Thiruppavai Second Pasuram

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Thiruppavai Second Pasuram

Vaiyaththu vaazhveergaaL naamum nampaavaikku(ch)

Cheyyum kirisaigaL kELeerO paaRkadaluL

paiya(th) thuyinRa paramanadi paadi

neyyuNNOm paaluNNOm naatkaalE neeraadi

maiyittu ezhudhOm malarittu naam mudiyOm

seyyaadhana seyyOm theekkuRaLai(ch) chenROdhOm

aiyamum pichchaiyum aandhanaiyum kai kaatti

uyyumaaReNNi ugandhElOr empaavaay.

Meaning of Thiruppavai Second Pasuram

Oh People who reside in this world! May You listen to our austerities, which we are to followduring our Paavai Nonbhu. (We will observe this routine). We will sing in praise of the holy feet of Paraman (the Supreme Purushan) that has taken to sleep (YoganidhrA) merrily on the milky ocean. We will refrain from consuming ghee and milk (till the end of our Nonbhu). At the early small hours of the day (dawn), we will bathe (getting ourselves immersed) in the river; we will refrain from applying collyrium (anjanam) to our eyes; we will not decorate our locks of hair (lit. bind our hairs) with flowers; (we will abide by the holy text books (ShaasthrAs); we will refrain from performing proscribed duties; we will not speak painful untruth; we will give liberally alms to those people, who seek for it and even to those, who do not seek for it (to SanyAsis); we will always contemplate upon the fair method to achieve the aim of purposeful life (Bhagavath-BhAgavatha-AchArya Kaimkaryams); and we will (thus) live a contented life. (This way, Oh dear girl, You may know our routine). {Refraining from doing wrong acts, through the path of VairAgyA (dispassion) one should adore the feet of KshIrAbdhisAyin (PaaRkkadaluL paiya-thyuinRa Paramandi paadi) is what is prescribed/insisted upon in this second paasuram).