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thiruchitrambalam

r arunagirinthar swmigals
kanthar anubhthi Dedicated with love to
(God-Experience of Bhagavan Sri Skanda) The Fragrant Divine Lotus Feet of my beloved SatGuru - Bhagavan Sri Skanda
&
All His Beloved Children of Light

English meanings by
Sri N.V. Karthikeyan

Adopted from
Kanthar Anubhuti (God-experience) of Saint Arunagirinathar. 2nd ed.
(By N.V. Karthikeyan)

3rd edition
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page #

Kanthar Anubhthi - Introducton 3

Guide to pronunciation 6

Kanthar Anubhthi 7
(Tamil)

Kanthar Anubhthi 14
(English)

References 28

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r arunagirinthar swmigals
kanthar anubhthi
(introduction)
By Sri N.V. Karthikeyan

Kanthar Anubhuthi is a deeply philosophical and spiritual treatise, with profound mystical import Saint Arunagirinthar is the author of many poetic works of which the Kanthar
of Saint Arunagirinthar, who stands unique among the devotee-saints of the Tamil Nadu. Anubhuthi is his masterpiece. Though it is a small work of 51 verses or stanzas, it is
very rich in spiritual wisdom and is full of deep significance. It is a treasure of rare
Kanthar Anubhuthi is a work of 51 verses. It is held in high esteem as a Mantra-Sastra and as the knowledge to seekers of Truth and a mine of devotion to lovers of God. It is an
crowning glory of Sri Arunagirinthar's works, because of its high spiritual value and depth. The unusual work of a mysterious synthesis of Bakthi and Jnana, of devotion and
verses are short, rather the smallest in all the works of Arunagirinthar, but they are the most knowledge - the one overlapping the other; at once touching the heart and igniting
sublime. As the title suggests, it is a work on (the attainment of) God-Experience. There are pure emotions as well as provoking deep thought and transcending the intellect.
certain editions of the Kandar Anubhuthi with 100 verses, but the last 49 verses are generally Suffice it to say that it is regarded as a Mantra-Sastra or a treatise of mystic imports
rejected as later additions by someone and not Arunagiri's words. and has been placed on par with the well-known Mantra-Sastra of Thirumanthiram - a
treatise of 3,000 verses of Saint Thirumular, who used to remain absorbed in Samadhi
"Kantha," in Tamil, is "Skanda" in Sanskrit; it is one of the Names of the spiritual Son of Lord for one full year, only to rise from it to give one verse and remain absorbed again. The
Siva. Some of His other names being: Shanmukha, Karttikeya, Guhan, Velayudhan, Murugan, etc. Thirumanthiram is the 10th book of the Panniru Thirumurai (the 12 sacred Saiva
He is the younger brother of Lord Sri Ganesha. works) of the Saivaites. Correspondingly, the Kanthar Anubhuthi is regarded as the
10th book of the Panniru Thirumurai of the followers of Lord Murugan. Thus, the
"Anubhuthi," is rather a Sanskrit term used in the Tamil language as well in the same sense, i.e., glory and greatness of the work can be understood in a measure, though to realize it in
direct or immediate Experience of God, and it denotes the spiritual union of the soul with God. It full measure it has to enter into one's being and become part of one's own experience.
usually implies the highest non-dual or Advaitic realization. It is Sakshatkara or direct experience.
Hence, Kanthar Anubhuthi would mean the Immediate or Direct Divine Experience of Lord It is rightly believed that the work Kanthar Anubhuthi contains itself, explicitly and
Skanda. And, to Arunagirinthar, Lord Skanda is not merely a personal deity or Ishta Devata but implicitly, many Mantras. The Names of the Lord, such as Murugan, Kanda,
the Supreme Absolute Itself, as he himself reveals in many verses, particularly in verses 2, 13, 28, Shanmukha, Guhan, Velava, are Mantras by themselves; and the work is replete with
and 49. these Names of the Lord. Further, in many verses there are Mantras in the form of
mystic formulae. For instance, "Velum Mayilum Thunai" in verse 1, "Naatha
Hence, we may say that "Kanthar Anubhuthi" means, in simple terms, "God Experience." Kumaraa Namah" in verse 36, "(Naan) Iraiyoon Parivaaram" in verse 37, "Guruvaai
Varuvaai Arulvaii Guhanae" in verse 51 - the details about which can be found in the
explanations of the verses. There is also another reason why the Kanthar Anubhuthi is

