Stotra · Kattiyam

Verses still recited for the gardener

Six Sanskrit taniyans — two spoken by the Lord Himself — and two Tamil taniyans. The Tiruvāymoḻi taniyan. The vaḻi-tirunāmam and tirunāḷ pāṭṭu. The Rāmānuja and Godā Catuḥślokīs. The dasashloki of his son. The Thirumanjana Kattiyam.

Palm-leaf manuscript and bronze stylus on dark wood.

Six taniyans

The verses the Lord recited as Madhurakavidāsa

Pilgrims climbing from Srirangam were fed by a young brahmachari who named himself Ananthalvan’s disciple and recited the first two of these. Ananthalvan had sent no one. Srinivasa had walked the path. The other four remember the crowbar, the garden, and the bee at Yatiraja’s feet.

01

अखिलात्मगुणावासम् अज्ञानतिमिरापहम् । आश्रितानां सुशरणं वन्देऽनन्तार्य देशिकम् ॥

I bow to Acharya Anantharya, dwelling of every noble quality, who dispels the darkness of ignorance, the sure refuge of those who take shelter in him.

First taniyan — recited by Srinivasa as Madhurakavidāsa

02

श्रीमद् रामानुजाचार्य श्रीपादाम्भोरुहद्वयम् । सदुत्तमाङ्गसन्धार्यम् अनन्तार्यमहं भजे ॥

I worship Anantharya, who is equal to the two lotus feet of Sri Ramanuja, and whom the good bear upon their heads.

Second taniyan — recited by Srinivasa as Madhurakavidāsa

03

आम्नायवाचामपि मृग्य भूमा श्रीवेङ्कटक्ष्माधर दिव्यधाम । देवोऽनुतावन् प्रदधाति यस्मै स्रजं भजेऽनन्तगुरुं तमाद्यम् ॥

I worship that first Ananta-guru, to whom the Lord of the divine abode of Venkata hill — the fullness sought even by the words of the Vedas — gives the garland.

04

यतीन्द्र पादाब्ज चञ्चरीकम् श्रीमद् दयापाल दयैकपात्रम् । श्रीवेङ्कटेशाङ्घ्रियुगान्तरङ्गं नमाम्यनन्तार्यमनन्तकृत्वा ॥

I bow endlessly to Anantarya, a bee at Yatiraja’s lotus feet, the sole recipient of the grace of Dayapala, intimate with the pair of feet of Sri Venkatesa.

05

जायासहायकरणीय महातटाक मृत्पारवाहि वटु वेष वृषाचलेन्द्रम् । श्रीवेङ्कटेश धृत दत्त मनोज्ञगन्ध स्रक्कण्टिकण्ठरमनन्तगुरुं प्रपद्ये ॥

I take refuge in Ananta-guru, on whose neck hangs the lovely fragrant garland worn and given by Sri Venkatesha — he who, with his wife, carried earth for the great tank, before whom the Lord of Vrishachala came in brahmachari form.

06

श्रीवेङ्कटेशमचिरस्मयमान निर्यात सौरभ्यकुम्भसुमनोऽपिरनन्यबुद्ध्या । आह्लादयन निजघनोपवनोदितापि श्रीमान् अनन्तगुरुरन्वहमाविरस्ताम् ॥

May the blessed Ananta-guru appear every day — delighting Sri Venkatesha with undivided mind by flowers whose fragrance pours as from a jar, risen from his own dense garden.

Source: acharya.org/an/staniyan-skt.html · Hindu Vedic Temple of Virginia. The English page at staniyan.html mislabels these as Nathamuni; the Devanagari keeps Anantārya. The story of the two taniyans

Thamizh taniyangal

Tamil taniyans, and the Tiruvāymoḻi verse

Two Tamil taniyans of Ananthazhwan, and the taniyan he composed for Tiruvāymoḻi, as printed at acharya.org/an.

01

விண்ணவர்கள் வந்து தொழும் வேங்கடமால் அடியிணையைத் திண்ணமதுவென்று தெளிவுற்று நண்ணிக் காலமலர் பறித்திட்டுக் கண்டு தொழும் அனந்தாழ்வான் கோலமலர் அடியிணையே கூறு

Speak of the lotus feet of Ananthazhwan, who, having approached with firm clarity the pair of feet of Veṅkaṭamāl whom the celestials come to worship, plucks the flowers of the season and stands in darśan.

