord with the
Krauncha Peak. Strive for, Oh mind,
peerless Vel, is (Itself) our Parama Guru, – Is this
capable of being known except by those who know it patiently and with serene knowledge rooting
through (Divine) Grace? (i.e. Except those who realize
this by Divine Grace, no one can know this secret). out, completely, the ego-sense of I-ness.
(Palani Temple)
(37) Swami Anyananda
That which has neither form nor without form, being and
non-being, neither darkness nor light. Manifesting thus ஆதாைினய, ஒன்று அறிசயனன, அறத்

is Muruga -- the Perfect One, the only One, holding the தீது ஆைினய, ஆண்டது நசப்புமசதா
கூதாை கிராத குலிக்கு இனறோ
Vel is our Guru. Lacking His grace, can one
சேதாை கணம் புகழ் சேைேசன. (38)
comprehend Him? (13) Swami Anyananda

ātāḷiyai, oṉṟu aṟiyēṉai, aṟat

னகோய் கதிர்சேல் முருகன் கழல் நபற்(று)
உய்ோய் மனசன ஒழிோய் ஒழிோய்,
tītu āḷiyai, āṇṭatu ceppumatō
நமய் ோய் ேிழி ொசிநயாடும் நசேி ஆம்
ஐோய் ேழி நசல்லும் அோேினனசய. (14) kūtāḷa kirāta kulikku iṟaivā

vētāḷa kaṇam pukaḻ vēlavaṉē. (38)

kaivāy katirvēl murukaṉ kaḻal peṟ(ṟu)

uyvāy maṉaṉē oḻivāy oḻivāy, Ignorant, knowing nothing, and still worse,
Evil-natured,– me, You accepted; what to
say of this!
mey vāy viḻi nāciyoṭum cevi ām
O Kudhala-garlanded! O Lord of the
huntress!
aivāy vaḻi cellum avāviṉaiyē. (14) O Lord Velayudha, hymned by ghosts
countless!
Murugan with Vel radiant in hand – His Feet obtain
"O Lord Velayudha, Who wears garlands of
And be saved, O mind! Give up, give up soon
Kudhala flowers! Who is the Husband of the
The desires that course through the senses four and
maiden (Valli) of the hunter caste! Who is
one:
praised by groups and groups of ghosts! O
The body, mouth, eyes, nose, and ear, in addition.
Lord, I am ruled by ignorance; (I am) a fool
who knows nothing and (I am) full of evil
"O Mind! Give up, give up the desires that project
nature. Yet (considering me as something
themselves through the five sense-organs of body
of worth) Thou 'accepted' me (and made
(skin), mouth, eyes, nose, and ears (for the enjoyment
me Thine). What to say (of this gracious
of objects of the world); Obtain the Lotus-Feet of Lord
act of Thine)!" (Palani Temple)
Murugan with the radiant Vel in His hand, and be saved
(attain salvation)." (Palani Temple) Ever boastful, knowing none good, addicted
Oh Mind! Abandon, abandon the desires that go out to evil, how can I account for Your
seeking through the five gates of body, mouth, eyes, subjugation of me? Oh Velava, praised by
nostrils and ears. Surrendering at the feet of Lord the hordes of demons and wearing the
Muruga, Who wields the Vel in His hands, take the path garland of Koodala flowers, You are the
to Salvation. (14) Swami Anyananda Consort of Valli! (38) Swami Anyananda

முருகன், குமரன், குகன் என்று நமாழிந்து,

உருகும் நசயல் தந்து உணர்வு என்(று) அருள்ோய்? மாசேழ் சனனம் நகட, மானய ேிடா
மூசேடனண என்று முடிந்திடுசமா
நபாரு புங்கேரும், புேியும் பரவும் சகாசே குறமின் நகாடிசதாள் புணரும்
குருபுங் கே எண் குண பஞ்சரசன. (15) சதசே சிேசங்கர சதசிகசன. (39)

murukaṉ, kumaraṉ, kukaṉ eṉṟu moḻintu, māvēḻ caṉaṉam keṭa, māyai viṭā

urukum ceyal tantu uṇarvu eṉ(ṟu) aruḷvāy? mūvēṭaṇai eṉṟu muṭintiṭumō

poru puṅkavarum, puviyum paravum kōvē kuṟamiṉ koṭitōḷ puṇarum

kurupuṅ kava eṇ kuṇa pañcaraṉē. (15) tēvē civacaṅkara tēcikaṉē. (39)

