A Peep into Periya Thriu-Mozhi 54

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aruL-mAri- arattamukki- adaiyAr sEyam

adhuvum, nammai anROA solliRRu

 

We are enjoying the pAsuram-s of thirumangai mannan for quite sometime. In this

great day of thirunakshathiram of nElan, it is appropriate to talk about him.

 

In the final pAsuram of the 'kAzhisErAma viNNagarap' padhigam,

thirumangai-mannan signs off the thirumozhi with few of his names.

 

These are not just names but indeed reflect his attitude and nature.

 

the pAsruam " ...ankamalath thada vayal sUzh Ali-nAdan,

aruL mAri, arattamukki, adaiyAr sEyam,

kongu-mali kuzhaliyar vEaL mangai vEAndhan,

koRRavEal para-kAlan, kaliyan... " 3-4-10;

 

I am not able to recall any other pAsuram where thirumangai AzhwAr signs off

with such signatures.

 

...ankamala-thada-vayal sUzh Ali nAdan--> AzhwAr who is the controller of the

Ali-nAdu which is encompassed with lotus filled ponds.

 

....aruL mAri--> The person who blesses for beningn souls;

 

....arattamukki---> aratuu-amukki- The AzhwAr who sees thzt enemies are

suppressed and do not lift their heads forever.

 

....adaiyAr sEyam--> the divine person who is like a lion to the opponents.

 

....kongu malar kuzhaliyar vEaL mangai vEandhan--> The Lord of thirumangai.

 

....koRRa-vEal--> The AzhwAr who took up the weapon for the sake of

srEvaishNavites.

 

....parakAlan--> the person who is like yamA for the opponents

 

....kaliyan--> AzhwAr.

 

Is it correct? A question was raised whether thirumangai mannan who actually has

to praise the Lord, should talk about himself. The Lord reply, " even that is

talking about me only " was the Lord's reply.

 

Sri periyavAchAn piLLai 's vyAkyAnam

 

" nAyanthEA! dhEvarEraik kavi pAda " enRu thudangi " thammaik kavi pAdik koNdAr "

 

Pat came response from the Lord :

 

" adhuvum, nammai anROA solliRRu "

 

(to be continued)

vanamamalai padmanabhan