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regarded as a Mantra-Sastra. "Mananaat Trayate Iti Mantra" - that by the Manana or reflection of Siddhis in them and to whom the Yantras and Mula-Mantras were revealed in
which one is saved or released (from Samsara) is a Mantra. Truly, a deep reflection and meditation meditation. The author has narrated an interesting incident in his book, as follows:
on this mystic work and its imports liberates one from bondage.
It was in the year 1956. An America, Mr. Edward James, was doing Devi Upasana
The Vel of Lord Skanda, which is identical with Him, is a mystic Divine weapon with which He and had some obstacles in his practices. He wrote from America to the revered
destroyed the Asuras. The Vel which is Wisdom-Absolute also annihilates the inner Asuras or Mudaliar to suggest some means to overcome the obstacles. In his reply, Sri Mudaliar
enemies of Avidya, Kama, and Karma, and liberates the Jiva from transmigration. The Vel is a hinted at the need for invoking Lord Ganesha's grace to overcome the obstacles and
mysterious divine power and is referred to by Saint Arunagirinaathar as the Mantra-Vel in one of advised him to repeat the first verse of the Kanthar Anubhuthi (Aadumpari Vel)
his Thiruppugal songs. And, out of the 51 verses of the Kanthar Anubhuthi, there is a direct together with its Mula-Mantra and Yantra. Mr. James acted accordingly and in about
invocation to the Vel in 25 verses. For this reason as well, the work is regarded as a Mantra-Sastra. three months' time, he had a mysterious experience. He wrote: "While I was thus,
meditating, an elderly person, clad in pure white clothes and with a Kamandalu in his
Thus, being replete with the Names of the Lord, which are Mantras; containing may mystic hand, surrounded by elephants, appeared in my room, and poured from his
formulae (Mantras) in its bosom, a reflection or repetition of which liberates one from Samsara; Kamandalu a little holy water into my mouth and that of my wife who was also in
being filled with invocations to the Vel which is mystic in nature, which destroys Avidya; a daily meditation. Then everything disappeared into a mass of light. Since then I am totally
recitation of this marvellous Mantra-Sastra, the Kanthar Anubhuthi, is capable of bestowing on transformed and I continue my Devi Upasana without any impediment."
one whatever one honestly seeks and exactly in the manner one seeks. Hence, to the devotees of From the above incidents, we can imagine the immense benefits that could be derived
Lord Skanda, the Kanthar Anubhuthi is a holy book for daily Parayana or devout recitation and from a systematic Parayana of the Kanthar Anubhuthi, daily. If a line in a verse or a
there are devotees even today who can narrate their personal experiences and the miraculous single verse can do so much, what cannot be achieved from a recitation of the whole
protection received by them from the Lord by resorting to the repetition of a single verse or even a work? While the repetition of a particular verse with its Mula-Mantra and Yantra
part of a verse from the Kanthar Anubhuthi. We may, in passing, refer to one or two such bestows such results, an unselfish, daily recitation of all the 51 verses without any
instances. expectation from the Lord does not only remove one's physical and psychological ills,
and protect one from all dangers, but also bestow on one the higher blessings of pure
(1) A devotee, who used to do daily Parayana of the Kanthar Anubhuthi, was proceeding from one love of God and Divine Wisdom as well, is my own conviction and experience.
village to another through a jungle-path. He was suddenly accosted by a thief. The devotee
plucked the stem of a betel leaf which he was carrying and uttering the phrase "Tholaipatturuvath To my knowledge, there is no commentary on the Kanthar Anubhuthi available in
Thodu Velavanae", meaning: "O Lord Velayudha, who dispatched the Vel as to pierce (through English, though I understand that more than 25 years ago someone published a bare
the heart of the Asura Surapadma)" (last line of verse 4), shot it on the thief. Lo! The betel stem translation of it, but of this no information or copy can now be had.
acted as the Vel and killed the thief on the spot.
There are, of course, many commentaries available, in Tamil, on this great work and
(2) The Saiva Siddhanta Maha Samajam, Madras, has published a book entitled "Kanthar each one has a specific purpose or is characterized by certain predilections. Thus,
Anubhuthi", in Tamil, with the original verses, their respective Yantras or Chakras and Mula- there are commentaries purely for students, direct and simple, so as to enable them to
Mantras. Its author is Sri M.P. Thyagaraja Mudaliar, B.A., who was the Assistant Secretary of the understand the meaning even as they recite the verses; for the masses, delivered as a
Samajam. He was initiated into the verses and the Yantras by a Sannyasin who had attained great series of talks and subsequently edited and published; for scholars, with profuse

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quotations from the different Tamil works; for devotees, extolling the glory and greatness of the
Lord by recounting His Divine Deeds with anecdotes and stories so as to instill faith in their
hearts; and so on and so forth. There are again commentaries based on the Saiva Siddhanta
philosophy as well as on the Vedanta philosophy. My effort is to interpret and explain the verses
mainly from the viewpoint of a Sadhaka or a seeker of Truth, so as to be helpful to them in their
practices, rather than to be literary or academic. Hence, much searching analysis in an attempt at
finding the rationale behind the pithy phrases, words and declarations used in the verses has been
made in order to create the needed conviction in the minds of seekers, which unshakable
conviction is a great asset to Sadhakas to be steady in their practices and plod on till the Goal is
reached. Here I may mention that, to me, the Kanthar Anubhuthi is a treatise purely spiritual in
nature and so it does not admit of any kind of low and whimsical interpretations, just to please the
people. It is a holy book and has, therefore, to be treated in a holy manner, with due fervour and
devotion. Even if it might seem out of the way and far-fetched, it would be befitting and advisable
to direct our efforts to try to understand the Saint's mind and his purpose in giving such a work to
the world and explaining the verses in a divine manner, raised above the sensuous and worldly
views. Hence, my effort has been to interpret and explain the verses purely from a spiritual
seeker's point of view, to be commensurate with the title of the work and the purpose for which
Saint Arunagirinaathar gave it to the world - to help others, too, to attain that bliss which he
himself enjoyed. More importance and attention has been given to see that the explanations are of
practical utility to seekers, in so doing, providing the needed understanding and strength to
encounter the day-to-day struggle with their lower nature, overcoming them gradually, and finally
to attain the Goal of God-Experience. My efforts would be amply rewarded even if one seeker is
helped a bit in his onward march to the Goal. Of course, it goes without saying that I have derived
the greatest benefit in writing this commentary, as many great truths and secrets have been
revealed to me in the course of my effort at this task.

May the Grace of Lord Skanda illumine our path and crown our endeavours with success, is my
honest prayer.

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Guide to pronunciation j like j in job

From Sri Suktam with Samputita Sri Suktam. jh like dgeh in hedgehog
(Karunamayi, Sri Sri Sri Vijayesari Devi. Sri Suktam with Samputita Sri Suktam. j like ng y in sing your
Banglaore: Sri Matrudevi Viswashanthi Ashram Trust, 2004.) k like k in kite
kh like ck h in black hat
This guide is based on American pronunciation of words, and is therefore not a perfect l like l in love
representation of Sanskrit sounds. m like m in mother
like n in pinch
Sanskrit Vowels p like p in soap
a like a in nap ph like ph in up hill
like a in father r rolled like a Spanish or Italian r
like ay in may s like s in sun
i like i in pin sometimes like s in sun, sometimes like sya sound
like ee in sweet t like rt in heart
like o in rose th like t h in fat hat
u like u in put v like v in love, sometimes like w in world
like oo in food y like y in yes
ha pronounce as a faint echoing of the previous vowel; e.g. ah: would
be pronounced aha; ih: would be pronounced ihi; uh: would be *t, th, d, dh, and n should be pronounced with the tongue placed against the
pronounced uhu; etc. protruding slightly beyond the upper teeth.
ai like ai in aisle
au like ow in cow

Sanskrit Consonants
b like b in bird
bh like b h in job hunt
ch like pinch
d like d in dove
dh like d h in good heart
g like good
gh like g h in log hut
h like h in hot

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(God-Experience)

|| kppu || || nool ||
nenja-kana-kal lu-ne-kiln th-rka, dum pari-vl ani-s va-lena(p),
thanja-tharul-shan mkha-nuk kiyal-sr pdum paniy paniy arul-vy
senjt-punai-m lai-chiran thidav, thdum kaya-m muka-nai cheru-vil,
panjak-kara- nai-patham pani-vam. sdum thani-y nai-sah tharan. 1
Even the hardened stony heart melts and liquefies The dancing Peacock, Vel, and the beautiful Cock
By the grace, to one that takes refuge, Shanmukha bestows; Thus, to sing, grant me this service as my holy task;
That this sweet word-garland to Him be glorious O Brother of Vinayaka peerless! Who in battle kills,
To the five-armed Lords Feet bow let us. The searching Asura, Gajamukha, with face elephant's.

