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Thiruppazhanam Sri Aabath Sahayeswarar Temple 50th of 63 on the north bank of the Kaveri · Chola Nadu · Temples near Kumbakonam

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Moolavar
Aabath Sahayeswarar, Amuthalingeswarar, Pazhanapiran, Pirayana Pureesar, Parameshwarar
Ambal
Periya Nayaki Amman, Siva Sundara Kalyani, Bokasakthi Amman
Theertham
Cauvery river, Devi Kupam, Amirtha Theertham, Kubera Theertham and Muni Kupam
Sthala vriksham
Banana (Kathali), Vilva tree
Pathigam by
Thirugnanasambanthar-1,Thirunavukarasar (Appar)-5

Temple

By V. MuthukumaraswamyVisited 1,500 words · 7 min

Visited on: June 30, 2018.

Location

Thiruppazhanam is situated at a distance of about 4 kms from Thiruvaiyaru on the Thiruvaiyaru to Kumbakonam route. From Kumbakonam it is about 30 kms away.

It is about 2 kms away from the famous Thingalur Lord Chandran temple.

Other Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams near this place are –

Vada Kurangaduthurai, Thiruvaiyaru, Thirukkandiyur, Thiru Chotruthurai, Thiruvedhikudi, Thiruppunthuruthi, Thiru Alampozhil, Thiru Neithanam, Thiru Nallur and Thiru Palaithurai.

General Information

Moolavar
Sri Aabath Sahayeswarar, Sri Amuthalingeswarar, Sri Pazhanapiran, Sri Pirayana Pureesar, Sri Parameshwarar
Ambal
Sri Periya Nayaki Amman, Sri Siva Sundara Kalyani, Sri Bokasakthi Amman
Theertham (Holy water)
Cauvery river, Devi Kupam, Amirtha Theertham, Kubera Theertham and Muni Kupam
Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Tree)
Banana (Kathali), Vilva tree
Pathigam (Hymn) rendered by
Saint Thirugnanasambanthar-1,
Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar)-5
  • This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 50th Shiva Sthalam on the northern bank of the river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu (Vadakarai).
  • Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).
  • This is one of the Saptha Sthana temples of Thiruvaiyaru.
  • This east facing temple has two corridors and its main tower (Rajagopuram) has 5-tiers.
  • There is no flag post (Dwajasthambam) here.
  • The last consecration ceremony (Maha Kumbabishekam) took place on 08.09.2005.

History of the Temple

The historical names of this place are Thiruppazhanam, Kathalivanam, Kausikasramam, Prayanapuri and Pazhanappathi.

“Pazhanam” means fertile land. True to its name, this place is surrounded by many such fertile fields.

There are about 28 stone inscriptions in this temple which date back to the periods of many Chola kings like Aditha Cholan-I, Paranthakan-I, Kulothungan-III, Rajarajan and Rajakesari Varman.

It is believed that this temple was constructed by Chola kings Aditha Cholan-I and Paranthaka Cholan-I.

This temple is one of the 88 temples controlled by the Tanjore Palace Devasthanam.

This temple is also under the purview of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu (HR&CE).

A coloured gateway tower on a plain granite base, seen from the front along a walled path
Banana plants growing in a corner beside a plain wall, next to a small concrete tank
A small yellow and red striped well on a raised platform with its name painted in Tamil

Legend

As per the Sthala Puranam of this temple, although Goddess Parvathy is present along with Lord Shiva, her idol cannot be seen in the sanctum sanctorum.

As per another Sthala Puranam, Goddess Lakshmi worshiped Lord Shiva here and was granted many boons. After obtaining the boons from the lord, she travelled back to her place. Hence the lord here is also praised as “Sri Pirayana Pureesar” and this place gets the name “Pirayana Puri” (“pirayanam” means travel in Tamil).

As per legend, an orphan Brahmin boy named Susarithan, from a village along the banks of Gauthama river, underwent pilgrimage to various Shiva sthalams. When he reached this place, Yama, the lord of death, informed him in his dreams that his life would be taken after five days. The frightened boy surrendered to Lord Shiva and begged for his life. It is believed that the lord, through his divine voice, advised the boy to go to Thiruvaiyaru temple immediately. The lord further told him that thereafter he would be safe. Hence the lord is praised here as “Sri Aabath Sahayeswarar” (“Aabath” means danger, “Sahayam” means to help and “Eswarar” refers to the lord).

Saint Thirunavukkarasar stayed in this temple for some time and rendered his services. It is believed that in a nearby village called Thingalur, he restored the life of a boy who had died due to a snake bite. He did so by singing the following Pathigam – “Oṉtṟuko lāmavar sinthai yuyarvarai oṉtṟuko lāmuya rum'mathi chūṭuvar… ..….”. This boy was the son of a staunch Shiva devotee called Apputhi Adigal. In his hymns, Saint Thirunavukkarasar praised Apputhi Adigal’s services and his devotion towards Lord Shiva.

It is believed that Lord Mahavishnu, Lakshmi, Kuberan, Puthan, Ayan, Chandran, Sage Kousika, Saptharishis, Ashtathik Palakas, Adithan, Angi and Soman have worshiped Lord Shiva here.

