PeriyAzhwAr Thirumozhi 1.5- Oh Full moon! Come quick to play with Kutti KaNNan!

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SrI:

SrImathE rAmAnujAya namah:

Dearest Srivaishnavas,

 

KaNNan naaLorumEniyum pozhudhoru vaNNamumaaga vaLargiRaan. (Kutti KaNNan

grows rapidly day by day). Now he crawls and sits. He has crawled out of the

house and plays with sand. He looks up to see the bright moon in the skies.

He is so excited and happy to see (as if it is His toy) and babbles

something, waving His cute little hand and fingers ..

 

AzhwAr enjoys in the role of yasodhA calling the moon to play with KaNNan.

Even present times, one can see mothers calling the monn to play with their

child. (especially during feeding time)

 

1. thamugatthuchutti thoongatthoonga thavazhndhu pOi

ponmugakkiNkiNiaarppappuzhudhi aLaiginRaan

enmagan Govindhan kootthinai iLamaamadhI!

ninmunkaNNuLavagil neeyinghE nOkkippO.

 

Oh youthful full moon! (perhaps, it is Pournami day- fullmoon day) If you

have eyes, come here at this place to see fully and enjoy the lovely dance

of my son Govindhan, who moves crawling on his knees, with the forehead

ornament (chutti) oscillating; with the anklets (sandhangai), in which

golden beads are placed making musical sound; and plays with the sand.

 

He went to play with sand; and now looking at you, he dances and shouts.

Come to see, oh moon! The evening has just come and it is twilight. Hence,

youthful.

 

2. ensiRukkuttan enakku Or innamudhu empiraan

than siRukaigaLaal kaattik kaatti azhaikkinRaan

anjanavaNNanOdu Adal AdaluRudhiyEl

manjil maRaiyaadhE maamadhI! maghizhndhOdi vaa..

 

[what a beautiful pAsuram!] Little darling KaNNan is more excited and jumps

(while sitting) with his cute little fingers waving, calling the moon.. “vaa

vaa..”. AzhwAr addresses the moon: Oh beautiful moon! My little budle of

joy- my unparalleled, peerless, sweet nectar, most helpful and merciful

(Parama upakArakan) KaNNan with his small hands is calling only you, so many

times.. If you want to play with this dark coloured Lord, do not go behind

the clouds and come at this right opportunity happily.

 

Last Pasuram, Yasodha said, “nOkki pO..” See Him and go.”. KaNNan thought

the moon would just see and vanish. He does not want that. SuddenlyHe sees

the moon disappearing into the clouds. He looks at ammA and babbles

“nilA..nilA (moon) , pointing fingers at the sky. He also waves his hand

calling the moon.. “vaa”.(come). Hence Yasodha calls the moon.

 

He is dark coloured. If you come and play, it would be a contrast and good

combination with both of you, playing. The cloud can be darker. But that

hides you. He will let you shine more when you come here.

 

3. suRRum oLivattam soozhndhu jOthi parandhu engum

etthanai seyyilum en magan mukhamnErovvaay

vitthagan vEnkatavaaNan unnai viLikkinRa

kaitthalam nOvaamE ambulI! kadithOdi vaa.

 

Oh chandrA! (moon) even if you have made yourself, fully bright spreading

your cool bright rays all over the world with your shining brightness, you

can never ever be equal to that of my darling son’s divine face. This Boy-

the most wonderful and mysterious, one who resides in ThiruvEnkatam,- my

son- keeps calling you. Come quick in order not to give pain to his cute

hands which keep waving and inviting you.

 

The moon says: If He is your kuttan; your Lord; your son; your nectar, so

what? Why should I come? Where am I ? where is He (on the sand). I need to

throw light on the whole world. Look at my bright, cool, rays. How can my

mind let me play with him, the baby.

She answers: You borrowed and begged this brightness. It is not yours. Also,

you become nothing on new moon day. He is ParanjOthi. He is Maayan. (you may

disappear and come back.) . he lets the whole universe get into his small

stomach, including you. He is there elaready on ThiruvEnkatam. Don’t think

he is on the ground. He is at such a high altitude near you:- ) When one

attains the feet of ThiruvEnkata vaaNan, he can get all wealth from this

Lord and have his sins removed. He is Sarva vitthagan- full of Saamarthyam

and Sarva kaarNathvam – says Thiruvaaymozhi PiLLai. [most beautiful and full

of KalyANa guNAs- says Sri Manavala Mamaunigal- for the same word] He shows

His palms and waves at you, see which is more beautiful? You or His palm?

[Definitely not you oh dear moon. ]

 

4. sakkarakkaiyan thadankaNNaal malaravizhitthu

okkalaimElirundhu unnaiyE chuttik kaankaaN

thakkadhu aRidhiyEl chandrA! salancheyyAdhE!

makkatpeRaadha maladanallaiyEl vaa kaNdaay.

 

ChandrA! My son, (one who has ChakrA in His hand), stands from my waist

(jumps from my waist), looking at you with his large well laid, fully

bloomed eyes, points only at you repeatedly. If you want to do (what is to

be done) now, do not commit any more mischief. If you are not a parent, come

here.

