காப்பிடல் - Washing off any Drishti that may have been cast on the handsome young child
It is the first time in Periyazhvar Thirumozhi that a decad has been entirely dedicated to a particular temple - Thiru Vellarai
Yashodha refers to him as 'Pillai Arasey' for the first time in Periyazhvar Thirumozhi
This decad is yet another beautiful example of Periyazhvar’s penchant for Pillai Tamil. As part of this, one had seen the many different descriptions given by a loving mother to her child in different phases of his childhood. She called him Sundara, Azhage, En Maniye and her little calf in earlier verses. Here for the first time, she calls Pillai Arasey, an obvious reference to his valorous acts.
While his liking for a couple of other temples is well known as seen from his elaborate praise ( to be seen later in this series), Periyazhvar seems to have been impressed so much with Thiru Vellarai that he gives it the first EXCLUSIVE decad in the Periyazhvar Thirumozhi describing the beauty of a particular location. In every verse, he brings out the speciality of Thiru Vellarai, a town 15kms North of Srirangam.
As he moves along into the fourth Canto, one finds Periyazhvar describing the greatness of more temples – Thiru Maliruncholai, Kadi Nagar and Srirangam. Thiru Koshtiyur seems to be a particular favourite of his as he is very harsh in his adjudication of the people of that place.
Periyazhvar praises the city of Thiru Vellarai and describes its beauty along with the quality of people residing there and simultaneously sings praise of the young child and asks him to abide by the loving commands of his mother for a little more time as it is important for him to be kept away from evil eyes that are all the time looking to create trouble for this beautiful son of Yashodha.
Prosperous Vellarai - Big Houses touching the moon
இந்திரனோடுபிரம்மன்ஈசன்இமையவர்எல்லாம்
மந்திரமாமலர்கொண்டுமறைந்துஉவரைவந்துநின்றார்
சந்திரன்மாளிகைசேரும்சதுரர்கள்வெள்ளறைநின்றாய்
அந்தியம்போதுஇதுஆகும்அழகனேகாபிடவாராய்
Thiru Vellarai was a place with lofty mansions that were so high that they seemed to touch the moon.Through this description one can well imaging the prosperity of Thiru Vellarai in Centuries gone by.
It is also described as a place where Indra, Brahmma, Shiva and other Celestial Lords brought flowers for the Lord from heaven. To this day, as a symbolic gesture of this episode, one can see the sculptures of the Indra, Brahmma and Shiva on the western side of the complex housing the Lord. She says that the young handsome child has been complimented by everyone that she wants to ward off evil eyes.
A mother shouting at the top of her voice!!!!!
கன்றுகள்இல்லம்புகுந்துகதறுகின்றபசுஎல்லாம்
நின்றொழிந்தேன்உன்னைக்கூவிநேசமேலொன்றும்இலாதாய்
மன்றில்நில்லேல்அந்திப்பொதிமதில்திருவெள்ளறைநின்றாய்
நன்றுகண்டாய்எந்தன்சொல்லுநான்உன்னைக்காபிடவாராய்
Yashodha says that the cows are all shouting as you have hidden the calves inside. She tells her child that like these cows, she too is shouting out for him at the top of her voice asking him to come inside as the dusk is fast approaching and it may not be such a good idea for him to stay outside. There are many who do not like the compliments being thrown on him and are eyeing his downfall. Like a typical mother, she says she always means well for him and cares for his welfare and hence he should listen to her.
Apologies from the mother
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The Northern Temple tower of Thiru Vellarai
Thiru Vellarai is praised as a place where seers and celestials worship you thrice a day. Yashodha says that the women were playing happily in the sand and he created mischief by breaking their sand castles and also snatching their food. And her anger, as a result was justified. She reminds him of his earlier reaction.
Thiru Vellarai is praised as a place where seers and celestials worship you thrice a day. Yashodha says that the women were playing happily in the sand and he created mischief by breaking their sand castles and also snatching their food. And her anger, as a result was justified. She reminds him of his earlier reaction.
Through this verse, Periyazhvar also sends out a message to the mothers on the kind of love to be showered on their children.
Angered at being shouted at by his mother, he refused to eat the pudding lovingly made exclusively for him. But since she has now experienced his saddened feelings, she promises that she would never again do anything negative and asked him to come inside so she can ward off the evil forces that may be working against him (…………….சிறுசோறும்இல்லும்சிதைதிட்டு அப்போதுநான்உரப்பப்……………………..இப்போதும்நான்ஒன்றும்செய்யேன்எம்பிரான்காப்பிடவாராய்)
At least don't pick up a fight with the strangers!!!!!!!!!!!
She says that she keeps on receiving complaints from other children in Gokulam. And she has now got used to this daily routine. But what has surprised her now is his ability to not let go even strangers.
Yashodha marvels at his ability (sarcastically) to pick up a fight with even completely unknown children . She probably wonders if the new visitors to the city will take away a sour message when they leave the place as a result of the mysterious acts of her child.
She reminds him of his throwing sand in their eyes, kicking them and other such activities that seem to come so easily to him. (கண்ணில்மணல்கொடுதூவிகாலினால்பாய்ந்தனைஎன்றுஎன்று....... கண்டோரோடேதீமைசெய்வாய் ). These she says have put off the other children and their families and they are upset with him. Given this background, she asks him to come inside so she can ward off negative energy being cast on him.
She goes on. There are thousands at Thiru Vellarai who commit mistakes and those are all being blamed on him. She asks him not to worry about those as she will continue to shower all the praises on him and will ward any evil threats that are likely to be directed at him. Once again Thiruvellarai is praised as a place that is home to great seers and noble people (பல்லாயிரவர்இவ்வூரில்பிள்ளைகள்தீமைசெய்வார்எல்லாம்உன்மேல்அன்றிப்போகாது……………….).
The huge walls of Thiru Vellarai is still intact
Periyazhvar refers to the huge walls and mansions of Thiru Vellarai that gave this city a grand look. With word going around that Kamsa has assigned a poisonous asura to kill the young child, she says that it is not safe for him to be alone and unguarded (மஞ்சுதவழ்மணிமாடமதிள் திருவெள்ளறைநின்றாய்)).
பிள்ளைஅரசே
And then Yashodha praises him that even as a child he is already a ruler. There are those jealous of his unique qualities and are eyeing his body. But she is confident that he will counter them with effortless ease. But for the moment she wants him to take rest and go to sleep.
For a few more days Please!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yashodha pleads with him to listen to her for some more time till he comes of age!!! She says that the Seers are arriving chanting the Rig Vedas and that he should not come in their way. She wants to light the evening lamp and its shine on the little boy is enough to send the evil forces away from him (தருக்கேல்நம்பிசந்திநின்றுதாய்சொல்லுக்கொள்ளாய்சிலநாள்…………திருகாப்புநான்உன்னைச்சாத்த...............உருக்காட்டும்அந்திவிளக்குஒழிகொள்ளஏற்றுகேன்வாராய்).