"Let us bow to the Lotus-Feet of the Five-armed Lord (Sri Vighneshvara) for the renown of this garland (Kanthar "O Lord Subramanya, the (younger) brother of the peerless Lord Sri Ganesha who kills in the battle the
Anubhuthi), knit of beautiful Tamil language, to Lord Shanmukha, Who, on the one that takes refuge in Him, showers His Asura, Gajamukha, who always searches for the Devas who will face him in battle! Grant me as my holy
Grace that liquefies and melts even a hardened stony heart." task the divine Seva of singing Thy praise as, 'the dancing Peacock, the Vel, and the beautiful Cock.'"

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ull sa-nir kula-y gavi-tha, valai-pat takai-m thodu-ma(k) kal-enum,

chal bha-vi-n thanum-nee alai-y thalai-pat tali-ya thaku-m thaku-m
ell mara-en nai-ilan tha-na-lam, kilai-pat tlu-soo rra-mum giri-yum,
sollay mrg sra-bhoo pathiy. 2 thlai-pat dr-vath thdu-vl avan. 4
Are Thou not, O Lord! Bliss, pain-free and Yoga, Caught up in this fetter called wife and family,
The Well-wishing, Good-speaking, as also the doer of Lila? Am I to perish? O Lord, is it fair, is it seemly?
That all-ceasing and mine-losing Good Moksha, The Krauncha Mountain and Soora's heart, who rose with retinue,
Pray, instruct me, O Muruga! O Lord of Devaloka! Thy Vel, Velayudha, You let go, that pierced through.

"O Lord, are You not (the Lord of) Bliss, freedom from pain, and Yoga, Who intends the Good and speaks the Good (to "O Lord Velayudha! You dispatched Your (Sakthi) Vel as to pierce through the heart of the Asura,
all), and does things as Divine Sport (Lila)? That 'Good' of ceasing from all (external attachments) and losing myself Soorapadma, who, with his relatives, rose in battle against You, as also the Krauncha Mountain. (It being
within, in Thee instruct me, O Lord Muruga! O Lord of Devaloka!" so) should I totally perish caught up in the entanglement of woman with bangle-arm (wife) and children
(i.e., the bondage of household)? Is it fair, O Lord, is it fair?

vn punal-pr kanal-m rtha-m, maka-m yai-kalai-nth thida-val la-pi-rn,

ny-n thaya-m navil-nn marai-y mukha-m r-mlin th-mlin thi-lan
y-n mana-m enai-n da-idam, aka-m dai-madan thai-ya-ren raya-rum,
th-n poru-l vathu-shan mukha-n. 3 saga-m yai-yul-nin r-thayan gva-th. 5
The Mahamaya, the Lord is capable of destroying,
Is it earth, water, fire, ether, or air?
His Name 'Shanmukha' though have I been uttering,
Is it sense-knowledge, or the uttered Vedas four?
Home, wealth, and women am I still eagerly thinking,
Is it the 'I' principle, the mind, or the county
Freed am I not from this irksome Maya's suffering!
Where I was accepted, O Shanmukha! What is Reality?
"The Lord is capable of destroying the Mahamaya. Though I have been repeating His Names many times as
"O Lord Shanmukha! What is it that can be called the Eternal Verity? Is it the earth, water, fire, air, or ether; or that state
'Shanmukha,' 'Shanmukha,' alas! I am still thinking of home, wealth, and women, and am not freed from the
in which (sensory) knowledge arises; or the four Vedas that are uttered (by mouth); or the 'I' principle; or the mind; or the
suffering of this world-delusion which is so irksome."
place where You (appeared as my Guru and) accepted me?"

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thini-y na-ma-n silai-mee thuna-thl, amarum pathi-kl aka-m menu-mi(p),

ani-yr ara-vin thama-rm bma-th pimaram keda-mey porul-p si-ya-v
pani-y ena-val li-patham pani-yum, kumaran giri-r saku-m-ri makan,
thani-y athi-m gathay paran. 6 samaram poru-th nava-n sakan. 8
On the hardened stony tablet of my heart The dwelling body and relatives, to regard as I (and mine)
Will Thy beautiful Feet-Lotus manifest? This delusion to dispel, You spoke on Reality Supreme.
Asking for service, You bow to Valli's Feet, O Kumara, Himavan's daughter Parvathi's Son!
O Lord of unquenching Love! O Grace Embodiment! O Destroyer of Asuras who rose to fight and win!

"O Lord of unquenching love for Valli, at Whose Feet You bow, enquiring of her orders! O Abode of infinite Compassion! "O Lord Kumara! O Son of Himavan's (King of Himalayas) daughter! O Destroyer of Asuras who fought
In this hardened stone-heart of mine, will the beautiful Lotus of Your Feet blossom forth?" against Thee! It is indeed a wonder, O Lord, that You gave me Upadesa on the Supreme Reality such that
the ignorance, which makes one feel that the body in which the Atman dwells and the relatives as 'I' (and
'mine,' respectively), has been destroyed."

ked-vy ma-na-n gathi-kl karav(th), mat-toor kulal-man gai-yar-mai yal-va-lai-,

id-vy vadi-vl irai-thl ninai-vy pat-too sal-padum pari-sen rli-vn
sd-vy ned-v thanai-thool padav, that-too dara-vl sayi-lath theri-yum,
vid-vy vid-vy vinai-y vai-ym. 7 nit-too - ra-ni-r kula-nir bhayan. 9

Means to salvation, O wretched mind! Listen: Caught up in the fragrant dressed women's infatuation-net
Give unreservedly, think of the Feet of Vel-Murugan; And tossing thereby When shall I cease from this plight?
Thus, shatter to pieces this misery long-drawn, O Lord, Who lets go the Vel to pierce the mount;
And get freed forever from all Karmas, soon. Who is Fierce and Painless, Undaunted and Great!

