Kandhar Alangaram - The Divine Spell (9) : The Void




Then endru paagu endru uvamikka onaa mozhi Deivavalli

kon anru enakku upadesiththadhu ondru undu kooravanro

vaan anru, kaal anru, thee anru, neer anru, mannum anru,

thaan anru, naan anru, asareeri anru, sareeri anre.

“Murugan, the consort of Valli—she whose words are so sweet that even honey and nectar seem lesser in comparison, she of the divine heart—revealed to me only one truth. Listen, and I shall tell you.

It is not the sky.
Not the wind.
Not fire.
Not water.
Not earth.
Not the self.
Not even ‘I’.
It is neither with form, nor without form.”

Thus, with great eagerness, Arunagirinathar longs to share this truth with us.

Why does he choose not merely to call the Lord “the Sweet One,” but instead “the husband of the sweet-spoken Valli”?

Only upon reflecting deeply does its inner philosophy become clear.

Here, Valli symbolizes the Jeevātma — the individual soul.
Her speech is said to be sweeter than honey and nectar. This means she is one who never utters harsh words, one whose speech is gentle, loving, and free from fault.

She is Deiva Valli—the divine Valli.

The hearts of those who move through the world with kindness, compassion, and loving speech become divine in nature. A heart overflowing with love becomes the very abode of God.

That is why Arunagirinathar refers to the Lord as “the King of Divine Valli.”

The Lord reigns within hearts filled with love.

And when the Divine takes residence within the heart, we begin to realize the inner truth that transcends all outer forms and material existence.

Let us continue this reflection in the next post.

Thank you, 

Shanmugapriya K Sambathkumar

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