'Murugan, Kumaran, Guhan' – Thus, to utter and melt For the seven great births to come to a
And have Divine Experience, when shalt Thou grant? close,
O Guru Supreme! Who is worshipped by the Devas When shall the three Eshanas, inseparable
devout from Maya, cease?
And the mortals alike! O Abode of Virtues Eight! O King! O Embracer of Valli, the tender
huntress!
"O Guru Supreme, who is worshipped by the battling O Great Guru of Sankara, of form
Devas and by (men of) the world, who is an Abode of auspicious!
eightfold attributes! Granting me the state of melting
(of heart) with the utterance of 'Murugan, Kumaran, "O King (of the universe)! O Lord, Who
Guhan,' when shalt Thou bless me with Inner embraces the shoulders of the lightning-
Awareness (Divine Experience)?" (Palani Temple) like huntress, Valli Devi! Guru of
Sivasankara! In order that the seven (kinds
of) great births be destroyed, when shall
Praised by devout Devas and by the people on earth, the three Eshanas (desires), which are
Oh Foremost of the Gurus! The Abode of eight inseparable from Maya, come to an end?"
(Palani Temple)
attributes! When will Thou confer upon me that state
proximate to You? With mind melting, I could go on Oh Prince, embracing the lightning-like Valli!
chanting Muruga, Kumara and Guha. (15) Swami Oh Guru of Lord Shiva! When will the seven
Anyananda kinds of births and the three desires of
Maya, tightly holding me, come to an end?
சபரானச எனும் பிணியில் பிணிபட்டு, (39) Swami Anyananda
ஓரா ேினனசயன் உழைத் தகுசமா?
வீரா முதுசூர் பட, சேல் எறியும்
சூரா சுரசைாக துரந்தரசன. (16) ேினன ஓடேிடும் கதிர்சேல் மறசேன்
மனனசயாடு தியங்கி, மயங்கிடசோ?
pērācai eṉum piṇiyil piṇipaṭṭu, சுனனசயாடு, அருேிற் றுனறசயாடு, பசுந்
தினனசயாடு இதசணாடு திாிந்தேசன. (40)
ōrā viṉaiyēṉ uḻalat takumō?
viṉai ōṭaviṭum katirvēl maṟavēṉ
vīrā mutucūr paṭa, vēl eṟiyum
maṉaiyōṭu tiyaṅki, mayaṅkiṭavō?
cūrā curalōka turantaraṉē. (16) cuṉaiyōṭu, aruviṟ ṟuṟaiyōṭu, pacun

Afflicted by the deadly disease of insatiable desire, tiṉaiyōṭu itaṇōṭu tirintavaṉē. (40)
Is it fair that I, of evil deeds and non-discrimination,
suffer? Karma-dispelling Luminous-Vel, I shall not
O Valorous One! O Undaunted Vel-Thrower forget;
As to destroy the age-old Sura! O Devaloka-Protector! Perplexed and deluded will I be, by this life
transient?
"O Lord, Who is an embodiment of courage! O The spring, the waterfall and the fields of
Undaunted One, Who threw the Vel as to destroy the millet, –
age-old Surapadma! O You, Who took the responsibility O Lord, Who wandered amongst these, as
of protecting Devaloka! Should I, of such evil Karmas also the watch-shed?
as cannot discriminate, be tossed about, and afflicted
by the disease of inordinate desire! Is it fair, O Lord?" "O Lord, Who (in search of Valli) wandered
(Palani Temple) about the (mountain) spring, the banks of
Oh Valorous Sura, who flung the Vel to kill The age- the waterfall, the millet field, and the
watch-shed! I shall not forget the
long Soorapadma! Oh Victorious Lord who restored
Luminous-Vel that dispels (the darkness of)
Devas their world! Weltering in the disease of avarice Karmas. Will I be perplexed and deluded by
this Samsaric life? (No, it cannot be!)"
without clear thought of what is good, Do I deserve this
(Palani Temple)
restless fate? (16) Swami Anyananda The sharp Vel that drove away evil from me
I will not forget. Should I remain deluded by

யாம் ஓதிய கல்ேியும், எம் அறிவும், this samsaric life? Muruga, You walked

தாசம நபற, சேைேர் தந்ததனால், about the hills, with its pools, and green

பூசமல் மயல்சபாய், அறநமய்ப் புணர்வீர் fields of millets dotted with watchers' lofts,

