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கடவுள் வாழ்த்து
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அகர முதல எழுத்தெல்லாம் ஆதி
பகவன் முதற்றே உலகு.
Akara Mudhala Ezhuththellaam Aadhi
Pakavan Mudhatre Ulaku
'A' leads letters; the Ancient Lord Leads and lords the entire world
Meaning: As the letter A is the first of all letters, so the eternal God is first in the world
Study this Kuralகற்றதனால் ஆய பயனென்கொல் வாலறிவன்
நற்றாள் தொழாஅர் எனின்.
Katradhanaal Aaya Payanenkol Vaalarivan
Natraal Thozhaaar Enin
That lore is vain which does not fall At His good feet who knoweth all
Meaning: What Profit have those derived from learning, who worship not the good feet of Him who is possessed of pure knowledge ?
Study this Kuralமலர்மிசை ஏகினான் மாணடி சேர்ந்தார்
நிலமிசை நீடுவாழ் வார்.
Malarmisai Ekinaan Maanati Serndhaar
Nilamisai Neetuvaazh Vaar
Long they live on earth who gain The feet of God in florid brain
Meaning: They who are united to the glorious feet of Him who passes swiftly over the flower of the mind, shall flourish long above all worlds
Study this Kuralவேண்டுதல் வேண்டாமை இலானடி சேர்ந்தார்க்கு
யாண்டும் இடும்பை இல.
Ventudhal Ventaamai Ilaanati Serndhaarkku
Yaantum Itumpai Ila
Who hold His feet who likes nor loathes Are free from woes of human births
Meaning: To those who meditate the feet of Him who is void of desire or aversion, evil shall never come
Study this Kuralஇருள்சேர் இருவினையும் சேரா இறைவன்
பொருள்சேர் புகழ்புரிந்தார் மாட்டு.
Irulser Iruvinaiyum Seraa Iraivan
Porulser Pukazhpurindhaar Maattu
God's praise who tell, are free from right And wrong, the twins of dreaming night
Meaning: The two-fold deeds that spring from darkness shall not adhere to those who delight in the true praise of God
Study this Kuralபொறிவாயில் ஐந்தவித்தான் பொய்தீர் ஒழுக்க
நெறிநின்றார் நீடுவாழ் வார்.
Porivaayil Aindhaviththaan Poidheer Ozhukka
Nerinindraar Neetuvaazh Vaar
They prosper long who walk His way Who has the senses signed away
Meaning: Those shall long proposer who abide in the faultless way of Him who has destroyed the five desires of the senses
Study this Kuralதனக்குவமை இல்லாதான் தாள்சேர்ந்தார்க் கல்லால்
மனக்கவலை மாற்றல் அரிது.
Thanakkuvamai Illaadhaan Thaalserndhaark Kallaal
Manakkavalai Maatral Aridhu
His feet, whose likeness none can find, Alone can ease the anxious mind
Meaning: Anxiety of mind cannot be removed, except from those who are united to the feet of Him who is incomparable
Study this Kuralஅறவாழி அந்தணன் தாள்சேர்ந்தார்க் கல்லால்
பிறவாழி நீந்தல் அரிது.
Aravaazhi Andhanan Thaalserndhaark Kallaal
Piravaazhi Neendhal Aridhu
Who swims the sea of vice is he Who clasps the feet of Virtue's sea
Meaning: None can swim the sea of vice, but those who are united to the feet of that gracious Being who is a sea of virtue
Study this Kuralகோளில் பொறியின் குணமிலவே எண்குணத்தான்
தாளை வணங்காத் தலை.
Kolil Poriyin Kunamilave Enkunaththaan
Thaalai Vanangaath Thalai
Like senses stale that head is vain Which bows not to Eight-Virtued Divine
Meaning: The head that worships not the feet of Him who is possessed of eight attributes, is as useless as a sense without the power of sensation
Study this Kuralபிறவிப் பெருங்கடல் நீந்துவர் நீந்தார்
இறைவன் அடிசேரா தார்.
Piravip Perungatal Neendhuvar Neendhaar
Iraivan Atiseraa Thaar
The sea of births they alone swim Who clench His feet and cleave to Him
Meaning: None can swim the great sea of births but those who are united to the feet of God
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