Tamil taniyan · acharya.org/an/ttaniyan.html

02

அருமறைகள் தேடறிய அணிவேங்கடமால் திருமருமார்பில் திருமாலை ஒருமையுடன் தேடியளித்தருளும் சீர் அனந்தாழ்வானை நாடியடி தொழுவோம் நாம்

We seek and worship the feet of that blessed Ananthazhwan, who with single mind sought and bestowed the garland of Thiru upon the chest of the Lord of beautiful Venkata — whom even the rare Vedas search to know.

Tamil taniyan · acharya.org/an/ttaniyan.html

Tiruvāymoḻi

ஐந்தபெருங்கீர்த்தி இராமானுசமுனிதன் வாய்ந்த மலர்ப்பாதம் வணங்குகின்றேன் ஆய்ந்தபெருஞ் சீரார் சடகோபன் செந்தமிழ்வேதம் தரிக்கும் பேராத உள்ளம் பெற

I worship the fitting lotus feet of Ramanuja muni of fivefold great glory, that I may obtain an unfailing heart which bears the Tamil Veda of the glorious Śaṭhakopan.

Tiruvāymoḻi taniyan of Ananthazhwan · acharya.org/an/tvtaniyan.html

Vaḻi-tirunāmam

Eight lines of long life

Father-in-law of Veṅkaṭavaṉ, father of Alarmelmanga, man of Chithirai, at Yatiraja’s pair of feet. Printed at acharya.org.

மலையில் வேங்கடவற்கு மாமனார் வாழியே மணிச்சுடர் கொள் அனந்தனென இங்குதித்தோன் வாழியே உலகுக்கோர் தஞ்சமென உதித்தருள்வோன் வாழியே உலகமுண்ட மால்அடிமை உகந்தருள்வோன் வாழியே இலகு சித்திரையில் சித்திரையோன் வாழியே எந்தை எதிராசர் இணையடியோன் வாழியே அலர்மேல்மங்கை திருவுக்கு அப்பனார் வாழியே அனந்தாழ்வான் திருவடிகள் அனவரதம் வாழியே

Long life to the father-in-law of Veṅkaṭavaṉ of the Hill. Long life to him who took birth here as Anantha, taking the jewel-light. Long life to him who arose as a refuge for the world. Long life to him who rejoiced in the service of the Lord who swallowed the worlds. Long life to him of bright Chithirai, born in Chithirai. Long life to him at the pair of feet of my father Yatiraja. Long life to the father of Alarmelmanga Thiru. May the sacred feet of Ananthazhwan live without end.

Vaḻi-tirunāmam · acharya.org/sloka/vtn
Tamil granthaTransliteration

Tirunāḷ pāṭṭu

The day that is Chithirai in Chithirai

Sung on his star. The mud-basket, the garden, the man of courage among the Āryas, the lakṣaṇa of a Vaiṣṇava.

திருவளர் வேங்கட மாமலையார்க்கு சிறுதொழில் செய்தவர் நாள் தேவிதனக்கருள் வேங்கட மன்னவன் மட்புட்டில் சுமப்பவர் நாள் மருமலர் சோலை மகிழ்ந்திட அம்மலை மன்னி அமர்ந்தவர் நாள் மன்னரவின் பூதூரவன் மாமலர் மெல்லடி ஆயவர் நாள் வருபொழில் பணி தீண்டிடவும் வாடுதலின்றி இருந்தவர் நாள் வாரிதரு சூழ் வைணவர் ஆரியர் மத்தியில் ஆண்மகன் ஆயவர் நாள் அருமறை உட்பொருள் ஆழ்ந்திடு வைணவ இலக்கணம் சொன்னவர் நாள் அனைவர்களும் புகழ் சித்திரையில் கிளர் சித்திரை எனும் நாளே

The day of him who did the small service for the great Hill of growing Venkata. The day of him who carried, in a mud-basket, for the king of Venkata who is grace to the Devi. The day of him who dwelt, settled, on that Hill so the grove of young flowers might rejoice. The day of him who became the soft lotus feet of the Lord of Bhūthūr, king of serpents. The day of him who stood unfading even when the coming grove’s labour touched him. The day of him who became the man of courage among the Āryas of the Vaiṣṇavas, surrounded by the ocean’s gift. The day of him who spoke the lakṣaṇa of a Vaiṣṇava, having gone deep into the inner sense of the rare Vedas. That day which all praise — Chithirai, rising in Chithirai.