ொசமல், ெடவீர் ெடவீர் இனிசய. (17) looking for Valli. (40) Swami Anyananda

yām ōtiya kalviyum, em aṟivum, சாகாது, எனனசய சரணங்கைிசை

காகா ெமனார் கைகம் நசயும்ொள்
tāmē peṟa, vēlavar tantataṉāl, ோகா முருகா மயில் ோகனசன
சயாகா சிேஞான உபசதசிகசன. (41)
pūmēl mayalpōy, aṟameyp puṇarvīr

nāmēl, naṭavīr naṭavīr iṉiyē. (17) cākātu, eṉaiyē caraṇaṅkaḷilē

kākā namaṉār kalakam ceyumnāḷ

The education we had and our inner understanding
vākā murukā mayil vākaṉaṉē
too,
As Lord Velayudha, of His accord, bestowed on us, yōkā civañāṉa upatēcikaṉē. (41)
Let go your world's delusion and hold fast to Truth,
Sing, with your tongues, sing His glories henceforth. Save me from transmigration and, under
your Lotus Feet,
Protect, protect, when the soul Yama
"The learning we had and our understanding were separates,
O Victory-garlanded! O Muruga! O Peacock-
given to us directly by Lord Velayudha, of His own
 rider!
accord; therefore, casting aside (or overcoming) your
O Lord of Yoga! O Guru Supreme, the Siva-
delusion on the world, be rooted in the Reality, and Jnana Bestower!
with your tongues ever sing His glories henceforth."
"O Lord, wearing beautiful victory-
(Palani Temple) garlands! O Lord Muruga! O Peacock-rider!
O Lord of Yoga! O Lord (the Supreme Guru)
The learning we acquired and the wisdom we possess who grants Siva-Jnana (Atma-Jnana or
Brahma-Jnana)! At the time (of death)
were given by Muruga -- for His own service. Renounce
when Yama would play his mischief (of
the craze for worldly life, Realize what is Truth and separating the soul from the body by
throwing his noose), allowing me not to die
Dharma. Let the tongue walk, walk the same way. (17)
(at his hands), protect me, O Lord, protect
Swami Anyananda me under Thine Divine Feet." (Palani
Temple)
உதியா, மாியா, உணரா, மறோ, Oh Victorious Muruga, mounted on the
ேிதிமால் அறியா ேிமைன் புதல்ோ peacock, Oh Yogiswara, the Guru giving
அதிகா அெகா அபயா அமரா
Jnanopadesa! When Yama creates a furor
ேதி காேல் சூர பயங்கரசன. (18)
to take away my life, protect me from death
by giving refuge at Thine lotus feet. (41)
utiyā, mariyā, uṇarā, maṟavā,
Swami Anyananda
vitimāl aṟiyā vimalaṉ putalvā

atikā anakā apayā amarā

குறினயக் குறியாது குறித்து அறியும்
vati kāval cūra payaṅkaraṉē. (18) நெறினயத், தனிசேனை ெிகழ்த்திடலும்,
நசறிவு அற்று, உைசகா(டு) உனர சிந்னதயும்
Unborn and deathless, unthinking and unforgetting, அற்று,
Unknowable by Brahma and Vishnu,– such Ever-Pure
அறிவு அற்று, அறியானமயும் அற்றதுசே.
offspring!
O Great One! O Sinless! O Refuge! O Protector (42)
Of Amaravathi! O Surapadma's terrifier and terror!

"O Lord Shanmukha! (Spiritual) Son of the Ever-Pure kuṟiyaik kuṟiyātu kuṟittu aṟiyum
Lord (Siva), Who is birthless and deathless, Who thinks
not nor forgets, Who cannot be known (even) by neṟiyait, taṉivēlai nikaḻttiṭalum,
Brahma and Vishnu! O Great Lord, the Sinless One, the
Giver of Refuge, the Protector of Amaravathi (the
capital of Svarga, or the abode of Devas), the terrifier ceṟivu aṟṟu, ulakō(ṭu) urai cintaiyum aṟṟu,
of Surapadma!" (Palani Temple)
aṟivu aṟṟu, aṟiyāmaiyum aṟṟatuvē. (42)
Stainless Shiva is without birth or death. He is without
thought or forgetfulness, and is beyond the
To know the Object Supreme by thinking
comprehension of Brahma and Vishnu. Oh You, His without thinking,
son, the One above all are sinless, fearless, the That State, – the Vel incomparable, – no
sooner is it granted,
Protector of Devaloka! The One who put fear into Than, lo, world's relations ceased, speech
Soorapadma. (18) Swami Anyananda and mind too ceased,
Ceased the intellect and, lo, ignorance also
ceased!
ேடிவும் தனமும் மனமும் குணமும்
குடியும் குைமும் குடிசபாகியோ "No sooner is the Vel Incomparable, (or)
that Supreme State (Mukthi) of knowing
அடி அந்தம் இைா அயில் சேல் அரசச
(realizing) the Object (of meditation) by
மிடி என்று ஒரு பாேி நேைிப் படிசன. (19) thinking without thinking, granted (to me),
that all (my) relations with the world
ceased, speech and mind also ceased,
vaṭivum taṉamum maṉamum kuṇamum intellect ceased and ignorance, too,
ceased!" (Palani Temple)
kuṭiyum kulamum kuṭipōkiyavā The material goal of life is not the goal that
should be known. It is apprehended by
aṭi antam ilā ayil vēl aracē
meditation of the Ultimate. When God with
miṭi eṉṟu oru pāvi veḷip paṭiṉē. (19) the peerless Vel gave upadesa of this, So
soon, relationship with the world ceasing,
Beauty, wealth, (good) mind, noble qualities,
thought and speech were cut, knowledge
Good lineage and family prestige – all depart, Alas!
O King of sharp-Vel, the beginningless and endless departed and ignorance followed suit.
One!
(42) Swami Anyananda
If poverty, the sinner, manifests itself in anyone.

