(chitthathai-sivanpAlE-vaitthAr nAyanAr purANam - Periyapuranam as English poetry)

 
 
        "I am a servitor of Chitthatthai-Sivan-Paale-Vaitthar" 
     
                            - The Tiru-th-Tonda-th-Tokai.     
 
1.     Beyonding the beatitudes of the pentad of Gods 
    Enthroned on their (respective) causal Lotuses, 
    They have, by practice of thaaranai, their chitthas firmly 
    Established in Naadaanta glowing in Sivan’s splendour 
    Which is full and perfect, pure and true, 
    And self existent and self-effulgent; 
    Blessed with the traditional servitorship 
    Unto the Lord-Author of the Vedas--the Dancer 
    In the unique Ambalam--, they have reached Him.                (4157) 
 

                                                

 
NOTES 
 
Verse No. 
 
    Chitta: In the context, the word means ‘soul’.  These have their souls  
    poised in Siva’s Grace.  These are Siva-yogis.  They are suddha-yogis. Verse 25  
    refers to suddha yogis.  Their puissance is infinite.  These are devotees who  
    stand liberated, while yet alive.  They know that souls are what they are attached  
    to.  The only attachment that saves souls is the attachment to God.  This must  
    be total and complete. 
 
 
        Here ends the Puranam of Chitthattai - Sivan - Paale - Vaitthaar 
 
Sincere thanks to Sri. T N Ramachandran of thanjavur, for permitting his English rendering of the holy text periyapurANam be published here.

See Also: 
1. chiththaththaich chivanpAlE vaiththAr nAyanAr purANam in English prose 
2. சித்தத்தைச் சிவன்பாலே வைத்தார் நாயனார் புராணம் (தமிழ் மூலம்) 
3. thiruththoNDar purANam main page
4. 12 shaivite thirumuRais