Deities in the temple

Other than the shrines of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy, shrines and idols of Adhi Vinayakar, Arumugar with his consorts, Iyyanar, Sapthamathas, Veerabathrar, Umai Ammai, Venugopalar (Lord Mahavishnu), Narthana Vinayakar, Kasi Viswanathar, Gajalakshmi, Chandikeswarar, Navagraham and Bairavar can be seen in the hall and corridors.

Lingams installed and worshiped by Lord Mahavishnu can also be seen in the corridor.

In the corridor, there are Shivalingams representing all the Sapthasthana temples - Thiruppazhanam, Thiru Neithanam, Thiru Kandiyur, Thiruchotruthurai, Thiruvedhikudi, Thiruppunthuruthi and Thiruvaiyaru.

In the “koshtam” (place surrounding the sanctum sanctorum), idols of Devakoshta Vinayakar, Dakshinamurthy and Durgai can be seen.

In the shrine of Dakshinamurthy, reliefs of Saptha Rishis, Kamadhenu and Apputhi Adigal can be seen. Kamadhenu can be seen pouring her milk on a Shivalingam (Pasupathyeswarar).

There are separate shrines for Goddess Parvathy and Lord Murugan in the outer corridor.

A stone hall with pillars and a lit doorway at the centre, where devotees stand in the passage beyond
A dark stone idol in an orange cloth and flower garland stands in a niche, with a Shivalingam on the left
A dark stone seated idol in a white cloth, with a carved cow relief on the right and a Tamil label above
A row of seated rishis carved in dark stone on a wall, with Sri Saptha Rishikal written above
Black Shivalingams in a row along a stone corridor wall, each wrapped in a cloth, with Tamil names above
A dark stone figure carved on a pillar beside the corridor wall, with Sri Apputhi Adigalar written above it
A small stone shrine with a dim idol in a white cloth inside, with its Tamil name painted above the door
Two black Shivalingams with cloth bands on a stone floor, with Sri Vishnu Prathishta Lingam written above
A small niche with a dark idol in a white cloth, with Sri Venugopalar written above in blue

Salient Features

In this temple, the shrines of both Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy are facing the east direction. Goddess Parvathy’s shrine is on the right side of Lord Shiva’s shrine. This is considered to symbolise their wedding posture.

The idols of Lord Dakshinamurthy, Saptha Rishis and Kamadhenu look very beautiful.

Saint Thirugnanasambanthar visited this temple twice – a rare occurrence.

Lord Murugan’s idol here has six faces and it looks very beautiful.

Lord Shiva’s sanctum tower (“Vimanam”), is constructed entirely using granite. It is a wonderful structure and even the sculptures are beautifully carved.

The granite sanctum tower rising behind the corridor wall, with a pillared corridor on the right

It is believed that Lord Chandran (Moon) worships Lord Shiva of this temple by directing his rays on the lingam every year for ten days in the Tamil months of Purattasi (Sept-Oct) and Panguni (Mar-Apr). This occurs on full moon days and two days before and after it.

This temple is considered to be significant for its three important attributes – Moorthy, Sthalam and Theertham - glory of Lord, sacredness of the land and the auspicious temple tank.

Sapthasthanam Festival

Lord Panchanatheeswarar (Sri Iyyarappar) of Thiruvaiyaru decided to conduct the marriage of Nandhi and Suyasambigai at Thirumazhappadi (a nearby place) on the “Punarpoosam” day of the Tamil month of Panguni. He selected the following places to arrange things required for the marriage.

  • Thiruvedhikkudi to get the Vedic Brahmins,
  • Thiruppazhanam to get fruits,
  • Thiruchotruthurai to arrange food,
  • Thirukkandiyur for Kandi (ornaments),
  • Thiruppoonthuruthi for fruits and garlands, and
  • Thiruneithanam (Thillai sthanam) to get ghee for yagnas.

After the marriage, as a gesture of thanks, it is believed that Lord Panchanatheeswarar and Goddess Dharmasamvardhani visited each of these places in a palanquin. This event is celebrated as “Sapthasthanam”.

Sapthasthanam (seven places) festival is celebrated in Thiruvaiyaru on the “Visakam” day (the day after the full moon) in the Tamil month of Chithirai (Apr-May) every year.

First palanquin (bedecked with mirrors) carrying the principal deities of Thiruvaiyaru go to the second temple in procession. Idols of Nandhi along with his wife Suyasambigai also join this procession. The deities of the second temple receive them at the border of the village. After reaching the second temple and performing certain poojas, they join the second temple’s palanquin to the third temple. Like this, the palanquins from six places are joined together and they finally assemble in Thiru Neithanam temple. Thereafter, all the seven palanquins take part in a procession back to Thiruvaiyaryu.

Thousands of people come from all over the country to witness this marvellous festival. The palanquins are paraded near the car stand (“Ther-adi”). Devotees also take part in the “Poochorithal” (flower festival) in which an idol offers flowers to the principal deities in the palanquins. After the Poochorithal, the palanquins leave for their respective temples.

