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Thirunaraiyur Sri Siddhanatheswarar Temple 65th of 129 on the south bank of the Kaveri · Chola Nadu · Temples near Kumbakonam

Darshan today6:00 am – 12:30 pm, 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Moolavar
Siddhanatheswarar, Vedeswarar, Ramanatha Swamy
Ambal
Azhakammai, Soundarya Nayaki, Parvathavarthini
Theertham
Soola Theertham, Jada Theertham, Sidhamirtha Theertham, Kadika Theertham
Sthala vriksham
Pavazha Malligai (a jasmine variety)
Pathigam by
Thirugnanasambanthar and Sundaramurthy (Sundarar)

Temple

Visited on: March 31, 2018

Location

Thiru Naraiyur is situated at a distance of about 9 kms from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam to Nachiyar Koil route. Naraiyur is in the outskirts of Nachiyar Koil.

Other Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams near this place are – Kalayanallur, Karukkudi, Sivapuram, Kudavasal, Thirucherai, Arisirkarai Puthur, Penu Perunthurai, Thalaiyalangaadu, Peruvelur, Karaveeram, Nalur Mayanam, Kaduvaikarai Puthur (Andankoil) and Thiru Kollamputhur.

General information

Moolavar
Sri Siddhanatheswarar, Sri Vedeswarar, Sri Ramanatha Swamy
Ambal
Sri Azhakammai, Sri Soundarya Nayaki, Sri Parvathavarthini
Theertham (Holy water)
Soola Theertham, Jada Theertham, Sidhamirtha Theertham, Kadika Theertham
Sthala Vriksham (Sacred Tree)
Pavazha Malligai (a jasmine variety)
Pathigam (Hymn) rendered by
Saint Thirugnanasambanthar and Saint Sundaramurthy (Sundarar)
  • This is one of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 65th Shiva Sthalam on the Southern bank of the river Cauveri in Chozha Nadu (Thenkarai).
  • Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).
  • This is Goddess Mahalakshmi’s “Avathara” Sthalam.
  • This west facing temple has two corridors and its main tower (Rajagopuram) has 5-tiers.
  • The last consecration ceremony (Kumbabishekam) took place on 13.12.1999.

History of the temple

This temple is believed to have been built by the Cholas. There are 24 stone inscriptions in this temple which date back to the periods of Rajaraja Cholan-I to Kulothungan-III.
This temple is called “Siddheecharam”.
The historical names of this place are Sidheeswaram, Suganthavanam, Narapuram, Kuberapuram and Brahmapuram.
This temple is under the administrative control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu (HR&CE).

Tall flag post before a yellow arched hall with domed roofs, and a few people
Small tree in front of a stone wall with a blue Tamil name board at upper right

Legend

As per legend, Sage Medhavi Munivar worshipped Lord Shiva here for a long time and prayed that Goddess Lakshmi be born as his daughter. Lord Shiva talked to Mahavishnu and arranged for her to appear before the sage in the form of a small girl. The sage named her “Vanjula” and raised her. The sage got her married to Lord Srinivasa Perumal (Mahavishnu) here with the help of Lord Shiva. It is believed that Lord Shiva and goddess Parvathy performed the wedding as her parents. As Goddess Mahalakshmi was born here, her idol is in the form of a small girl and she is called “Mazhalai Mahalakshmi” (“mazhalai” means sweet speech of infants). The idol is also dressed up in the clothes of a young girl.

Garlanded black idol dressed in a red silk sari, with a brass lamp in front

After the wedding, Mahalakshmi is believed to have been sent to the nearby Vishnu temple in Naachiyarkoil. In the traditions of southern India, every year during Deepavali and Pongal festivals, gift items are taken from the parental house to the house of a girl’s in-laws. Following this tradition, gift items are taken from this temple to the Vishnu temple in Naachiyarkoil during Deepavali and Pongal. Also, idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy are taken in a procession to the Vishnu temple on the next day (“Vaikunda Ekadasi”) to see the Mazhalai Mahalakshmi.
Another legend associated with this temple is that of Korakka Siddhar. Korakka Siddhar is one of the 18 Siddhars. It is believed that he was cursed by the devas and he performed penance here to seek relief. Hence the lord here is called “Sri Siddheswarar” and the place is called “Siddheecharam”. In the corridor, there is a relief that depicts Korakka Siddhar worshiping Lord Shiva.

