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Sikkal Sri Navaneetheswarar and Singaravelar Temple 83rd of 129 on the south bank of the Kaveri · Chola Nadu · Temples near Mayiladuthurai

Darshan today6:00 am – 12:00 noon, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Moolavar
Navaneetheswarar, Vennai Lingeswarar
Ambal
Satyaayadhakshi, Velnedunkanni
Theertham
Ksheera Pushkarini, Milk pond (“Paal Kulam” in Tamil), Gaya Theertham, Lakshmi Theertham
Pathigam by
Thirugnanasambanthar-1

Temple

Visited on: 25th June, 2016, 1st September, 2016 and 10th December, 2016.

Location

Sikkal is situated at a distance of about 7 kms from Nagapatinam on the Nagapatinam to Thiruvarur route. From Thiruvarur, it is about 20 kms. There is a railway station in Sikkal (on the Nagapattinam to Thiruvarur line) and this temple is one kilometre away from it.
Other Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams near this place are – Nagapattinam, Keezhvelur (Keevalur) and Thevur.

General Information

Moolavar
Sri Navaneetheswarar, Sri Vennai Lingeswarar
Ambal
Sri Satyaayadhakshi, Sri Velnedunkanni
Theertham (Holy water)
Ksheera Pushkarini, Milk pond (“Paal Kulam” in Tamil), Gaya Theertham, Lakshmi Theertham
Jasmine (Malligai)
Pathigam (Hymn) rendered by
Saint Thirugnanasambanthar-1
  • This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 83rd Shiva Sthalam in Chozha Nadu on Southern bank of the river Cauvery (Thenkarai).
  • Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).
  • This temple is very famous for its Murugan, who is praised as “Sikkal Singaravelar”.
  • “Soorasamharam” is an important festival celebrated in this temple.
  • There is a Maragatha lingam here.
  • This is one of the Shakti Peedams.
  • This temple is counted as one of the Maadak Koils built by King Kochengat Cholan.
  • This east facing temple has three corridors and its main tower (Rajagopuram) has 7-tiers.

History of the Temple

This ancient temple is believed to have been built by the Chola KingMuchukunda.
There are 8 stone inscriptions in this temple which date back to the periods of kings Jadavarman Veerapandian, Sadasiva Maharayar and Veerabhupathy Achudadeva Maharayar.
The historical name of this place is Mallikaaranyam (Malligai means jasmine plant and aranyam means forest).
There are 28 temples where shrines of Lord Shiva and Lord Mahavishnu are housed in the same complex. Sikkal is one of them.
This temple is under the administrative control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu (HR&CE).

A multi-tiered tower covered in painted figures, with a rusted tin roof in the foreground and strings of lights
Green jasmine plants in a raised stone bed in front of a carved stone wall under a painted cornice
A small painted shrine with a seated figure at the edge of a wide pond, palm trees on the far bank

It is said that the idols of Lord Murugan at Sikkal, Enkan and Ettukudi were made by the same sculptor. On the instructions of the Chola King Mutharasan, the sculptor first made a Murugan idol for this temple. This idol was magnificently carved. It is believed that the king did not want the sculptor to make any replicas of this idol so he had the sculptor’s right thumb severed.
The sculptor was then prompted by Lord Murugan in his dream, to create another idol of him for the Ettukudi temple. He followed the instructions that he received in his dream and made the idol without the support of his right thumb. When the idol was completed and installed at Ettukudi temple, King Mutharasan came to know about this. Angered by the sculptor’s act, he blinded him so that he would not be able to create any more sculptures.
However, in another dream he was again prompted by Lord Murugan to create one more idol of him for the Enkan temple. He followed the lord’s instructions and created the third idol. This time he took the help of his daughter. While making the idol, his chisel inflicted an injury upon his daughter and a couple of drops of her blood splashed over his eyes. Suddenly his vision was restored. He uttered the words “oh en kan” (meaning “oh I got my eyes back”). It is believed that the place “Enkan” got its name from this incident.
It is believed that when King Mutharasan heard about this incident, he realised the greatness of the sculptor and visited him to apologize for his mistake.