The seven temples that are part of this Sapthasthanam festival are -

  • Aiyarappar temple, Thiruvaiyaru,
  • Apathsahayeswar Temple, Thirupazhanam (this temple),
  • Odhanavaneswarar Temple, Thiruchotruthurai,
  • Vedapureeswarar Temple, Thiruvedhikudi,
  • Kandeeswarar Temple, Thirukkandiyur,
  • Pushpavananathar Temple, Thirupanthuruthi and
  • Neyyadiappar Temple, Thiru Neithanam.

Greatness of this temple

It is believed that worshiping the lord here will help devotees attain salvation and will help them break away from the repetitive cycle of birth and re-birth.

Those seeking wedding boon or those facing difficulties in their marriage proposals can pray to the lord here.

Important Festivals

Sapthasthanam (“ezhur”) festival is celebrated in a grand manner.

Some of the other important festivals celebrated in this temple are –

Aani Thirumanjanam in the Tamil month of Aani (June-July),

Aadi Pooram in the Tamil month of Aadi (July-Aug),

Vinayakar Chaturthi in the Tamil month of Aavani (Aug-Sept),

Navarathri in the Tamil month of Purattasi (Sept-Oct),

Skanda Shashti and Annabishekam in the Tamil month of Aippasi (Oct–Nov),

Thiru Karthikai in the Tamil month of Karthikai (Nov-Dec),

Somavaram (Mondays) in the Tamil month of Karthikai (Nov-Dec),

Thiruvadhirai in the Tamil month of Markazhi (Dec-Jan),

Shivrathri in the Tamil month of Masi (Feb-Mar) and

Panguni Uthiram in the Tamil month of Panguni (Mar-Apr).

Pradosham is also observed regularly.

Temple Timings

From 08:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and from 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM.

Temple Address

Sri Aabath Sahayeswarar temple,
Thiruppazhanam Post,
Thiruvaiyaru Via and Taluk,
Tanjore District,
Tamil Nadu- 613 204.
Tele: +91 - 4362 – 326668.

This temple’s priests Sri Raja Swaminathan Gurukkal can be contacted at +91 – 97902 07773 and Sri Panchabakesan Gurukkal at +91 94864 67597.

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The stone sanctum tower seen over the roofs of the corridor, with palm trees in the distance
A long stone corridor with carved pillars in the foreground and a shaded passage on the right
A stone shrine with a yellow signboard on its roof edge beside a paved path, with towers behind
A coloured gateway tower among palm trees with a dark stone tower further behind, seen from a paved path
The tiered granite sanctum tower with carved sculptures, partly hidden by a leafy tree on the right
A long stone wall with Nandhi figures along its top edge, a small tower behind and a metal grille gate in front

Highlights

What makes this temple special

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Greatness

What makes this temple great

Shrines of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy side by side, a granite sanctum tower and a Moon worship of the lingam.

  1. Shrines facing east, side by sideBoth shrines face east and Goddess Parvathy's shrine is on the right of Lord Shiva's, which is considered to symbolise their wedding posture.
  2. A sanctum tower of graniteLord Shiva's sanctum tower (Vimanam) is constructed entirely using granite, and even the sculptures are beautifully carved.
  3. Worship by ChandranIt is believed that Lord Chandran (Moon) worships Lord Shiva here by directing his rays on the lingam for ten days in Purattasi and Panguni.
  4. Moorthy, Sthalam and TheerthamThe temple is considered significant for its Moorthy, Sthalam and Theertham: the glory of the Lord, the sacredness of the land and the auspicious temple tank.
Significance

Its place in the Devara tradition

A Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam on the northern bank of the Cauvery, and one of the Saptha Sthana temples of Thiruvaiyaru.

  1. 50th on the northern bankIt is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and the 50th Shiva Sthalam on the northern bank of the Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.
  2. Pathigams by two saintsSaint Thirugnanasambanthar and Saint Thirunavukarasar (Appar) rendered Pathigams for this temple.
  3. A Saptha Sthana templeThis is one of the Saptha Sthana temples of Thiruvaiyaru.
  4. Worship by manyLord Mahavishnu, Lakshmi, Kuberan, Chandran and Sage Kousika are among those believed to have worshiped Lord Shiva here.
Why devotees come

Why devotees come here

Devotees come for a wedding boon, for release from birth and re-birth, and for the Sapthasthanam festival.

  1. For marriageThose seeking a wedding boon, or facing difficulties in their marriage proposals, can pray to the lord here.
  2. For salvationIt is believed that worshiping the lord here helps devotees attain salvation and break away from the repetitive cycle of birth and re-birth.
  3. In times of dangerThe lord here is praised as Sri Aabath Sahayeswarar, the lord who helps in danger.
  4. For the Sapthasthanam festivalThousands of people come from all over the country to witness this festival, celebrated in Chithirai.
The five-tier Rajagopuram at the entrance
276Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams

Among the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams

The name Aabath Sahayeswarar

  1. ஆபத்danger
  2. சகாயம்to help
  3. ஈஸ்வரர்refers to the lord

Thiruppazhanam, Kathalivanam, Kausikasramam, Prayanapuri and Pazhanappathi

    Legends of the temple

    Although Goddess Parvathy is present along with Lord Shiva, her idol cannot be seen in the sanctum sanctorum.