Tirunāḷ pāṭṭu · acharya.org/sloka/tnp
Tamil granthaTransliteration

Śrī Tirumalai Anantārya Svāmi anugṛhītā

Śrī Rāmānuja Catuḥślokī

Four verses of victory — one for Srirangam, one for Tirumala, one for Kanchi, one for Melkote — and a phala-śloka. Telugu as printed by Sunder Kidāmbi at prapatti.com, with Devanagari and English beside it.

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अखिलात्म गुणवासं अज्ञान तिमिरापहम् । आश्रितानां सुशरणं वन्देऽनन्तार्य देशिकम् ॥

I bow to Acharya Anantharya, dwelling of every noble quality, who dispels the darkness of ignorance, the sure refuge of those who take shelter in him.

Taniyan

श्रीमद् रामानुजाचार्य श्रीपादांभोरुहद्वयम् । सदुत्तमाङ्ग सन्धार्यम् अनन्तार्यमहं भजे ॥

I worship Anantharya, who is equal to the two lotus feet of Sri Ramanuja, and whom the good bear upon their heads.

Taniyan

अनिशं भजतामनन्यभाजां चरणाम्भोरुहमादरेण पुंसाम् । वितरन्निभृतं विभूतिमिष्टां जय रामानुज ! रङ्गधाम्नि नित्यम् ॥ १ ॥

Ever, to men who worship with single-minded devotion, you quietly bestow the desired glory at your lotus feet. Victory to you, Ramanuja, forever at Rangadhama!

1 · Śrīraṅgam

भुवि नो विमतांस्त्वदीयसूक्तिः कुलिशीभूय कुदृष्टिभिः समेतान् । शकलीकुरुते विपश्चिदीड्या जय रामानुज ! शेषशैलशृङ्गे ॥ २ ॥

On earth your utterances, becoming the thunderbolt, shatter those of opposing views together with those of false vision. O one praised by the wise, victory to you, Ramanuja, on the peak of Seshasaila!

2 · Tirumala

श्रुतिषु स्मृतिषु प्रमाणतत्त्वं कृपयाऽऽलोक्य विशुद्धया हि बुद्ध्या । अकृथाः स्वत एव भाष्यरत्नं जय रामानुज ! हस्तिधाम्नि नित्यम् ॥ ३ ॥

Having looked with a purified intellect, through grace, upon the truth of pramana in the Srutis and Smritis, you yourself composed this jewel of a Bhashya. Victory to you, Ramanuja, forever at Hastidhama!

3 · Kanchi

जय मायिमतान्धकारभानो ! जय बाह्यप्रमुखाटवीकृशानो ! जय संश्रितसिन्धुशीतभानो ! जय रामानुज ! यादवाद्रिशृङ्गे ॥ ४ ॥

Victory, O sun to the darkness of Mayavada! Victory, O fire to the forest of the outer paths! Victory, O cooling moon to the ocean of those who have taken refuge! Victory to you, Ramanuja, on the peak of Yadavadri!

4 · Melkote

रामानुजचतुःश्लोकीं यः पठेन्नियतः सदा । प्राप्नुयात् परमां भक्तिं यतिराजपदाब्जयोः ॥ ५ ॥

Whoever recites the Ramanuja Catushloki constantly, always, shall obtain the highest bhakti at the lotus feet of Yatiraja.

Phala-śloka

॥ इति श्री रामानुजचतुःश्लोकी समाप्ता ॥

Śrī Tirumalai Anantārya Svāmi viracitā

Śrī Godā Catuḥślokī

Four verses on Āṇḍāl, then four nitya-maṅgala verses. The hymn of one who searched her tank for leftover turmeric. Telugu as printed by Sunder Kidāmbi at prapatti.com, with Devanagari and English beside it.

Download the Telugu grantha

अखिलात्म गुणवासं अज्ञान तिमिरापहम् । आश्रितानां सुशरणं वन्देऽनन्तार्य देशिकम् ॥

I bow to Acharya Anantharya, dwelling of every noble quality, who dispels the darkness of ignorance, the sure refuge of those who take shelter in him.

Taniyan

श्रीमद् रामानुजाचार्य श्रीपादांभोरुहद्वयम् । सदुत्तमाङ्ग सन्धार्यम् अनन्तार्यमहं भजे ॥

I worship Anantharya, who is equal to the two lotus feet of Sri Ramanuja, and whom the good bear upon their heads.