Legend

Lord Maha Vishnu, Lord Murugan, Sages Naradar, Agasthiyar, Vashistar, Vishwaamitrar, Gautama, Kathyayana, Chola King Muchukuntha Chakravarthi and Kamadenu have worshipped the lord here. According to legend, once the devas worshipped Lord Murugan requesting him to protect them from the onslaught of demon Soorapadman. Lord Murugan decided to destroy the demon. He obtained his spear (“Vel” in Tamil) from his mother, Goddess Parvathy and proceeded to Thiruchendur to encounter the demon. This event is called “Soorasamharam” and it is celebrated in a grand manner in this temple. Lord Murugan is praised here as “Sri Singara Velan” (the lord holding a spear).
Another legend associated with this temple is that of Lord Mahavishnu. Once the devas approached Mahavishnu and complained about the troubles caused by the demon king Mahabali Chakravarthi and they sought his help. Before venturing out to the court of the demon king Mahabali, Lord Mahavishnu took the “Vaamana avatar” and came to this place to worship Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva blessed him with the power to annihilate Mahabali. Hence, Lord Vishnu is praised here as “Sri Kolavaamana Perumal”. There is a separate shrine for him adjacent to Lord Shiva’s shrine.

A shrine entrance with a signboard naming Kolavaamana Perumal and a painting of a reclining Vishnu above

Another legend associated with this temple is that of the divine cow (Kamadhenu). It is believed that once she had consumed meat during a drought. When Lord Shiva came to know about this, he cursed her and turned her into a cow with the head of a tiger. The sorrow-stricken Kamadhenu requested the lord to pardon her.
Lord Shiva advised her to come to this place, take a dip in this temple’s holy tank and offer her prayers. Accordingly, Kamadhenu came to this place and started taking bath. While taking bath, she was restored to her original form and milk from her udders started flowing. The entire tank became a pond of milk (“Ksheera Pushkarini”). Surprisingly, butter also formed here.
At the same time, as per the direction of Lord Shiva, Sage Vashistar came to this place, created a lingam using the butter and offered his prayers. Lord Shiva appeared here and gave darshan to him and Kamadhenu. He also pardoned Kamadhenu. Hence, the lord here is praised as “Sri Vennai Lingeswarar” (“vennai” means butter in Tamil).
It is further believed that the lingam that Sage Vashistar had created got stuck in some jasmine plants. For this reason, this place gets the name “Sikkal” (Sikkal means to get entangled).

Deities in the temple

Other than the shrines of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy, shrines and idols of Sundara Vinayakar, Murugan, Lord Thiyagarajar, Mahalakshmi, 63 Nayanmars, Saptha rishis, Karthikai Vinayakar, Vishwanathar with Visalakshi, Bairavar, Navagraham, Suryan and Chandran can be seen in the main hall and corridors.
In the “koshtam” (place surrounding the sanctum sanctorum), idols of Vinayakar, Dakshinamurthy (without the Sanagathi rishis), Saneeswarar, Lingothbavar (with Vishnu and Brahma on his either side), Durgai and Chandikeswarar can be seen.

A stone temple building crowned by a tower with painted figures, a domed roof beside it at the right
A domed shrine roof with painted figures above a stone wall, a woman in a pink saree in the corridor
A long passage with doors, painted ceilings and walls filled with white Tamil writing on blue
A small stone shrine topped by a painted figure of Lakshmi between two elephants, the Tamil word Thirumagal inside

Salient Features

“Soorasamharam” festival in the Tamil month of Aippasi (Oct) (during Skanda Shashti) is celebrated here in a grand manner. Even today, one can see beads of sweat on the idol of Lord Murugan as he receives the Spear (“Vel”) from his mother, Goddess Parvathy.

Close view of a golden face with closed eyes and a red mark on the forehead, its surface dotted with droplets

Behind the sanctum sanctorum, on either sides of Lord Lingothbavar, there are idols of Lord Mahavishnu and Lord Brahma in a worshipping posture. Devotees can enjoy the darshan of all the three lords (Trimurthys) – Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. This is considered to be very auspicious.
It is believed that King Kochengat Chola built about 70 “Madakkoils”. The distinguishing feature of a Madakkoil is that it is not easily approachable by an elephant. He built these temples at an elevation and there are a few steps that need to be climbed before seeing the lord. Also, the sanctum sanctorum’s (Karpagragam) entrance is narrow such that no elephant can enter it.
It is very significant to note that in this temple, four lords (Lord Shiva, Lord Mahavishnu, Lord Singaravelar and Hanuman) are housed in a single complex.
There is a separate shrine for Lord Thiyagarajar here.
There is a separate shrine for “Sri Varada Aanjaneyar” on the North-western corner of this temple.
Saint Arunagirinadhar has sang songs in praise of Lord Murugan of this temple in his revered Thirupugazh.
A beautiful relief depicting Kamadhenu, Sage Vashistar and other sages worshiping the lord can be seen on the sanctum wall in the corridor.