Small niche with three small idols on a white cloth, under a blue Tamil name board

As per the Sthala Puranam, Sage Dhurvasa visited this temple and worshiped Lord Sidhdhanathar to seek relief for his sins. Lord Shiva relieved him from his sins and blessed him with salvation.
As per the Sthala Puranam, two rishis named Naran and Narayanan had performed penance here. As they did not pay any attention when Sage Dhurvasa visited this place. This angered Sage Dhurvasa and he cursed that both of them will turn into birds (crane). Both of them sought pardon from Sage Dhurvasa and worshiped Lord Shiva here in the form of birds. Lord Shiva restored them to their original forms. As a crane (“Naarai” in Tamil) worshiped the lord here, this place gets the name Naaraiyur. In the corridor, there is a beautiful relief depicting Naran and Narayanan worshiping the lord.

Stone relief of two crane figures, a lingam and a bull, under a Tamil name board

There was once a merchant called Chandraguptha who was suffering from an incurable disease. It is believed that he consumed a small portion of the oil that was used for performing Lord Shiva’s abhishekam and was miraculously cured.
It is believed that lords Murugan, Brahma, Mahavishnu and Kuberan, the Devas, sage Markandeya, Arjunan, Gandharvas, Siddhars and Saints Sundarar and Thirugnanasambanthar have worshiped Lord Shiva here.

Deities in the temple

Other than the shrines of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy, shrines and idols of Aanda Vinayakar, Murugan, Kubera Mazhalai Mahalakshmi, Navagraham, Varasidhi Vinayakar, Sapthamathas, Balasubramaniyar, Valampuri Vinayakar, Kasi Viswanathar with Visalakshi, Siddha lingam, Rina lingam, Vayu lingam, Thejas lingam, Jyothi lingam, Nagammal, Suryan, Kala Bairavar, Veera Bairavar, Nalvar with Karaikkal Ammaiyar and Saneeswarar can be seen in the hall and the corridors.
Shrines of Dwara Ganapathy and Bala Shanmugar are on either side of the sanctum’s entrance.
There is an idol of Sage Medhavi in the corridor.
In the “koshtam” (place surrounding the sanctum sanctorum), idols of Narthana Vinayakar, Pitchandavar, Ardhanareeswarar, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, Durgai and Chandikeswarar (3) can be seen.

Stone doorway with a green gate and a red Tamil board above, leading into a dim passage
Black stone idols and a row of figures against a wall with blue Tamil name boards
Group of black stone idols in a dim corridor, with a Tamil name board reading Nalvar
Garlanded black stone Vinayakar idol in a small chamber, with a lit lamp beside it
Niche with a painted stucco Shiva and Parvathy above and two bulls at its sides
Black stone Vinayakar idol in a carved niche under a blue Tamil name board
Standing black stone idol of Pitchandavar in a niche, with a Tamil name board above
Dancing black stone idol of Natarajar in a niche, with carved figures below
Black stone Ardhanareeswarar idol draped in a blue sari, in a niche with a Tamil name board
Black stone Durgai idol draped in an orange silk cloth, in a niche with a lit lamp
Black stone Lingothbavar figure inside a lingam-shaped niche, with an attendant on each side
Black stone idol of a bearded sage in a niche, with a Tamil name board above