Taniyan

नित्या भूषा निगमशिरसां निस्समोत्तुङ्गवार्ता कान्तो यस्याः कचविलुलितैः कामुको माल्यरत्नैः । सूक्त्या यस्याः श्रुतिसुभगया सुप्रभाता धरित्री सैषा देवी सकल जननी सिञ्चतां मामपाङ्गैः ॥ १ ॥

She is the eternal ornament of the Vedas' crown, whose exalted fame is matchless; her beloved is bound by the jewel-garlands that have played in her hair; the earth is made beautiful at dawn by her utterances that delight even the Sruti. May that Goddess, mother of all, sprinkle me with her sidelong glances.

1

माता चेत् तुलसी पिता यदि तव श्रीविष्णुचित्तो महान् भ्राता चेद् यतिशेखरः प्रियतमः श्रीरङ्गधामा यदि । ज्ञातारस्तनयाः त्वदुक्तिसरसस्तन्येन संवर्धिताः गोदा देवि ! कथं त्वमन्यसुलभा साधारणा श्रीरसि ॥ २ ॥

If Tulasi is your mother, and great Sri Vishnucitta your father; if Yatishekhara is your brother, and if Sri Rangadhama is your dearest; if those who know you have been nourished by the milk of your own words — O Goda Devi, how could you be easy for others, a common Sri?

2

कल्पादौ हरिणा स्वयं जनहितं दृष्ट्वैव सर्वात्मनां प्रोक्तं स्वस्य च कीर्तनं प्रपदनं स्वस्मै प्रसूनार्पणम् । सर्वेषां प्रकटं विधातुमनिशं श्रीधन्विनव्ये पुरे जातां वैदिकविष्णुचित्ततनयां गोदामुदारां स्तुमः ॥ ३ ॥

At the beginning of the kalpa, Hari himself, having seen what is good for all souls, taught His own glory, surrender, and the offering of flowers to Himself. To make this manifest for all, always, in the town of Srivilliputtur, we praise the generous Goda, daughter of the Vaidika Vishnucitta.

3

आकूतस्य परिष्क्रियामनुपमामासेचनं चक्षुषोः आनन्दस्य परम्परामनुगुणामारामशैलेशितुः । तद्दर्मध्य किरीटकोटिघटित स्वोच्छिष्ट कस्तूरिका माल्यामोदसमेधितात्मविभवां गोदामुदारां स्तुमः ॥ ४ ॥

She is the incomparable adornment of His intent, the anointing of His eyes, the succession of His bliss, fitting for the Lord of Arashaila. Her own glory is increased by the fragrance of the leftover kasturi-garland placed at the tip of the crown that sits between His arms. We praise the generous Goda.

4

स्वोच्छिष्टमालिकाबन्ध गन्धबन्धुरजिष्णवे । विष्णुचित्ततनूजायै गोदायै नित्यमङ्गलम् ॥ ५ ॥

Eternal auspiciousness to Goda, daughter of Vishnucitta — she who made the Lord fragrant, bound by the garland of His leftover flowers.

5 · Nitya-maṅgala

मादृशाकिञ्चनत्राण बद्धकङ्कण पाणये । विष्णुचित्ततनूजायै गोदायै नित्यमङ्गलम् ॥ ६ ॥

Eternal auspiciousness to Goda, daughter of Vishnucitta — she whose hand is bound with the bracelet of protecting the destitute such as us.

6 · Nitya-maṅgala

श्रीमत्यै विष्णुचित्तार्य मनोनन्दनहेतवे । नन्दनन्दन सुन्दर्यै गोदायै नित्यमङ्गलम् ॥ ७ ॥

Eternal auspiciousness to Goda — the blessed cause of joy in Vishnucitta's mind, the beauty of the son of Nanda.

7 · Nitya-maṅgala

कर्कटे पूर्वफल्गुन्यां तुलसीकाननोद्भवाम् । पाण्ड्ये विश्वम्भरां गोदां वन्दे श्रीरङ्गनायकीम् ॥ ८ ॥

I bow to Goda, queen of Srirangam, the Earth herself, born in the Pandya land in the month of Karkata under Purva Phalguni, arisen from the tulasi grove.

8 · Nitya-maṅgala

॥ इति श्री गोदाचतुःश्लोकी समाप्ता ॥

Anantarya Mangala Dasashloki

Ten blessings, composed by the son

Composed by Varadacharya, son of Anandazhvar. Ten maṅgala ślokas on Thirumalai Anandazhvar, as printed at acharya.org.

01

sriivEngkadaathri kamithuH kaingkaryEshu niyuyuGktha yam | raamaanujaarya stasmai syaat anantaaryaaya manggaLam ||

May auspiciousness be to Anantarya, whom Sri Ramanujacharya engaged in service at Sri Venkata hill.