"O King (Lord) with the sharp Vel! O beginningless and துசா மணியும் துகிலும் புனனோள்
endless One! If poverty, the sinner, afflicts a person O
what a wonder! His (bodily) beauty, his wealth, his செசா முருகா ெினது அன்பு அருைால்,
(good) mental condition, his (noble) qualities, his ஆசா ெிகைம் துகைாயின பின்,
(good) lineage and his family prestige – all leave him!"
(Palani Temple) சபசா அநுபூதி பிறந்ததுசே. (43)
Oh, the One without beginning or end! Oh Lord, holding
the pointed Vel! If poverty, the sinner were to visit me, tucā maṇiyum tukilum puṉaivāḷ
my beauty and my wealth, my mind and character, my
nēcā murukā niṉatu aṉpu aruḷāl,
family and religion will all desert me; Will they not? (19)
Swami Anyananda ācā nikaḷam tukaḷāyiṉa piṉ,

pēcā anupūti piṟantatuvē. (43)

அாிதாகிய நமய்ப் நபாருளுக்கு அடிசயன்

உாிதா உபசதசம் உணர்த்தியோ She who wears clean gems and clothes,
ேிாிதாரண ேிக்கிரம சேள் இனமசயார் Her Beloved, O Muruga, by Thine Love-
Grace,
புாிதாரக ொக புரந்தரசன. (20) The desire-chain having been reduced to
dust,
Was born Speechless-Experience, grand
aritākiya meyp poruḷukku aṭiyēṉ indeed most.

uritā upatēcam uṇarttiyavā "O Lord Muruga, the Beloved of her (Valli)
who wears clean (garlands or ornaments
viritāraṇa vikkirama vēḷ imaiyōr made of) gems and clothes! By Thine Love-
Grace, the desire-chain was shattered to
dust (i.e., destroyed) and then Speechless-
puritāraka nāka purantaraṉē. (20)
That Supreme Reality, most difficult to attain, Experience (i.e., Direct Experience or
O, Thy experience-Upadesa made this slave gain! Sakshatkara) was born." (Palani Temple)
O Great Vessel! O Beloved! O Lord of might and main!
O Pranava, longed by the Devas! O Protector of
Heaven! Oh Lover of Valli, attired in dress beautiful
embellished with many a precious gem! Oh
"O Lord, Who is like a big boat (to cross this ocean of
Samsara), Who is possessed of great valour, Who is my Friend, Muruga! By Your gracious act
liked by all, Who is the Supreme Pranava and the the fetters of my desires got broken to
object of longing and meditation by the Devas, Who is
the protector of Devaloka! You gave Upadesa from pieces and indescribable anubhuti the
within (Initiation by way of inner experience) such that Experience of the divine state was born in
it made this slave of Thine entitled for that Supreme
Reality that is (otherwise) most difficult to attain. O me. (43) Swami Anyananda
What a wonder!" (Palani Temple)
Oh Victorious Muruga! Saviour of Devaloka! With
shoulders like mountains, Who has crossed beyond the சாடும் தனிசேல் முருகன் சரணம்,

City of Devas! How wonderful, You made me deserve சூடும்படி தந்தது நசால்லுமசதா?