A small shrine with painted panels on the wall beside it, one showing a fish-bodied figure
A long stone relief with a lingam, a tree, a cow and rows of small seated and standing figures, with fresh flowers

Greatness of this temple

Devotees believe that by reciting the “Satru Samhaara Tiri Sathai” prayer to Lord Singaravelar, they will be shielded from any obstacles caused by their enemies.
Lord Varada Aanjaneyar is very famous here. Devotees perform pooja to him with “Kattamudhu” (an offering of curd rice) to seek his blessings.

Important Festivals

The annual Brahmotsavam is celebrated here in the month of Chithirai (Apr-May). “Soorasamharam” festival, during Skanda Shashti, in the Tamil month of Aippasi (Oct) is celebrated here 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), Annabishekam in the Tamil month of Aippasi (Oct–Nov), Thiru Karthikai in the Tamil month of Karthikai (Nov-Dec), Thiruvadhirai in the Tamil month of Markazhi (Dec-Jan), Makara Sankranthi in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan-Feb), Shivrathri in the Tamil month of Masi (Feb-Mar) and Panguni Uthiram in the Tamil month of Panguni (Mar-Apr).
Pradosham, Pournami and Sankatahara Chaturthi are also observed regularly.

Temple Timings

From 06.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and from 04.00 PM to 09.00 PM.

Temple Address

Sri Navaneetheswarar Temple,
Sikkal Post,
Nagapattinam Taluk & District,
Tamil Nadu – 611 108.
Tele: +91- 4365 - 245 452, 245 350.

The temple priest Sri Siva Gurukkal can be contacted at +91- 86082 29929.

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A wide stone-paved corridor with painted panels on the left and a stone wall with a painted tower on the right
A paved corridor with a woman walking, a shrine with a Vishnu emblem ahead and painted panels on the right wall
A shrine roof with painted figures at the left and a gateway beyond with painted wall panels
A tall wall of carved stone blocks with a tower of painted figures above it
Two domed roofs decorated with painted figures, one on a blue-painted wall, with a corridor at the left
A domed tower with painted figures seen over the roof of a pillared hall

Highlights

What makes this temple special

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Greatness

Madakkoil with four lords in one complex

Trimurthys, Lord Singaravelar and Hanuman are housed together in this temple, counted as one of the Maadak Koils.

  1. Trimurthys togetherIdols of Lord Mahavishnu and Lord Brahma in a worshipping posture stand on either side of Lord Lingothbavar, so devotees see Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva together.
  2. Four lords in a single complexLord Shiva, Lord Mahavishnu, Lord Singaravelar and Hanuman are housed in a single complex.
  3. Madakkoil that an elephant cannot enterThe temple stands at an elevation with a few steps to climb, and the sanctum entrance is narrow such that no elephant can enter it.
  4. Sweat on the idol of Lord MuruganEven today, beads of sweat can be seen on the idol of Lord Murugan as he receives the Spear from his mother, Goddess Parvathy.
Significance

Its place in the tradition

A Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam, counted among the Shakti Peedams and sung by Saint Thirugnanasambanthar.

  1. One of 276 sthalamsIt is the 83rd Shiva Sthalam in Chozha Nadu on the Southern bank of the river Cauvery (Thenkarai).
  2. Pathigam by Saint ThirugnanasambantharThe Pathigam of this temple was rendered by Saint Thirugnanasambanthar.
  3. One of the Shakti PeedamsThis is one of the Shakti Peedams.
  4. Praised in the ThirupugazhSaint Arunagirinadhar has sung songs in praise of Lord Murugan of this temple in his revered Thirupugazh.
Why devotees come

Why devotees come here

Devotees come for protection from enemies, the blessings of Varada Aanjaneyar and the Soorasamharam festival.

  1. For protection from enemiesDevotees believe that reciting the “Satru Samhaara Tiri Sathai” prayer to Lord Singaravelar shields them from obstacles caused by their enemies.
  2. For the blessings of Varada AanjaneyarDevotees perform pooja to him with “Kattamudhu” (an offering of curd rice) to seek his blessings.
  3. For the darshan of the three lordsDevotees can enjoy the darshan of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva together, which is considered very auspicious.
  4. For the Soorasamharam festivalIt is celebrated in a grand manner in the Tamil month of Aippasi (Oct), during Skanda Shashti.
Towers seen from the temple courtyard
276Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams

Among the 276 sthalams

Legends of the temple

Lord Murugan obtained his spear (“Vel”) from Goddess Parvathy and proceeded to Thiruchendur to destroy the demon Soorapadman.

Before going to the court of the demon king Mahabali, Lord Mahavishnu took the “Vaamana avatar” and worshiped Lord Shiva here, who blessed him with the power to annihilate Mahabali.

