ஞானிகளுடன் இணக்கம் பெற பாட
வேண்டிய பாடல்
The Thiruppugazh Song To Be Sung To Gain Fellowship With The Wise
மூல மந்திரம் ஓதல் இங்கிலை
ஈவது இங்கிலை நேயம்
இங்கிலை
மோனம் இங்கிலை ஞானம்
இங்கிலை -மடவார்கள்
மோகம் உண்டு அதி தாகம் உண்டு
அபசாரம் உண்டு அப ராதம்
உண்டு இடு
மூகன் என்றொரு பேரும்
உண்டு அருள் -பயிலாத
Moola Manthiram Odhal Ingilai
Eevadhu
Ingilai Neyam Ingilai
Monam Ingilai
Gnanam Ingilai - Madavaargal
Mogam Undu Adhi thaagam Undu
Abachaaram
Undu Abaraadham Undu Idu
Moogan
Endroru Perum Undu Arul
- Payilaadha
Reciting
the six-syllable root mantra (the Shadakshara mantra which is Om Saravanabava)
is not found in me; giving to others(charity) is not found in me; compassion is
not found here in me; the state of silence that restrains the mind is not found
in me; wisdom is not found in me.
All of
this is directed at women. There is, however, infatuation (mogam) in me; with
it, intense craving (desire); because of that, there is misconduct; because of
that, there is wrongdoing. Everyone has also given me a name, “Moogan” (meaning
“lowly person”). (Or: there is also the name that I am “Mūkan”, the asura who
came in the form of a boar, was killed by Arjuna and Lord Siva. The supreme
Lord took the form of hunter to grace Arjuna with Pasupatha Asthra which he
used in the great battle of Mahabharatha) And even though I have not benefited
from your sacred grace...
கோலமும் குண வீன துன்பர்கள்
வார்மையும் பல வாகி வெந்தெழு
கோர கும்பியிலே விழுந்திட
-நினைவாகி
கூடு கொண்(டு) உழல்வேனை அன்பொடு
ஞான நெஞ்சினர் பால்
இணங்கிடு
கூர்மை தந்தினி யாள
வந்தருள் -புரிவாயே
Kolamum Guna Veena Thunbargal
Vaarmaiyum
Pala Vaagi Vendhezhu
Gora
Kumbiyile Vizhunthida - Ninaivaagi
Koodu Kon(Du) Uzhalvenai Anbodu
Gnana
Nenjinar Paal Inangidu
Koormai
Thandhini Aala Vandharul - Purivaye
...and the playful appearance, together with the conduct of the wicked,
quality-less, suffering-causing doers, all combined, my mind was set on falling
into the terrible hell called Kumbipagam (one of the seven hells, where sinners
are cooked as if in a potter's kiln) where beings burn and rise up.
Out of love for me, who wanders about carrying this body that is a mere
cage, you gave me the subtle knowledge of joining with great ones whose hearts
are filled with wisdom. Now, please come to rule over me and show your grace.
பீலி வெந்துயர் ஆலி வெந்து
அவ்
அசோகு வெந்து அமண்
மூகர் நெஞ்சிடை
பீதி கொண்டிட வாது கொண்டு அருள் -எழுது ஏடு
பேணி அங்கு எதிர் ஆறு சென்றிட
மாறனும் பிணி தீர வஞ்சகர்
பீறு வெங்கழு வேற
வென்றிடு -முருகோனே
Peeli Venthuyar Aali Vendhu Av
Asogu Vendhu
Aman Moogar Nenjidai
Beethi
Kondida Vaadhu Kondu Arul - Ezhudhu Aedu
Peni Angu Edhir Aaru Sendrida
Maranum Pini
Theera Vanjagar
Peeru
Vengkazhu Vera Vendridu - Murugone
Peacock-feather
fans burned, the raised water pots (kuṇṭikai used by Jain monks) boiled over,
and the Ashoka plant sprouts burned too. Out of shame at this, the Jains were
struck dumb and fearful in their hearts. You debated them and, in a flood of
divine grace, wrote a pathigam (Thevaram songs are referred to as Pathigams
which is a collection of 10 or 11 songs extolling the greatness of Lord Siva)
that was set in the river and... Muruga!
You triumphed so that everyone would be delighted: the palm leaf on which the
pathigam was written floated against the
current of the Vaigai river; the Pandya king was cured of his disease and
attained wellness; and the Jain deceivers were impaled on the cruel stake that
tears the body apart.
(Note -
This verse illustrates a popular incident from the life of Thirugnanasambandar
where he was invited to multiple challenges by Jain monks to debate which
religion is superior - Jainism or Saivism, Thirugnanasambandar successfully won
all the challenges and established the supremacy of Lord Siva and Saivism.
