திருமூலர் அருளிய - திருமந்திரம்
பத்தாம் திருமுறை.
திருச்சிற்றம்பலம்
விதிவழி அல்லதுஇவ் வேலை உலகம்
விதிவழி இன்பம் விருத்தமும் இல்லை
துதிவழி நித்தலும் சோதிப் பிரானும்
பதிவழி காட்டும் பகலவ னாமே. 45
திருச்சிற்றம்பலம்
thiruman^dhiram
paththAm thirumuRai
thiruchchiRRambalam
vidhivazi alladhu ivvElai ulagam
vidhivazi inbam virudhdhamum illai
thudhivazi n^iththaluny cOdhip pirAnum
pathivazi kATTum pagalavanAmE
thiruchchiRRambalam
Meaning of Thiru Mantra
This world surrounded by ocean is not guided by fate.
(Because) in the way of fate there is no development
of happiness. When one stands in the path of prayers,
the Luminant Lord becomes the Sun that guides the way
to pati (God).
Notes
1. Should one leave everything to fate ? If everything
is fate then it become pointless for anybody to strive
for a happiness, because then everything is decided by
fate no matter how much one toils.
It is the effort one makes seeking to God
worshipping
It, that is going to bring the benefit of Its Grace
that would guide one through the glorious way to the
destination, the Supreme Bliss.
2. vElai - sea; virudhdham - development; pagalavan -
sun.