Sage Vashistar created a lingam using butter, and Lord Shiva appeared to him and Kamadhenu. Hence the lord is praised as “Sri Vennai Lingeswarar”.

The idols of Lord Murugan at Sikkal, Enkan and Ettukudi were made by the same sculptor, on the instructions of the Chola King Mutharasan.

Kings of this temple

  1. Kochengat CholanThis temple is counted as one of the Maadak Koils built by King Kochengat Cholan.
  2. MuchukundaThis ancient temple is believed to have been built by the Chola King Muchukunda.
  3. MutharasanOn learning of the sculptor's greatness, King Mutharasan visited him to apologize for his mistake.

Chola kings are linked to this temple's building and legends.

Festivals through the year

    The annual Brahmotsavam is in Chithirai (Apr-May) and Soorasamharam in Aippasi (Oct); Pradosham, Pournami and Sankatahara Chaturthi are 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
    Moolavarந
    Moolavar

    Sri Navaneetheswarar

    Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested). The lord is also praised as Sri Vennai Lingeswarar.

    Ambalச
    Ambal

    Sri Satyaayadhakshi

    The Ambal here is Sri Satyaayadhakshi, also known as Sri Velnedunkanni.

    Shrine behind the sanctumலி
    Shrine behind the sanctum

    Lingothbavar

    Behind the sanctum sanctorum, on either side of Lord Lingothbavar, there are idols of Lord Mahavishnu and Lord Brahma in a worshipping posture.

    Shrine in the templeதி
    Shrine in the temple

    Lord Thiyagarajar

    There is a separate shrine for Lord Thiyagarajar here.

    Muruganமு
    Murugan

    Sri Singara Velan

    Lord Murugan is praised here as “Sri Singara Velan” (the lord holding a spear). This temple is very famous for its Murugan, who is praised as “Sikkal Singaravelar”.

    A shrine entrance with a signboard naming Kolavaamana Perumal and a painting of a reclining Vishnu above
    Shrine adjacent to Lord Shiva’s shrine

    Sri Kolavaamana Perumal

    Lord Vishnu is praised here as “Sri Kolavaamana Perumal”. There is a separate shrine for him adjacent to Lord Shiva’s shrine.

    Shrine in the North-western cornerஆ
    Shrine in the North-western corner

    Sri Varada Aanjaneyar

    There is a separate shrine for “Sri Varada Aanjaneyar” on the North-western corner of this temple. Devotees perform pooja to him with “Kattamudhu” to seek his blessings.

    A small stone shrine topped by a painted figure of Lakshmi between two elephants, the Tamil word Thirumagal inside
    Shrine in the hall and corridors

    Mahalakshmi

    Shrines and idols of Mahalakshmi can be seen in the main hall and corridors.

    Shrine in the hall and corridorsசு
    Shrine in the hall and corridors

    Sundara Vinayakar

    Shrines and idols of Sundara Vinayakar can be seen in the main hall and corridors.

    Shrine in the koshtamத
    Shrine in the koshtam

    Dakshinamurthy

    Idols of Dakshinamurthy can be seen in the koshtam, the place surrounding the sanctum sanctorum.

    Shrine in the koshtamச
    Shrine in the koshtam

    Saneeswarar

    Idols of Saneeswarar can be seen in the koshtam, the place surrounding the sanctum sanctorum.

    Shrine in the koshtamது
    Shrine in the koshtam

    Durgai

    Idols of Durgai can be seen in the koshtam, the place surrounding the sanctum sanctorum.

    Shrine in the koshtamசண்
    Shrine in the koshtam

    Chandikeswarar

    Idols of Chandikeswarar can be seen in the koshtam, the place surrounding the sanctum sanctorum.

    Visit & map

    Sacred geography
    Sikkal Thiruveezhimizhalai Keezhvelur Thiru Thevur Thirumarugal Ramanadeecharam Palliyin Mukkoodal Thirupugalur Vardhamanecharam Thiru Pugalur Dharumapuram Thirunallaru Thiruppanaiyur Thiruthelichery, Karaikkal
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    Address and phone

    Sri Navaneetheswarar Temple, Sikkal Post, Nagapattinam Taluk & District, Tamil Nadu – 611 108. The temple priest Sri Siva Gurukkal can be contacted at +91- 86082 29929.

    +91- 4365 - 245 452

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    A day of darshan nearby

    5 more sthalams within reach, nearest first: 37.5 km in straight lines.

