MARGAZHI MADHAM & Thiruppavai

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Dear All,

 

Below message received from one of my relation regarding Margazhi madham &

Thiruppavai, kindly read and enjoy.

 

Regards

Raman

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" The Tamil Margali Masam, or Margazhi Month, is the month of Bhakti and

Music. The importance of Margali Masam was announced by none other than Lord

Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita when says Maasanam Margasheershoham - among the

twelve months, I am Margazhi. Rendering of Tiruppavai and Tiruvembavai,

religious discourses and music festivals are the major highlights during the

period.

 

In 2008, Margazhi month begins on December 16 and ends on January 13, 2009.

 

Chanting of the Tiruppavai of Andal is the most important event in the month.

Tiruppavai consists of 30 verses and a verse is chanted on each day of Margali.

Another major highlight in the month is the drawing of kolams (rangoli) daily in

front of houses.

 

The most important festivals in the Margali month are Vaikunta Ekadasi, Hanuman

Jayanthi and Arudara Darshan. The month also marks the end of the pilgrimage

season in Sabarimala.

 

The month is also of great significance in the Srirangam Sri Ranganatha Temple.

Apart from the Vaikunta Ekadasi, the Srirangam temple during the month witnesses

the Pagal pathu and Rapathu – the chanting of Tiruvaimozhi.

 

Margali Masam is also the time of the winter solstice when the days are shorter

and the nights are longer.

 

Margazhi Month is also considered the dawn period of Devas. Uttarayana

Punayakalam begins in mid January – the daytime of Devas. One year of ours is a

day for the Devas. The night time of Devas begins during Dakshinayana

Punyakalam.

 

Tiruppavai Pasuram No.1 with explanations for you to read and enjoy.

 

The First Paasuram is said to be the chief paasuram.

 

Some of the friends of Sri Andal are said to worn precious ornaments. As a first

Paasuram, Sri Andal calls of the friends one by one stating that the great

Margazhi month has started.

 

" All Paavai, the month what we are expecting so far has come. The Pournami moon

has started to glow and it indicates the great months emergence sharp Vel (a

weapon) who is found along with Nandagopan is said to be a great brave person

and this thirukkumaran is Sri Kannan. He is like a cub (Singa Kutty - Lion's

Kid) for Yasodhai. Beautiful eyes, sky - coloured (blue), the eyes glow like

suryan and chandran. He is not an ordinary child; he is Paramporul - Sri

Narayanan (Paramathma). He will definitely provides the great varam (the result

- Parai). And because of this, the entire world will praise us. So, Paavai lets

go .. "

 

Words and the meanings:

 

Margazhi thingal : The Margazhi month.

Mathi Niraintha : Pournami (the full moon) day.

Koorvel : Sharp vel (a weapon).

Ilansingam : Cub (Lion's Kid - Singakutty)

KaarmenicChengan : Neela megha Shyamalar - Blue coloured child (like sky)

Kathir Madhiyam pol Mugathaan : His face is glowing like moon and sun (i.e.) Sun

explains the brightness and moon explains the cool breeze.

Narayananey Namakku Parai tharuvaan : By praising the Narayanan - he will

blesses us with Parai (varam)- the result of the fasting. "

 

Regards to elders and best wishes to youngsters,

Vasu

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