(muppOthum thirumEni thInduvAr nAyanAr purANam - Periyapuranam as English poetry)

 
 
        "I am a servitor of Muppothum Tirumeni Theenduvaar." 
             
                            - The Tiru-th-Tonda-th-Tokai 
 
1.     Their devotion for the Lord who is dear to souls, is 
    Ever on the increase by reason of His sweet grace; they swerve 
    Not from the rules established by the true 
    And illumined way; they perform pooja to the Lord 
    With ever-crescent ardour during the threefold divisions 
    Of the day; these are indeed the Aadi Saiva Saints.            (4160) 
 
2.     Conscious (and careful) examination (of the scriptures) 
    Reveals that these Siva-Brahmins alone are entitled 
    To perform the traditional, service-based and loving poojas 
    To the Lord, during the threefold divisions of they day, 
    In time past, time present and time future; is it in our power 
    To hymn the hereditary glory of these lofty ones?            (4161) 

 

 

3.     Adoring the lotus-feet of these Brahmins who perform 
    In loving devotion, during the threefold divisions 
    Of the day, pooja to Siva-- unknowable to Naaraayana 
    And the four-faced Brahma, our Lord who is the import 
    Of all the truths of the Vedas and who is 
    The Merciful One--, I proceed to narrate in melting love 
    That fills the heart, the servitorship of the holy ones 
    Who are Muzhu Neeru Poosiya Munivar, as is known to me.            (4162) 
 
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NOTES 
 
Verse No. 
 
    These are Aadi-Saiva saints.  They are Sivaachaaryas.  These swear by the  
    Siva Aagamas.  The conduct (of (temple) pooja, ritual and festival is entrusted  
    to their custody.  It is these who consecrate a temple.  Their glory is ineffable. 
 
 
            Here ends the Puranam of Muppothum Tirumeni Theenduvaar 
 
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. nAyanAr purANam in English prose 
2. முப்போதும் திருமேனி தீண்டுவார் புராணம் (தமிழ் மூலம்) 
3. thiruththoNDar purANam main page
4. 12 shaivite thirumuRais