Kandhar Alangaram - The Divine Spell (1) : The All-Loving




Petraith thavam satrum illaadha ennai prapancham ennum

Setraik kazhiya vazhi vittavaa! Sem sadaa adavimel

Aatraip paniyai ithazhiyai thumbaiyai ambuliyin

Keetraip punaindha perumaan kumaaran krupakaraney.

“O son of Lord Shiva, the One of radiant red hue,
Who adorns His matted locks with the sacred river Ganga,
The serpent, the golden konrai blossoms,
The pure white thumbai flowers,
And the crescent moon shining upon His crown!

This universe is but mire wrought of karma—
How have I come to be trapped in this sludge?
To think of You, to bow, to sing Your praise—
That alone is true penance.
For the sake of that sacred austerity
Was I born upon this earth in human form.

Yet, failing even a little in that path,
I wandered, ensnared in the mire
Of worldly pleasures, and suffered.
But You, O abode of compassion, O Krupākara,
Rescued me from it and made me Yours.”

Thus, reflecting upon how the Lord, in His compassion, forgave all the sins he had committed and accepted him, the poet sings in gratitude.

In this hymn, one of the Lord’s divine qualities—vātsalya (tender, forgiving love)—is praised. It is this gracious nature that overlooks the faults of His devotee and lovingly accepts him. By contemplating this hymn, it is believed that He will likewise forgive our karmas and take us under His grace.

With this, I conclude this reflection. Let us continue in the next.

Thank you,

Shanmugapriya K Sambathkumar

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