Salient features

Goddess Durgai here is known as “Prasanna Durgai” and is having eight hands holding various weapons. Her right leg is placed one step in front. This is quite unique and it looks very beautiful.
In this temple, Lord Dakshinamurthy is facing the west direction. Usually his idol faces the south. This west facing Dakshinamurthy is considered very auspicious. Secondly, Navagraham is right in front of this lord.
Most of the idols in this temple are beautifully carved. Some notable mentions are - Pitchadanar, Ardhanareeswarar, Lingothbavar, Durgai and Brahma. However, the hands of Lord Natarajar are broken in his idol.
The idol of Lord Balasubramaniyar is quite unique as he is shown in a seated posture.
In a single shrine, there are three idols of Chandikeswarar.
The hall (Mandapam) in front of Goddess Soundarya Nayaki’s shrine is designed to look like the forehead of a bat (“Vovval Nethi Mandapam”). This looks very beautiful.

White-washed pillared hall with arches leading towards a dark doorway

It is believed that Lord Suryan (Sun) worships Lord Shiva of this temple by directing his rays on the lingam every year for three days each in the Tamil months of Aavani (Aug-Sept) and Maasi (Feb-Mar).
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.

Greatness of this temple

Children suffering from speech related problems such as stammering are brought here in the hope that Lord Shiva will cure them.
Devotees believe that by worshiping Lord Shiva here, they will be blessed with a sweet voice.
To seek cure for skin diseases, devotees perform abhishekam to Korakka Siddhar using gingili oil and then consume a few drops of that oil.
Those who have “Navagraha dosham” in their horoscope can worship Lord Dakshinamurthy and Navagraham here to seek relief.

Important festivals

Some of the important festivals celebrated in this temple are – 10-day Brahmotsavam in the Tamil month of Margazhi (Dec-Jan),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),Thiruvadhirai in the Tamil month of Markazhi (Dec-Jan) andShivrathri in the Tamil month of Masi (Feb-Mar).
Pradosham is also observed regularly.

Temple timings

From 06.00 AM to 12.30 PM and from 04.30 PM to 08.00 PM.

Temple address

Sri Siddhanatheswarar Temple,
Thirunaraiyur Post (Nachiar Koil),
Kumbakonam Taluk,
Tanjore District,
Tamil Nadu - 612 102.

Tele: +91- 435-246 7343, 246 7219.

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Domed shrine roofs in the courtyard, with the gopuram visible behind them
Long stone wall beside a paved path, with a domed shrine and a person walking
Close view of a colourful domed shrine roof with sculpted figures under a blue sky
Open hall with white pillars and a tin roof, with blue Tamil name boards on the back wall

Highlights

What makes this temple special

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Greatness

What makes this temple great

A west facing Dakshinamurthy, Prasanna Durgai with eight hands, and a hall shaped like the forehead of a bat.

  1. West facing DakshinamurthyLord Dakshinamurthy faces the west direction here, whereas his idol usually faces the south. Navagraham is right in front of him.
  2. Prasanna DurgaiGoddess Durgai is known as Prasanna Durgai and has eight hands holding various weapons, with her right leg placed one step in front.
  3. Chandikeswarar in one shrineIn a single shrine, there are three idols of Chandikeswarar.
  4. All three lords togetherBehind the sanctum sanctorum, Lord Mahavishnu and Lord Brahma stand on either side of Lord Lingothbavar, so devotees see Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva together.
Significance

Its place in the tradition

A Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam sung by Thirugnanasambanthar and Sundarar, and the Avathara Sthalam of Goddess Mahalakshmi.

  1. A Devara sthalamOne of the 276 Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and the 65th on the Southern bank of the Cauveri in Chozha Nadu.
  2. Goddess Mahalakshmi's Avathara SthalamGoddess Mahalakshmi was born here as the daughter of Sage Medhavi Munivar.
  3. Built by the CholasThe temple is believed to have been built by the Cholas, and 24 stone inscriptions date back to the periods of Rajaraja Cholan-I to Kulothungan-III.
  4. Called SiddheecharamThe temple is called Siddheecharam, after Korakka Siddhar who did penance here.
Why devotees come

Why devotees come here

Devotees come for children's speech, a sweet voice, relief from skin diseases and relief from Navagraha dosham.

