Kanninun ChiruttAmbu

Kanninun ChiruttAmbu

(Translation adapted from the book "Sri Madhurakavi Azhwar's Kanninunsiruttambu – A Commentary" by Smt. Radha Muralidhar – April 2004 -- Publishers, Sri Ramanuja Mission, Dombivli – Mumbai )

Single Invocatory Verses by AchArya Sri NadaMuni:

He who knew none else except Sri NammAzhwar, and who derived pleasure only from singing Sri NammAzhwar's divyaprabandham and who became enslaved by Azhwar's qualities, and accepted Azhwar alone as his sole Master, may that Sri Madhurakavi reside in my heart.

Sri Madhura Kavi proclaimed that he did not know anything other than the verses of Sri NammaAzhwar (also known as MAran) , the leader of the beautiful town of Thiruk kurugoor who expressed the Vedas in Tamil and declared that Swami Sri NammAzhwar alone was his life. That Madhurakavi is our ruler and is the fortress for all those who had surrendered.

1. The great charmer who performed mind boggling feats and allowed himself to be tied by a small knotted rope is my Father. Yet I seek the Azhwar who belonged to Thirukkurukoor in the South, who is very sweet to my tongue like nectar.

2. Singing his praise with my tongue, I derived pleasure. I embraced his golden feet. This is the truth. I know no God other than the Azhwar whose blessed avatAra took place at Kurukoor. I will go about singing his verses which render themselves to melodious music.

3. Wandering thus, reciting Thiruvaimozhi I got the darsan of AdhippirAn, the Lord of the divyadesa, with His very graceful, enchanting dark hued form adorned by Sri Mahalakshmi. This blessing this servant of the Azhwar gained- Azhwar who is the jewel of the hallowed huge Thirukkurukoor kshetra.

4. Scholars well versed in the four Vedas with exemplary and merciful conduct, will discard me as the embodiment of all adharma. But Satakopan (Sri NammaAzhwar) chose to be my mother, father and master and is therefore my refuge.

5. In the days prior to my association with Azhwar, I coveted the valuable possessions of others and was attracted to women who belonged to others. Today I am devoted to the Azhwar of Thirukkurukoor, the beautiful town with glorious gold inlaid towers and I am blessed.

6. From this day onwards, for seven lives to come, I will hold on to him steadily and sing his praise. The Azhwar, my Lord, the son of Thirukkurukoor with towers looming high like mountain will not let go of me or discard me ever. Please take note of this.

7. NammaAzhwar, the blessed son of PorkAriyar blessed me with his eyes and took me in his hands (sheltered) me. He destroyed all my sins accumulated from times immemorial. I will proclaim the praise of the Azhwar, who sang chaste Tamil verses and spread his name and fame in all eight directions.

8. Devotees who praise the Lord's grace rejoice the substance of those sacred Vedas he recited with the Lord's boundless grace and mercy in thousand sweet Tamil verses. His (Azhwar's) grace is the most precious blessing in this world.

9. He made the inner substance of the Vedas recited by devout vedic scholars to stick steadfast and remain deeply etched in my heart. From the very day I had darsan, I became deeply devoted to Sadagopan who is the abode of all virtues. The only fruit (PurushArtha) I desire is service at his holy feet.

10. Though he derived no benefit out of reforming others, though they were undeserving, by his action taught them and set them on the right path and enslaved them and gave them the privilege of service (kainkaryam). Azhwar of Thirukkurukoor ! - the kshetra full of orchards where koels sing constantly. I desire only to be devoted to your sacred feet.

11. The Lord Sriman NArAyana is full of grace and love towards His devotees. Sri NammAzhwar of Thirukkurukoor is devoted to BhAgavathAs who adore the Lord. I am devoted to Sri NammAzhwar. The residence of all those who have faith in these verses of Madhurakavi is Srivaikunta itself.

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Long live the blessed one whose avatAra came on Chitthirai star of Chitthirai month. Long live the holy son of Thirukkurukoor Kshetra

Long live the saint who meditated on the banks of the sacred Ganga Long live the One who followed the sun rising in the south

Long live the poet who sang these eleven verses with bhakthi

Long live the disciple who caught hold of ParAnkusamuni as the Lord Long live the one who breathed life into the bhakthi path

May the holy feet of Sri Madurakavi live forever.

Salutations to the holy feet of Sri Madhura Kavi AzhwAr.

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