Upadesa about the One Reality, So rare and difficult to வீடும், சுரர் மாமுடி, சேதமும் நேம்

get! (20) Swami Anyananda காடும், புனலும் கமழும் கழசை. (44)

cāṭum taṉivēl murukaṉ caraṇam,

கருதா மறோ நெறிகாண, எனக்கு cūṭumpaṭi tantatu collumatō?

இருதாள் ேனசம் தர என்று இனசோய்?
ேரதா முருகா மயில் ோகனசன vīṭum, curar māmuṭi, vētamum vem
ேிரதா சுர சூர ேிபாடணசன. (21)
kāṭum, puṉalum kamaḻum kaḻalē. (44)

karutā maṟavā neṟikāṇa, eṉakku

Murugan, the Great, with the destroying,
Peerless Vel,
irutāḷ vaṉacam tara eṉṟu icaivāy? Granted His Feet to be crowned, – O, what
to tell!
varatā murukā mayil vākaṉaṉē Moksha, God's glorious heads, and the
Vedas eternal,
viratā cura cūra vipāṭaṇaṉē. (21) Shine with the Feet, the hot forest and the
field as well.
Non-thinking and non-forgetting state, I to attain,
"Lord Muruga, with the Incomparable and
Your two Foot-Lotuses to confer, When will you deign? destroying Vel, granted His Feet to be
O Granter of boons! O Muruga! O Peacock-Rider! crowned (on my head), – the Feet which
O Protector! O terrible Surapadma-Cleaver! shine as (or whose divine fragrance is
emitting or felt in) Moksha, on the heads of
the Devas, in the Vedas, in the hot forest
"O Peacock-vehicled Lord Muruga, Who art the Granter and the millet fields. O What shall I say (of
of boons, Who art avowed (to protect devotees), Who His graciousness)!" (Palani Temple)
rent the Asura, Surapadma, into two halves (with Thy
Vel)! When wilt Thou condescend to grant me Thine Oh Muruga, possessor of the matchless Vel!
You pointed to me as the place to
two Lotus-Feet, that I may attain that non-thinking surrender, Your two sacred feet that
and nonforgetting state (of Mukthi)?" (Palani Temple) manifest as moksha on the heads of great

When will Thou condescend to take me, Who knows not Devas, in the four Vedas, in dense forests

the way of merit, to where both Your lotus feet rest, and in the fields of millets. Can it be

where there is neither thought nor nescience? Oh Boon- described? (44) Swami Anyananda

giver, Muruga, the peacock Rider, Who cut asunder the

கரோகிய கல்ேி உைார் கனடநசன்று
hated Soorapadma! (21) Swami Anyananda
இரோ ேனக, நமய்ப்நபாருள் ஈகுனேசயா?
குரோ குமரா குலிசாயுத குஞ்
கானைக் குமசரசன் எனக் கருதித் சரோ சிேசயாக தயாபரசன. (45)
தானைப் பணியத் தேம் எய்தியோ
பானைக் குழல் ேள்ைி பதம் பணியும்
karavākiya kalvi uḷār kaṭaiceṉṟu
சேனைச் சுர பூபதி, சமருனேசய. (22)
iravā vakai, meypporuḷ īkuvaiyō?
kāḷaik kumarēcaṉ eṉak karutit
kuravā kumarā kulicāyuta kuñ
tāḷaip paṇiyat tavam eytiyavā
caravā civayōka tayāparaṉē. (45)
pāḷaik kuḻal vaḷḷi patam paṇiyum
Not to approach me, who their learning
vēḷaic cura pūpati, mēruvaiyē. (22) conceal,
And beg of them, will You grant me
Wisdom Eternal?
To meditate on You, O Lord, as 'Kumaresan,' of Youth O Lord with Vajrayudha! O Kumara! O
Permanent, Teacher Spiritual!
And bow to Your Feet; how did I reach this Tapas O Deivayanai's Lord! O Granter of Yoga, the
great! Grace all full!
O Lord, Who bows to the charming Valli's Feet!
O Muruga! O Deva-Chief! O Great like the Meru Mount! "O Master Divine! O Lord Kumara! O Lord
having the weapon, Vajra! O Consort of
"O Lord Muruga, the Commander-in-chief of the Devas, Deivayanai! O Embodiment of Grace, Who
the Great One like the Mount Meru, Who bowed to the grants Siva-Yoga! Wilt Thou (graciously)
feet of Valli Devi of beautiful hairs! What a wonder, I grant me the Wisdom Supreme, so as to
have been blessed to attain to that state of austerity obviate the need for me to beg at the
(Tapas) as to bow to Thy Lotus-Feet meditating on doors of those who conceal their learning?
Thee as Lord Kumaresan of Eternal Youth!" (Palani (Kindly grant me.)" (Palani Temple)
Temple) Should I beg at the doors of the learned and
Meditating on Your youthful form, Oh Kumara, and
wise men who hold back concealing their
worshipping at Your holy feet, I gained spiritual wisdom.
knowledge? Will You bestow on me the
But You, the Lord of Devas, Great as Meru, worshipped
ultimate Wisdom? Gurunatha, Kumara,
the feet of Valli with tresses Long, like sheaths of
holding the thunderbolt, Oh, Compassionate
coconut flowers. (22) Swami Anyananda
Bestower of Shiva-Jnana? (45) Swami
Anyananda
அடினயக் குறியாது, அறியானமயினால்
முடியக் நகடசோ? முனறசயா முனறசயா,
ேடி ேிக்ரம சேல் மகிபா குறமின் -----------------------------------------------------------
நகாடினயப் புணரும் குண பூதரசன. (23) ----------------