    Map of Sikkal and the sthalams nearby, in route order: Thiruveezhimizhalai, Keezhvelur, Thiru Thevur, Palliyin Mukkoodal, Thiruppanaiyur. Thirumarugal · 13.7 km Ramanadeecharam · 15.9 km Thirupugalur Vardhamanecharam · 17.6 km Thiru Pugalur · 17.6 km Sikkal 1 2 Keezhvelur 3 Thiru Thevur 4 Palliyin Mukkoodal 5 Thiruppanaiyur 5 km N
    Drawn from coordinates. Straight-line distances; roads are longer. Faint dots are other sthalams within 50 km.

    Temple plan

    Two gateway towers and a courtyard with a few people walking, painted panels on the wall at the left
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    Approach to the temple

    There is a railway station in Sikkal (on the Nagapattinam to Thiruvarur line) and this temple is one kilometre away from it.

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    Summary written with AI help from the temple write-up.

    Pathigam

    Saint Thirugnanasambanthar visited this temple and sang this Pathigam. Devotees visiting this temple should make it a practice to recite this Pathigam.

    V. Muthukumaraswamy

    Thirugnanasambandar sang this Pathigam at Sikkal. Verse 1 of 11.

    In Sikkal, where the moon moves across the sky and the walls and mansions are ringed by groves of honey-laden flowers, the Lord Vennaip Perumaan burned Kama with a glance. Those who think of His feet as true wisdom will see their past deeds wear away.

    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 eleven verses

    1. 01

      வானுலா வும்மதி வந்துலா வும்மதில் மாளிகை தேனுலா வும்மலர்ச் சோலைமல் குந்திகழ் சிக்கலுள் வேனல்வே ளைவிழித் திட்டவெண் ணெய்ப்பெரு மானடி ஞானமா கந்நினை வார்வினை யாயின நையுமே

      “Vāṉulā vum'mathi vanthulā vum'mathil māḷikai

      thēṉulā vum'malarch chōlaimal kunthikazh sikkaluḷ

      vēṉalvē ḷaivizhith thiṭṭaveṇ ṇeypperu māṉaṭi

      gñāṉamā kanniṉai vārviṉai yāyiṉa naiyumē”.

      வானத்தேஉலாவும்மதிவந்துபொருந்தும்மதில்கள்சூழ்ந்தமாளிகைகளும், தேன்பொருந்தியமலர்களைஉடையசோலைகளும்நிறைந்துவிளங்கும்திருச்சிக்கல்என்னும்தலத்தில், வேனிற்காலத்துக்குரியவனாகியமன்மதனைநெற்றிவிழியால்எரித்தழித்தவெண்ணெய்ப்பெருமான்திருவடிகளைஅவனருளால்விளைந்தபதிஞானத்தாலேநினைபவர்வினைகள்நைந்துஅறும்.

    2. 02

      மடங்கொள்வா ளைகுதி கொள்ளும் மணமலர்ப் பொய்கைசூழ் திடங்கொள் மாமறை யோரவர் மல்கிய சிக்கலுள்விடங்கொள் கண்டத்து வெண்ணெய்ப்பெரு மானடி மேவியே அடைந்து வாழுமடி யாரவர் அல்லல் அறுப்பரே

      “Maṭaṅkoḷvā ḷaikuthi koḷḷum maṇamalarp poykaichūzh

      thiṭaṅkoḷ māmaṟai yōravar malkiya sikkaluḷ

      viṭaṅkoḷ kaṇṭaththu veṇṇeypperu māṉaṭi mēviyē

      aṭainthu vāzhumaṭi yāravar allal aṟupparē”.

      இளமைபொருந்தியவாளைமீன்கள்துள்ளிக்குதித்துக்களிக்கும்மணம்பொருந்தியமலர்கள்நிறைந்தபொய்கைகள்சூழ்ந்ததும்மனஉறுதியுடையசிறந்தமறையவர்கள்நிறைந்துள்ளதுமானசிக்கலில்எழுந்தருளிய, விடம்தங்கியகண்டத்தினைஉடையவெண்ணெய்ப்பெருமான்திருவடிகளைமனத்தால்விரும்பியவராய்அடைந்துவாழும்அடியவர்கள்அல்லல்கள்நீங்குவர்.

    3. 03

      நீலநெய் தல்நில விம்மல ருஞ்சுனை நீடிய சேலுமா லுங்கழ னிவ்வள மல்கிய சிக்கலுள் வேலவொண் கண்ணியி னாளையொர் பாகன்வெண் ணெய்ப்பிரான்பாலவண் ணன்கழ லேத்தநம் பாவம்ப றையுமே

      “Nīlaney thalnila vim'mala ruñchuṉai nīṭiya

      sēlumā luṅkazha ṉivvaḷa malkiya sikkaluḷ

      vēlavoṇ kaṇṇiyi ṉāḷaiyor pākaṉveṇ ṇeyppirāṉ

      pālavaṇ ṇaṉkazha lēththanam pāvampa ṟaiyumē”.

