Tirumālai

Tirumalai (Tamil: திருமாலை, lit. 'sacred garland') is a work of Tamil Vaishnava literature written by Thondaradippodi Alvar, comprising 45 verses.[1][2] Each of these verses is regarded in popular tradition to be a flower, woven together to produce a garland for Ranganatha, a form of the deity Narayana. It is part of the compendium of the hymns of the Alvars, the Naalayira Divya Prabandham.[3] The verses of this work are often existential and indicative of regret, reflecting the sorrow of the author for not having spent more of time in the veneration of his deity, wondering if salvation lies ahead of him.[4][5]

The deity Ranganatha adorned by a garland, evocative of the title of this work

Hymns

The first two hymns of this work are as follows:[6]

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Closeup of Vishnu, seated in the lotus position on a lotus. From depiction of the poet Jayadeva bowing to Vishnu, Gouache on paper Pahari, The very picture of devotion, bare-bodied, head bowed, legs crossed and hands folded, Jayadeva stands at left, with the implements of worship placed before the lotus-seat of Vishnu who sits there, blessing the poet.
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You, the very cause of this world who creates and swallows the Universe, the Lord of Srirangam. We have overcome the sins from beginningless time and heralding the same, we walk freely on the heads of Yama's henchmen.

— Hymn 1

O Lord of Srirangam resembling a massive green mountain, with coral lips, red eyes - if I were to be given in exchange of praising you thus the kingdom of Indra, I shall not take it.

— Hymn 2

See also
Topics in Tamil literature
Sangam Literature
Five Great Epics
CilappatikaramManimekalai
Cīvaka CintāmaṇiValayapathi
Kundalakesi
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TevaramTirumuṟai
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References
  1. Jayaraman, Dr P. (2019). A Brief History of Vaishnava Saint Poets : The Alwars. Vani Book Company. p. 76. ISBN 978-93-89012-69-9.
  2. Pillai, P. Govinda (2022-10-04). The Bhakti Movement: Renaissance or Revivalism?. Taylor & Francis. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-000-78039-0.
  3. Cuppaiyā, Pon̲ (2003). முதுநிலைத் தமிழ்ப் பாடநூல் : தமிழரல்லாதார் தமிழை இரண்டாம் மொழியாகக் கற்பதற்கு (in Tamil). Intiya Mol̲ikaḷin̲ Naṭuvaṇ Nir̲uvan̲am. p. 13. ISBN 978-81-7342-097-9.
  4. "Mudalayiram" - K. R. KrishnaSwami [4000 Divya Prabandham Series, Vol. 4, 1st edition, July 2009, A & K Prakashana].
  5. Makarand Joshi. The Sacred Book Of Four Thousand 01 Nalayira Divya Prabandham Sri Rama Bharati 2000. p. 175.
  6. "Mudalayiram" - K. R. KrishnaSwami [4000 Divya Prabandham Series, Vol. 4, 1st edition, July 2009, A & K Prakashana]. pp. 6–7.
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