Periya Tirumozhi 2.6.1 · verse 1098 of the four thousand
Meaning
The Lord went among the hostile, sword-bearing asuras, became a woman, and fed the gods the nectar. He dwells at sweet, cool Thalasayanam in Kadalmallai. As for those who do not think of Him, we will not think of them even for a moment.
Word by word
- naṇṇāta vāḷ avuṇar
- the hostile, sword-bearing asuras
- peṇ āki amutu ūṭṭum
- becoming a woman and feeding the nectar
- taṇ ārnta
- cool
- eṇṇātē iruppārai
- those who do not think of Him
- iṟaip poḻutum eṇṇōmē
- we will not think of even for a moment
Periya Tirumozhi 2.6.2 · verse 1099 of the four thousand
Meaning
The gentle Lady of the earth, and the Lady of the cool, great flower, have their seat on the chest of the Lord who has the hue of water. Those whose hearts, remembering this, dwell on His town, Thalasayanam in Kadalmallai by the dark, ancient sea, are the ones who will rule over me.
Word by word
- pār vaṇṇa maṭa maṅkai
- the gentle Lady of the earth, Bhudevi
- paṉi nal mā malark kiḻatti
- the Lady of the cool great flower, Lakshmi
- nīr vaṇṇaṉ mārvattil
- on the chest of the Lord of water's hue
- mutu munnīr
- the ancient sea
- emmai āḷvārē
- they will rule over me
Periya Tirumozhi 2.6.3 · verse 1100 of the four thousand
Meaning
Taking the form of a boar, He won the beautiful Earth-lady. The gods in heaven praise Him with joy in due order and walk round Him in worship. Those who think of Him, the radiant form of knowledge who dwells at Thalasayanam in Kadalmallai by the woods, are my masters.
Word by word
- ēṉattiṉ uruvu āki
- taking the form of a boar
- nila-maṅkai eḻil koṇṭāṉ
- He won the beautiful Earth-lady
- valam koḷḷa
- walking round Him in worship
- ñāṉattiṉ oḷi uruvai
- the radiant form of knowledge
- eṉ nāyakarē
- are my masters
Periya Tirumozhi 2.6.4 · verse 1101 of the four thousand
Meaning
In fierce battle He saw His foes conquered, their lives left for beasts to feed on, and their wrestlers' chests, once prized by gentle women, laid upon the funeral fire. He dwells at Thalasayanam in Kadalmallai. Those whose hearts celebrate Him are the gods of our family.
Word by word
- viṇṭārai veṉṟu
- conquering the foes
- vilaṅku uṇṇa
- for beasts to feed on
- mal akalam aḻal ēṟa
- mighty chests laid on the fire
- vem camattu
- in fierce battle
- koṇṭāṭum neñcu uṭaiyār
- those whose hearts celebrate Him
- kulateyvamē
- the god of our family
Periya Tirumozhi 2.6.5 · verse 1102 of the four thousand
Meaning
The burly Jain monks with their little peacock-feather fans, and others like them, call some god the lord of learning. Not bowing to that god, some long for and worship Thalasayanam in Kadalmallai, the town of the Lord who lay at Kanchi. My good heart, long for them.
Word by word
- piccac ciṟu pīli
- little fans of peacock feathers
- viccaikku iṟai
- the lord of learning
- paṇiyātē
- not bowing
- kaccik kiṭantavaṉ
- the Lord who lay at Kanchi
- naccit toḻuvārai
- those who long for and worship
- eṉ taṉ nal neñcē
- O my good heart
Periya Tirumozhi 2.6.6 · verse 1103 of the four thousand
Meaning
At Mallai, ships move everywhere, laden low and bending with heaps of wealth of every kind, herds of great elephants with hollow trunks, and heaps of fine nine gems. Those whose minds go round Thalasayanam of Kadalmallai in worship, go round them in worship, my simple heart.
Word by word
- nitik kuvaiyōṭu
- with heaps of wealth
- puḻaik kai mā kaḷiṟṟu iṉamum
- herds of great elephants with hollow trunks
- navamaṇik kuvaiyum
- heaps of the nine gems
- nāṉṟu ocintu
- hanging low and bending
- kalaṅkaḷ iyaṅkum
- where ships move
- valaṅkoḷ maṉattār
- those whose minds circle it in worship
Periya Tirumozhi 2.6.7 · verse 1104 of the four thousand
Meaning
The deceitful woman who meant Him harm came in the form of a girl with soft little tresses; the Master drank her poison. He overcame Kamsa, who could not come near Him. His town is Thalasayanam in Kadalmallai. Worship those who worship it in their hearts, my pure heart.
Word by word
- pañcic ciṟu kūḻai
- soft little tresses
- vañcap peṇ
- the deceitful woman, Putana
- nañcu uṇṭa aṇṇal
- the Master who drank her poison
- kañcaik kaṭantavaṉ
- He who overcame Kamsa
- neñcil toḻuvārai
- those who worship in their hearts
- eṉ tūy neñcē
- O my pure heart
Periya Tirumozhi 2.6.8 · verse 1105 of the four thousand
Meaning
The waves push rich lotuses into the watery fields, and the farmers plough them with strong buffaloes; the water lilies that escape the plough, before and behind, spring up again and spread their fragrance. Worship those whose minds worship Thalasayanam in Kadalmallai, my pure heart.
Word by word
- ceḻu nīr malark kamalam
- rich water lotuses
- vaṉ pakaṭṭāl
- with strong buffaloes
- piṉ muṉ piḻaittu eḻunta
- escaping behind and before, springing up
- kaḻu nīr
- red water lilies
- toḻum nīr maṉattavarai
- those whose minds worship
Periya Tirumozhi 2.6.9 · verse 1106 of the four thousand
Meaning
Our Lord of the holy discus, with Shiva, who dances in the burning ground where corpses are laid, beside Him: His place is Thalasayanam in Kadalmallai, where hosts of heavenly beings move across the sky. Bow down to those whose minds bow to it, my simple heart.
Word by word
- piṇaṅkaḷ iṭu kāṭu
- the burning ground where corpses are laid
- piññakaṉōṭu
- with Shiva, the matted-haired one
- iṇaṅku
- in harmony, beside Him
- tiruc cakkarattu em perumāṉār
- our Lord of the holy discus
- kaṇaṅkaḷ iyaṅkum
- where heavenly hosts move
- vaṇaṅku eṉ-taṉ maṭa neñcē
- bow down, my simple heart
Periya Tirumozhi 2.6.10 · verse 1107 of the four thousand
Meaning
Kalikanri, Thirumangai Alwar, mighty with a long, sharpened spear, is the servant of the servants who think only of the feet of the Lord at Thalasayanam in Kadalmallai, with its long fragrant streets. Those who master his song will become the first among great crowned kings.
Word by word
- kaṭi kamaḻum neṭu maṟukiṉ
- with long fragrant streets
- aṭikaḷ aṭiyē niṉaiyum
- who think only of the Lord's feet
- aṭiyavarkaḷ-tam aṭiyāṉ
- servant of His servants
- vaṭi koḷ neṭu vēl valavaṉ
- mighty with a long sharpened spear
- muṭi koḷ neṭu maṉṉavar
- great crowned kings
- mutalvar āvārē
- will become the first among
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.