The Chera emperor Perumakodaiyar had enshrined the Lord, who dances in the forests besmeared with ash, in his heart. He had come to know about the devotional songs of Vantondar from the Lord Himself. With great zeal he reached Tiruvarur to meet this splendid devotee. Meanwhile Sundarar, after gathering material wealth from the Lord at Nagai Karonam and visiting many other shrines, was back in Arur. With great humility, Cheraman and Sundarar saluted each other. True friendship blossomed between the two, so much so that Arurar came to be known as “Cheraman Tozhar” (The friend of Cheraman). Sundarar took him to the shrine of the Lord, who verily danced on their tongues. Cheraman sang “tirumummanik kovai” in praise of the Lord. The royal devotee was enraptured by the warmth of the hosts, Sundarar and Paravaiyar. Being offered to a devotee of the Great Lord, the hospitality was superior even to that usually accorded to a king. They both thanked the Lord for granting them this blissful spiritual companionship. They stayed in Tiruvarur for many days worshiping the Lord Vidhi-Vidangar.

Sundarar wanted to worship the Lord at Tirumadurai and other abodes in the Pandya kingdom. Unwilling to leave the company of Sundarar and eager to worship the Lord of Madurai, Cheraman accompanied him on the pilgrimage. With many people accompanying them, they sang of the Lord at Nagai Karonam, Tirumaraikadu, Agatiyan Palli and Kodik Kulagar, a deserted place. Within the Pandya kingdom, worshiping the Lord at Tiruputhur, they arrived at Madurai. Along with the other two kings of the Tamizh lands Pandya and Chozha kings, the Chera monarch and Sundarar, sang with utmost devotion about the Supreme Source that sits in the heavenly abode of Madurai. Saluting at the various shrines in the temple town of Madurai, along with the three kings, Sundarar worshiped at Tirupuvanam, Tiruvappanur, Tiruvedakam and Tiruparankunru. He stayed in Madurai for a while in the thoughts of Tirualavaya. There was peace in the land and the Holy name of the Lord swept the Tamizh lands.

When the other two kings took leave, the Chera king and the Nayanar continued their holy journey in the Pandya kingdom. They bowed down to Lord Trilochana at Kutralam, Tirunelveli and Tiruvirameshwaram. From Rameshwaram they saluted the Lord of Tirukedishwaram on the island of Sri Lanka. While they were serving Mahadeva at Tiruchuzhiyal, the Lord appeared in the Nayanar’s dream in a wondrous form telling him about His abode at Kanapper. Awed, Sundarar rushed from Tiruchuzhiyal to Tirukanapper with offerings of sacred materials and sweet hymns. They adored the Lord at Tirupunavayil and returned to the Chozha kingdom.

Worshiping Uma-Maheshwara at the shrine in Pampaninagar – Pathalishwaram, they reached Tiruvarur. Saluting the Lord of Tiruvarur, they entered Nambi's house. Cherar stayed there for some time. He requested Nambiyarurar to visit the Chera kingdom. With Paravaiyar’s consent, Sundarar agreed and both set out to the Chera kingdom. Submitting to the Lord of Tirukandiyur, they neared Tiruvaiyaru. Cheraman had an intense desire to worship the Lord of Tiruvaiyaru. But, the Kaviri river was in spate! Sundarar expressed his splendid devotion in a song “paravum parichonru” calling the Lord “adiyarudaiya adikalo”!! By the Lord's order there appeared a dry channel running through the middle of the flooding river. The Nayanmars of sublime love for the Lord walked through the channel to worship their Beloved Lord. Once they returned, the river flowed normally again. Praising the Glory of Lord Shiva, they continued their journey crossing the Chozha and Kongu kingdoms.

Cheraman and Sundara Murti Nayanar were given a spectacular welcome as they entered the Chera lands. In the capital, Kodungolur, they went to the shrine Tiruvanychaikalam, to salute the Lord praised with the Holy Five Letters. Cheraman Perumal took Arurar on the elephant through the town, he himself sitting behind and fanning him with chamara! Pleased with the peerless hospitality of Cheraman shown through his various deeds and his love, Tampiran Tozhar stayed in Kodungolur for some time. With the eternal affection for the Lord of Tiruvarur filling his mind, Arurar wanted to return. With great difficulty, he consoled his Chera friend who was unwilling to let him go. The king arranged for many gifts to be sent with Arurar ahead of him. The two friends took leave of each other and Sundarar went on his way to Arur through Tirumuruganpundi. The playful Lord sent His army as hunters who robbed all the gifts Cheraman had sent. When Vantondar came to know about this, he went to the Lord of Tirumuruganpundi and complained through a beautiful devaram. The Lord Who always got pleased with his songs returned all the gifts. Arurar thanked Him and reached Tiruvarur with the gifts from the Chera king.

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Har Har Mahadev

• The Puranam of Kazharitru Arivaar Nayanar
• கழறிற்றறிவார் நாயனார் புராணம்- செய்யுள்
• கழறிற்று அறிவார் (சேரமான் பெருமான்) நாயனார் புராணம்

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