      நீலநிறம்பொருந்தியநெய்தல்மலர்கள்விளங்கிமலரும்சுனைகள்பலவற்றைக்கொண்டதும், சேல்மீன்கள்துள்ளும்வயல்வளம்நிறைந்ததுமானசிக்கல்என்னும்திருப்பதியில்வேல்போன்றஒளிநிறைந்தகண்களைஉடையஉமையம்மையைஒருபாகமாகக்கொண்டவெண்ணெய்ப்பிரானாகியபால்வண்ணநாதனின்திருவடிகளைஏத்தின்நம்பாவங்கள்நீங்கும்.

    4. 04

      கந்தமுந் தக்கைதை பூத்துக் கமழ்ந்து சேரும்பொழிற் செந்துவண் டின்னிசை பாடல்மல் குந்திகழ் சிக்கலுள் வெந்தவெண் ணீற்றண்ணல் வெண்ணெய்ப்பி ரான்விரை யார்கழல்சிந்தைசெய் வார்வினை யாயின தேய்வது திண்ணமே

      “Kanthamun thakkaithai pūththuk kamazhnthu sērumpozhiṟ

      senthuvaṇ ṭiṉṉisai pāṭalmal kunthikazh sikkaluḷ

      venthaveṇ ṇītṟaṇṇal veṇṇeyppi rāṉvirai yārkazhal

      sinthaisey vārviṉai yāyiṉa thēyvathu thiṇṇamē”.

      மணம்முற்பட்டுச்சென்றுபரவுமாறுதாழைகள்பூத்துக்கமழும்பொழில்களில்வண்டுகள்செந்துஎன்னும்ஒருவகைப்பண்ணோடுபாடும்பாடல்களைக்கொண்டுவிளங்கும்சிக்கல்என்னும்தலத்தில், கற்பம்செய்தமைத்ததிருவெண்ணீற்றைஅணிந்ததலைமையாளனாகியவெண்ணெய்ப்பிரானின்மணம்பொருந்தியதிருவடிகளைநினைபவர்வினைகள்தேய்வதுதிண்ணம்.

    5. 05

      மங்குல்தங் கும்மறை யோர்கள்மா டத்தய லேமிகுதெங்குதுங் கப்பொழிற் செல்வமல் குந்திகழ் சிக்கலுள் வெங்கண்வெள் ளேறுடை வெண்ணெய்ப்பி ரானடி மேவவே தங்குமேன் மைசர தந்திரு நாளுந்த கையுமே

      “Maṅkulthaṅ kum'maṟai yōrkaḷmā ṭaththaya lēmikutheṅkuthuṅ kappozhiṟ selvamal kunthikazh sikkaluḷveṅkaṇveḷ ḷēṟuṭai veṇṇeyppi rāṉaṭi mēvavēthaṅkumēṉ maisara thanthiru nāḷuntha kaiyumē”.

      மேகங்கள்தங்கும்மறையவரின்மாடவீடுகளையும்அவற்றின்அருகேஉயர்ந்துவளர்ந்துள்ளதென்னைகளைஉடையசோலைகளையும்கொண்டு செல்வம்நிறைந்துவிளங்கும்சிக்கல்என்னும்தலத்தில்சினம்மிக்ககண்களைஉடையவெள்ளேற்றுஊர்தியைஉடையவெண்ணெய்ப்பெருமான்திருவடிகளைஅடையின், மேலானகதிகிடைத்தல்உறுதி. செல்வம்நாள்தோறும்பெருகும்.

    6. 06

      வண்டிரைத் தும்மது விம்மிய மாமலர்ப் பொய்கைசூழ் தெண்டிரைக் கொள்புனல் வந்தொழு கும்வயற் சிக்கலுள்விண்டிரைத் தம்மல ராற்றிகழ் வெண்ணெய்ப் பெருமானடி கண்டிரைத் தும்மன மேமதி யாய்கதி யாகவே

      “Vaṇṭiraith thum'mathu vim'miya māmalarp poykaichūzh

      theṇṭiraik koḷpuṉal vanthozhu kumvayaṟ sikkaluḷ

      viṇṭiraith tham'mala rātṟikazh veṇṇeyp perumāṉaṭi

      kaṇṭiraith thum'maṉa mēmathi yāykathi yākavē”.