"O mind, (by taking the unreal, fleeting things of the world as real) you stand to suffer! Now, listen to this means for "O Lord, Who is Fierce, Painless, and Fearless! Who so dispatched the Vel as to pierce through the center
attaining salvation: Without holding, give in charity; (and) meditate on the Lotus-Feet of the Lord having the sharp Vel! of the Krauncha Mountain (without any obstacles)! When shall I cease from the miserable plight of tossing
(By so doing, you will) burn to ashes the long-persisting misery of birth and death; and soon get freed from all Karmas." (of mind), being caught up in the net of infatuation for fragrant-dressed women?

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kr-m misai-k lan-varil kala-path, semmn makalai thiru-dum thiru-dan,

thr-m misai-van the-thi-ra pad-vy pemmn mrgan pira-vn nira-vn
thr-mr pava-l ri-tha-l ri-enum, summ iru-sl lara-en ralu-m,
soor-m madi-yath thdu-vl avan. 10 amm prul-on r-ma-rin thi-lan. 12
If, mounted on black buffalo, Yama approaches me, The Stealer who kidnapped Valli, the red-deer-born;
Appear on Thy beautiful-plumed peacock and bless me; That Glorious Murugan, deathless and unborn
O Garland-Chested! O Thrower of Vel that cleaved finely When He, speechless, instructed me 'Be Silent,'
The Sura-tree the Valan-Killer Indra's enemy! What wonder! Even a single object I knew not.

"O Lord, Whose chest is ever adorned with victory garlands! O despatcher of the Vel so as to cleave the mango-tree- "What a wonder! When Lord Murugan the Stealer who kidnapped Valli born of (Lakshmi in the form of) a
Surapadma who was the enemy of the kingdom of Indra who killed the Asura called Vala! In case (by mistake) Yama red deer, the Glorious One, the birthless and deathless One instructed me through silence (speechless
comes on his black buffalo (to take away my life), give me Thy vision appearing before me on Thy beautiful-plumed Divine Upadesa) to 'be silent,' Lo! I knew no object of the world."
Vehicle, Peacock."

koo-k ena-en kilai-koo di-ala, mrgan thani-vl muni-nam gr-ven,

p-k vakai-my prul-p si-ya-v arul-kn dari-yr ari-yum thara-m
n-k sala-v la-va-n l-kavi, r-van rar-van rla-than rila-than,
thy-g sra-l ka-si-k mani-y. 11 ir-lan rli-yan rena-nin rath-v. 13
My relatives to gather round and lament as 'koo-k', (That is) Murugan, the Peerless Vel Lord and our Preceptor
Not so to die, Lo! On Truth Supreme You gave Upadesa; Is this possible of being known, unless known through Grace?
O Poet-maker, of the type four! O Velayudtha! Not with form, not without; not existence, not otherwise,
O Lord at Nagasala! O Crest-Jewel of Devaloka! Not darkness, not light; Thus, the Absolute is.

"O Lord enshrined (on the hillock) at Nagasala! O Velayudtha! O Granter of the power to compose the four kinds of "That (Supreme Being or the Absolute) which can be said to be neither with form nor without form, neither
poetry! O Crest-Jewel of Devaloka! What a wonder; You gave me Upadesa on the Supreme Reality such that it averted my existence nor non-existence, neither darkness nor light, is (Itself) Murugan, is (Itself) the Lord with the
so passing away as to occasion my relatives to gather around and lament as 'koo-k' over my dead body!" peerless Vel, is (Itself) our Parama Guru, Is this capable of being known except by those who know it
through (Divine) Grace? (i.e. Except those who realize this by Divine Grace, no one can know this secret).

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kai-vy kathir-vl mrgan kalal-pt, p-r sy-enum pini-yil pini-pet,

uy-vy ma-na-n li-vy li-vy t-r vinai-y n-la-la thaku-m
my-vy vili-n si-y-dum svi-ym, vee-r mdh-soor pada-v leri-yum,
eyevy vali-sl l-ma-v vinai-y. 14 soor sra-l ka-th-ran thara-n. 16
Murugan with Vel radiant in hand His Feet obtain Afflicted by the deadly disease of insatiable desire,
And be saved, O mind! Give up, give up soon Is it fair that I, of evil deeds and non-discrimination, suffer?
The desires that course through the senses four and one: O Valorous One! O Undaunted Vel-Thrower
The body, mouth, eyes, nose, and ear, in addition. As to destroy the age-old Sura! O Devaloka-Protector!

"O Mind! Give up, give up the desires that project themselves through the five sense-organs of body (skin), mouth, eyes, "O Lord, Who is an embodiment of courage! O Undaunted One, Who threw the Vel as to destroy the age-
nose, and ears (for the enjoyment of objects of the world); Obtain the Lotus-Feet of Lord Murugan with the radiant Vel in old Surapadma! O You, Who took the responsibility of protecting Devaloka! Should I, of such evil Karmas
His hand, and be saved (attain salvation)."\ as cannot discriminate, be tossed about, and afflicted by the disease of inordinate desire! Is it fair, O
Lord?"

mrgan kumaran guhan-en r-mlin(th), y-m thiya-kalvi-yum yem arivum,

rkum seyal-than thunar-ven rarul-vy th-m pera-vl avar-than tha-tha-nl
pru-pung kava-rum pvi-yum para-vum, poo-ml mayil-py aram-mey punar-veer,
gr-pung kav-en guna-pan cha-ran. 15 n-ml nada-veer nada-veer ini-y. 17
The education we had and our inner understanding too,
'Murugan, Kumaran, Guhan' Thus, to utter and melt
As Lord Velayudha, of His accord, bestowed on us,
And have Divine Experience, when shalt Thou grant?
Let go your world's delusion and hold fast to Truth,
O Guru Supreme! Who is worshipped by the Devas devout
Sing, with your tongues, sing His glories henceforth.
And the mortals alike! O Abode of Virtues Eight!
"The learning we had and our understanding were given to us directly by Lord Velayudha, of His own
"O Guru Supreme, who is worshipped by the battling Devas and by (men of) the world, who is an Abode of eightfold
accord; therefore, casting aside (or overcoming) your delusion on the world, be rooted in the Reality, and
attributes! Granting me the state of melting (of heart) with the utterance of 'Murugan, Kumaran, Guhan,' when shalt Thou
with your tongues ever sing His glories henceforth."
bless me with Inner Awareness (Divine Experience)?"

