Loving Ganesha: Chapter 18 (Section 1) - In Praise of Pillaiyar--Pillaiyar Stutih

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font-family:Arial">Here is the first of two sections of chapter eighteen, from

http://www.himalayanacademy.com/books/lg/lg_ch-18.html

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file section. It is in mp3 format.

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anging from Tirumular

to Kassiappa Sivacharya,

fifteen different devotees have composed this anthology of Tamil hymns in

praise of Ganapati, the Lord of Hosts, popularly known as Pillaiyar.

They are sung daily in Hindu homes and temples where Tamil is spoken. An

attempt has been made to give their meanings in English, but they need to be

sung in prescribed Tamil tunes to attain maximum effect. In accordance with

Agamic tradition, all cultural concerts, literary endeavors and religious rites

and rituals must begin with

an invocatory verse seeking the grace of the Lord Ganapati to ensure success.

The hymns of invocation found here help strengthen the belief that through

love and devotion and ultimate surrender to God, man can attain moksha.

Implant in your intelligence the worshipful feet of UmaShankara's son, the first-born, five-handed,

elephant-faced, elegant One with twin white tusks

curved like the crescent-moon. He is wisdom's embodiment.

font-style:italic">TIRUMANTIRAM

[TAMIL SCRIPT]

If you but utter Ganapati,

our Lord's name, the gaunt karmic ills that bind us fast will become loose;

the Lord of Death himself will in submission raise his hands in worship.

Therefore, dutifully utter daily Ganapati's

gracious name which will, without fail, your karmic bonds sever.

TIRUJNANA

SA

13.5pt;font-weight:bold">MBANDAR'S

TIRUKKATAIKKAPPU

[TAMIL SCRIPT]

The bountiful Being who reigns over Vallivalam's shrine, united with

Uma-Maheshvari, the Mother of the Universe, manifesting in

manifold forms, bestowed upon His devotees the elephant-visaged

God in order to remove their obstacles and impediments and to confer His

grace upon all who follow the eternal Saivite path.

font-style:italic">ARATAMPATIYA

PERUNTEVANAR

[TAMIL SCRIPT]

Those who worship the redeeming feet of the

single-tusked, elephant-visaged Lord of the

heavenly hosts, who recorded with His tusk the Mahabharata battle upon the snow-capped hills of

the Himalayan mountains, will gain great glory, attain their hearts' desires

and become freed from the fetters of karma.

SAINT

AUVAIYAR

[TAMIL SCRIPT]

Those who worship without fail the grace-granting

feet of Ganesha with flowers fresh and fragrant shall acquire eloquence of

speech and fruitful friendship -- besides gaining the graceful glance of the

lotus-seated Lakshmi's eyes, which will ensure every human happiness on earth.

SAINT

AUVAIYAR

[TAMIL SCRIPT]

I shall offer to you, O Lord, the delicacies four:

fresh milk, pure honey, cane sugar with cereals mixed, O elephant-visaged,

bright-jewelled Lord of the Universe, if you

will enrich me with the triple-treasured Tamil tongue acclaimed by the

ancient academies.

KABILADEVAR'S

IRATTAI MANI MALAI

[TAMIL SCRIPT]

Vinayaka cuts asunder the very roots of all human

suffering and sorrow. Vinayaka destroys all desires. Vinayaka is Lord indeed

of heaven and earth. Surrender, therefore, unto Him with hearts that melt

with devotion.

KABILADEVAR'S

IRATTAI MANI MALAI

[TAMIL SCRIPT]

Your words and deeds shall with success meet.

Eloquence and eminence shall be your rewards. Therefore, worship Him even as

the celestials raise their hands high in adoration and love of the

elephant-visaged Vinayaka, the matchless Lord.

KABILADEVAR'S

IRATTAI MANI MALAI

[TAMIL SCRIPT]

Your

burdensome bonds of karma will but disintegrate

and dissolve if you but worship the grace-granting

feet of Ganapati, the Lord of Hosts bestowed upon us all by the triple-eyed

Lord Siva, whose ruddy locks are entwined by a serpent strand and whose head

is adorned by honey-rich, golden-bright konrai blooms which fill the air

around with their fragrance.

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