  1. For speech problemsChildren suffering from speech related problems such as stammering are brought here in the hope that Lord Shiva will cure them.
  2. For a sweet voiceDevotees believe that by worshiping Lord Shiva here, they will be blessed with a sweet voice.
  3. For skin diseasesDevotees perform abhishekam to Korakka Siddhar using gingili oil and then consume a few drops of that oil.
  4. For Navagraha doshamThose who have Navagraha dosham in their horoscope can worship Lord Dakshinamurthy and Navagraham here to seek relief.
The five-tier Rajagopuram of the temple
276Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams

Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams

Legends of Naraiyur

Sage Medhavi Munivar prayed that Goddess Lakshmi be born as his daughter, and he named her Vanjula and raised her.

Cursed by the devas, he performed penance here, and the place is called Siddheecharam.

Cursed by Sage Dhurvasa to turn into birds, they worshiped Lord Shiva here and were restored to their original forms.

A merchant called Chandraguptha with an incurable disease is believed to have been cured by a small portion of the oil used for Lord Shiva's abhishekam.

Saints connected with this temple

  1. ThirugnanasambantharSang a pathigam here and is believed to have worshiped Lord Shiva at this temple.
  2. SundararSang a pathigam here and is believed to have worshiped Lord Shiva at this temple.
  3. Sage Medhavi MunivarWorshipped Lord Shiva here for a long time, and his idol is in the corridor.

Festivals through the year

    A 10-day Brahmotsavam is held in the Tamil month of Margazhi, along with Aani Thirumanjanam, Navarathri and Thiru Karthikai.

    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
    Moolavarசி
    Moolavar

    Sri Siddhanatheswarar, Sri Vedeswarar, Sri Ramanatha Swamy

    Lord Shiva in this temple is a Swayambumurthi (self-manifested).

    Ambalஅ
    Ambal

    Sri Azhakammai, Sri Soundarya Nayaki, Sri Parvathavarthini

    The hall in front of Goddess Soundarya Nayaki's shrine is designed to look like the forehead of a bat.

    Garlanded black idol dressed in a red silk sari, with a brass lamp in front
    Shrine in the temple

    Mazhalai Mahalakshmi

    Goddess Mahalakshmi was born here, so her idol is in the form of a small girl and is dressed in the clothes of a young girl.

    Garlanded black stone Vinayakar idol in a small chamber, with a lit lamp beside it
    Shrine in the hall

    Aanda Vinayakar

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

    Black stone Vinayakar idol in a carved niche under a blue Tamil name board
    Shrine in the corridor

    Varasidhi Vinayakar

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

    Black stone idol of a bearded sage in a niche, with a Tamil name board above
    Idol in the corridor

    Sage Medhavi

    There is an idol of Sage Medhavi in the corridor.

    Standing black stone idol of Pitchandavar in a niche, with a Tamil name board above
    Shrine in the koshtam

    Pitchandavar

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

    Shrine in the koshtamத
    Shrine in the koshtam

    Dakshinamurthy

    Lord Dakshinamurthy faces the west direction here, although his idol usually faces the south. Navagraham is right in front of him.

    Black stone Lingothbavar figure inside a lingam-shaped niche, with an attendant on each side
    Shrine in the koshtam

    Lingothbavar

    Lord Mahavishnu and Lord Brahma stand in a worshipping posture on either side of Lord Lingothbavar.

    Black stone Ardhanareeswarar idol draped in a blue sari, in a niche with a Tamil name board
    Shrine in the koshtam

    Ardhanareeswarar

    Most of the idols in this temple are beautifully carved, and Ardhanareeswarar is one of the notable ones.

    Black stone Durgai idol draped in an orange silk cloth, in a niche with a lit lamp
    Shrine in the koshtam

    Prasanna Durgai

    Goddess Durgai is known as Prasanna Durgai and has eight hands holding various weapons.