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uthi-y mari-y una-r mara-v, ari-th kiya-my pr-lk kadi-yn,

vithi-m lari-y vimalan puthal-v ri-th pa-ths sa-m-nar thiya-v
adhi-k ana-k aba-y ama-r, viri-th rana-vik krama-vl imai-yr,
vathi-k vala-soo ra-bha-yan karan. 18 puri-th raka-n ga-pran tharan. 20
Unborn and deathless, unthinking and unforgetting, That Supreme Reality, most difficult to attain,
Unknowable by Brahma and Vishnu, such Ever-Pure offspring! O, Thy experience-Upadesa made this slave gain!
O Great One! O Sinless! O Refuge! O Protector O Great Vessel! O Beloved! O Lord of might and main!
Of Amaravathi! O Surapadma's terrifier and terror! O Pranava, longed by the Devas! O Protector of Heaven!

"O Lord Shanmukha! (Spiritual) Son of the Ever-Pure Lord (Siva), Who is birthless and deathless, Who thinks not nor "O Lord, Who is like a big boat (to cross this ocean of Samsara), Who is possessed of great valour, Who is
forgets, Who cannot be known (even) by Brahma and Vishnu! O Great Lord, the Sinless One, the Giver of Refuge, the liked by all, Who is the Supreme Pranava and the object of longing and meditation by the Devas, Who is the
Protector of Amaravathi (the capital of Svarga, or the abode of Devas), the terrifier of Surapadma!" protector of Devaloka! You gave Upadesa from within (Initiation by way of inner experience) such that it
made this slave of Thine entitled for that Supreme Reality that is (otherwise) most difficult to attain. O What
a wonder!"

vadi-vum thana-mum mana-mum guna-mum, karu-th marav neri-k na-enak,

kudi-yum kula-mum kdi-p kiya-v iruthl vana-sam thara-en risai-vy
adi-yan tha-mil ayil-vl aras, vara-th mrg mayil-v ga-na-n,
midi-yen rr-p vi-veli padin. 19 vira-th sra-soo ravi-p da-na-n. 21
Beauty, wealth, (good) mind, noble qualities, Non-thinking and non-forgetting state, I to attain,
Good lineage and family prestige all depart, Alas! Your two Foot-Lotuses to confer, When will you deign?
O King of sharp-Vel, the beginningless and endless One! O Granter of boons! O Muruga! O Peacock-Rider!
If poverty, the sinner, manifests itself in anyone. O Protector! O terrible Surapadma-Cleaver!

"O King (Lord) with the sharp Vel! O beginningless and endless One! If poverty, the sinner, afflicts a person O what a "O Peacock-vehicled Lord Muruga, Who art the Granter of boons, Who art avowed (to protect devotees),
wonder! His (bodily) beauty, his wealth, his (good) mental condition, his (noble) qualities, his (good) lineage and his Who rent the Asura, Surapadma, into two halves (with Thy Vel)! When wilt Thou condescend to grant me
family prestige all leave him!" Thine two Lotus-Feet, that I may attain that non-thinking and non-forgetting state (of Mukthi)?"

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klai kumar san-ena karuthi, koor-vl vili-mang gai-yar-kong gai-yil,

thlai paniya thavam-y thiya-v srvn arul-sr avum-en n-math
plai kulal-val li-patham pani-yum, soor-v rdu-kun r-tholai than-nedum,
vlai sra-bhoo pathi-m ru-vai-y. 22 pr-v la-pran thara-bhoo pathiy. 24
To meditate on You, O Lord, as 'Kumaresan,' of Youth Permanent, Unto the breasts of women with looks piercing
And bow to Your Feet; how did I reach this Tapas great! I join; to me Your Grace won't You think of joining?
O Lord, Who bows to the charming Valli's Feet! O Lord Velava with the Spear, long and fighting,
O Muruga! O Deva-Chief! O Great like the Meru Mount! That rent the Sura and (Krauncha) mountain! O Devaloka-King!

"O Lord Muruga, the Commander-in-chief of the Devas, the Great One like the Mount Meru, Who bowed to the feet of "O Lord with the long, fighting Vel that pierced (destroyed) Surapadma with his entire clan and the
Valli Devi of beautiful hairs! What a wonder, I have been blessed to attain to that state of austerity (Tapas) as to bow to (Krauncha) mountain! O Lord of Indraloka! Wilt Thou condescend to think of joining Thy grace with (or
Thy Lotus-Feet meditating on Thee as Lord Kumaresan of Eternal Youth!" bestowing Thy grace on) me who (am so means as to) joins the breasts of women with Vel-like sharp eyes
(piercing looks)?"

adiyai kuri-y thari-y m-yi-nl, mey-y ena-vev vinai-vl vai-ukan,

mudiya keda-v murai-y murai-y thaiy-y adiyn alaya thak-m
vadi-vik krama-vl maki-p kura-min, kaiy-y ayil kala-l ml-thum,
kodi-yai puna-rum guna-bhoo tharan. 23 sey-yy mayil-l riya-s va-kan. 25
Taking life, of Karmas relentless, as real and rejoicing,
Contemplating not on Your Feet, of nescience
Am I to toss about and whirl? Is it becoming?
Am I to perish totally; is it fair, is it justice?
Not only Thy hands, Vel and Feet, but Thy whole being
O Lord with Vel, sharp and valorous! O Embracer of Huntress,
Is red in colour; O Valorous Lord, Peacock-riding!
The Lightning-Creeper! O Mountain of Divine Virtues!
"O Peacock-riding Lord, Whose not only Hands, Vel, and Feet are, but Whose whole being is, red in
"O Lord with the sharp and valorous Vel; O Mountain (embodiment) of Virtues, Who embraced (married) the lightning-
colour! Taking this (phenomenal) life, of Karmas inexorable, as real, should I, Thy slave, rejoice in it and
creeper-like Valli Devi of the hunter caste! Not meditating on Thy Feet, should I totally perish of ignorance! Is it fair, O
be tossed about? Is it fair, O Lord?"
Lord , is it justice?"