 

Not only does He stand on top of ThiruvEnkatam. He stands on my waist too. I

am not able to distract Him. He looks only at you with His large eyes. Get

to know His Supreme Lordship, as he is the one who has ChakrA. When a little

darling of mine calls you, if you don’t come, you are as good as barren

woman. (even if you are blessed with children). Some even if they have no

children, they are very affectionate towards others children. They are not

to be considered barren. Like I bring up Devaki Singam, and enjoy playing

with Him, if you wish, you also come. Don’t get scared by charka and come

with afear. He is here to play with you. Sowlabhyan. Come.

 

5. azhagiya vaayil amudha vooRal theLivaRaa

mazhalai muRRAdha iLanchollaal unnaik koovuginRaan

kuzhagan srIdharan koovakkoova neepOdhiyEl

puzhaiyilavaagaavEninseviyugar maamathI..

 

Oh beautiful moon! Sri Dharan- Srinivasan- my son- in His divine face, like

the sweet nectar that comes out, the sulliva along with words unclear dye to

baby babble, with incomplete words- he calls you many times. In spite of

that, you are going ahead. Are your ears having no drums at all. ?

 

Oh moon! You may be looking like full and poorNan. But you are also

imperfect. Are you deaf? Are you not able to hear my son’s repeated calls.

Even if you are not deaf, hereafter you will become, if you don’t come. You

may not have doubts if this child will come to you and not feel shy. He is

sowlabhyan and He will join you.

 

6. thaNdoduchakkaram saarngamEndhunthadakkaiyan

kaNduyil koLLakkarudhi kottAvi koLginRaan

uNdamulaippaalaRaa kaNdaayuRangaavidil

viNdanilmanniya maamathI! virainthOdi vaa.

 

Oh PoorNa chandrA! The one staying in the sky! When I call you, this boy has

already started yawning. My son, who holds in His large Hands, the chakrA

and Sanghu along with gadhA, is sleepy. If he does not sleep, the breast

milk that has been drunk to stomach full would not be digested properly.

 

This Boy has strong weapons in His hands as if he plays with them as toys.

He is capable of using them even in his sleep. (Take care).

 

7. bAlakan enRu paribhavam seyyEl paNdorunaaL

AlinilaimEl vaLarndha siRukkanivan

mElezhap paayndhu piditthukkoLLum veguLumEl

mAlai madhiyaamal maamathI ! magizhndhOdi vaa.

 

Oh moon! (PoorNa chandhrA! ) Do not belittle him that he is a small baby

boy. During dissolution (Maha praLayam), my son is the one – who reclined on

a small Banyan leaf (with all the worlds and beings in His stomach) as a

baby. He is that Mukundan. If and when he gets angry, he will jump towards

you and will not even let you go any further. Don’t come here feeling scared

of him; Come here thinking of His sowlabhyam, sowseelyam and enjoy playing

with Him.

 

When he can not even be able to digest what He has drunk (the breast milk in

the last pAsuram), what is the use of weapons? You may think. No. He has

swallowed the entire Universe and has reclined on a Banyan leaf as a baby.

That form is smaller than this form. He is so mysterious. Come fast. This

Boy can jump and grab you and come back to sleep at the right time. He is

faster. You come quickly.

 

8. siRiyan enRu en iLanchingatthai igazhERkaNdaay

siRimaiyin vaartthayai maavaliyidam senRu kEL

siRumaipizhaikoLLil neeyumun thEvaikkuriyaikaaN

niRaimathI! Nedumaal viranidhunnai koovuginRaan

 

Oh big full moon! Don’t underestimate my lion cub- Kutti KaNNan, that he is

a small boy. Go and ask Mahabhali what is the strength of “small”. If you

have erred due to His being small, you will lose what is due for you even.

The nedumaal (Great Lord- Sarvagnan ) VishNu is calling you.

 

This baby is a lion cub. It can roar and does not lack ferocity. He is

YasOdhai iLanchingam. If you heed to your call and come, then you can get

what you want. Else, you will lose even what you already have. Don’t err. If

He changes his form and becomes huge and big, you will lose doing this small

service to Him (playing with Him) also. Grab this opportunity.

 

9. thaazhiyil veNNai thadankaiyaaravizhungiya

pEzhaivayiRRempiraan kaNdaayunnaikkovuginRaan

AzhikoNdunnaiyeRiyumaiuRavillaikaaN

vAzhavuRudhiyEl maamathI! maghizndhOdi vaa.

 

PoorNa chandrA! The entire butter from the pot- he took in His large hand

and ate in one gulp. – Such great bellied my darling son is calling you. If

you do not come any more, it (KaNNan) will take the chakrA to destroy you.

There is no doubt about it. Should you wish to live, come fast happily.

 

YasOdhA gets tough. She talks strongly to the moon. He eats the entire

butter without our any objections nor any apprehensions that it would be

indigestible to Him. He is our Piraan. His ChakrAydudham alone can tear open

you as if he breaks the butter pot. He can send the chakrA staright from

here ; Not even necessary to jump or take Trivikrama avatar. Come faster to

survive.

 

10. YasOdhai- the large eyes – dark colyrium applied eyes- uttered clearly

her son’s powers and strengths most appropriately. – About this narration,

the bright place- Sri VilliputthUr VishNuchitthan has elaborated into ten

songs. Those who are able to recite these ten Pasurams will never ever have

any sorrows or hurdles. (Not anymore)

PeriyAzhwAr ThiruvadigaLE saraNam

Regards

Namo Narayana

aDiyEn dAsan

 

 

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