A Peep into Periya thriumozhi 42

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WRITE UP ON "IRUNTHAN MANILAM' THIRUMOZHI 3-1 contd.

BY SRI SADAGOPAN SWAMI -MODERATOR OPPILIAPPAN GROUP.

 

Continuing on the term "ulAviya" :

 

 

vaan ulAviya Mathi tavazh maal varaimAmathiL pudai soozha ". In the

previous line , Kaliyanreferred to the clouds of the rainy season

and their beauty. Here , Kaliyan looks up and sees the Moon in

clearskies moving amidst those clouds embracing the tall peaksof

Oushada Giri right in front of the Lord's templeat

ThiruvahIndhrapuram. The ramparts ( MathiL) ofthe temple are also

tall and compete in height withthe surrounding mountains. Chandran is

hugging theseramparts during his sanchAram (travels) in the sky(kavin

aarum Vaan ulAviya Mathi = the Moon moving in the beautiful sky ).

The ramparts of the templeand the mountain peaks are reaching all

the way up to the Chandra ManDalam (Mathi tavazh maal varaipudai

soozha).The Oushada Giri has the blessings ofSrI HayagrIva

Saannidhyam (presence of Lord HayagrIvan,who has the hue of Suddha

Spatikam / pure white hue). Fourth Line of the

Paasuram****************************" thEn ulAviya sezhum pozhil

tazhuviya ThiruvayeendrapuramE".That Oushada Giri has fragrant groves

of flowering trees that attract hordes of honey bees . Those

flowering tree groves serve as an embracing canopy for the dhivya

dEsam ofThiruvahIdhrapuram . The Moon is also coursing in

betweenthese tall groves of flowering trees . Such is the

abundantfertility and soubhAgyam of ThiruvahIndhrapuram , whichis the

dear place of residence of RaamAvathAra Dhaiva Naayakan . (to be

continued by Sri Sadagopan swAmi)