Itho Vaikundam Here is Vaikundam

Itho Vaikundam

Here is Vaikundam

by

Sri Durgai  chithar

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

(A very rare  philosophical  prayer  of Sri durgai  chithar)

Vaikundam itho irukkirathu,

Vaanathil ithai   yeen thedugiraai veenaai,

Vaikunda  is here,

Why are you searching   for it in the sky

Sorgamum, narakamum , nam manam than,

Sudanthira paravaikal  nam gunam than,

Inbathil   dukhathai   cherkkathe,

Yini melum   anbai  marakkathe

Our mind is both the hell as well as heaven,

Our character are   the free birds,

Do not mix sorrow with joy,

From now do not forget love

Panpodu pazhakinaal   dukkham illai,

Padhariye  chidarinaal  michamillai,

Kannodu kaanamal   thoongi vittaal,

Kadavulum kadaisiyil kai viduvaar

If we behave with culture, there is no sorrow,

If we  throw with nervousness, nothing would be left,

If without seeing  by  eye, we sleep,

Then even God   will forsake you.

Padippathai  thernthu  padithu vittaal,

Adithidum kaaththum  arivu tharum,

Madi  ghanam indri  nadanthu vittaal,

Adippadai   dukhamum    anuvumillai

If we read    after  proper selection,

Even the  blowing wind will give knowledge,

If we walk without any heavy load,

There will not be an atom of  basic sorrow.

Kan munne  irunthathai  parkkamal,

Kadavulai kaanave   alayaathe,

Vinnukkum  mannukkum  oru paalam,

Vithagi  padappai  jeya durgaa

Without seeing  what  is before your eyes,

Do not wander  to see the god,

A bridge   between earth and heaven,

Is the creation of   the miraculous  Jaya Durga