Pasuram 13 : Pullin Vaai Keendanai

Ragam : Atana

Singer : Madhu Iyer

Venue : Brahma Vidya Mandir

In this thirteenth pasuram, Andal coaxes the reluctant maiden to sacrifice her sleep and join the other devotees as they take a ritual bath & pray to Lord Ranganatha. This song was composed in chaste Tamil over 1200 years ago by the only female Vaishnavite saint Kodhai Alwar, or Andal as she is popularly known. The pasuram is a part of the Thiruppavai, a set of thirty songs sung in Margazhi (mid-December to mid-January).

Meaning of the pasuram

The One who tore open the demon’s mouth (Bakasura)

And plucked & threw away the heads of the asura (Ravana)

As we sing of these glorious deeds

All our companions have reached the sacred arena

Venus has arisen & Jupiter has set

Even the birds chirp, look!

O, doe-eyed maiden!

Without diving deep into the icy water

And enjoying a ritual bath

Do you still lie on your bed?

Join us, O maiden!

On this auspicious day

Putting away this wilfulness,

Arise!

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Pasuram 12 : Kanaithillam Kattru

Ragam : Kedaragowlam

Singer : Madhu Iyer

Venue : Brahma Vidya Mandir

In the twelfth pasuram, Andal encourages the cowherd’s sister to awaken, as every household in Gokulam is now busy in worshipping the Lord except for her. This song was composed in chaste Tamil over 1200 years ago by the only female Vaishnavite saint Kodhai Alwar, or Aandal as she is popularly known. The pasuram is a part of the Thiruppavai, a set of thirty songs sung in Margazhi (mid-December to mid-January).

Meaning of the pasuram

The compassionate buffaloes, thinking of their calves,

Have let flow plentiful milk from their udders

And as they stamp the wet muddy floor,

O younger sister of that blessed cowherd

Who serves the Lord

With dew drops falling on our head, we stand outside your door

Of the Lord whose anger slayed the King of Lanka

Of that delightful God do we sing

Yet you do not speak

At least now, please wake up!

What deep slumber is this?!

Even the neighbours,

Are now awake & know!

Arise O maiden!

(Lyrics from www.vedics.org, www.ramanuja.org, & Wikipedia; Translation by Anuradha S)

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Pasuram 11 : Katru Karavai

Ragam : Huseni

Singer : Madhu Iyer

Venue : Brahma Vidya Mandir

Andal, in the eleventh pasuram, beseeches the maiden form the cowherd’s clan to join her relatives & friends in praying to Lord Krishna. This song was composed in chaste Tamil over 1200 years ago by the only female Vaishnavite saint Kodhai Alwar, or Aandal as she is popularly known. The pasuram is a part of the Thiruppavai, a set of thirty songs sung in Margazhi (mid-December to mid-January).

Meaning of the pasuram

Those who milk many milch cows with calves

And destroy the strength of foes in battle

O peerless golden creeper,

Who is born in that brave clan of the cowherds

O beautiful peacock with a snake-thin waist

Please come!

All your kinsfolk & friends

Have gathered

In your courtyard

And sing together of the cloud-hued Lord

Without movement or speech

O precious girl!

How do you still sleep?

Arise now!

(Lyrics from www.vedics.org, www.ramanuja.org, & Wikipedia; Translation by Anuradha S)

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Pasuram 10 : Notru Swargam

Ragam : Todi

Singer : Madhu Iyer

Venue : Brahma Vidya Mandir

In the tenth pasuram, Andal exhorts a sleepy village maiden not to be over-confident in her self-professed devotion but join the other girls & follow the rituals. This song was composed in chaste Tamil over 1200 years ago by the only female Vaishnavite saint Kodhai Alwar, or Aandal as she is popularly known. The pasuram is a part of the Thiruppavai, a set of thirty songs sung in Margazhi (mid-December to mid-January).

Meaning of the pasuram

O! blessed girl who is steadfast in her vow

And will surely attain heaven

Won't you reply

Or open the door even?

Lord Narayana, with the fragrant sacred tulsi garland on His Head

Of Him we sing praises and receive boons

Is it that Kumbhakarna of yore

Vanquished by the Lord in days gone by

Has bestowed his sleep on you?

O sleep-laden damsel

My precious jewel

Arise from your stupor & open the door!

(Lyrics from www.vedics.org, www.ramanuja.org, & Wikipedia; Translation by Anuradha S)

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Pasuram 9 : Thoomani Madathu

Ragam : Hameer Kalyani

Singer : Madhu Iyer

Venue : Brahma Vidya Mandir

In this ninth Pasuram, Andal coaxes the parents of the sleeping maidens to wake their daughters up & join in the worship of the Lord. This song was composed in chaste Tamil over 1200 years ago by the only female Vaishnavite saint Kodhai Alwar, or Aandal as she is popularly known. The pasuram is a part of the Thiruppavai, a set of thirty songs sung in Margazhi (mid-December to mid-January).

Meaning of the pasuram

In the gem-studded palace aglow with lamps

Amidst the fragrant incense, on a soft bed she sleeps

O! Daughter of my uncle, open this bejewelled door! O Aunt! Will you awaken her, your daughter indeed?

Is she mute, or is she deaf? Is she exhausted?

Or is she in a trance?

The Divine Enchanter Madhava, Lord of Vaikunta

Thus have we recited the Lord’s names to awaken her!