    Goddess Lakshmi worshiped Lord Shiva here and was granted many boons, then travelled back to her place; hence the name Pirayana Puri.

    The orphan Brahmin boy Susarithan was told by Yama in a dream that his life would be taken; he surrendered to Lord Shiva, who advised him to go to Thiruvaiyaru.

    In the nearby village of Thingalur, he is believed to have restored the life of a boy who had died of a snake bite by singing a Pathigam.

    What devotees pray for

    • Wedding boonThose seeking a wedding boon, or facing difficulties in their marriage proposals, can pray here.
    • SalvationWorship here is believed to help devotees break away from the repetitive cycle of birth and re-birth.

    Prayers offered at this temple.

    Saints associated with the temple

    1. Saint Thirunavukkarasar (Appar)Stayed in this temple for some time and rendered his services.
    2. Saint ThirugnanasambantharVisited this temple twice, a rare occurrence.
    3. Apputhi AdigalA stanch Shiva devotee whose services and devotion Saint Thirunavukkarasar praised in his hymns.

    Two Nayanars sang here, and a devoted servant of Lord Shiva is remembered.

    Chola kings and the temple

    1. Aditha Cholan-IIt is believed that this temple was constructed by Aditha Cholan-I.
    2. Paranthaka Cholan-IIt is believed that this temple was constructed by Paranthaka Cholan-I.
    3. Kulothungan-III and RajarajanThe stone inscriptions here date back to the periods of Kulothungan-III, Rajarajan and other Chola kings.

    Stone inscriptions date back to the periods of many Chola kings.

    Festivals through the year

      The Sapthasthanam festival is celebrated in a grand manner; Pradosham is also observed regularly.

      Deities

      The deities of this temple

      * Drawn from the temple write-up and photographs. Where there is no photograph, the card shows the name.

      From the sanctum to the corridors
      Moolavarஆ
      Moolavar

      Sri Aabath Sahayeswarar

      The lord here is praised as Sri Aabath Sahayeswarar: Aabath means danger, Sahayam means to help and Eswarar refers to the lord.

      Ambalபெ
      Ambal

      Sri Periya Nayaki Amman

      Goddess Parvathy's shrine is on the right side of Lord Shiva's shrine, and both face east.

      Shrine in the hall and corridorsவி
      Shrine in the hall and corridors

      Adhi Vinayakar

      A shrine and idol of Adhi Vinayakar can be seen in the hall and corridors.

      Shrine in the hall and corridorsஅ
      Shrine in the hall and corridors

      Arumugar with his consorts

      A shrine and idols of Arumugar with his consorts can be seen in the hall and corridors.

      A small niche with a dark idol in a white cloth, with Sri Venugopalar written above in blue
      Shrine in the hall and corridors

      Venugopalar (Lord Mahavishnu)

      A shrine and idol of Venugopalar (Lord Mahavishnu) can be seen in the hall and corridors.

      Shrine in the hall and corridorsகா
      Shrine in the hall and corridors

      Kasi Viswanathar

      A shrine and idol of Kasi Viswanathar can be seen in the hall and corridors.

      Shrine in the hall and corridorsகஜ
      Shrine in the hall and corridors

      Gajalakshmi

      A shrine and idol of Gajalakshmi can be seen in the hall and corridors.

      Shrine in the hall and corridorsசண்
      Shrine in the hall and corridors

      Chandikeswarar

      A shrine and idol of Chandikeswarar can be seen in the hall and corridors.

      Shrine in the hall and corridorsபை
      Shrine in the hall and corridors

      Bairavar

      A shrine and idol of Bairavar can be seen in the hall and corridors.

      Two black Shivalingams with cloth bands on a stone floor, with Sri Vishnu Prathishta Lingam written above
      Lingams in the corridor

      Lingams installed and worshiped by Lord Mahavishnu

      Lingams installed and worshiped by Lord Mahavishnu can also be seen in the corridor.

      Black Shivalingams in a row along a stone corridor wall, each wrapped in a cloth, with Tamil names above
      Shivalingams in the corridor

      Shivalingams representing all the Sapthasthana temples

      In the corridor, there are Shivalingams representing all the Sapthasthana temples.

      Idol in the koshtamத
      Idol in the koshtam

      Dakshinamurthy

      In the koshtam, the place surrounding the sanctum sanctorum, an idol of Dakshinamurthy can be seen.

      A row of seated rishis carved in dark stone on a wall, with Sri Saptha Rishikal written above
      Relief in the Dakshinamurthy shrine

      Saptha Rishis

      In the shrine of Dakshinamurthy, reliefs of Saptha Rishis, Kamadhenu and Apputhi Adigal can be seen.

      A dark stone figure carved on a pillar beside the corridor wall, with Sri Apputhi Adigalar written above it
      Relief in the Dakshinamurthy shrine

      Apputhi Adigal

      In the shrine of Dakshinamurthy, reliefs of Saptha Rishis, Kamadhenu and Apputhi Adigal can be seen.

