Thiruppavai Eighth Pauram

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Thiruppavai Eighth Pasuram

Keezh vaanam veLLenRu erumai siRu veedu*

mEyvaan parandhana kaaN mikkuLLa piLLaigaLum*

pOvaan pOginRaarai(p) pOgaamal kaaththu* unnai(k)

koovuvaan vandhu ninROm* kOdhugalam udaiya

paavaay ezhundhiraay paadi(p) paRai kondu*

maavaay piLandhaanai malaria maattiya*

dhEvaadhi dhEvanai(ch) chenRu naam sEviththaal*

aavaavenRu aaraayndhu aruLEIOr empaavaai

Meaning of Thiruppavai Eighth Pasuram

Oh beautiful girl full of uthsAham (kuthUhalam ) for the Lord ! Day break is approaching as seen by the whitening of the Eastern sky from the earlier red hue linked with AruNOdhayam. Awaken! The hungry buffalos have been led to the pastures close to home ( siRu Veedu mEyvAN) for their “breakfast ” of dewy grass .We have detained the other Gopis , who were  ready to go to the place of vratham so that you can join  with us all .We have assembled in front of your house to awaken you and take you with us . Please get up.  If we sing about our Lord’s glory together, He will give us the vrathOpakaranams (Drum and other saamagriyAs to observe our vratham ).When we approach our Lord–who destroyed the asuran Kesi by tearing his mouth apart, and killed the wrestlers of KamsA’s court–and prostrate before Him in all humility, that Lord (KrishNa ), the Lord of all gods(Devaathi Devan ) will be moved and have DayA for us and will inquire about our yOga KshEmam with  great interest.