(Lyrics from www.vedics.org, www.ramanuja.org, & Wikipedia; Translation by Anuradha S)

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Pasuram 8 : Keezh Vaanam

Ragam : Dhanyasi

Singer : Madhu Iyer

Venue : Brahma Vidya Mandir

Through the eigth pasuram, Andal cajoles the still-sleeping village maidens to wake up early & join their waiting friends in the Lord's worship. This song was composed in chaste Tamil over 1200 years ago by the only female Vaishnavite saint Kodhai Alwar, or Aandal as she is popularly known. The pasuram is a part of the Thiruppavai, a set of thirty songs sung in Margazhi (mid-December to mid-January).

Meaning of the pasuram

The eastern sky lights up,

Look! Even the buffaloes, let out in the morn

Have spread out to graze

The rest of the girls

Who wish to go (to the temple)

Stand here, awaiting you

We have all come to call you,

O happy girl! Arise!

With song & drumbeats

To the One who split open the demon’s mouth (Bakasura)

And vanquished the evil wrestlers

To Him, the God of Gods,

If we shall go & pray

With compassion shall He look upon us

And bestow His Grace!

(Lyrics from www.vedics.org, www.ramanuja.org, & Wikipedia; Translation by Anuradha S)

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Pasuram 7 : Keesu Keesu

Ragam : Bhairavi

Singer : Madhu Iyer

Venue : Brahma Vidya Mandir

In this seventh pasuram, Andal exhorts the village maidens to wake up early & worship Lord Narayana. This song was composed in chaste Tamil over 1200 years ago by the only female Vaishnavite saint Kodhai Alwar, or Aandal as she is popularly known. The pasuram is a part of the Thiruppavai, a set of thirty songs sung in Margazhi (mid-December to mid-January).

Meaning of the pasuram

The chirping of the red crows all around

As they talk amongst themselves,

Can you not hear O! deluded girl?!

The jingle of ornaments as they move their hands

These fragrant-haired Gopikas,

And the churning

Of curd, do you not hear these sounds?

O best among maidens!

Even as we sing the name of Lord Narayana

And Kesava, & even as you hear our song,

Can you lie down?

O splendid damsel!

Arise & open the door!

(Lyrics from www.vedics.org, www.ramanuja.org, & Wikipedia; Translation by Anuradha S)

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Pasuram 6 : Pullum SIlambina

Ragam : Shankarabharanam

Singer : Madhu Iyer

Venue : Brahma Vidya Mandir

In the sixth pasuram, Andal gently chides young devotees to arise early & pray to Lord Hari in observance of the ritual vow. This song was composed in chaste Tamil over 1200 years ago by the only female Vaishnavite saint Kodhai Alwar, or Aandal as she is popularly known. The pasuram is a part of the Thiruppavai, a set of thirty songs sung in Margazhi (mid-December to mid-January).

Meaning of the pasuram

Even the birds are chirping; can you not hear,

In the temple of the King of Birds (Garuda)

The roar of the great white Conch?

Awake, O Young maiden!

He who drank milk from the poisoned breast of the demon (Putana)

And with a raised foot, destroyed the evil asura in the guise of a cart (Sakatasura)

The Creator of the Cosmos

Who reclines on the great Serpent in the Ocean of Milk

As the rishis and the yogis

Gently awaken with the Lord in their hearts,

And resounding chants of Lord Hari

May His name enter our hearts too

May we rejoice as we observe our vow!

(Lyrics from www.vedics.org, www.ramanuja.org, & Wikipedia; Translation by Anuradha S)

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Pasuram 5 : Mayannai

Ragam : Sri

Singer : Madhu Iyer

Venue : Brahma Vidya Mandir

Through the fifth pasuram, Andal explains that by worshipping Lord Damodara (Vishnu) with fresh flowers & songs, devotees can wash away all their sins, past & future.

The song was composed in chaste Tamil over 1200 years ago by the only female Vaishnavite saint Kodhai Alwar, or Aandal as she is popularly known. The pasuram is a part of the Thiruppavai, a set of thirty songs sung in Margazhi (mid-December to mid-January).

Meaning of the pasuram

To Him the Divine Enchanter, To Him the son of Mathura in the north,

To Him who played & frolicked, On the banks of the sacred Yamuna,

And was born to the cowherd clan, Like a radiant & auspicious lamp

To Damodara, who illuminated His mother’s womb,

We came after a holy bath, And offered fresh flowers at his feet,

With His song on our lips, And His thought in our minds,

Lo! All our sins, past & future,

Will burn like cotton set afire

Let us sing His glory, & observe our vow!

(Lyrics from www.vedics.org, www.ramanuja.org, & Wikipedia; Translation by Anuradha S)

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Pasuram 4 : Aazhi Mazhai Kanna

Ragam : Varali

Singer : Madhu Iyer

Venue : Brahma Vidya Mandir

The fourth pasuram beseeches Varuna, the God of Rain, to be as generous & resplendent as Lord Vishnu & shower the earth with rain.

The song was composed in chaste Tamil over 1200 years ago by the only female Vaishnavite saint Kodhai Alwar, or Aandal as she is popularly known. The pasuram is a part of the Thiruppavai, a set of thirty songs sung in Margazhi (mid-December to mid-January).

Meaning of the pasuram

O majestic Rain God (Varuna) who comes from the sea,

Please grant us our wishes

Dive deep into the ocean, & take your fill of water

And with mighty thunder, leap up to the sky

Like the Primordial God in His divine form, turn dark

And in the hands of Lord Padmanabha, He of the broad shoulders

Blaze as the lightning of the Sacred Discus (Sudarshana)

And roar as the thunder of the Divine Conch (Panchajanya) Do not delay! Like a storm of arrows

From Saranga, the bow of Lord Vishnu

Nourish the earth & all life & shower us with abundant rain

Thus we too

Shall enjoy our ritual bath in the month of Margazhi.

(Lyrics from www.vedics.org, www.ramanuja.org, & Wikipedia; Translation by Anuradha S)

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