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      Thiruppazhanam Thenkudi Thittai Thiruchotruthurai Thiruvedhikkudi Thiru Neithanam Thiru Kandiyur Vada Kurangaduthurai Thirukarukavur Thiru Paalaithurai Thiru Peruvelur Thiru Nallur Thiruvaikavur Thiruvalanchuzhi
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      Address and phone

      Sri Aabath Sahayeswarar temple, Thiruppazhanam Post, Thiruvaiyaru Via and Taluk, Tanjore District, Tamil Nadu- 613 204. This temple’s priests Sri Raja Swaminathan Gurukkal can be contacted at +91 – 97902 07773 and Sri Panchabakesan Gurukkal at +91 94864 67597.

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      A day of darshan nearby

      5 more sthalams within reach, nearest first: 11.6 km in straight lines.

      Map of Thiruppazhanam and the sthalams nearby, in route order: Thenkudi Thittai, Thiruchotruthurai, Thiruvedhikkudi, Thiru Kandiyur, Thiru Neithanam. Thiruppazhanam 1 Thenkudi Thittai 2 Thiruchotruthurai 3 Thiruvedhikkudi 4 Thiru Kandiyur 5 Thiru Neithanam 2 km N
      Drawn from coordinates. Straight-line distances; roads are longer. Faint dots are other sthalams within 50 km.
      1. 1 Thenkudi ThittaiSri Vashishteswarar Temple1 km from the last stop
      2. 2 ThiruchotruthuraiSri Odhanavaneswarar Temple2.5 km from the last stop
      3. 3 ThiruvedhikkudiSri Vedhapureeswarar Temple2.1 km from the last stop
      4. 4 Thiru KandiyurSri Brahma Sira Kandeeswarar Temple3.2 km from the last stop
      5. 5 Thiru NeithanamSri Neyyadiyappar Temple2.7 km from the last stop
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      Temple plan

      The colourful five-tier Rajagopuram rising above the entrance gateway, with palm trees on the left
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      The east gate

      Thiruppazhanam is situated at a distance of about 4 kms from Thiruvaiyaru on the Thiruvaiyaru to Kumbakonam route.

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      Pathigam

      Saint Thirunavukkarasar visited this temple and sang this Pathigam.

      Devotees visiting this temple should make it a practice to recite this Pathigam.

      Pathigam No.4.012.

      V. Muthukumaraswamy

      Sung at this temple by Appar. Verse 1 of 10.

      Soṉmālai payilkiṉtṟa kuyiliṉaṅkāḷ sollīrē
      paṉmālai varivaṇṭu paṇmizhatṟum pazhaṉaththāṉ
      muṉmālai nakuthiṅkaḷ mukizhviḷaṅku muṭichcheṉṉip
      poṉmālai mārpaṉeṉ puthunalamuṇ ṭhikazhvāṉō

      The speaker calls on the cuckoos to carry a message to the lord of Pazhanam, where striped bees hum their tunes. The lord wears the crescent moon on his matted hair and a golden garland on his chest. The speaker asks whether he will enjoy her fresh beauty and then disdain her.

      Tap any Tamil word for its meaning

      Verse text and transliteration as given in the write-up. Word meanings and the English meaning are AI-assisted drafts.

      All ten verses

      1. 01

        சொன்மாலை பயில்கின்ற குயிலினங்காள் சொல்லீரேபன்மாலை வரிவண்டு பண்மிழற்றும் பழனத்தான்முன்மாலை நகுதிங்கள் முகிழ்விளங்கு முடிச்சென்னிப்பொன்மாலை மார்பன்என் புதுநலமுண் டிகழ்வானோ

        Soṉmālai payilkiṉtṟa kuyiliṉaṅkāḷ sollīrē / paṉmālai varivaṇṭu paṇmizhatṟum pazhaṉaththāṉ / muṉmālai nakuthiṅkaḷ mukizhviḷaṅku muṭichcheṉṉip / poṉmālai mārpaṉeṉ puthunalamuṇ ṭhikazhvāṉō

        சொல் வரிசையைத் தவறாமல்கூவுகின்ற குயில் இனங்களே! பல வரிசையாக உள்ள கோடுகள் பொருந்திய வண்டுகள் பண்பாடும் திருப்பழனத்தை உகந்தருளியிருப்பவனாய், மாலையின் முற்பகுதியில் ஒளிவீசும் பிறை விளங்கும் சடைமுடியைத் தலையில் உடையவனாய்ப் பொன் போன்ற கொன்றை மாலையை மார்பில் அணிந்த எம்பெருமான் என்னுடைய கன்னிஇள நலத்தை நுகர்ந்து பின் என்னை இகழ்ந்து புறக்கணிப்பானோ? தூது சென்று எம்பெருமானிடம் என் நிலையைச்

        சொல்லுங்கள்.

