I long for the day I can see my Lord

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aathi yantham anantham aRputham

aana vaanavar thampiraan

paathamaamalar soodumpaththi

yilaatha paavikaL uyndhida

theethiln^anneri kaatti yengum

thirintha arangan emmaanukkE

kaathalsey thoNdarkku eppiRappilum

kaathalseyyum en nencamE.

 

"All pervading Lord of Sri Rangam has shown us

the impeccable code of prapaththi (surrender), the

code, if followed, is sure to save even those with

no devotion for the Wonder, the Lord of heavenly

gods who is the beginning, the end, and the

infinite. In all my lives my heart shall be filled

with love for these devotees who love our Lord so

dearly."

 

For me personally, the first 10 of the 105 paasurams of this Azhvaar's

PerumaaL Thirumozhi never fails to evoke nostalgia for Sri

Rangam. These verses resonate with the longing in a sweet melancholy

tone. Here are some samples:

 

karumaNiyaik kOmaLaththaik kaNdu koNdu en

kaNNiNaikaL enRukolO kaLikkum naaLE.

 

"I long for the day I can behold my Lord and

delight at the sight of the dark gem the

emerald!"

 

 

maNivaNNan ammaanaik kaNdu koNden

malarsenni yenRukolO vaNangum naaLE

 

"I long for the day I can see my Lord of

emerald hue and worship with my head

bowed."

 

 

oLimathisEr thirumugamum kaNdu koNden

uLLamika enRukolO vurugum naaLE

 

"I long for the day when my heart will melt

away at the sight of the luminous sacred face

of my Lord of Sri Rangam."

 

kulasEkaraazhvaar thiruvadigaLE saraNam!

 

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