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th ra-mi-l naru-lai pera-v, n amth ayil-vl aras,

nee-thn r-sat trum-ni-nain thil-lai-y nyn karan navila thagu-m
vth gama-ny navi-n tha-man, yn kiya-en nai-vilung gi-verum,
thee-th sra -l ka-sikh maniy. 26 thny nilai-nin rathu-that param. 28
I, Who am supportless, Your grace to get O Nectar Divine unspoiling! O King with sharp Vel!
You too have bestowed not a moment's thought! O Embodiment of Wisdom! What (is there) further to tell?
Vedas, Agamas, Knowledge, Actions and the Mind even, That which was, duly swallowing 'me' the individual,
Transcending these art Thou, O Crest-Jewel of Heaven! As Mere Existence, was the Reality Transcendent.

"O Lord, the Crest-Jewel of Devaloka! Who art beyond (the reach of) the Vedas, Agamas, (intellectual) knowledge, "O unspoiling Divine Nectar! O King with the sharp Vel! O Wisdom-Mass! Can anything be said (further)?
(physical) activity and mind! I am supportless, O Lord! (Yet) Thou hast not thought, even for a moment, of my receiving (No! Because) Swallowing up (my) individuality constituting I-ness, 'That' which was as 'Mere Existence'
Thy grace (to have God-Experience)!" was the Transcendent Reality Itself."

min-n nikar-vl vai-virum biya-yn, ill enum-m yai-yil-it tanai-nee,

enn vithi-yin paya-nin githu-v poll nari-y mai-poru thil-lai-y
pon-n maniy prl arul, mall puri-pan niru-v kuvil-en,
man-n mayil riya-v navan. 27 soll punai-yum sudar-vl avan. 29
Lo, lightning-like life I eagerly covet! Into this Maya non-existent You have me involved;
Why so? Is it so here due to my bad fate? Alas, this wicked one's ignorance You have not pardoned!
O Gold! O Gem! O Verity! O Grace-Embodiment! On Your mighty shoulders, twelve, valiant to wrestle,
O King! O Peacock-riding Providence Great! My song-garland You wear, O Lord of Luminous Vel!

"O Lord, Who art rare like Gold, Who shinest like a Gem, who art the Supreme Reality, Who art an embodiment of Grace "O Lord, with the luminous Vel, Who, on Thine twelve mighty and valiant shoulders that are fit to wrestle,
and Compassion, the (Eternal) King, the Great One that ridest on the peacock! How is it that I eagerly hug this lightning- wearest my garland of songs! Thou hast entangled me in this Maya which is said to be non-existent. Alas,
flash-like transitory life (taking it as real)? Is it due to my fate that it is so here?" You have not absolved me, who is of evil-deeds, of my ignorance!"

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sevvn rvil thikal-vl avan-an, kalaiy pathari kathari thalaiy,

rouvv tha-the-na unar-vith tha-thu-thn alaiy padum rathuvy vidav
avv rari-v rari-kin ra-tha-ll, klaiy pri-v dar-kula pidithy,
evvr r-var kisai-vi pathuv. 30 malaiy malai-koo riduv kaiyan. 32
Crimson-sky-like Velayudhan gave me that day Excitedly screaming the scriptures, and in the intellect
That Divine Experience unique; which experience gay, Waves of confusion to dash, am I to become that?
Unless it is had and experienced as such,the only way, O Embracer of the hunter-caste she-elephant!
How can that be told to another? Is it something to say! O Mountain-rending valorous Lord! O Skanda, the Great!

"That Divine Experience which Lord Vel-Murugan, Whose Form shines like the crimson sky (at sunset), revealed (to me) "O Lord Skanda, Who art Great like a mountain, Who embraced the female-elephant (Valli Devi) of the
from within, on that day, as having no comparison to it,Unless that Experience is had by one as such and experienced as cruel hunter-caste, Who cleft the Krauncha-mountain (with Thy Vel) and Who wearest the victory-
such, how can that be related to another? (It is impossible to relate that Experience.)" garlands! Screaming the scriptures with (feverish) excitement, and waves (of confusion) to dash in my head
(i.e, brain or intellect), should I become that? (O Lord, let it not happen.)"

pl-vl venumi padu-m yai-yil, sinth kula-il ldu-sel vam-enum,

veel-vy ena-en nai-vi-thith thanaiy vinth davi-en r-vida pervn
thl-v navai-sy thana-th mlav, math kini-than thavar thayan,
vl-vy ini-nee mayil-v ga-na-n. 31 kanth mrg karun karan. 33

Into this evanescent life of Maya perishable, The mind-distressing family, riches, and gold,
Alas, You ordained me to fall and roll! From this dense forest, when shall I be freed?
Are there deeds done of me, low and sinful? O Manthakini-given Incarnation, auspicious and sacred!
O Peacock-riding Lord! May Thou live well! O Lord Skanda, O Muruga, O Compassion-embodied!

"O Peacock-rider! Thou hast ordained me to fall and suffer in this evanescent, phenomenal life of perishable Maya! O "O Lord Skanda! O Muruga! O Embodiment of Compassion! O Boon-incarnation, born of Manthakini!
Lord, are there sinful and unbecoming deeds done by me in the past (as the cause for this)? May Thou live long!" When shall I get freed from this Vindhya-forest like (Samsara of) family and wealth, which cause afflication
to the mind?"

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sing ra-ma-dan thaiyar-thee neri py, nth kumar nama-ven ra-ra-nr,

mang mal-enak kvaram tharvy th yena- thiya-thp porul-thn
sankr ma-sikh vala-shan mukhan, vth muthal-vin navar-soo du-malar,
gang nathi-b la-krup karan. 34 pth kura-min patha-s khara-n. 36
Not to get lost in romantic women's evil ways, "Prostrations, O Lord Kumara!" so saying when Siva, the Great,
And be ruined; Grant me this boon of grace. Implored You for Upadesa, what secret did You instruct?
O Lord Shanmukha, with Peacock battle-waging and fierce! Brahma and the Gods, on their heads, wear Your Lotus-Feet!
O Divine Son of river Ganga! O Embodiment of Grace! O Lord, Your head You adorn with the huntress' Feet!