      2. 02

        கண்டகங்காள் முண்டகங்காள் கைதைகாள் நெய்தல்காள்பண்டரங்க வேடத்தான் பாட்டோ வாப் பழனத்தான்வண்டுலாந் தடமூழ்கி மற்றவனென் தளிர்வண்ணங்கொண்டநாள் தானறிவான் குறிக்கொள்ளா தொழிவானோ

        Kaṇṭakaṅkāḷ muṇṭakaṅkāḷ kaithaikāḷ neythalkāḷ / paṇṭaraṅka vēṭaththāṉ pāṭṭō vāp pazhaṉaththāṉ / vaṇṭulān thaṭamūzhki matṟavaṉeṉ thaḷirvaṇṇaṅ / koṇṭanāḷ thāṉaṟivāṉ kuṟikkoḷḷā thozhivāṉō

        நீர் முள்ளிகளே! கடல் முள்ளிகளே! தாழைகளே! நெய்தல்களே! பண்டரங்கத் கூத்திற்கு உரிய வேடத்தானாய். பாட்டுக்கள் நீங்காத திருப்பழனத்தில் உறையும் எம்பெருமான், வண்டுகள் உலாவுகின்ற குளத்தில் யான் மூழ்க என்னைக் காப்பதற்காகத தானும் குளத்தில் குதித்து என்னைக்கரை சேர்த்தபோழ்து அவன என் தளிர்போன்ற வண்ணத்தை அனுபவித்த அந்நாளை, தான் நினைவில் வைத்திருப்பவள் ஆதலின் என்னைத் தன் அடியவளாக ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளாது என்னைத் தனித்து வருந்துமாறு விடுபவனல்லன்.

      3. 03

        மனைக்காஞ்சி இளங்குருகே மறந்தாயோ மதமுகத்தபனைக்கைமா வுரிபோர்த்தான் பலர்பாடும் பழனத்தான்நினைக்கின்ற நினைப்பெல்லாம் உரையாயோ நிகழ்வண்டேசுனைக்குவளை மலர்க்கண்ணாள் சொற்றூதாய்ச் சோர்வாளோ

        Maṉaikkāñchi iḷaṅkurukē maṟanthāyō mathamukaththa / paṉaikkaimā vuripōrththāṉ palarpāṭum pazhaṉaththāṉ / niṉaikkiṉtṟa niṉaippellām uraiyāyō nikazhvaṇṭē / suṉaikkuvaḷai malarkkaṇṇāḷ sotṟūthāych chōrvāḷō

        வீட்டுக்கொல்லையில் வளர்க்கப்பட்ட காஞ்சி மரத்தில் தங்கியிருக்கும் இளைய நாரையே! மறந்தாயோ! பிரகாசிக்கின்ற வண்டே! மதம் பொழியும் முகத்தை உடையதாய்ப் பனை போலும் திரண்டு உருண்ட பருத்த துதிக்கையை உடைய யானைத் தோலை மேலே போர்த்தவனாய்ப் பலரும் பாடும் திருப்பழனத்து எம்பெருமான் நினைக்கின்ற நினைவை எல்லாம் அறிந்து வந்து என்னிடம் கூற மாட்டாயா? என் தூதாகச் சென்ற என் தோழி அவன்பால் தான் கொண்ட காதலால் தூது சொல்லவேண்டிய செய்தியை நெகிழவிட்டுவிட்டாளோ?

      4. 04

        புதியையாய் இனியையாம் பூந்தென்றால் புறங்காடுபதியாவ திதுவென்று பலர்பாடும் பழனத்தான்மதியாதார் வேள்விதனை மதித்திட்ட மதிகங்கைவிதியாளன் என்னுயிர்மேல் விளையாடல் விடுத்தானோ

        Puthiyaiyāy iṉiyaiyām pūntheṉtṟāl puṟaṅkāṭu / pathiyāva thithuveṉtṟu palarpāṭum pazhaṉaththāṉ / mathiyāthār vēḷvithaṉai mathiththiṭṭa mathigaṅgai / vithiyāḷaṉ eṉṉuyirmēl viḷaiyāṭal viṭuththāṉō

        புதிய இனிய பூமணம் கமழும் தென்றல் காற்றே! சுடுகாட்டைத் தன் இருப்பிடமாகக் கொண்டு பலரும் புகழும் பழனத்தானாய், தன்னை மதியாத தக்கனும் மற்றவரும் செய்தவேள்வியை ஒரு பொருளாகக் கொண்டு அழித்த, விதியைத் தன் இட்டவழக்காக ஆள்கின்ற பெருமான், என் உயிருடன் விளையாடுகின்றானோ?

      5. 05

        மண்பொருந்தி வாழ்பவர்க்கும் மாதீர்த்த வேதியர்க்கும்விண்பொருந்து தேவர்க்கும் வீடுபேறாய் நின்றானைப்பண்பொருந்த இசைபாடும் பழனஞ்சேர் அப்பனையென்கண்பொருந்தும் போழ்தத்துங் கைவிடநான் கடவேனோ

        Maṇporunthi vāzhpavarkkum māthīrththa vēthiyarkkum / viṇporunthu thēvarkkum vīṭupēṟāy niṉtṟāṉaip / paṇporuntha isaipāṭum pazhaṉañchēr appaṉaiyeṉ / kaṇporunthum pōzhthaththuṅ kaiviṭanāṉ kaṭavēṉō

        இம்மண்ணுலகில் பொருந்தி இம்மை இன்பமே கருதி வாழ்கின்றவருக்கும் மேம்பட்ட தூய்மையை உடைய வேதியர்க்கும் வானத்தில் இருக்கும் தேவர்களுக்கும் துன்ப வீடும் இன்பப் பேறுமாய் நிற்பவனாய், சான்றோர்கள் பண்ணொடு பொருந்த இசைபாடும் திருப்பழனத்தில் உறையும் என் தலைவனை யான் உயிர்போய்க் கண் மூடும் நேரத்திலும் கைவிடக் கூடியவனோ?

