Thiruppavai First Pasuram

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Thiruppavai First Pasuram

maargazhi(th) thingaL madhi niRaindha nannaaLaal

neeraada(p) pOdhuveer pOdhuminO nErizhaiyeer

seer malgum aayppaadi(ch) chelva(ch) chiRumeergaaL

koorvEl kodundhozhilan nandhagOpan kumaran

Eraarndha kaNNi yasOdhai iLam singam

Kaar mEni cengaN kadhir madhiyam pOl mugaththaan

NaaraayaNanE namakkE paRai tharuvaan

PaarOr pugazha(p) padindhElOr empaavaay

Meaning Of Thiruppavai First Pasuram

“It is the good full Moon day of the month of Marghazhi. Oh the well ornamented maidens! Those desirous of taking the bath (in the YamunA) may please come on. Oh the prosperous young girls of AaypAdi (Gokulam) that is rich and grand (in beauty and wealth)! Lord NaarAyana will surely yield to us alone the drum (paRai). He is the son of King NandagOpa,of cruel deeds (towards the enemies), and holding a sharp spear in his hand always. He (KrishNa) is the young lion-cub of Queen YasOdhA with very charming eyes. He (Lord NaarAyaNa) has a dark cloud-like divine complexion, (lotus like) reddish eyes and (lustrous) face (shining) like the bright Sun and Moon. (This Lord NaarAyaNan alone is the Saviour). (Let us) resort (to Him) is performing the Paavai-Nonbhu and get the benefit of praise from the people of the world. For us, BhaagavathAs, who have performed BharaNyAsam (Aathma Samarpanam, Prapatthi) at His sacred feet HE WILL READILY GRANT US MOKSHA SUKHAM.