    Small niche with three small idols on a white cloth, under a blue Tamil name board
    Shrine in the corridor

    Korakka Siddhar

    In the corridor, there is a relief that depicts Korakka Siddhar worshiping Lord Shiva.

    Visit & map

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    Address and phone

    Sri Siddhanatheswarar Temple, Thirunaraiyur Post (Nachiar Koil), Kumbakonam Taluk, Tanjore District, Tamil Nadu - 612 102.

    +91- 435-246 7343

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    A day of darshan nearby

    5 more sthalams within reach, nearest first: 6 km in straight lines.

    Map of Thirunaraiyur and the sthalams nearby, in route order: Kaduvaikarai Puthur, Arisir Karai Puthur, Thiru Sivapuram, Thiru Karukkudi, Kalayanallur. Thirunageswaram · 5 km Thiru Penu Perunthurai · 5 km Kudanthai Karonam · 7.6 km Kudanthai Keezhkkottam · 8 km Thirunaraiyur 1 Kaduvaikarai Puthur 2 3 Thiru Sivapuram 4 Thiru Karukkudi 5 Kalayanallur 2 km N
    Drawn from coordinates. Straight-line distances; roads are longer. Faint dots are other sthalams within 50 km.

    Temple plan

    Tiered gopuram covered in sculpted figures against a blue sky
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    Arriving at the temple

    Thiru Naraiyur is situated at a distance of about 9 kms from Kumbakonam on the Kumbakonam to Nachiyar Koil route.

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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

    Sung here by Thirugnanasambandar. Verse 1 of 11.

    The verse speaks of the lord with flowing water in his raised matted hair, who goes about taking alms so that the world praises him. It tells the heart to go and reach Siddheecharam in Naraiyur, where learned Vedic scholars live.

    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

      ஊரு லாவு பலிகொண் டுலகேத்தநீரு லாவு நிமிர்புன் சடையண்ணல்சீரு லாவு மறையோர் நறையூரில்சேருஞ் சித்தீச் சரஞ்சென் றடைநெஞ்சே

      “Ūru lāvu palikoṇ ṭulakēththa

      nīru lāvu nimirpuṉ saṭaiyaṇṇal

      sīru lāvu maṟaiyōr naṟaiyūril

      sēruñ chiththīch charañcheṉ tṟaṭaineñchē”.

      நெஞ்சே! ஊர்கள்தோறும் உலாவுவதால் கிடைக்கும் உணவைப் பெற்று,

      உலகம் பரவக் கங்கை நீரைத் தன் திருமுடியில் ஏற்று, அக்கங்கை நீர்

      உலாவும் மேல்நோக்கின சிவந்த சடைமுடியினை உடையதலைமைத்

      தன்மை உடைய சிவபிரான் எழுந்தருளிய, சீருடைய மறையவர் வாழும்

      நகரான நறையூரில் விளங்கும் சித்தீச்சரத்தைச் சென்றடைவாயாக.

    2. 02

      காடு நாடுங் கலக்கப் பலிநண்ணிஓடு கங்கை யொளிர்புன் சடைதாழவீடு மாக மறையோர் நறையூரில்நீடுஞ் சித்தீச் சரமே நினைநெஞ்சே

      “Kāṭu nāṭuṅ kalakkap palinaṇṇi

      ōṭu gaṅgai yoḷirpuṉ saṭaithāzha

      vīṭu māka maṟaiyōr naṟaiyūril

      nīṭuñ chiththīch charamē niṉaineñchē”.

      நெஞ்சே! காட்டின்கண் முனிவர் குடில்களிலும், நாட்டின்கண் இல்லறத்தார்

      வீடுகளிலும் விரும்பிப் பலியேற்று, ஓடி வரும் கங்கை தங்கிய ஒளிவீசும்

      சிவந்த சடைகள் தாழ, தம் உடல்களை விடுத்து, முத்திப்பேற்றை அடைய

      விரும்பும் அந்தணர் வாழும் நறையூரில், புகழால் நீடிய சித்தீச்சரத்தில்

      விளங்கும் பெருமானை நினைவாயாக.

