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Thiruvempavai
The Thiruvempavai (Tamil: திருவெம்பாவை, IAST: Tiruvempāvai) is a collection of songs composed by the poet and saint, Manikkavacakar.[1] It consists of 20 stanzas devoted to the Hindu God Shiva.[2] It forms part of the collection called Thiruvasagam, and the 8th book of the Thirumurai, a canonical text of the Tamil Shaiva Siddhanta. The songs form part of the Pavai ritual for unmarried young girls during the Tamil month of Margazhi.
Pavai genre
The pavai songs are part of an ancient tradition amongst unmarried young girls, where they would light lamps in the early mornings of Margazhi, and sing songs in praise of Lord Shiva. The 20 stanzas are sung, one on every day and then followed by the 10 songs of the Thiruppalliyezhucchi. It is believed that such rituals would bring prosperity and a suitable husband.
திருவெம்பாவை பாசுரம் பாடல் - 16
முன் இக்கடலைச் சுருக்கி எழுந்து உடையாள்
என்னத் திகழ்ந்து எம்மை ஆளுடையாள் இட்டிடையின்
மின்னிப் பொலிந்து எம்பிராட்டி திருவடிமேல்
பொன்னஞ் சிலம்பில் சிலம்பித் திருப்புருவம்
என்னச் சிலை குலவி நந்தம்மை ஆளுடையாள்
தன்னிற் பிரிவிலா எங்கோமான் அன்பர்க்கு
முன்னி அவள் நமக்கு முன்சுரக்கும் இன்னருளே
என்னப் பொழியாய் மழையேலோர் எம்பாவாய்.
Explanation
Oh Rain! First the water from the seas
condense and go up as steam in the skies.
Let it become dark cloud, dark like the Goddess (Shakti)!
May the lightning shall shine like the slim waist of Her
who rules us May the thunder shall sound like the tinkling of
Her golden anklet, May the rainbow shall arch like Her eyebrow,
May you shower like the grace She comes forward and gives first to
the lovers of our Lord, Who is inseparable from Her, Who enslaved us!
Thiruppaavai
திருப்பாவை பாசுரம் 16
வழங்குபவர் திரு புரிசை அரங்க கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி அவர்கள், காட்பாடி
16. Nayaganaai Ninra
Mohanam- Adi
நாயகனாய் நின்ற நந்தகோபன் உடைய
கோயில் காப்பானே. கொடி தோன்றும் தோரண
வாயில் காப்பானே. மணிக் கதவம் தாள் திறவாய்
ஆயர் சிறுமியரோமுக்கு அறை பறை
மாயன் மணி வண்ணன் நென்னலே வாய் நேர்ந்தான்
தூயோமாய் வந்தோம் துயில் எழப் பாடுவான்
வாயால் முன்னம் முன்னம் மாற்றாதே அம்மா. நீ
நேய நிலைக் கதவம் நீக்கேலோர் எம்பாவாய்
Explanation
Hey, He who guards the palace of Nanda Gopa,
Hey, who guards the ornamental door with flags,
Please be kind to open the door with bells,
For yesterday the enchanter Kannan,
Has promised to give beating drums,
To us the girls from the houses of cow herds.
We have come after purification,
To wake Him up with song,
So do not talk of this and that, Hey dear man,
And open the door with closed latches,
Thiruppavai
The Thiruppavai (Tamil: திருப்பாவை) is a set of Tamil devotional religious hymns attributed to the female poet-saint Andal (also known as Nachiyar, Kodhai or Goda Devi). She is considered the manifestation of Bhudevi, who has come down to earth as Periyalvar's daughter. She is said to have fasted (a 'Paavai nonbu') during the month of 'Margazhi' (Dhanurmaasam) and composed 30 religious hymns at the age of 5, to attain Perumal. It consists of thirty stanzas (paasurams) in praise of Thirumal (a manifestation of Lord Vishnu). It is a part of Divya Prabandha, a collection of the works of the twelve Alvars, that is considered an important part of the devotional genre of Tamil literature. The Thiruppavai has also been translated into Telugu by Mullapudi Venkataramana as Melupalukula Melukolupu. In Thiruppavai, Andal gives a universal call to all people to recite the name and glories of Lord Vishnu.
Paavai Genre
Thiruppavai belongs to the Paavai genre of songs, a unique Tamil tradition sung in the context of the Paavai vow (Vratham or ritual) observed throughout the month of Margazhi. Sri Vaishnavas sing these stanzas every day of the year in the temple as well as in their homes. This practice assumes special significance during Margazhi: each day of this month gets its name from one of the thirty verses. There are references to this vow in the late-sangam era Tamil musical anthology Paripadal.[5]
Andal's thirty songs contain the cardinal principles of Vaishnava dharma during the month of Marghazhi. Vaishnavas sing these songs to bring peace, prosperity and Divine Grace. Andal assumes the guise of a cowherd girl in these 30 verses. Andal appears intent upon performing a particular religious vow to marry the Lord, thereby obtain His everlasting company, and inviting all her girl-friends to join her. Towards the end we learn that she did not actually perform a religious rite; but is praying to be granted the service of the Lord for eternity. She yearns for everlasting happiness and service of the Lord.