02

vijayaapthE chaitramaasE chitraayaaM bruhuvaasare | yO jaj~jE kEshavaachaaryaat anantaaryaaya manggaLam ||

May auspiciousness be to Anantarya, who was born on the victorious Chittirai month, Chittirai day, Thursday, as the son of Kesava Acharya.

03

praakaarakO puraaraaman thadaakam maNDapaadhikam | thathaana yO vEngkadaathrau anantaaryaaya manggaLam ||

May auspiciousness be to Anantarya, who built the prakara, gopuram, pond, mandapam and other structures at Venkata hill.

04

sriikRuShNa dvayalOkachaaryapramukhaaH sviiyasakShiShu | pramaaNaamayanti yatsUktiiH anantaarya manggaLam ||

May auspiciousness be to Anantarya, whose words Sri Krishna, Dvayalokacharya and the other chief among those who witnessed him accept as pramana.

05

praaha puTTaaryashiShyaaya yaH sriivaiShNavalakShaNam | udaaharan saindavaadiin anantaarya manggaLam ||

May auspiciousness be to Anantarya, who taught the lakṣaṇa of a Srivaishnava to Puttarya’s disciple, illustrating it with salt (saindhava) and the rest.

06

kastavaarya iti sriiShaH varadaaryaaya pruchchate | praaha yadvishayau mantrau anantaarya manggaLam ||

May auspiciousness be to Anantarya, whom Varadacharya named when Sri Ranganatha asked, “Who is your Acharya?” — answering with the two mantras.

07

sriivEngkatEshavitruta divyasragvaasitOrasE | kurvatE sarvakaingkaryam anantaarya manggaLam ||

May auspiciousness be to Anantarya, who performs all services on the divine chest of Sri Venkatesha, adorned with garlands.

08

satpibhiShirobhiH thaaryaaya yathiraatpaadhukaatmanE | sarvaatmagaNabhuurNaayaastvanantaarya manggaLam ||

May auspiciousness be to Anantarya, full of all ātma-guṇas, who is of the nature of Yatiraja’s pāduka, to be borne on the heads of the good.

09

yOgiidhyatam karam yOsau nirnijya kusumatharaiH | sriishaarcha thasmai syaat anantaarya manggaLam ||

May auspiciousness be to Anantarya, who washed with flower-water the hand worshipped by yogis, and worshipped Sri (Periya Pirattiyar).

10

sarvagandha iti khyaataH shruthyantE vEnkatEshvaraH | yatsamarpithamaalyaugaiH anantaarya manggaLam ||

May auspiciousness be to Anantarya, to whom Lord Venkateshwara — renowned in the scriptures as Sarvagandha — offered garlands.

Thirumanjana Kattiyam

Recited at the sacred bath

The Thirumanjana Kattiyam recited at the sacred bath of Thirumalai Anandazhvar, as printed at acharya.org.

Srimathe Ramanujaya Namah

jaya vijayeepava naayante

Victory to the Lord of victory! O Nayante!

sriimad raamaanujaarya priyatamam anagham tatkatakaakshaika paatram

Most dear to Sri Ramanujacharya, sinless, the sole recipient of his gracious glance,

tattvajnaanusaaraat adivrushabha giri praapta kaingkarya raajyam

who through following true knowledge attained the kingdom of service at Adhivrushabha (Tirumala),

ajnaanadvaantapaanum purushavara iti sri yatiindroktinidhitap

who is extolled by Sri Yatindra as the best among men and dispeller of the darkness of ignorance,

prakyaadim sevisye pratita gunam anantaarya maachaaryavaryam

I shall serve the renowned Anantarya Mahacharya, replete with celebrated virtues.

Pasuram 1

First Tamil Pasuram

cittiraiyil cittirainaaL ciRakkavantha perumaaL siiraarum ethiraasaradi paNiyum perumaaL patthiyudan vEngkadavarkkadimai seytha perumaaL paaroarkaL thaamuyya vanthuthiththa perumaaL niththiyamum aththaaNichchevai seytha perumaaL nirantharamum adiyaarai vaazhviththa perumaaL eththicaiyum pukazhoNgi viLangaaninRa perumaaL emperumaan adiyiNaikaL iRainjininRa perumaaL

  1. cittiraiyil cittirainaaL ciRakkavantha perumaaL

    The Perumal who came flourishing on Chittirai day in the month of Chittirai

  2. siiraarum ethiraasaradi paNiyum perumaaL

    The Perumal who serves at the beautiful feet of Yatiraja (Ethirajar)

