Tiruvaymozhi 2.10.1 · verse 3002 of the four thousand
Meaning
Before the bright glow of youth fades, to reach, without flagging, the temple where the wondrous Lord of ever-growing radiance dwells, Thirumaliruncholai, ringed with young groves that keep growing: that is wisdom.
Word by word
- kiḷar oḷi iḷamai
- the bright glow of youth
- keṭuvataṉ muṉṉam
- before it fades
- vaḷar oḷi māyōṉ
- the wondrous Lord of growing radiance
- māliruñcōlai
- Thirumaliruncholai, Azhagar Koil
- taḷarvu ilar āki
- without flagging
- catirē
- that is wisdom
Tiruvaymozhi 2.10.2 · verse 3003 of the four thousand
Meaning
Paying no heed to the charms of clever young women, to praise the town of Thirumaliruncholai, whose peaks the moon creeps over, the temple of Azhagar with the conch of thundering voice, and to rise up: that is the true gain.
Word by word
- catir iḷa maṭavār
- clever young women
- matiyātu
- paying no heed
- atir kural caṅkattu
- with the conch of thundering voice
- aḻakar tam kōyil
- the temple of Azhagar, the Beautiful Lord
- mati tavaḻ kuṭumi
- peaks the moon creeps over
- payaṉē
- that is the true gain
Tiruvaymozhi 2.10.3 · verse 3004 of the four thousand
Meaning
O heart, doing what is useless brings no gain. The temple where He of the hue of the rain-cloud gladly dwells is Thirumaliruncholai, ringed by enchanting groves. To reach that hill beside us: that is the work worth doing.
Word by word
- payaṉ alla ceytu
- doing what is useless
- puyal maḻai vaṇṇar
- He of the hue of the rain-cloud
- purintu uṟai kōyil
- the temple where He gladly dwells
- mayal miku poḻil
- enchanting groves
- ayalmalai aṭaivatu
- reaching that hill beside us
- atu karumamē
- that is the work worth doing
Tiruvaymozhi 2.10.4 · verse 3005 of the four thousand
Meaning
To cast off the strong noose of karma and be saved from wandering, reach the sacred hill of Thirumaliruncholai, where the coming rain-clouds creep, the temple where He who lifted the great hill dwells in glory. That is the right way.
Word by word
- karuma vaṉ pācam
- the strong noose of karma
- perumalai eṭuttāṉ
- He who lifted the great hill, Govardhana
- pīṭu uṟai kōyil
- the temple where He dwells in glory
- varu maḻai tavaḻum
- where coming rain-clouds creep
- aṭaivatu tiṟamē
- to reach it is the right way
Tiruvaymozhi 2.10.5 · verse 3006 of the four thousand
Meaning
Do not use your strength and skill to heap up evil deeds. To go and reach the outer hill of Thirumaliruncholai, ringed with flawless, plentiful springs, the temple of Him who bears the discus and strives for dharma: that is the shrewd course.
Word by word
- tiṟam uṭai valattāl
- with your strength and skill
- tīviṉai perukkātu
- not heaping up evil deeds
- aṟam muyal āḻip paṭaiyavaṉ
- He who bears the discus and strives for dharma
- maṟu il vaṇ cuṉai
- flawless, plentiful springs
- puṟamalai
- the outer hill
- kiṟiyē
- that is the shrewd course
Tiruvaymozhi 2.10.6 · verse 3007 of the four thousand
Meaning
Think of it as the shrewd course, and do nothing base. Thirumaliruncholai, where does gather with their fawns, is the temple of Him who ate the butter from the hanging pots. To think of it, so as to walk the right path: that is good.
Word by word
- kīḻmai ceyyātē
- do nothing base
- uṟi amar veṇṇey
- the butter in the hanging pots
- maṟiyoṭu piṇai cēr
- where does gather with their fawns
- neṟi paṭa
- so as to walk the right path
- niṉaivatu nalamē
- to think of it is good
Tiruvaymozhi 2.10.7 · verse 3008 of the four thousand
Meaning
Think of it as the good, and do not sink into hell. Thirumaliruncholai, where the spotless moon rests, is the temple where He who once dug up the earth dwells for ever. To go round it in worship, as is proper, and to cling to it: that is strength.
Word by word
- naraku aḻuntātē
- do not sink into hell
- nilam muṉam iṭantāṉ
- He who once dug up the earth, as Varaha
- nīṭu uṟai kōyil
- the temple where He dwells for ever
- malam aṟu mati
- the spotless moon
- valam muṟai eyti
- going round it in worship, as is proper
- maruvutal valamē
- to cling to it is strength
Tiruvaymozhi 2.10.8 · verse 3009 of the four thousand
Meaning
Do not let your days slip by in vain. Thirumaliruncholai, which the immortals circle in worship, is the temple of the wondrous cowherd Lord. To circle it in worship and cling to it every day: that is the proper way.
Word by word
- valam kaḻiyātē
- not letting your days slip by in vain
- āya māyavaṉ kōyil
- the temple of the wondrous cowherd Lord
- valañceyyum vāṉōr
- the immortals who circle it in worship
- valañceytu nāḷum
- circling it every day
- maruvutal vaḻakkē
- to cling to it is the proper way
Tiruvaymozhi 2.10.9 · verse 3010 of the four thousand
Meaning
Think of it as the proper way, and do not drown in strong karma. Thirumaliruncholai, where herds of young elephants gather, is the great temple where He who slew the wicked demoness gladly dwells. To resolve to worship there: that is the clever course.
Word by word
- valviṉai mūḻkātu
- not drowning in strong karma
- aḻakkoṭi aṭṭāṉ
- He who slew the wicked demoness
- amar peruṅkōyil
- the great temple where He gladly dwells
- maḻak kaḷiṟṟu iṉam
- herds of young elephants
- toḻak karutuvatē
- resolving to worship
- cūtē
- that is the clever course
Tiruvaymozhi 2.10.10 · verse 3011 of the four thousand
Meaning
Do not steal and deceive, calling it cleverness. Thirumaliruncholai, where peacocks gather with their mates, is the temple loved by Him who long ago unfolded the Vedas. To enter that hill where the buds open: that is the true wealth.
Word by word
- kaḷavum cūtum ceyyātē
- do not steal and deceive
- vētam muṉ virittāṉ
- He who long ago unfolded the Vedas
- mātu uṟu mayil
- peacocks with their mates
- pōtu aviḻ malaiyē
- the hill where buds open
- pukuvatu poruḷē
- to enter it is the true wealth
Tiruvaymozhi 2.10.11 · verse 3012 of the four thousand
Meaning
Generous Sathakopan of rich Kurugur, free of all confusion, sang a thousand verses, so that people might gain clear understanding, on the fame of Him who created this world, counting it worth His care. These ten among them will bring one at last to the feet of the Gracious Lord.
Word by word
- poruḷ eṉṟu
- counting it worth His care
- iv ulakam paṭaittavaṉ
- He who created this world
- maruḷ il
- free of confusion
- vaṇ kurukūr vaṇ caṭakōpaṉ
- generous Sathakopan of rich Kurugur, Nammalwar
- teruḷ koḷḷac coṉṉa
- sung so that people gain clear understanding
- aruḷuṭaiyavaṉ tāḷ
- the feet of the Gracious Lord
Verse text: the word-separated e-text of the Nalayira Divya Prabandham by Project Madurai, checked verse by verse against its second edition. Meanings are simple renderings in the light of the acharyas' commentaries, written for this site, and are awaiting a scholar's review.