Periya Tirumozhi 8.7.1 · verse 1708 of the four thousand
Meaning
He broke the herd of mighty bulls, and has the broad, mountain-like chest that the young maiden Nappinnai's breast presses close. The place of this Lord is Thirukkannapuram, crowded with ponds where swans of graceful gait practise the walk of young women.
Word by word
- viyam uṭai viṭai iṉam
- the herd of mighty bulls
- uṭaitara
- so that it broke
- maṭa makaḷ
- the young maiden, Nappinnai
- taṭa varai akalam-atu uṭaiyavar
- He who has the broad, mountain-like chest
- naṭai aṉam
- swans of graceful gait
- kaṇapuram-aṭikaḷ-tam iṭamē
- Kannapuram is the Lord's own place
Periya Tirumozhi 8.7.2 · verse 1709 of the four thousand
Meaning
He broke the twin maruthu trees and fought the bulls for the fragrant union with the bride Nappinnai. The place of this Lord is Thirukkannapuram, crowded with throngs of devotees who gather for its fragrant festivals.
Word by word
- iṇai mali marutu iṟa
- so that the twin maruthu trees broke
- erutiṉoṭu ikal ceytu
- fighting with the bulls
- maṇam miku kalaviyuḷ
- for the fragrant union
- maṇam mali viḻaviṉoṭu
- with fragrant festivals
- aṭiyavar aḷaviya
- where devotees gather
- kaṇam mali
- crowded with throngs
Periya Tirumozhi 8.7.3 · verse 1710 of the four thousand
Meaning
When the clouds poured down rain like falling hills and the herds of cattle were bewildered, the tall Lord lifted up a hill as an umbrella. The place of this Lord is Thirukkannapuram, where hares burrow in the hedges and carp leap in the rich, ripening fields.
Word by word
- puyal uṟu varai-maḻai
- rain from the clouds like falling hills
- maṇi nirai
- the herds of cattle with bells
- mayal uṟa
- bewildered
- varai kuṭai eṭuviya neṭiyavar
- the tall Lord who lifted the hill as umbrella
- muyal tuḷar miḷai
- hedges where hares burrow
- kayal tuḷu
- where carp leap
Periya Tirumozhi 8.7.4 · verse 1711 of the four thousand
Meaning
He is the Pure One who, while strangers laughed, ate at His ease the butter from the young cowherd women's pots. The place of this Lord is Thirukkannapuram, loved by the Lady of the flower, where bees swarm, rummaging through fine fragrant flowers.
Word by word
- ētalar nakaiceya
- while strangers laughed
- aḷai veṇey
- butter from the churning pots
- puṉitar
- the Pure One
- kōtiya matukaram
- bees rummaging through flowers
- malar-makaḷ kātalcey
- loved by the Lady of the flower
Periya Tirumozhi 8.7.5 · verse 1712 of the four thousand
Meaning
As His servants, the immortals and the sages rose up worshipping, He measured the universe and the wide earth. He made war and saw His enemies fall and fire rise in walled Lanka. The place of this Lord is Thirukkannapuram.
Word by word
- toṇṭarum amararum muṉivarum
- servants, immortals and sages
- toḻutu eḻa
- rising in worship
- aṇṭamoṭu akal-iṭam aḷantavar
- He who measured the universe and the wide earth
- viṇṭavar paṭa
- so that His enemies fell
- matiḷ ilaṅkai
- walled Lanka
- eri eḻak kaṇṭavar
- He who saw fire rise there
Periya Tirumozhi 8.7.6 · verse 1713 of the four thousand
Meaning
He keeps on His side Shiva, whose weapon is the axe; His form is like the rain cloud that embraces the sky; Lakshmi dwells with Him. The place of this Lord is Thirukkannapuram, where birds that dive into rich, full flowers raise their melodies.
Word by word
- maḻuvu iyal paṭai uṭaiyavaṉ
- the one whose weapon is the axe, Shiva
- maḻai mukil taḻuviya uruviṉar
- He whose form is like the rain cloud
- tirumakaḷ maruviya
- with whom Lakshmi dwells
- ceḻu malar muḻuciya paṟavai
- birds diving into rich flowers
- paṇ eḻuviya
- raising their melodies
Periya Tirumozhi 8.7.7 · verse 1714 of the four thousand
Meaning
He is of one nature with the sun and the lovely moon, the cool mountains, the directions, the earth and fire; He moves in all of them. The place of this Lord is Thirukkannapuram, cherished by devotees who recite the sacred Shruti, the rare Vedas, in their due order.
Word by word
- paritiyoṭu aṇi mati
- the sun and the lovely moon
- paṉi varai
- the cool mountains
- iṉa iyalviṉar
- He who is of one nature with them
- curutiyoṭu aru maṟai
- the Shruti, the rare Vedas
- muṟai colum aṭiyavar
- devotees who recite in due order
- karutiya
- cherished
Periya Tirumozhi 8.7.8 · verse 1715 of the four thousand
Meaning
Many worship His pair of feet that spanned the earth; His broad, mountain-like chest is embraced by Lakshmi, the creeper who dwells in the lotus. The place of this Lord is Thirukkannapuram, where the long fields are fragrant with flowers as the ploughs pass through.
Word by word
- paṭi pulkum aṭi-iṇai
- the pair of feet that spanned the earth
- palar toḻa
- worshipped by many
- malar vaiku koṭi
- the creeper who dwells in the lotus, Lakshmi
- taṭa varai akalam
- the broad, mountain-like chest
- neṭu vayal
- the long fields
- kaṭi pulku
- filled with fragrance
Periya Tirumozhi 8.7.9 · verse 1716 of the four thousand
Meaning
With Him are the Lady of the flower, who dwells on the lotus, the Lady Earth, and other consorts of their kind. He is the gem-hued One, with His weapons ready at His right. The place of this Lord is Thirukkannapuram, rich with heaps of treasure and jewels.
Word by word
- malar-makaḷ
- the Lady of the flower, Lakshmi
- nilamakaḷ
- the Lady Earth
- iṉa makaḷirkaḷ
- other consorts of their kind
- valam maṉu paṭaiyuṭai
- with weapons at His right
- maṇi vaṇar
- the gem-hued One
- niti kuvaik
- heaps of treasure
Periya Tirumozhi 8.7.10 · verse 1717 of the four thousand
Meaning
Kaliyan of Mangai, Thirumangai Alwar, adorned with fields beside its strong walls, sang these Tamil verses on our Lord who owns Thirukkannapuram of abundant fame. Devotees who chant them in fine music will have no great sorrow.
Word by word
- mali pukaḻ kaṇapuram
- Kannapuram of abundant fame
- em aṭikaḷai
- our Lord
- vali keḻu matiḷ
- strong walls
- viḻumiya icaiyiṉoṭu
- with fine music
- uṟu tuyar ilarē
- will have no great sorrow
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.