  3. patthiyudan vEngkadavarkkadimai seytha perumaaL

    The Perumal who served Lord Venkatesa with devotion

  4. paaroarkaL thaamuyya vanthuthiththa perumaaL

    The Perumal who was born so that the people of the world may uplift themselves

  5. niththiyamum aththaaNichchevai seytha perumaaL

    The Perumal who always performed aththani (temple kitchen) service

  6. nirantharamum adiyaarai vaazhviththa perumaaL

    The Perumal who forever made devotees live in prosperity

  7. eththicaiyum pukazhoNgi viLangaaninRa perumaaL

    The Perumal who stood resplendent, his fame rising in every direction

  8. emperumaan adiyiNaikaL iRainjininRa perumaaL

    The Perumal who stood worshipping the lotus feet of our Emperuman

Pasuram 2

Second Tamil Pasuram

yathiraasar pathaviNaiyai adainthuyntha aariyarkkuL sathiraana pukazhpetRooch sakamengum viLanga ninRoaay ezhusikaravEngkadaththae ozivilaak kaalamellaam vazuvilaadimaikaL seythuninRu pukazhpetRoaay thuthiseythu thuvaLillaath thoomalarkaL koNdu - thiru vEngkadamAal thiruvuLLam ukakkaninRa perumpukazhoay thooyapukazhch satakopar naathamuni aaLavanthaar thooyamozhi maalaikaLaal thulangaaninRa naavudaiyoay

  1. yathiraasar pathaviNaiyai adainthuyntha aariyarkkuL

    Among the noble ones who attained and lived by the throne of Yatiraja

  2. sathiraana pukazhpetRooch sakamengum viLanga ninRoaay

    You stood, your radiant fame spreading throughout the world

  3. ezhusikaravEngkadaththae ozivilaak kaalamellaam

    On the seven-hilled Venkata, for all time without break

  4. vazuvilaadimaikaL seythuninRu pukazhpetRoaay

    You served without fail and gained glory

  5. thuthiseythu thuvaLillaath thoomalarkaL koNdu - thiru

    With faultless flower offerings, worshipping without wavering — O Sri

  6. vEngkadamAal thiruvuLLam ukakkaninRa perumpukazhoay

    O greatly glorious one, who made the divine heart of Venkata Mal rejoice

  7. thooyapukazhch satakopar naathamuni aaLavanthaar

    Satakopar (Nammalvar), Nathamuni, and Alavandar — of pure glory

  8. thooyamozhi maalaikaLaal thulangaaninRa naavudaiyoay

    O you whose tongue shone with garlands of pure Tamil speech

Pasuram 3

Third Tamil Pasuram

ethivaraanaar tharisanamae ivvulakil eGnGnaanRum athisayaamaay thazhaiththoNga aruLseytha aruNkalamae eththicaiyum oNgupukazh aazhvaarkaL arunthamizhnool niththiyamum sinthaithannil nilavaaninRa niRaipukazhoay mathiyilaa maanidarum maadhavanthaaL malareththi sathirudanE vaazhkavenRu sollamuthama eentharuLvoay maayaadhavakaviruLum maaynthidavE vanthuthiththa maangnaani ananthaazhvaan manjanam koNdaruLukavae

  1. ethivaraanaar tharisanamae ivvulakil eGnGnaanRum

    The darshan of such a rare one — in this world, at all times

  2. athisayaamaay thazhaiththoNga aruLseytha aruNkalamae

    The rare jewel who graciously made it flourish wonderfully

  3. eththicaiyum oNgupukazh aazhvaarkaL arunthamizhnool

    The Azhvars' precious Tamil scriptures of fame spreading in every direction

  4. niththiyamum sinthaithannil nilavaaninRa niRaipukazhoay

    O complete glory, ever shining in the mind

  5. mathiyilaa maanidarum maadhavanthaaL malareththi

    To moon-like devotees and those who worship Madhava's feet with flowers

  6. sathirudanE vaazhkavenRu sollamuthama eentharuLvoay

    You who bless us to live with splendor, granting sweet words

  7. maayaadhavakaviruLum maaynthidavE vanthuthiththa

    Having come so that Maya and the darkness of ignorance may be destroyed

  8. maangnaani ananthaazhvaan manjanam koNdaruLukavae

    O great wise Anandazhvar, may you come and grant the sacred bath (Thirumanjanam)

Azhwar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Saranam