While at Tiruvarur, Sundarar was eager to visit Cheraman Perumal once again. He arrived at the Chera kingdom. The devotees in the kingdom informed the king about the arrival of Sundarar and that he had just revived, through the Grace of the Lord, a small boy eaten by a crocodile. The overjoyed king on hearing the news, showered precious gems and gold on the people who brought him the news. He got the city decorated with lamps, flowers and banners. With great happiness the king went forward to welcome the Shaivite saint, a friend who was his very own life. Sundarar and the king saluted and hugged each other. The king enquired about the Lord of Tiruvarur. The king brought Sundarar on an elephant holding the royal white umbrella to Vanychi. The sound of instruments reverberated in the air; an array of auspicious pots was arranged for the welcome; the shower of flowers softened the ground and the two companions arrived on the elephant. At the royal palace the king seated Sundarar on the throne and served him. Then he liberally donated gems and jewels to the royal attendants. Sundarar stayed in the company of the Chera king, worshiping the Lord adorned with snakes, at many temples.

One day Sundarar went to the temple at Tiruvanychaikkalam and sang the pathigam “talaikkuth talaimalai” urging the Lord to rid him of the bondage of life. The Lord sent a white elephant to bring Sundarar to His abode Kailash. While mounting the elephant, Sundarar thought about his friend. Cheraman Perumal realising what was happening, rushed on a horse to Tiruvanychaikkalam. He saw Vantondar travelling through the sky on a majestic white elephant. He didn't stop! He whispered the enchanting mantra of Lord Shiva into the ear of the horse and at once it rose to the sky. They caught up with the Sundarar, circumambulated him and travelled along. The horse and the elephant reached the southern gate of the Holy Mount of the Lord that glittered in pure white. The two marvellous devotees got down and walked through many hills to reach the bejewelled gate. At the Tiruanukkan Vayil, Cheraman was blocked by the gatekeepers, but they let Sundarar in. Merging with Him in mind and spirit, Sundarar Peruman praised the Three Eyed Lord. He saluted and said that the Chera king who had come to worship His holy feet was still standing at the gate.

The Lord ordered the Deva-s to bring him in. To the king who entered with all humility and love, God asked him with a smile how he had arrived without His invitation. The king said with folded hands that he came there praising the feet of Arurar, saluting in front of the elephant and by Vantondar’s grace was brought in front of the Lord. "I have one more request", he continued. He wished the Lord to hear the “Tirukkayilaya Gnana Ula” that he had written. The Lord agreed. After hearing the song of devotion and love, the Lord blessed them both with His service as the heads of His Gana-s. They both saluted the Lord and took up service under the Holy Feet of the Lord. The Tiruvula that Cheraman Perumal sang was heard by Maha Shasta at Kailash and he revealed it to the world at Tiruppidavur. Let the humility, love and devotion towards the Lord and His devotees that Cherman Perumal Nayanar practised stay in the mind.

Guru Pooja: Adi / Svati or Karka / Svati

Har Har Mahadev

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Kazharitrarivar (Cheraman Perumal) Nayanar History - Part II  (Friendship with the Lord's friend)

•  Birth place of kazaRitRaRivaar nAyanAr
• The puranam of Kazharitru Arivaar Nayanar in English Poetry
• கழறிற்றறிவார் நாயனார் புராணம் - செய்யுள்
• கழறிற்றறிவார் நாயனார் புராணம் உரைநடை
• कलरिट्ररिवार (चेरमान पेरुमाल) नायनार दिव्य चरित्र

Note: The hymns chEramAn perumAL nAyanAr composed on the Lord are part of the eleventh thirumuRai. (2)

See Also:  
1. Sundhara murthi Nayanar  
2. Eleventh thirumurai