aṭiyaik kuṟiyātu, aṟiyāmaiyiṉāl எந்தாயும், எனக்கு அருள் தந்னதயும் ெீ,

சிந்தாகுைம் ஆனனே தீர்த்து எனனயாள்,
muṭiyak keṭavō? muṟaiyō muṟaiyō,
கந்தா கதிர்சேைேசன உனமயாள்
vaṭi vikrama vēl makipā kuṟamiṉ னமந்தா குமரா மனற ொயகசன. (46)

koṭiyaip puṇarum kuṇa pūtaraṉē. (23)

entāyum, eṉakku aruḷ tantaiyum nī,

Contemplating not on Your Feet, of nescience cintākulam āṉavai tīrttu eṉaiyāḷ,

Am I to perish totally; is it fair, is it justice?
O Lord with Vel, sharp and valorous! O Embracer of kantā katirvēlavaṉē umaiyāḷ
Huntress,
The Lightning-Creeper! O Mountain of Divine Virtues! maintā kumarā maṟai nāyakaṉē. (46)
"O Lord with the sharp and valorous Vel; O Mountain
Thou art my Mother as also my Father that
(embodiment) of Virtues, Who embraced (married) the
lightning-creeper-like Valli Devi of the hunter caste! bestows grace,
Not meditating on Thy Feet, should I totally perish of Please pray, accept me, removing all my
ignorance! Is it fair, O Lord , is it justice?" (Palani mental afflictions;
Temple)
O Skanda! O Lord with Vel luminous! O
Darling Uma's!
Because out of ignorance, I failed to worship Your holy
O Kumara! O Glorious Lord of the immortal
feet. Should I be forsaken to suffer totally? Is it just, is it Vedas!
just? Oh King, with the valorous sharp Vel, a monument
of virtues, and ever locked in the embrace of the "O Lord Skanda! O Lord with the self-
luminous Vel! O Son of Uma Devi! O
lightning-like Valli! (23) Swami Anyananda
Kumara! O Lord of the Vedas! My Mother,
as also the Father, that blesses me art
கூர்சேல் ேிழி மங்னகயர் நகாங்னகயிசை Thou. Destroy all (my) mental afflictions
சசர்சேன், அருள் சசரவும் எண்ணுமசதா and 'accept' me." (Palani Temple)
சூர் சேநராடு குன்று நதானைத்த நெடும் Oh Kanda, Wielder of the bright Vel, Son of
சபார் சேை புரந்தர பூபதிசய. (24) Uma, Kumara, the Lord of the Vedas! You
are my mother and my gracious father.
kūrvēl viḻi maṅkaiyar koṅkaiyilē Wipe out all my turmoils and take