      வண்டுகள்ஒலிசெய்துசூழத்தேனைமிகுதியாகச்சொரியும்பெரியமலர்களைக்கொண்டுள்ளபொய்கைகள்சூழ்ந்ததும்தண்ணீர்பெருகிஓடும்வயல்களைஉடையதுமானசிக்கற்பதியில், திருமால்பூசித்தமலர்களால் திகழும்வெண்ணெய்ப்பெருமான்திருவடிகளைத்தரிசித்துத்துதிசெய்துநற்கதிபெற ‘மனமேமதித்துப்போற்றுவாயாக’.

    7. 07

      முன்னுமா டம்மதில் மூன்றுட னேயெரி யாய்விழத்துன்னுவார் வெங்கணை யொன்று செலுத்திய சோதியான் செந்நெலா ரும்வயற் சிக்கல்வெண் ணெய்ப்பெரு மானடிஉன்னிநீ டம்மன மேநினை யாய்வினை ஓயவே

      “Muṉṉumā ṭam'mathil mūṉtṟuṭa ṉēyeri yāyvizhaththuṉṉuvār veṅkaṇai yoṉtṟu seluththiya chōthiyāṉsennelā rumvayaṟ sikkalveṇ ṇeypperu māṉaṭiuṉṉinī ṭam'maṉa mēniṉai yāyviṉai ōyavē”.

      மனமே! வானவெளியில்முற்பட்டுச்செல்லும்பெரியஅரக்கர்களின்கோட்டைகள், எரியில்அழிந்துவிழுமாறுவிரைந்துசெல்வதும்நீண்டதும்கொடியதுமானகணைஒன்றைச்செலுத்திஅழித்தஒளிவடிவினனாகியசெந்நெல்பொருந்தியவயல்கள்சூழ்ந்தசிக்கல்என்னும்பதியில்விளங்கும்வெண்ணெய்ப்பெருமான்திருவடிகளைப்பலகாலும்எண்ணிஅழுந்திநம்வினைகள்தேய்ந்தொழியநினைவாயாக.

    8. 08

      தெற்ற லாகிய தென்னிலங் கைக்கிறை வன்மலை பற்றி னான்முடி பத்தொடு தோள்கள் நெரியவே செற்ற தேவன்நஞ் சிக்கல்வெண் ணெய்ப்பெரு மானடி உற்று நீநினை வாய்வினை யாயின ஓயவே

      “Thetṟa lākiya theṉṉilaṅ kaikkiṟai vaṉmalai

      patṟi ṉāṉmuṭi paththoṭu thōḷkaḷ neriyavē

      setṟa thēvaṉnañ chikkalveṇ ṇeypperu māṉaṭi

      utṟu nīniṉai vāyviṉai yāyiṉa ōyavē”.

      தெளிந்தஅறிவினைஉடையதென்இலங்கைக்குஇறைவனாகியஇராவணன்ஈசன்எழுந்தருளியகயிலைமலையைப்பெயர்க்கமுற்பட்டுப்பற்றியஅளவில்அவன்முடிகள்பத்தோடுஇருபதுதோள்களும்நெரியுமாறுசெற்றதேவனாகியநம்சிக்கல்வெண்ணெய்ப்பெருமான்திருவடிகளை, மனமே! வினைகள்யாவும்தேய்ந்தொழியநீஉற்றுநினைவாயாக.

    9. 09

      மாலி னோடரு மாமறை வல்லமு னிவனும் கோலி னார்குறு கச்சிவன் சேவடி கோலியும் சீலந் தாமறி யார்திகழ் சிக்கல்வெண் ணெய்ப்பிரான் பாலும் பன்மலர் தூவப் பறையும்நம் பாவமே

      “Māli ṉōṭaru māmaṟai vallamu ṉivaṉum

      kōli ṉārkuṟu kachchivaṉ sēvaṭi kōliyum

      sīlan thāmaṟi yārthikazh sikkalveṇ ṇeyppirāṉ

      pālum paṉmalar thūvap paṟaiyumnam pāvamē”.

      திருமாலும்அரியமறைவல்லநான்முகனும்சிவபிரானின்அடிமுடிகளைக்காணஏனமும்அன்னமுமாயவடிவெடுத்துமுயன்றனர். முயன்றும்அப்பெருமானின்உண்மைத்தன்மையைஉணராராயினர். அவ்விறைவன்சிக்கலில்வெண்ணெய்ப்பிரான்என்றதிருப்பெயரோடுவீற்றிருந்தருளுகின்றான். அவனைப்பாலபிடேகம்புரிந்துபலமலர்களைத்தூவிவழிபடின்நம்பாவங்கள்நீங்கும்.

