Dhanurmasam : Tiruppavai – Pasuram 2
On each day of Maargazhi, one verse from Andal’s divine poem, the Tiruppavai is savoured. Today’s verse, “vaiyaththu vaazhveergaal“, is the second one of the work. And it is the is said to be the continuity of that Paasuram. What I have presented is the surface meaning. Each verse can actually be understood in many poetic and profoundly philosophical ways.
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Read Dhanurmasam : Tiruppavai – Pasuram 1
Pasuram
vaiyaththu vaazhveergaaL
vaiyaththu vaazhveergaaL! naamum nampaavaikkuc *
ceyyum kirisaigaL kELeerO * paaRkadaluL
paiyath thuyinRa paraman adi paadi *
neyyuNNOm paaluNNOm naatkaalE neeraadi *
maiyittezhudhOm malarittu naam mudiyOm *
ceyyaadhana ceyyOm theekkuRaLai cenROdhOm *
aiyamum piccaiyum aandhanaiyum kai kaatti *
uyyumaaReNNi ugandhElOr embaavaay.
Translation
Paavai! We have got a great varam from the Perumal – being born as humans. There are certain procedures need to be followed from this certain procedures needs to be followed for this Paavai Noanbhu. We should praise the thiruvadi of Sriman Narayanan who is found in Nithirai (sleep) in thirupPaarkadal. We should not give importance for food like Ghee, Milk etc and for beautifying ourselves. Out entire aim should be towards Sriman Narayanan and to get his blessings. We should not think of any bad things not about bad words that hurt others. Lets do some Dharma Kainkaryams and lets think of this Noanbhu, which gives us the great way.”
The first Paasuram tells about the time during which the Paavai Noanbhu to be done and this second Paasuram explains about the procedures / do’s and don’ts during the fasting.
Word for Word meaning
vaiyaththu of the world
vaazhveergaaL O people
naamum we
nam paavaikku for our vow, our rite
ceyyum will do
kirisaigaL deeds (austerities)
kELeerO listen
paal kadaluL on the milk ocean
paiya gently
thuyinRa sleeps
paraman supreme person
adi feet
paadi will sing
ney clarified butter (ghee)
uNNOm we will not eat
paal milk
uNNOm we will not eat
naatkaalE in the early hours of every morning
neeraadi we will (wake up and) take our baths
mai collyrium (black eye makeup)
ittu ezhudhOm we will not adorn (our eyes) with
malar flowers
ittu naam mudiyOm – we will not wear in our hair
ceyyaadhana what one shouldn’t do
ceyyOm we will not do
thee kuRaLai(yai) – bad untruths, gossip
cenRu OdhOm we will not go around spreading
aiyamum alms to those who don’t ask (but need or deserve)
piccaiyum and alms (bhiksha) to those who ask
aandhanaiyum liberally
kai kaatti we will give
uyyum of sustaining ourselves
aaRu way
eNNi contemplating
ugandhu happily
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