"O Lord Shanmukha with the battle-waging Peacock! O Son of river Ganga! O Embodiment of Grace! Grant me this boon "O Lord, Whose Lotus-like Feet, Brahma and other gods adorn their heads with, Who places on his head
that I may not be dimmed (in spirit) by going into the evil ways of enchanting, romantic (public) women." the Divine Feet of the Lightning-like huntress (Valli Devi)! When Siva bowed to Thee, saying 'Ntha!
Kumara! Namah!' (Prostrations unto Thee, O Lord! O Kumara!) and asked for Upadesa, what is the
Upadesa (secret teaching) which Thou gavest to Him?"

vithi-k n-m-dam bai-vid vinai-yn, girivy vidu-vik krama-vl irai-yn,

gathi-k na-malar kalal-en ra-rl-vy pariv ram-enum patha-m valai-y
mathi-v nthal-val li-yai-al la-thu-pin, purivy manan porai-ym arivl,
thuthi-y vira-th sra-bhoo pathiy. 35 arivy adiy dum-akan thi-yai-y. 37
Of such actions am I as not to leave the Karma-experiencing body, The Lord, Who threw His mighty Vel on the mountain,
To attain Mukthi, when shall You, Your Lotus-Feet, grant me? His Parivram (associate) I am this status to attain,
Except Valli, with radiant like the moon, Do long, O mind! With Knowledge called Serenity
To praise none else is Your vow, O Lord of Heaven! Kill the ego, with its root, in its entirety.

"O Lord of Devaloka! O Skanda, Whose vow (divine policy) is to praise no-one except Valli Devi of shining forehead like "O mind! Sincerely long to attain the status of being a Parivram (associate) of the Lord (Velayudhan),
the (crescent) moon! I am of such Karmas as not to leave (the attachment for) this Karma-experiencing body. When shalt Who let go the powerful Vel on the (Krauncha) mountain (as to rend it); and, with the Knowledge called
Thou grant me Thine Lotus-Feet that I may attain Liberation?" Serenity cut off this ego, together with its root, completely."

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th li-yai-n rari-yn ny-arath-, vinai- davi-dum kathir-vl maravn,

theeth liyai-n dathu-chep pu-math manai-y du-thi-yan gi-mayan gi-dav
koo-th la-ki-r tha-kuli ki-ry-v, sunai-y daru-vith thurai-y du-pasum,
vth la-ganam pukal-v la-va-n. 38 thinai-y di-tha-n du-thi-rin thavan. 40
Ignorant, knowing nothing, and still worse, Karma-dispelling Luminous-Vel, I shall not forget;
Evil-natured, me, You accepted; what to say of this! Perplexed and deluded will I be, by this life transient?
O Kudhala-garlanded! O Lord of the huntress! The spring, the waterfall and the fields of millet,
O Lord Velayudha, hymned by ghosts countless! O Lord, Who wandered amongst these, as also the watch-shed?

"O Lord Velayudha, Who wears garlands of Kudhala flowers! Who is the Husband of the maiden (Valli) of the hunter "O Lord, Who (in search of Valli) wandered about the (mountain) spring, the banks of the waterfall, the
caste! Who is praised by groups and groups of ghosts! O Lord, I am ruled by ignorance; (I am) a fool who knows nothing millet field, and the watch-shed! I shall not forget the Luminous-Vel that dispels (the darkness of) Karmas.
and (I am) full of evil nature. Yet (considering me as something of worth) Thou 'accepted' me (and made me Thine). What Will I be perplexed and deluded by this Samsaric life? (No, it cannot be!)"
to say (of this gracious act of Thine)!"

m-vl sa-na-nam keda-m yai-vid, s-g thenai-y saranam ka-li-l,

moo-v danai-en ru-mudin thidu-m k-k nama-nr kala-kam chyu-nl
kv kura-min kdi-thl puna-rum, v-g mrg mayil-v ga-na-n,
thv siva-san kara-th sikan. 39 y-g siva-nyn(a) upa-th sikan. 41
For the seven great births to come to a close, Save me from transmigration and, under your Lotus Feet,
When shall the three Eshanas, inseparable from Maya, cease? Protect, protect, when the soul Yama separates,
O King! O Embracer of Valli, the tender huntress! O Victory-garlanded! O Muruga! O Peacock-rider!
O Great Guru of Sankara, of form auspicious! O Lord of Yoga! O Guru Supreme, the Siva-Jnana Bestower!

"O King (of the universe)! O Lord, Who embraces the shoulders of the lightning-like huntress, Valli Devi! Guru of "O Lord, wearing beautiful victory-garlands! O Lord Muruga! O Peacock-rider! O Lord of Yoga! O Lord
Sivasankara! In order that the seven (kinds of) great births be destroyed, when shall the three Eshanas (desires), which are (the Supreme Guru) who grants Siva-Jnana (Atma-Jnana or Brahma-Jnana)! At the time (of death) when
inseparable from Maya, come to an end?" Yama would play his mischief (of separating the soul from the body by throwing his noose), allowing me
not to die (at his hands), protect me, O Lord, protect me under Thine Divine Feet."

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kuri-yai kuri-y thu-ku-ri thari-yum, sdum thani-vl mrgan saranam,

neri-yai thani-v lai-nikal thi-dalum soodum padi-than thathu-chl lu-ma-th
cheri-vat tru-lak durai-sin thai-yum-at, veedum surar-m mudi-v tha-mum-vem,
ari-vat tra-ri-y mai-yu-mat tra-thu-v. 42 kdum puna-mum kamalum kalal. 44
To know the Object Supreme by thinking without thinking, Murugan, the Great, with the destroying, Peerless Vel,
That State, the Vel incomparable, no sooner is it granted, Granted His Feet to be crowned, O, what to tell!
Than, lo, world's relations ceased, speech and mind too ceased, Moksha, God's glorious heads, and the Vedas eternal,
Ceased the intellect and, lo, ignorance also ceased! Shine with the Feet, the hot forest and the field as well.

"No sooner is the Vel Incomparable, (or) that Supreme State (Mukthi) of knowing (realizing) the Object (of meditation) by "Lord Muruga, with the Incomparable and destroying Vel, granted His Feet to be crowned (on my head),
thinking without thinking, granted (to me), that all (my) relations with the world ceased, speech and mind also ceased, the Feet which shine as (or whose divine fragrance is emitting or felt in) Moksha, on the heads of the
intellect ceased and ignorance, too, ceased!" Devas, in the Vedas, in the hot forest and the millet fields. O What shall I say (of His graciousness)!"

thoos mani-yum thuki-lum punai-vl, karav kiya-kal vi-y-lr kadai-sen(ru),

ns mrg nina-than(p) aru-ll irav vakai-my pru-lee k-vai-y
s nika-lam thuka-l yina-pin, krav kmar klis yutha-kunj,
ps anu-bhoo thi-pi-ran tha-thu-v. 43 charav siva-y ga-th-y paran. 45
She who wears clean gems and clothes, Not to approach me, who their learning conceal,
Her Beloved, O Muruga, by Thine Love-Grace, And beg of them, will You grant me Wisdom Eternal?
The desire-chain having been reduced to dust, O Lord with Vajrayudha! O Kumara! O Teacher Spiritual!
Was born Speechless-Experience, grand indeed most. O Deivayanai's Lord! O Granter of Yoga, the Grace all full!

