Periyava Thotakashtakam

Periyava Thotakashtakam

Translated   from Tamil  by

P.R.Ramachander

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1.Arum Nayakane , Irai thoothuvane ,

Kadum Kalanai  veezthiya  Kaavalane,

Saranam  pugunthen , Abhayam tharuvai,

Sri Chandra Shekarare , Saranam

1.Oh rare leader , messenger of God ,

Oh guard who defeated the God of death,

I have surrendered unto you, please give me protection,

Oh Chandrasekhara, I surrender to you.

2. Haranaai thozhuthen , Aranai  arulveer  ,

Marul neekiye kathidum   Madhavane  ,

Thirayaikal vilakki  marayai unarthum ,

Sri Chandra Shekarare   Saranam

2. I worship you as Lord Shiva Himself, Shower your grace as my protection,

Oh sage of great penance, who removes darkness and protects,

The one who removes the screen of Maya and shows the hidden (secrets)

Oh Chandrasekhara, I surrender to you.

3.Thava Maa Munivaa , Iraivaa arul vaa,

Avatharamai  vandhanai , Aadhi Shivaa ,

Puvi  mevidum  pavangal pokkiduvaai ,

Sri   Chandrashekarare  Saranam

3.Oh great sage of penance, Oh God  shower your grace ,

You came as an incarnation of the primeval  Lord Shiva indeed,

Please remove the sins that  are spread all over the world,

Oh Chandrashekara , I surrender   to you.

4.Karuna nidhiye , arul maa maniye  ,

Pirai choodiyane , Kurai theerpavane  ,

Urai vachakam   yaavilum eerpavane  ,

Sri Chandra shekarare   Saranam

4, Oh treasure of mercy , Oh great   gem of grace ,

Who wears the crescent and who removes all hurdles,

Who attracts in every single word uttered,

Oh Chandrashekara  , I surrender   to you.

5.Vizhi thamaraigal   pazhiyai azhikkum,

Mozhi then  suvayo  magizhvai   alikkum,

Ezhil Kanchiyai  kathidum Jagat   Guruve ,

Sri   Chandrashekarare   Saranam.

5.His lotus like eyes would remove bad name,

And the taste of his  honey like words , would give happiness ,

Oh teacher of the world, who protects the beautiful Kanchi,

Oh Chandrashekara , I surrender   to you .

6,Vedathai   kathitta  vendhan ivan  - engal 

Vedanai theerthitta nadhan ivan  ,

Uruve  , Aruve  , Guruve  , Thiruve  ,

Sri Chandrashekarare  Saranam.

6. He is the king who protected  the Vedas ,

He is our Lord  who removed  our pain  .

Oh Lord – the Form & Formless, Oh Guru, Oh auspicious one  ,

Oh Chandrashekara  I surrender   to you.

7.Marai nanginirkum   urai aanavane ,

Karai yethumilla    arut  sagarame  ,

Chirai vaazvinaye   nirai aakki   arul  ,

Sri Chandrashekarare   Saranam

7.Oh Sir who became the commentary of the Vedas ,

Oh Ocean of grace  that knows no boundaries.

Please give us fulfilment in this worldly prison-like life,

Oh Chandrashekara  , I surrender  to  you.

8.Antha vinnurai  devarum thedi vara  ,

Indha man misai   deivamai neer iruntheer ,

Yentha kalamum   um padam CHarnthiruppom  ,

Sri Chandra shekarare   Saranam

8. Even the Devas (living on the Sky) search for you and come by,

Such was your powerful grace and blessing as the Living God on earth,

At all times I would be leaning   towards  your Holy feet,

Oh Chandrashekara  I surrender  to you.

Sri Maha Periva thiruvadikalil samarpanam

Dedicated at the divine feet of Sri Maha Periva .

Tamil script of the song available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwuDCferB6sJOFNidUM1MjBjYlk/