The river Kaviri made the Chozha kingdom so prosperous that it used to be said that the Chozha kingdom only provided food for other kingdoms. In this land was the town of Tiruvakkur, praised by the prodigy Tirugnana Sambandhar in his Devaram as " ... if anybody in the world out of poverty asks for something, the generous people of Tiruvakkur would be there to readily help." 

The town of Tiruvakkur was filled with the sound of Vedas which drowned even thunder. With honey-bees providing the melody, the devotees sang songs praising the Lord. The smoke emerging from the houses on account of the fire rituals performed purified the air. In that beautiful and blessed Tiruvakkar, Sirapuli Nayanar came in the family of Vaidika brahmins. He had this principle of giving things without hesitation to the devotees of the immortal Lord, who drank the poison and gave the nectar to the Deva-s without hesitation. When the devotees of the Lord arrive at his place, he would prostrate at their feet. He would welcome them in a sweet voice and with nice words. Then he would offer a nice seat for them to sit and relax. He would then provide a feast full of love. He would give them whatever they wished for. His generosity was like that of the god of rain who sends rains without prejudice.

Sirapuli Nayanar meditated on the holy five letters of the Lord, worshipped the Lord through the fire rituals at all the three times of the day, served at the temple of the Transcendent Lord and above all was in the constant thoughts of the feet of the Father. He enjoyed the bliss out of the service to the Lord and His devotees. He finally reached the holy feet of the Almighty. Let the ceaseless service of the Sirapuli Nayanar stay in the mind.

Addendum: 

It is said that as Sirupuli Nayanar was serving the devotees of the Lord daily, God Himself came as the thousandth devotee to accept the offering. The temple at Tiruvakkur is the testament to this event and the Lord is praised here as “Ayiraththil Oruvar” or “One in a Thousand”.

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