cērvēṉ, aruḷ cēravum eṇṇumatō possession of me. (46) Swami Anyananda

cūr vēroṭu kuṉṟu toḷaitta neṭum ஆறு ஆனறயும் ெீத்து, அதன்சமல்

ெினைனயப்
pōr vēla purantara pūpatiyē. (24)
சபறா அடிசயன், நபறுமாறு உைசதா
சீறா ேருசூர் சினதேித்து, இனமசயார்
Unto the breasts of women with looks piercing
I join; to me Your Grace won't You think of joining? கூறா உைகம் குைிர்ேித் தேசன. (47)
O Lord Velava with the Spear, long and fighting,
That rent the Sura and (Krauncha) mountain! O
Devaloka-King!
āṟu āṟaiyum nīttu, ataṉmēl nilaiyaip
"O Lord with the long, fighting Vel that pierced
(destroyed) Surapadma with his entire clan and the
(Krauncha) mountain! O Lord of Indraloka! Wilt Thou pēṟā aṭiyēṉ, peṟumāṟu uḷatō
condescend to think of joining Thy grace with (or
bestowing Thy grace on) me who (am so means as to) cīṟā varucūr citaivittu, imaiyōr
joins the breasts of women with Vel-like sharp eyes
(piercing looks)?" (Palani Temple) kūṟā ulakam kuḷirvit tavaṉē. (47)
Can I, hugging (embracing the breasts of) women with
sharp Vel-like eyes, ever think of being embraced by
Transcending six-six, that state which is
Your grace? Oh King of Devaloka, the valorous Fighter! beyond,
Am I blessed to attain that as my fortune
With the Vel, You routed out Soorapadma, piercing
grand?
through the Krauncha Peak. (24) Swami Anyananda Destroying Surapadma, who rose angrily to
fight,
O Lord, You made heaven the Devas', duly
cooling it!
நமய்சய என நேவ்ேினன ோழ்னே உகந்து
"O Lord Skanda! You killed the Asura,
ஐசயா அடிசயன் அனையத் தகுசமா? Surapadma, who rose against You hissing in
னகசயா, அயிசைா, கழசைா, முழுதும் anger (to attack), and restored the Devas
(who were tortured by the Asura) to (their
நசய்சயாய் மயிசைறிய சசேகசன. (25) original abode of) heaven, cooling it and
making it again as theirs. Transcending the
thirty-six Tattvas, am I blessed to attain as
meyyē eṉa vevviṉai vāḻvai ukantu my fortune divine that Supreme State
which is beyond (the Tattvas)? (Pray, grant
aiyō aṭiyēṉ alaiyat takumō? me.) (Palani Temple)

kaiyō, ayilō, kaḻalō, muḻutum Will I get Your gracious conferment of that
high state which lies beyond the six and
ceyyōy mayilēṟiya cēvakaṉē. (25)
thirty tattvas? Oh Guru, who killed the angry
Taking life, of Karmas relentless, as real and rejoicing, Soorapadma, who invaded and restored
Am I to toss about and whirl? Is it becoming? back the Kingdom once again, cool and
Not only Thy hands, Vel and Feet, but Thy whole being
Is red in colour; O Valorous Lord, Peacock-riding! pleasant to devas. (47) Swami Anyananda

"O Peacock-riding Lord, Whose not only Hands, Vel,

and Feet are, but Whose whole being is, red in colour! அறிவு ஒன்று அறெின்று, அறிோர் அறிேில்
Taking this (phenomenal) life, of Karmas inexorable, பிாிவு ஒன்று அற ெின்ற, பிரான் அனைசயா?
as real, should I, Thy slave, rejoice in it and be tossed
about? Is it fair, O Lord?" (Palani Temple) நசறிவு ஒன்று அற ேந்து இருசை சினதசய,
Thinking it real, I adopted this evil way and I am now நேறி நேன்ற ேசரா(டு) உறும் சேைேசன?
tossed about in pain. Alas! Does it befit Your devotee? (48)
Oh peacock-mounted Warrior! Not only are Your hands,
aṟivu oṉṟu aṟaniṉṟu, aṟivār aṟivil
Your Vel, and your anklet, but everything emits a pirivu oṉṟu aṟa niṉṟa, pirāṉ alaiyō?
reddish glow! (25) Swami Anyananda
ceṟivu oṉṟu aṟa vantu iruḷē citaiyē,
cēvakaṉ = Warrior
veṟi veṉṟa varō(ṭu) uṟum vēlavaṉē? (48)

Ceasing from every knowledge, those who

know, O Lord,
Dost Thou not, in their intelligence,
inseparably stand?
Their relations coming to nought and
darkness destroyed,
O Velava! Thou abideth in them who their
delusion have conquered.

