அப்பர் தேவாரம்
தலம் திருவையாறு
திருக்குறுந்தொகை
ஐந்தாம் திருமுறை
திருச்சிற்றம்பலம்
நெஞ்சம் என்பதோர் நீள்கயந் தன்னுளே
வஞ்சம் என்பதோர் வான்சுழிப்பட்டு நான்
துஞ்சும் போழ்து நின் நாமத் திருவெழுத்து
அஞ்சுந் தோன்ற அருளும் ஐயாறரே.
திருச்சிற்றம்பலம்
thirunAvukkararcar thEvAram
thalam thiruvaiyARu
thirukkuRunthokai
ainthAm thirumuRai
thirucciRRambalam
n^enycam enbathOr n^ILkayam thannuLE
vanycam enbathOr vAncuzip paTTu n^An
thunycum pOzthu n^in n^Amath thiruvezuththu
anycum thOnRa aruLum aiyARarE.
thirucciRRambalam
Explanation of song:
In the huge lake called mind,
into the deep whirl called deception,
when I get caught and remain unconscious,
oh the Lord of thiruvaiyARu,
bless by making occur Your Name's Holy letters five.
Notes:
1. Though a continuous effort a soul can do to
remain with the focus of God, at the times when
got into the whirls of mAya, karma, and ego,
one becomes overpowered with the situation.
The saint, realizing that the grace of God is the
only thing that would help then, is pleading for the
uplifting through the Holy Five Syllables in such
situation, if it would occur ever.
2. c.f. a. madhanenum pARai thAkki maRiyum pAthu
aRiyavoNNAthu unai uNum uNarvay n^algAy - appar
b. thunycum pAthAka van^thu thuNaiyennakku Akin^inRu
anycalenRu aruLa vENDum - appar.