Alavayudaiyar is one among the twelve composers of the eleventh Tirumurai. He is the Almighty Himself, Who resides in Madurai as Chokkanathar. The Supreme's composition, called the Tirumuka Pasuram, is the first hymn in this Tirumurai. This is a letter written by Lord Shiva introducing His devotee Pana Badran to another devotee - the emperor of the Chera kingdom, Cheraman Perumal Nayanar, ordering the emperor to liberally donate to Pana Badran. This song is in the format of a letter, with a “from”, “to” and a “subject”. The story behind this song is found in both the Periya Puranam and the Tiruvilaiyadal Puranam.

Har Har Mahadev

See Also:
1. பதினோராம் திருமுறை - திருமுகப் பாசுரம்
2. Kazarirarivar Nayanar
3. Periya Puranam
4. Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam Text
5. Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam Stories