    10. 10

      பட்டை நற்றுவ ராடையி னாரொடும் பாங்கிலாக் கட்ட மண்கழுக் கள்சொல்லி னைக்கரு தாதுநீர் சிட்டன் சிக்கல்வெண் ணெய்ப்பெரு மான்செழு மாமறைப் பட்டன் சேவடி யேபணி மின்பிணி போகவே

      “Paṭṭai natṟuva rāṭaiyi ṉāroṭum pāṅkilāk

      kaṭṭa maṇkazhuk kaḷsolli ṉaikkaru thāthunīr

      siṭṭaṉ sikkalveṇ ṇeypperu māṉsezhu māmaṟaip

      paṭṭaṉ sēvaṭi yēpaṇi miṉpiṇi pōkavē”.

      நல்லமருதந்துவர்ப்பட்டையின்சாறுஊட்டப்பட்டஆடையைஅணிந்தசாக்கியரும், முறையற்றபண்புகளைக்கொண்டஉடற்கட்டுடையகழுவேறுதற்குரியசமணர்களும்சொல்லும்பொய்யுரைகளைக்கருதாதுநீர்மேலானவனும், சிக்கலில்வெண்ணெய்ப்பெருமானாகவிளங்குபவனும்ஆகியசெழுமையானசிறந்தவேதங்களில்வல்லபுலவனாகியசிவபிரான்சேவடிகளையேபிணிகள்தீரப்பணிவீர்களாக.

    11. 11

      கந்த மார்பொழிற் காழியுள் ஞானசம் பந்தன்நல் செந்தண் பூம்பொழிற் சிக்கல்வெண் ணெய்ப்பெரு மானடிச் சந்த மாச்சொன்ன செந்தமிழ் வல்லவர் வானிடைவெந்த நீறணி யும்பெரு மானடி மேவரே

      In the last verse, Gnanasambandar of Kazhi says that those who can recite these Tamil verses on Vennaip Perumaan of Sikkal will reach the Lord who wears sacred ash.

      “Kantha mārpozhiṟ kāzhiyuḷ gñāṉasam banthaṉnal

      senthaṇ pūmpozhiṟ sikkalveṇ ṇeypperu māṉaṭich

      chantha māchchoṉṉa senthamizh vallavar vāṉiṭai

      ventha nīṟaṇi yumperu māṉaṭi mēvarē”.

      மணம்பொருந்தியசோலைகள்சூழ்ந்தகாழிப்பதியுள்தோன்றியஞானசம்பந்தன்செவ்வியதண்மையானஅழகியபொழில்கள்சூழ்ந்தசிக்கலில்விளங்கும்வெண்ணெய்ப்பெருமான்திருவடிகளைப்போற்றிஇசையோடுபாடியஇச்செந்தமிழ்ப்பதிகத்தைஓதவல்லவர்சிவலோகத்தில்கற்பமுறையில்உண்டானதிருவெண்ணீற்றைஅணிந்துள்ளசிவபெருமான் திருவடிகளை மேவுவர்.

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    Photographs

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

    Two gateway towers and a courtyard with a few people walking, painted panels on the wall at the left
    A multi-tiered tower covered in painted figures, with a rusted tin roof in the foreground and strings of lights
    Green jasmine plants in a raised stone bed in front of a carved stone wall under a painted cornice
    A small painted shrine with a seated figure at the edge of a wide pond, palm trees on the far bank
    A shrine entrance with a signboard naming Kolavaamana Perumal and a painting of a reclining Vishnu above
    A stone temple building crowned by a tower with painted figures, a domed roof beside it at the right
    A domed shrine roof with painted figures above a stone wall, a woman in a pink saree in the corridor
    A long passage with doors, painted ceilings and walls filled with white Tamil writing on blue
    A small stone shrine topped by a painted figure of Lakshmi between two elephants, the Tamil word Thirumagal inside
    Close view of a golden face with closed eyes and a red mark on the forehead, its surface dotted with droplets
    A small shrine with painted panels on the wall beside it, one showing a fish-bodied figure
    A long stone relief with a lingam, a tree, a cow and rows of small seated and standing figures, with fresh flowers
    A wide stone-paved corridor with painted panels on the left and a stone wall with a painted tower on the right
    A paved corridor with a woman walking, a shrine with a Vishnu emblem ahead and painted panels on the right wall
    A shrine roof with painted figures at the left and a gateway beyond with painted wall panels
    A tall wall of carved stone blocks with a tower of painted figures above it
    Two domed roofs decorated with painted figures, one on a blue-painted wall, with a corridor at the left
    A domed tower with painted figures seen over the roof of a pillared hall