"In the consciousness (intelligence) of those

who know, duly ceasing from all (sensory)
knowing, dost Thou not, O Lord, stand (in
union) without the least separation? (And
when this practice is repeated and
intensified) Every (worldly, external)
relation (due to Vikshepa) coming to
nought, and the darkness (of the veil or
Avarana) being destroyed, they overcome
their delusion (Avidya); and, with them, O
Lord Velayudha, Thou abideth (forever)."
(Palani Temple)
The Wise -- shedding all worldly knowledge,
cutting the bondage to close relations, the
veil of ignorance being shattered, all
delusions being given up, in their midst you
abide. Further, when the jñānis cast away
completely the Jīva-sense (ego-sense) and
realize You by Brahmic wisdom, You stand
merged in their consciousness. (48) Swami
Anyananda

தன்னந் தனி ெின்றது, தான் அறிய

இன்னம் ஒருேர்க்கு இனசேிப் பதுசோ?
மின்னும் கதிர்சேல் ேிகிர்தா ெினனோர்
கின்னம் கனையும் கிருனப சூழ் சுடசர. (49)

taṉṉan taṉi niṉṟatu, tāṉ aṟiya

iṉṉam oruvarkku icaivip patuvō?

miṉṉum katirvēl vikirtā niṉaivār

kiṉṉam kaḷaiyum kirupai cūḻ cuṭarē. (49)

That which Is by Itself, by oneself is It to

be realized;
To yet another can that (Experience) be
disclosed?
O Lord with the twinkling Light-Vel and of
forms varied!
Misery-Remover of those that think, O
Resplendence, grace-surrounded!

"O Lord of twinkling self-luminous Vel, with

forms varied! O Grace-surrounded
Resplendence, that removes the misery (of
Samsara) of those that think (of Thee)!
That (Supreme Reality) which is Alone by
Itself (i.e., One without a second) is to be
realized by oneself (by being It); can It (or
that Experience) be related to yet
another!" (Palani Temple)
Lord, holding the Vel radiating light! The
merciful effulgent Presence that removes
the miseries of those who meditate on You!
Can one describe to others understanding
That Being, standing alone unattached?
(49) Swami Anyananda

மதி நகட்டு, அறோடி, மயங்கி, அறக்

கதி நகட்டு அேசம நகடசோ கடசேன்?
ெதி புத்திர ஞான சுகாதிப அத்
திதி புத்திரர் வீறு அடு சசேகசன. (50)

mati keṭṭu, aṟavāṭi, mayaṅki, aṟak

kati keṭṭu avamē keṭavō kaṭavēṉ?

nati puttira ñāṉa cukātipa at

titi puttirar vīṟu aṭu cēvakaṉē. (50)

Reasoning lost, enervated and deluded

most,
Losing the Goal of virtuous life, shall I in
vain be lost?
O Son of Ganga, Lord of Wisdom-Bliss, and
the Great!
Diti's sons' prowess destroyer, O Lord of
Might!

"O Son of river (Ganga)! O Lord of Wisdom-

Bliss! O Hero, Who vanquished the prowess
of the sons of Diti! Intellect confounded,
much distressed (in mind) and deluded,
losing that great Blessedness (of
Anubhuthi) which accrues from a virtuous
or righteous life, am I to be lost in vain?
(No; it cannot happen.)" (Palani Temple)
Intellect being dimmed, the mind
weakening, being in a comatose state and
having lost the way to Salvation, I ask, is it
my fate to remain ruined? Oh Son of Ganga,
the Master of Divine Bliss! Oh Valorous One
who destroyed the asuras completely! (50)
Swami Anyananda

உருோய் அருோய், உைதாய் இைதாய்,

மருோய் மைராய், மணியாய் ஒைியாய்க்,
கருோய் உயிராய்க், கதியாய், ேிதியாய்க்,
குருோய் ேருோய், அருள்ோய் குகசன. (51)

uruvāy aruvāy, uḷatāy ilatāy,

maruvāy malarāy, maṇiyāy oḷiyāyk,

karuvāy uyirāyk, katiyāy, vitiyāyk,

kuruvāy varuvāy, aruḷvāy kukaṉē. (51)

With form and formless, what is not and

what is,
Flower and fragrance, gem and radiance,
Body and soul, Salvation and rules of
righteousness,
O Lord, Who comes (as all and) as Guru! O
Guha! Bestow Thy Grace.

"O Almighty Lord Guha! O Supreme Being,

Who comes (as all these which are) with
form and without form, as what is and
what is not, as flower and (its) fragrance,
as gem and (its) radiance, as body
(universe) and soul (universal spirit) (that
pervades and animates it), as the rules of
righteousness and Moksha (that is attained
through them) (i.e., as the means and as
the End), and as the Guru! Bestow Thy
Grace (on all)." (Palani Temple)

You come as Form and Formless, as Being

and non-being, as fragrance and the flower,
as the gem and Light, as embryo and life, as
path and fate, as Guru. O Guha, (the inner
abider in the cave of the heart) please grant
me your Grace. --Krishnaraj