Saint Arunagirinathar considers Thirugnanasambandar as an avatar of Lord
Murugan and hence he is addressing so directly to Him in this verse. Refer to
the commentary section for more information on this incident)
ஆல முண்டவர் சோதி யங்கணர்
பாக மொன்றிய வாலை அந்தரி
ஆதி யந்தமுமான சங்கரி -குமரேசா
ஆரணம்பயில் ஞான புங்கவ
சேவலங் கொடியான பைங்கர
ஆவினன்குடி வாழ்வு
கொண்டருள் -பெருமாளே.
Aalam Undavar Sothi Anganar
Baaga Mondriya Vaalai Anthari
Aadhi
Anthamumaana Sankari - Kumaresa
Aaranam Payil Gnana Pungava
Sevalam
Kodiyaana Paingara
Aavinankudi
Vaazhvu Kondarul - Perumale.
In this
verse, Murugan is praised as Kumaresa who is the son of Lord Siva and Goddess
Sankari. Arunagirinathar glorifies Lord Siva as the one who consumed the deadly
poison that arose during churning of milky ocean, having three beautiful eyes
(Sun, Moon & Fire) and His consort Sankari is adored as dwelling in Siva.
Muruga
Perumale – you are foremost Wisdom-Guru, who dwells in the Vedas (Aaranam) and
is praised by them! You are the one with beautiful sacred hand holding the flag
with rooster banner. You graciously choose Aavinankudi as your abode and graciously
unite me with those of wisdom-filled hearts!
Commentary
The Glory of Sadakshara Mantram (Om Saravanabava)
Moola Manthiram Odhal Ingilai – what is referred to as Moola
Manthiram (root Mantra) is the six syllabled Sadakshara mantra – Om Saravanabava
is the most glorious one that is capable of vanquishing our bad karma lingering
on us from ancient times. It cures the disease of haunting birth-death cycle.
It brings about divine delight in this birth as well as upcoming births for
those who wear the holy ash and chant with utmost devotion this mantra. The
difficulties arising due to five elements – water, fire, earth, air and space
will be alleviated by this mantra. It also energises the six chakras of our
body. It will be best to get this mantra through upadesam from a guru.
Apart from chanting this manthiram, Arunagirinathar explains
the importance of other qualities like charity, feeling compassion towards all living
beings, being in the state of Monam with complete restraint of mind fully
focussed on Murugan’s Grace. Arunagirinathar blames himself for not having these
qualities and laments about being tormented in Kumbibagam hell. This message
needs to be understood in the right way; he is a great Saint rich in all these
mentioned traits, because of which Lord Murugan Himself became his guru. The
real reason is that he wants to save us from the difficulties we face in the
life and lead us to lofty path of salvation and union with the supreme Lord. Out
of his compassion for us and abundant grace, he blames himself as not having these
qualities.
How Thirugnana Sambandar revived Saivism in Madurai
In the Pandya country, where the Saiva faith had shone
everywhere since ancient times, the Jain religion, which claims to uphold
non-killing, spread and took root. The king himself was caught in its illusion,
and Saiva practices fell away.
Yet the king’s chief queen, Mangaiyarkkarasi, the daughter
of the Chola king, remained devout. Her great penance had made her radiant.
With her was the minister Kulacchirai Nayanar, who had been given to her by the
Chola king as part of her dowry. He was a steadfast support to her in the Saiva
path. Both were deeply grieved. Turning toward the Lord of Aalavai (Madurai),
they yearned: “When will the day come when the darkness of Jainism is gone and
the light of Saivism rises?”
They learned of the wondrous greatness of Thirugnana
Sambandar, who was then at Thirumaraikkadu (Vedaranyam), and sent envoys to
invite him. The envoys bowed to him and reported that Jainism had spread and
the Saiva way had been hidden in the Pandya country. They said the queen and
minister had sent them to ask him to come and set it right.
Sambandar bowed to the Lord Siva and asked leave to go.
Appar, thinking of the Jains’ cruelty, said, “Child, it is not right to go
where deceitful Jains abound. The planets and the day are also unfavorable.”
Sambandar answered with the pathigam (decad) Veyuru Tholi Pangan, declaring that for
devotees of the Lord all the planets are auspicious, and Appar gave his
consent. Sambandar mounted his pearl palanquin, and thousands of devotees
roared “Harahara!” like the sea as he set out for the Pandya land.
