Translations of Paasurams of interest for the Denver SammElanam

[Guest guest]

Dear Srimahti Nagu Satyan and

other devotees of Sri RanganaathA :

 

Since I could not be at Denver , let me offer my kaimkaryam

to the conference participants thru an assembly of

translation of AzhwAr Paasurams of interest to the group .

 

I will use the translation of by experts , wherever available

for the sake of speed and translate the rest on my own

and send it to you this weekend to reach you in time

for assembling them for use by the congregation of BhakthAs .

 

On this ThiruppANAzhwAr's birth day , I will start with

the translation of AmalanAdhipirAn first . The translation

is by the Sri VaishNavite Savant & Parama Desika BhakthA ,

Late Sri Dindukkal Ramaswami IyengAr with very small

modifications by me .

 

AMALANAADHIPIRAAN OF THIRUPPAANAAZHWAAR

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Paasuram 1: AmalanAdhipirAN ---

 

He , (1) the ever pure , (2) the primordial being , (3) the

great benefactor , (4) the ever-blemishless One consigning me

to the service of the devoted , (5) the Lord of the Celestials,

(6) the resident of VenKatam with fragrant groves , (7) the One

who has no faults , (8) the One remaining unaffected by

the faults (of His devotees ) , (9) the One residing in righteous

Paramapadham , (10 ) my Lord and Leige of Arangam

with long ramparts --His radiant lotus FEET appear as if

they have come into , and are , in my eyes .

 

Paasuram 2 : UvandhavuLLatthinAi ---

 

The Lord of Arangam , with tall and erect head-ornament

which pierced (once ) the higher worlds , when with great

delectation to His heart , He measured the worlds

(as TrivikramA ) ; He is the scion of the race of Kakut

( an early king of the Surya vamsam ) , whose sharp and

stinging arrows destroyed the raakshasAs , who confronted Him

(then ) at the battle field . My mind has gone towards the reddish

PEETHAAMBHARAM worn by Him in His waist region .

 

Paasuram 3 : Mandhi paayi --

 

The Lord reclining on the serpent couch in Srirangam

is the Lord , who stands on top of the great Venkatam mountain

in the north , where monkeys run hither and thither . He stands

there so that the celestials (and humans ) may meet Him there .

My mind's sweet soul rests on the twilight - coloured garment of

that Lord ( RanganAthA ) and His shining NAVEL above it ,

which created the (four-faced ) BrahmA .

 

 

Paasuram 4 : ChathuramAmathiL ---

 

That ocean-hued Lord ( Sri RamA ) , who after driving

RavaNA once , later aimed a specially powered , sharp

arrow and made the ten heads of the ruler of LankhA

( surrounded by square and immense ramparts ) drop

on earth . That Lord resting at Srirangam , where bees sing

sweetly and the big peacocks dance beautifully , is now my

sole relation and protector . The WAIST BAND around

Lord RanganAthA's lovely stomach plesantly strolls

about within my mind .

 

Paasuram 5 : Paaramaaya pazha vinai --

 

Having cut asunder the firm hold of ancient and heavy

load of sins on me , He ( the Lord ) has made me His

(exclusive servant ); not only that , but He has entered

into me. (For achieving this blessing ) , what great penance

has been performed by me (or by Him ) , I do not know .

( But this I see ) , it is the CHEST of my Lord of Srirangam

beautified by MahA Lakshmi and the garland (Vyjayanthi)

has captured my mind and captivated me .

 

Paasuram 6: TundaveNNp pirayAn ---

 

He who dispelled the grief of ParamasivA adorning the

white crescent moon ( on His head ) is my Lord ,

who has come to the city of Srirangam surrounded by groves

in which live (swarms of ) bees with charming wings . His

throat , which (once upon a time ) completely swallowed

the worlds inhabited by a class of people known as

ANdar and the worlds beyond that world , and this unique

big earth , and also the seven great KulAchalAs --that

THROAT is the one that has saved me - Behold !

 

Paasuram 7 : kaiyinAr ---

 

He holds in His hands the conch with winding rekhAs

and the fiery wheel ( Sudarsana chakram ) . He has a

huge body like an elongated hill . He with long kireetA

redolent with the fragrance of sacred Tulasi is our Father

and Saviour . His CORAL LIPS and RED MOUTH alas ! has

enticed and carried away my mind .

 

Paasuram 8: PariyanAhi vantha ----

 

That primordial Benefactor , who tore into shreds , the asurA

( HiraNyakasipu ) , who came ( to assault Him ) with his

massive body . He is not easily accessible or available to

the DevAs ( like BrahmA , SivA , Indra et al ) . This Lord's

( RanganAthA's ) big EYES , which are dark and spread out

on all sides , always moving ,and with red streaks running

(across them ) and very long --they have simply made

a fool of me ( witH unmattham ) !

 

Paasuram 9 : alamAmaratthinilai mEl --

 

He who is now reclining on the serpent couch at

Srirangam , (once upon atime ) was (seen as )

a non pareil ( Comparisonless ) Baby resting on

the leaf of a banyan tree as Vatapathra Saayee ,

after consuming (devouring ) the whole worlds .

 

That blue-tinted THIRUMENI of endless dazzle of

that Lord adorned by a beautiful garland studded with

big and priceless gems , and an equally grand and

glorious pearl garland , has , alas , destroyed the feeling

of fullness and satisfaction in my mind (AzhwAr wants

more of that experience . He has no satiety in enjoying

the sarvaanga soundharyam of this aparyApthAmurathan ) .

 

Paasuram 10 : Kondal VaNNanai --

 

My (mortal ) eyes which (now ) have seen my nectar in the form

of Sri RanganAthA with the color of the blue clouds , whose mouth

ate butter , when He incarnated as a cowherd , who stole my heart,

who is the (undisputed ) ruler of all the worlds and their residents

--these eyes of mine ---WILL NOT SEE ANY THING ELSE .

 

THIRUPPAANAAZHWAAR THIRUVADIGALE SARANAM