Kulasekara AzhwAr PerumAL Thirumozhi- Introduction

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SrI:

SrImathE Gopaladesika Mahadesikaya nama:

 

Dearest all,

 

Kushyate Yasya NagarE Ranga YAtra Dine Dine

TAmaham ShirasAm VandE RajanAm Kulashekaram.

 

KumbhE PunarvasuBhavam KeraLE ChoLa PattaNE

Kaustubhamsham DharAdeesham KulashekaramAshrayE

 

As adiyEn had written on Kulasekara AzhwAr TN, it is

another daring attempt in the lines of “fools rush in

where angels fear to tread”, I would like to commence

the translations of Kuselakara AzhwAr’s PerumAL

Thirumozhi. The verses and the AzhwAr anubhavams are

so sweet that adiyEn’s crude language and mistakes

would be submerged.

 

With prayers to asmadhAchAryan’s Lotus Feet and the

Lotus Feet of Sri Lakshmi Hayagreevan, adiyEn with

trepidation, begins this series.

 

Kulasekara, an incarnation of Koustuba, (divine gem of

Lord Vishnu) was born to King Dridavrata at

Tiruvanchikkalam. From his own writings it is evident

that he belonged to a royal family and ruled over the

Chera kingdom, the present kerala in South India.

 

As an ardent devotee of Lord VishNu, and especially of

Rama avathAram, he spent most of his time, listening

to religious discourses, bhajans and sthoras.

 

Like Rama, he was born as a Kshatriya; Like Rama, he

was born in Punarvasu Nakshatra; Like Rama, his Archa

moorthi was that of Lord Ranganatha; Like Rama, he

renounced royal pomp and preferred a simple ascetic

life.

 

Like Lakshmana, he desired to do service to Bhagavaan;

 

Like Bharata, even while carrying out his duties as a

King, he considered himself a vassal of the Lord's

Paaduka;

Like Satrugna, he valued Bhaagavata seva above all.

 

Sri Rama is PERUMAL; Raghu vamsa in which Rama hailed

from worshipped Lord Ranganatha and hence, Sri

Ranganatha worshipped by Rama himself is known as

PERIYA PERUMAL; Thus Srirangam, i.e. Periya Perumal's

temple is known as PERIYA KOVIL; King Kulasekara who

was so devoted to all these, came to be known as

KULASEKARA PERUMAL. And, his work is hence called

PERUMAL TIRUMOZHI.

 

He composed a poem of 105 verses called " Perumal

Tirumozhi " - a classic

example of the yearning of a Bhakta to serve the Lord.

Every single verse of the 105 verses of this work is

so filled with touching emotion and packed with

palpable sentiments that even a cursory reading is

sure to bring tears flowing from one's eyes and leave

an indelible impression in one's mind.

 

THANIANS ON PERUMAAL TIRUMOZHI

 

1. Composed by Emperumaanaar

 

Innamudham Oottugen Inge Vaa Pain Kiliye /

Tenn Arangam Paada vulla Seer Perumaal - Ponnan /

Silai Ser Nudhaliar vel Seralar Kone - Engal /

Kulasekaran Enre Kooru /

 

Oh Green hued parrot! Come here.. Let me give you some

sweet amirtham (nectar). You please utter the name of

Azhwar Kulasekara- who composed the sweet divine

verses on the anantha kalyANa guNAs (the most

auspicious qualities) of Lord Ranganatha lying facing

South direction at Srirangam; who is the King of Chera

kingdom; who is a great Prapanna and who is our crown

jewel..

 

2 Composed by Manakkaal Nambi

 

Aaram Kedap Paran Anbar Kollaar Enru - Avargalukke /

Vaaran Kodu Kudap Paambir Kai Ittavan - Maatralarai /

Veeram Kedutha Senkol Kolli Kaavalan Villavar Kone /

Seran Kulasekaran Mudi Vendhar Sikaamaniye /

 

" Kulasekara is the one who put his hand boldly into

the pot containing the deadly King Cobra in order to

vindicate the innocence of the Srivaishnavas when they

were accused (by his ministers) of stealing the

precious pearl necklace; Kulasekara is the one who

vanquished the valour of his enemies; He was the king

of Kolli; he was the Emperor of other kings: the very

gem of the Chera dynasty; the very crown of the

crowned monarchs "

 

This verse thus refers to the incident that had

happened in AzhwAr’s life. Let us commence our

enjoyment of Kulasekara AzhwAr’s PerumAL Thirumozhi

now…

 

With humble prayers to AzhwAr let us begin the series.

Regards

AzhwAr ThiruvaDigaLE SaraNam

Namo Narayana

dAsan

 

 

 

 

 

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