"O Lord Muruga, the Beloved of her (Valli) who wears clean (garlands or ornaments made of) gems and clothes! By Thine "O Master Divine! O Lord Kumara! O Lord having the weapon, Vajra! O Consort of Deivayanai! O
Love-Grace, the desire-chain was shattered to dust (i.e., destroyed) and then Speechless-Experience (i.e., Direct Embodiment of Grace, Who grants Siva-Yoga! Wilt Thou (graciously) grant me the Wisdom Supreme, so as
Experience or Sakshatkara) was born." to obviate the need for me to beg at the doors of those who conceal their learning? (Kindly grant me.)"

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enth yum-ena karul-than thai-yum-nee, arivon ra-ra-nin rari-v ra-ri-vil,

sinth kla-m navai-theer thenai-yl pirivon ra-ra-nin ra-pir nalai-y
kanth kathir-vl lavan mai-yl, serivon ra-ra-van thiru-l sithai-ya,
main-th kmar marai-n yagan. 46 veri-ven rava-r drum-vl lavan. 48
Ceasing from every knowledge, those who know, O Lord,
Thou art my Mother as also my Father that bestows grace,
Dost Thou not, in their intelligence, inseparably stand?
Please pray, accept me, removing all my mental afflictions;
Their relations coming to nought and darkness destroyed,
O Skanda! O Lord with Vel luminous! O Darling Uma's!
O Velava! Thou abideth in them who their delusion have conquered.
O Kumara! O Glorious Lord of the immortal Vedas!
"In the consciousness (intelligence) of those who know, duly ceasing from all (sensory) knowing, dost Thou
"O Lord Skanda! O Lord with the self-luminous Vel! O Son of Uma Devi! O Kumara! O Lord of the Vedas! My Mother, as
not, O Lord, stand (in union) without the least separation? (And when this practice is repeated and
also the Father, that blesses me art Thou. Destroy all (my) mental afflictions and 'accept' me."
intensified) Every (worldly, external) relation (due to Vikshepa) coming to nought, and the darkness (of the
veil or Avarana) being destroyed, they overcome their delusion (Avidya); and, with them, O Lord
Velayudha, Thou abideth (forever)."

r rai-yum-nee tha-than-ml ni-lai-yai, thannam thani-nin rathu-th nariya,

pr adi-yn peru-m ru-la-th innam rvark kisai-vi path-v
seer varu-soor sithai-vith thi-mai-yr, minnum kathi-vl vikir-th ninai-vr,
koor ulagam kulir-vith thava-n. 47 kinnam kalai-yum krupai-sool sdar. 49
That which Is by Itself, by oneself is It to be realized;
Transcending six-six, that state which is beyond,
To yet another can that (Experience) be disclosed?
Am I blessed to attain that as my fortune grand?
O Lord with the twinkling Light-Vel and of forms varied!
Destroying Surapadma, who rose angrily to fight,
Misery-Remover of those that think, O Resplendence, grace-surrounded!
O Lord, You made heaven the Devas', duly cooling it!
"O Lord of twinkling self-luminous Vel, with forms varied! O Grace-surrounded Resplendence, that
"O Lord Skanda! You killed the Asura, Surapadma, who rose against You hissing in anger (to attack), and restored the
removes the misery (of Samsara) of those that think (of Thee)! That (Supreme Reality) which is Alone by
Devas (who were tortured by the Asura) to (their original abode of) heaven, cooling it and making it again as theirs.
Itself (i.e., One without a second) is to be realized by oneself (by being It); can It (or that Experience) be
Transcending the thirty-six Tattvas, am I blessed to attain as my fortune divine that Supreme State which is beyond (the
related to yet another!"
Tattvas)? (Pray, grant me.)"

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mathiket tara-v di-mayang gi-yara,

gathiket tava-m keda-v kada-vn
nathi-p thira-ny na-sukh thipa-ath,
thi-thi-p thirar-veer radu-s vakan. 50
Reasoning lost, enervated and deluded most,
Losing the Goal of virtuous life, shall I in vain be lost?
O Son of Ganga, Lord of Wisdom-Bliss, and the Great!
Diti's sons' prowess destroyer, O Lord of Might!

"O Son of river (Ganga)! O Lord of Wisdom-Bliss! O Hero, Who vanquished the prowess of the sons of Diti! Intellect
confounded, much distressed (in mind) and deluded, losing that great Blessedness (of Anubhuthi) which accrues from a
virtuous or righteous life, am I to be lost in vain? (No; it cannot happen.)"

rvy arvy lathy ilathy,

marvy malary maniyy liyy
karvy yiry gathiyy vithiyy,
grvy varvy arlvy ghan. 51
With form and formless, what is not and what is,
Flower and fragrance, gem and radiance,
Body and soul, Salvation and rules of righteousness,
O Lord, Who comes (as all and) as Guru! O Guha! Bestow Thy Grace.

"O Almighty Lord Guha! O Supreme Being, Who comes (as all these which are) with form and without form, as what is
and what is not, as flower and (its) fragrance, as gem and (its) radiance, as body (universe) and soul (universal spirit)
(that pervades and animates it), as the rules of righteousness and Moksha (that is attained through them) (i.e., as the
means and as the nd), and as the Guru! Bestow Thy Grace (on all)."

Thiruchitrambalam

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kanthar anubhthi references:

Online:
http://www.tamil.net/projectmadurai/pub/pm0023/kandar1.html

Texts:
Karthikeyan, N.V. Kanthar Anubhuti (God-Experience) of Saint Arunagirinathar. 2nd ed. India: Divine Life Society,
1990.
Karunamayi, Sri Sri Sri Vijayesari Devi. Sri Suktam with Samputita Sri Suktam.
Banglaore: Sri Matrudevi Viswashanthi Ashram Trust, 2004.)

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