    3. 03

      கல்வி யாளா கனகம் அழல்மேனிபுல்கு கங்கை புரிபுன் சடையானூர்மல்கு திங்கள் பொழில்சூழ் நறையூரில்செல்வர் சித்தீச் சரஞ்சென் றடைநெஞ்சே

      “Kalvi yāḷā kaṉakam azhalmēṉi

      pulku gaṅgai puripuṉ saṭaiyāṉūr

      malku thiṅkaḷ pozhilchūzh naṟaiyūril

      selvar chiththīch charañcheṉ tṟaṭaineñchē”.

      நெஞ்சமே! பொன்னையும் தீயையும் ஒத்த திருமேனியராய், கங்கை தங்கும்

      முறுக்கேறிய சிவந்த சடையினை உடையவராய் விளங்கும் சிவபிரானது

      ஊர், கல்வியாளர் நிறைந்ததாய், திங்கள் தங்கும் பொழில்கள் சூழ்ந்ததாய்

      விளங்கும் நறையூராகும். அவ்வூரில் செல்வர் வணங்கும் சித்தீச்சரத்தைச்

      சென்றடைவாயாக.

    4. 04

      நீட வல்ல நிமிர்புன் சடைதாழஆட வல்ல அடிக ளிடமாகும்பாடல் வண்டு பயிலும் நறையூரில்சேடர் சித்தீச் சரமே தெளிநெஞ்சே

      “Nīṭa valla nimirpuṉ saṭaithāzha

      āṭa valla aṭika ḷiṭamākum

      pāṭal vaṇṭu payilum naṟaiyūril

      sēṭar chiththīch charamē theḷineñchē”.

      நெஞ்சே! மேல்நோக்கிய நீண்டு வளரவல்ல செஞ்சடைகள் தாழுமாறு

      ஆடுதலில் வல்ல அடிகளாகிய சிவபிரானது இடம் ஆகிய பாடுதலில் வல்ல

      வண்டுகள் நிறைந்து வாழும் சோலைவளம் உடைய நறையூரில் பெரியோர்

      வணங்கித் துதிக்கும் சித்தீச்சரத்தைத் தௌவாயாக.

    5. 05

      உம்ப ராலும் உலகின் னவராலும்தம்பெ ருமைய ளத்தற் கரியானூர்நண்பு லாவு மறையோர் நறையூரில்செம்பொன் சித்தீச் சரமே தெளிநெஞ்சே

      “Umpa rālum ulakiṉ ṉavarālum

      thampe rumaiya ḷaththaṟ kariyāṉūr

      naṇpu lāvu maṟaiyōr naṟaiyūril

      sempoṉ chiththīch charamē theḷineñchē”.

      நெஞ்சே! தேவர்களாலும், உலகிடை வாழும் மக்களாலும் தனது

      பெருமைகளை அளவிட்டுக் கூறுவதற்கு அரியவனாகிய சிவபிரானது

      ஊராய், நட்புத் தன்மையால் மேம்பட்ட மறையவர்கள் வாழும்

      திருநறையூரில் சிவபிரான் எழுந்தருளிய செம்பொன்மயமான

      சித்தீச்சரத்தையே தௌவாயாக.

    6. 06

      கூரு லாவு படையான் விடையேறிபோரு லாவு மழுவான் அனலாடிபேரு லாவு பெருமான் நறையூரில்சேருஞ் சித்தீச் சரமே யிடமாமே

      “Kūru lāvu paṭaiyāṉ viṭaiyēṟi

      pōru lāvu mazhuvāṉ aṉalāṭi

      pēru lāvu perumāṉ naṟaiyūril

      sēruñ chiththīch charamē yiṭamāmē”.

