

Realising the value and importance of these songs, he made thorough search and collected the songs scattered at different places. Here, the poet implies that the Self Atman that shines in one is the same that shines in others.Īll devotional works hail the glory pugazh of the Lord and come under the category of Lygics Pugazh, but only Arunagirinathar’s works got that title because he alone described, in his own beautiful poetic style, the glory of the Lord truly, completely and magnificently. Sri Gurubyo Namaha: Thiruppugazh – Aadhimaga maayiįhiruppugazh Thiruppugazh is panacea for all ills. In thiruppugaz Swami Malai song, Arunagirinathar prays: Just as Adi Sankara, Arunagirinathar also embarked on a long pilgrimage and visited temples and met saints.

Wikisource has original text related to this article: Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Thiruppugazh is meant to be rendered in harmony with Raga, in rhythm to thala, with full knowledge of the meaning and with full devotion bhava.

Having been a student of Thiruppugazh for many years, I thought that by the excuse of a book, I can learn more and hence this attempt. I have done the commentary purely from the point of view of a seeker or a student. In secular poetry, the image of bees entering flowers symbolises the clandestine union of lovers, and the backdrop of the hills calls to mind the raw forces of nature.

Thiuruppugazh gives him the nectar by which he does not have to come back to this world of sorrows, the nectar by which he attains immortality Amritam Gamaya. The songs also deal with issues of morality and living a virtuous life on Earth, with many exhorting people to seek true tjiruppugazh in God. He did not find lyrlcs difference between Hari and Hara. The Thiruppugazh makes extensive and deliberate use of the imagery associated with the five landscapes of classical akam poetry. It is enough if you attend a Thiruppugazh satsang.
