Prayer of the Day

Prayer from Thirunavukkarasar Thevaram

Third Thirumurai

 

திருநாவுக்கரசர் தேவாரம்
பாவநாசத் திருக்குறுந்தொகை

திருச்சிற்றம்பலம்

பட்ட ராகிலென் சாத்திரம் கேட்கிலென்
இட்டு மட்டியு மீதொழில் பூணிலென்
எட்டு மொன்று மிரண்டு மறியிலென்
இட்ட மீச னெனாதவர்க் கில்லையே 5.99.3

திருச்சிற்றம்பலம்

Song as Romanized text

 

thiru~nAvukkarasar thEvAram
pAva~nAsath thirukkuRu~nthokai

Thiruchirrambalam

baTTa rAkilen sAththiram kETkilen
iTTu maTTiyu mIthozhil pUNilen
eTTu monRu miraNDu maRiyilen
iTTa mIsa nenAthavark killaiyE

Thiruchirrambalam

Meaning of the Prayer Song:

 What is the use fo being the venerable Bhatta?
What is the use of listening to Sastras?
What is the use of taking up the charity - donating and feeding?
What is the use of knowing the eighth, first and second?
For those who are not fond of God, it does not help!

 Notes: 

1. All those things listed - becoming an expert in Vedas and Sastras,
being the philotrophist, learning the subtle mantras - pranava
are all great and useful mechanisms in the spiritual journey towards God.
However, the essential need is the love for Lord Shiva. 
If that is not there all others become great tools without utility!

Let us not misunderstand the song to stop doing the great things told.
But let us develop the love for Shiva. At that point all these would support in attaining Him!