      கூர்மைமிக்க சூலப்படையை உடையவனாய், விடை மீது ஏறிப் போருக்குப்

      பயன்படும் மழுவாயுதத்தை ஏந்தி, அனல்மிசை நின்றாடி, ஏழுலகிலும் தன்

      புகழ் விளங்க நிற்கும் சிவபெருமான் திருநறையூரில் விளங்கும்

      சித்தீச்சரமே நாம் வழிபடற்குரிய இடமாகும்.

    7. 07

      அன்றி நின்ற அவுணர் புரமெய்தவென்றி வில்லி விமலன் விரும்புமூர்மன்றில் வாசம் மணமார் நறையூரில்சென்று சித்தீச் சரமே தெளிநெஞ்சே

      “Aṉtṟi niṉtṟa avuṇar purameytha

      veṉtṟi villi vimalaṉ virumpumūr

      maṉtṟil vāsam maṇamār naṟaiyūril

      seṉtṟu chiththīch charamē theḷineñchē”.

      நெஞ்சே! தன்னோடு வேறுபட்டு நிற்கும் அவுணர்களின் முப்புரங்களையும்

      எய்தழித்த வெற்றியோடு கூடிய வில்லை உடைய குற்றமற்றவன் விரும்பும்

      ஊர் ஆகிய, மணம் நிலைபெற்று வீசும் பொது மன்றங்களை உடைய

      திருநறையூருக்குச் சென்று, அங்குப் பெருமான் எழுந்தருளிய

      சித்தீச்சரத்தைத் தௌந்து வழிபடுக.

    8. 08

      அரக்கன் ஆண்மை அழிய வரைதன்னால்நெருக்க வூன்றும் விரலான் விரும்புமூர்பரக்குங் கீர்த்தி யுடையார் நறையூரில்திருக்கொள் சித்தீச் சரமே தெளிநெஞ்சே

      “Arakkaṉ āṇmai azhiya varaithaṉṉāl

      nerukka vūṉtṟum viralāṉ virumpumūr

      parakkuṅ kīrththi yuṭaiyār naṟaiyūril

      thirukkoḷ chiththīch charamē theḷineñchē”.

      நெஞ்சே! இராவணனது வலிமை கெடுமாறு கயிலை மலையால் ஊன்றி

      அடர்த்த கால் விரலை உடைய சிவபிரான் விரும்புவது, பரவிய புகழாளர்

      வாழ்வது ஆகிய திருநறையூரில் விளங்கும் சிவபிரானது சித்தீச்சரத்தைத்

      தௌவாயாக.

    9. 09

      ஆழி யானும் அலரின் உறைவானும்ஊழி நாடி உணரார் திரிந்துமேல்சூழு நேட எரியாம் ஒருவன்சீர்நீழல் சித்தீச் சரமே நினைநெஞ்சே

      “Āzhi yāṉum alariṉ uṟaivāṉum

      ūzhi nāṭi uṇarār thirinthumēl

      chūzhu nēṭa eriyām oruvaṉsīr

      nīzhal chiththīch charamē niṉaineñchē”.

      நெஞ்சே! சக்கராயுதத்தை உடைய திருமாலும், தாமரை மலர்மேல்

      உறையும் நான்முகனும், உணராதவனாய், ஓர் ஊழிக்காலம் அளவும்

      திரிந்து சுற்றும் முற்றும் மேலும் கீழுமாய்த் தேட எரியுருவாய் ஓங்கி நின்ற

      சிவபெருமானது சிறப்புமிக்க இடமாகிய திருநறையூர்ச் சித்தீச்சரத்தை

      நினைவாய்.

    10. 10

      மெய்யின் மாசர் விரிநுண் துகிலிலார்கையி லுண்டு கழறும் உரைகொள்ளேல்உய்ய வேண்டில் இறைவன் நறையூரில்செய்யுஞ் சித்தீச் சரமே தவமாமே

      “Meyyiṉ māsar virinuṇ thukililār

      kaiyi luṇṭu kazhaṟum uraikoḷḷēl

      uyya vēṇṭil iṟaivaṉ naṟaiyūril

      seyyuñ chiththīch charamē thavamāmē”.