      6. 06

        பொங்கோத மால்கடலிற் புறம்புறம்போய் இரைதேருஞ்செங்கால்வெண் மடநாராய் செயற்படுவ தறியேன்நான்அங்கோல வளைகவர்ந்தான் அணிபொழில்சூழ் பழனத்தான்தங்கோல நறுங்கொன்றைத் தாரருளா தொழிவானோ

        Poṅkōtha mālkaṭaliṟ puṟampuṟampōy iraithēruñ / cheṅkālveṇ maṭanārāy seyaṟpaṭuva thaṟiyēṉnāṉ / aṅkōla vaḷaikavarnthāṉ aṇipozhilchūzh pazhaṉaththāṉ / thaṅkōla naṟuṅkoṉtṟaith thāraruḷā thozhivāṉō

        மிக்க வெள்ளத்தை உடைய பெரிய கடலில் அலைகளின் பின்னே பின்னே சென்று இரையாகிய மீன்களை ஆராயும் சிவந்த கால்களையும் வெண்ணிறத்தையும் உடைய இளைய நாரையே! அடியேன் இனிச் செய்யும் திறன் அறியேன். என்னுடைய அழகிய திரண்ட வளையல்களைக் கவர்ந்தவனாகிய, அழகிய சோலைகளால் சூழப்பட்ட திருப்பழனத்தில் உறையும் எம்பெருமான் தன்னுடைய அழகிய நறிய கொன்றைப் பூமாலையை அருளாது அடியேனைக் கைவிடுவானோ?

      7. 07

        துணையார முயங்கிப்போய்த் துறைசேரும் மடநாராய்பணையார வாரத்தான் பாட்டோ வாப் பழனத்தான்கணையார இருவிசும்பிற் கடியரணம் பொடிசெய்தஇணையார மார்பன்என் எழில்நலமுண் டிகழ்வானோ

        Thuṇaiyāra muyaṅkippōyth thuṟaisērum maṭanārāy / paṇaiyāra vāraththāṉ pāṭṭō vāp pazhaṉaththāṉ / kaṇaiyāra iruvisumpiṟ kaṭiyaraṇam poṭiseytha / iṇaiyāra mārpaṉeṉ ezhilnalamuṇ ṭhikazhvāṉō

        துணையானபேட்டினைத் தழுவிச் சென்று நீர்த்துறையை அடையும் இளைய நாரையே! முரசங்களின் ஆரவாரமும் பாடல்களின் ஒலியும் நீங்காத திருப்பழனத்தில் உறைபவனாய், அம்பினால் வானத்தில் இயங்கிய காவலை உடைய மும்மதில்களையும் அடியோடு பொடியாக்கியவனும், முடிக்கப்படாமல் இரு பக்கமும் தொங்கவிடப்படும் மாலையை அணிந்த மார்பினை உடையவனுமான எம்பெருமான், என் அழகையும் இனிமையையும் நுகர்ந்து பின் என்னை அலட்சியம் செய்வானோ?

      8. 08

        கூவைவாய் மணிவரன்றிக் கொழித்தோடுங் காவிரிப்பூம்பாவைவாய் முத்திலங்கப் பாய்ந்தாடும் பழனத்தான்கோவைவாய் மலைமகள்கோன் கொல்லேற்றின் கொடியாடைப்பூவைகாள் மழலைகாள் போகாத பொழுதுளதே

        Kūvaivāy maṇivaraṉtṟik kozhiththōṭuṅ kāvirippūm / pāvaivāy muththilaṅkap pāynthāṭum pazhaṉaththāṉ / kōvaivāy malaimakaḷkōṉ kollētṟiṉ koṭiyāṭaip / pūvaikāḷ mazhalaikāḷ pōkātha pozhuthuḷathē

        திரளாக உள்ள மணிகளை வாரிக் கரையிலே சேர்த்துப் பெருகி ஓடிக்கொண்டிருக்கும் காவிரிப் பாவையின்கண் முத்துக்கள் விளங்குமாறு மகளிர் பாய்ந்து நீராடும் திருப்பழனத்தை உடையவனாய், கொவ்வைக் கனி போன்ற சிவந்த வாயை உடைய பார்வதியின் கேள்வனாய், உள்ள எம்பெருமானுடைய காளை எழுதிய கொடியாடை மேலே உள்ள மழலைபோல் இனிமையாகப் பேசும் பூவைகளே! எம்பெருமானுடைய பிரவாற்றாமல் அடியேனுக்குப் பொழுது ஒவ்வொரு கணமும் ஓர் ஊழியாய் நீண்டு, கழியாது துன்புறுத்துகின்றது.