Evil omens appeared to the eight thousand Jain teachers and
their many thousands of followers, and they gathered at Madurai. The queen sent
the minister to welcome Sambandar and waited at the Aalavai temple. When
Kulacchirayar saw Sambandar approaching in splendor, he danced in joy, wept,
folded his hands, and fell to the ground. Sambandar got down from his
palanquin, lifted him up, and said, “You and the Chola princess, pure of heart,
have our Lord’s abundant grace. This is surely your good fortune.” Kulacchirayar
replied, “Because of your coming today, we have the Lord’s grace for the
faultless past, for the glory to come, and for every day. The land that had
sunk away from the path and the king of good Tamil are saved and have gained
well-being.”
Sambandar praised Madurai, the temple, the queen, and the
minister in a decad, and entered the temple. The queen ran and fell at his
feet. He spoke kind words to her and stayed in the mutt that had been prepared
for him.
The Jains were grieved to see this. Crying “An eyesore! An
eyesore!”, they told the king, took his permission, and chanted black-magic
mantras to burn the mutt. The mantras had no power against the Lord’s devotees.
Enraged, the Jains went there themselves by night and set it on fire, but the
devotees put the fire out. When this was reported, Sambandar understood the
fire had come by the king’s order and sang the verse “Seyyane thiru Aalavai”,
praying that the fire lit by the lying Jains should reach the Pandya king, but
paiyave, “mildly.” Because of that word, the fire did not harm life greatly. It
became a horrible fever that gripped the king.
Thousands of Jains came to cure him, chanted mantras, and
stroked his body with peacock feathers. The feathers burned, and the Jains who
came near were scorched. The king scolded them and drove them off. He bowed to
the queen and minister, who told him the fever came from the wrong done to
Sambandar’s mutt and would not leave unless Sambandar came. The king said, “I
will join the one who cures this. Call him.” The queen and minister went to the
mutt and found Sambandar, the very form of wisdom, whom the Periya Puraṇam
praises as the unique companion of the four Vedas. They told him what had
happened and begged him to save the king and themselves.
Sambandar said, “Fear not.” He went with the devotees to the
temple, worshipped the Lord, sang ‘Gnalam Nin Pugazhe’, took leave, and entered
the palace. The king folded his hands and seated him at his head side. Many
Jains grew angry at the honor shown to him, and the queen was afraid. Sambandar
comforted her, telling not to fear because he was young, for Lord Aalavayar stood
with him.
The king proposed a trial: whichever side cured the fever
would prove the truth of its religion. The Jains chanted mantras and stroked
with peacock feathers on the left side, but the fever grew worse. The king
looked to Sambandar, who sang the famous pathigam “Manthiramavathu Neeru” and
stroked the right side, and that side was cured. But the left side grew worse.
The king drove the Jains away in anger. When he bowed to Sambandar, Sambandar
applied the sacred ash again, and the fever was cured entirely. The king
worshipped him many times and rejoiced.
Unable to argue for their faith, the Jains proposed a debate
by fire. They kindled a great fire. Sambandar composed a pathigam starting with
‘Bogamaartha’ on the green palm leaf and dropped it in the raging fire. It did
not burn but shone. When the Jains threw in their own palm leaves containing
their key mantras, they turned to ash.
Next came a debate by water, with the loser to be impaled,
this punishment was self-dictated by Jains as they felt confident they will win.
They did not realize the greatness of Thirugnana Sambandar’ The Jains set their
leaves in the Vaigai, and they were carried downstream. Sambandar sang ‘Vendhanum
Onguga’, and the king’s hunched back straightened, so that he became Ninra Seer
Nedumaran. Sambandar then sang the pathigam ‘Vanniyum’ and his leaf stood still
against the current of Vaigai river. Kulacchirayar ran and took it from the
water, and that place is said to be Thiruvedagam, near Madurai. The Jains lost
all three contests and were impaled and perished through a self-inflicted
punishment. The Pandya king lived on, firmly established in the Saiva way.
Summary
-
Arunagirinathar
confesses his failings on our behalf: he lacks devotion, charity, love, silence
and wisdom, and his mind is lost in infatuation with women. He fears falling
into the hell of Kumbibagam. Yet he recalls that Murugan has already given him
the understanding to seek the company of the wise, and he asks Murugan to rule
him with grace.
-
He
is the victor of the Madurai episode(Thirugnanasambandar story), where the
verse sailed upstream in the Vaigai, the Pandya king was cured, and the Jains
were impaled. The commentary links Murugan to Sambandar here, as the Gnana Guru
who dispelled Jain darkness and spread Saiva light.
-
Closing
line – Any one who admits his faults and fears hell, praises Murugan, the wise
guru of Palani and victor over the Jains, and asks only for his grace and the
company of the wise.
Note – this English translation has been done based on the great works of Thiruppugazh explanation by Thirumuruga Kirupanandha Variyar and Thiru. V S Sengalvaraya Pillai
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