      உடம்பின்கண் அழுக்குடையவர்களும், விரித்துக் கட்டும் நுண்ணிய

      ஆடைகளை அணியாதவர்களும், கைகளில் பலி ஏற்று உண்டு

      திரிபவர்களுமாகிய சமணர்கள் இடித்துக் கூறும் உரைகளைக்

      கொள்ளாதீர். நீர் இப்பிறப்பில் உய்தி பெற விரும்பினால், சிவபிரான்

      எழுந்தருளிய திருநறையூரில் செய்தமைத்த சித்தீச்சரத்தைச் சென்று

      வழிபடுமின். அதுவே சிறந்த தவமாம்.

    11. 11

      மெய்த்து லாவு மறையோர் நறையூரில்சித்தன் சித்தீச் சரத்தை உயர்காழிஅத்தன் பாதம் அணிஞான சம்பந்தன்பத்தும் பாடப் பறையும் பாவமே

      The last verse names the singer as Gnanasambandan and says that those who sing these verses will have their sins removed.

      “Meyththu lāvu maṟaiyōr naṟaiyūril

      siththaṉ chiththīch charaththai uyarkāzhi

      aththaṉ pātham aṇigñāṉa sambanthaṉ

      paththum pāṭap paṟaiyum pāvamē”.

      வாய்மையே பேசி வாழும் மறையவர் வாழும் திருநறையூரின்கண் சித்தன்

      என்ற திருநாமத்தோடு விளங்கும் சிவபெருமானது சித்தீச்சரத்தை,

      மேலான காழி மாநகரில் விளங்கும் சிவபிரானது திருப்பாதங்களைத் தனது

      திருமுடிக்கு அணியாகக் கொண்ட ஞானசம்பந்தன் பாடிய இத்திருப்பதிகப்

      பாடல்கள் பத்தையும் பாடிப்பரவப் பாவங்கள் நீங்கும்.

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    Photographs

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

    Tiered gopuram covered in sculpted figures against a blue sky
    Tall flag post before a yellow arched hall with domed roofs, and a few people
    Small tree in front of a stone wall with a blue Tamil name board at upper right
    Garlanded black idol dressed in a red silk sari, with a brass lamp in front
    Small niche with three small idols on a white cloth, under a blue Tamil name board
    Stone relief of two crane figures, a lingam and a bull, under a Tamil name board
    Stone doorway with a green gate and a red Tamil board above, leading into a dim passage
    Black stone idols and a row of figures against a wall with blue Tamil name boards
    Group of black stone idols in a dim corridor, with a Tamil name board reading Nalvar
    Garlanded black stone Vinayakar idol in a small chamber, with a lit lamp beside it
    Niche with a painted stucco Shiva and Parvathy above and two bulls at its sides
    Black stone Vinayakar idol in a carved niche under a blue Tamil name board
    Standing black stone idol of Pitchandavar in a niche, with a Tamil name board above
    Dancing black stone idol of Natarajar in a niche, with carved figures below
    Black stone Ardhanareeswarar idol draped in a blue sari, in a niche with a Tamil name board
    Black stone Durgai idol draped in an orange silk cloth, in a niche with a lit lamp
    Black stone Lingothbavar figure inside a lingam-shaped niche, with an attendant on each side
    Black stone idol of a bearded sage in a niche, with a Tamil name board above
    White-washed pillared hall with arches leading towards a dark doorway
    Domed shrine roofs in the courtyard, with the gopuram visible behind them
    Long stone wall beside a paved path, with a domed shrine and a person walking
    Close view of a colourful domed shrine roof with sculpted figures under a blue sky
    Open hall with white pillars and a tin roof, with blue Tamil name boards on the back wall