      9. 09

        புள்ளிமான் பொறியரவம் புள்ளுயர்த்தான் மணிநாகப்பள்ளியான் தொழுதேத்த இருக்கின்ற பழனத்தான்உள்ளுவார் வினைதீர்க்கும் என்றுரைப்பர் உலகெல்லாங்கள்ளியேன் நான்இவற்கென் கனவளையுங் கடவேனோ

        Puḷḷimāṉ poṟiyaravam puḷḷuyarththāṉ maṇinākap / paḷḷiyāṉ thozhuthēththa irukkiṉtṟa pazhaṉaththāṉ / uḷḷuvār viṉaithīrkkum eṉtṟuraippar ulakellāṅ / kaḷḷiyēṉ nāṉivaṟkeṉ kaṉavaḷaiyuṅ kaṭavēṉō

        புள்ளிகளை உடைய மானே! படப்புள்ளிகளை உடைய பாம்பே! அன்னப் பறவையின் உருவத்தை எழுதிய கொடியை உயர்த்திய பிரமனும், படங்களை உடைய திருஅனந்தாழ்வானைப் படுக்கையாக உடைய திருமாலும், தொழுது துதிக்குமாறு பழனத்தில் உறையும் எம்பெருமான் தன்னைத் தியானிப்பவருடைய வினைகளைப் போக்கி இன்பம் அருளுவான் என்று உலகோர் கூறுகின்றனர். உள்ளத்தில் கள்ளத் தன்மையை உடைய அடியேன் வினை தீரப் பெறாமையே அன்றி இத்தலைவனுக்கு என் கனமான வளையல்களையும் இழக்கும் நிலையேன் ஆவேனோ?

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        வஞ்சித்தென் வளைகவர்ந்தான் வாரானே யாயிடினும்பஞ்சிக்காற் சிறகன்னம் பரந்தார்க்கும் பழனத்தான்அஞ்சிப்போய்க் கலிமெலிய அழலோம்பும் அப்பூதிகுஞ்சிப்பூ வாய்நின்ற சேவடியாய் கோடியையே

        Vañchiththeṉ vaḷaikavarnthāṉ vārāṉē yāyiṭiṉum / pañchikkāṟ siṟakaṉṉam paranthārkkum pazhaṉaththāṉ / añchippōyk kalimeliya azhalōmpum appūthi / kuñchippū vāyniṉtṟa sēvaṭiyāy kōṭiyaiyē

        அஞ்சிப்போய்க் கலியின் துயரம் நீங்குமாறு முத்தீயை ஓம்பும் அப்பூதியின் குடுமிக்குத் தாமரைப் பூவாக இருக்கும் சிவந்த அடிகளை உடைய கூடல் தெய்வமே! என் வளைகளை வஞ்சித்துக் கவர்ந்த, செம்பஞ்சு போன்ற சிவந்த கால்களையும் வெண்சிறகுகளையும் உடைய அன்னப் பறவைகள் பரவி ஆரவாரிக்கும் பழனத்து எம் பெருமான் அடியேனுக்கு அருள் செய்ய வாரானே என்றாலும், கூடல் சுழியின் இரண்டு முனைகளும் இணைந்து ஒன்று சேருமாறு செய்வாயாக.

      Photos

      Photographs

      20 photographs, in the order they appear in the write-up. Captions are AI-assisted.

      The colourful five-tier Rajagopuram rising above the entrance gateway, with palm trees on the left
      A coloured gateway tower on a plain granite base, seen from the front along a walled path
      Banana plants growing in a corner beside a plain wall, next to a small concrete tank
      A small yellow and red striped well on a raised platform with its name painted in Tamil
      A stone hall with pillars and a lit doorway at the centre, where devotees stand in the passage beyond
      A dark stone idol in an orange cloth and flower garland stands in a niche, with a Shivalingam on the left
      A dark stone seated idol in a white cloth, with a carved cow relief on the right and a Tamil label above
      A row of seated rishis carved in dark stone on a wall, with Sri Saptha Rishikal written above
      Black Shivalingams in a row along a stone corridor wall, each wrapped in a cloth, with Tamil names above
      A dark stone figure carved on a pillar beside the corridor wall, with Sri Apputhi Adigalar written above it
      A small stone shrine with a dim idol in a white cloth inside, with its Tamil name painted above the door
      Two black Shivalingams with cloth bands on a stone floor, with Sri Vishnu Prathishta Lingam written above
      A small niche with a dark idol in a white cloth, with Sri Venugopalar written above in blue
      The granite sanctum tower rising behind the corridor wall, with a pillared corridor on the right
      The stone sanctum tower seen over the roofs of the corridor, with palm trees in the distance
      A long stone corridor with carved pillars in the foreground and a shaded passage on the right
      A stone shrine with a yellow signboard on its roof edge beside a paved path, with towers behind
      A coloured gateway tower among palm trees with a dark stone tower further behind, seen from a paved path
      The tiered granite sanctum tower with carved sculptures, partly hidden by a leafy tree on the right
      A long stone wall with Nandhi figures along its top edge, a small tower behind and a metal grille gate in front