Tamil - padham priththadhu (words separated for easy understanding) The tune, with no instruments, makes the sloka recitation easier. Our sloka audio is designed to help the User in correct diction and pronunciation.
The meaning is available in English and Tamil. The sloka script is also available in Tamil (tamil-padham priththadhu), where the pasuram has the distinct words separated, so the meaning of the verse is easily understandable. The sloka script is provided in Tamil, transliterated English, and transliterated Devanagari. Here, we bring you the meaning of the verses, with additional details when required, to start one’s journey towards the goal of understanding the sloka. We believe that the power of reciting these slokas is enhanced, when the meaning of the verses is understood in the correct context. It takes a special significance in the month of margazhi (dhanurmasya). These verses are sung everyday in temples and homes. The thirty verses (pasuram) explain the ideals and philosophies of saranagathi (surrendering to the parabrahmam) in simple and easy to understand verses. YOURS! See your Homepage.Thiruppavai, written by Kodhai Azhvar, embodies the siddhanta of bhakti. Those who are interested can purchase the english version of thiruppavai discourse by hh srimad andavan at shreya publicities, 21/1, parangusapuram road, kodambakkam, chennai 24. so if you attend any live discourse on thiruppavai and return home, you can see the relevant pages in hh thirukkudanthai andavan's visionary perspective and get regaled. his presentation is not the stero typed word by word explanation. if you had known him in flesh and blood, you will cherish reading a page or two that will transport you to that age and enable you re-live the good old days. it can add on to your book shelf to let you peep into any verse as you choose and enjoy the company sri andal and srimad andavan. it will prove a nice gift to newly wedded couples.
it is to expand the readership that we choose to bring out the english version. but the book will remain in eternal adoration of your pooja shelf for regular reading. Wait all the value inputs, the cost works out of almost rs.250/. we have provided colour pictures portaying the main theme of each verse. added merit consists in thanians, notes on them, a vivid account given by srimad andavan on the divine wedding of sri andal. when you read it, you will surely feel as though the revered sage had spoken the whole in his language. the medium is popular english into which His voice has been transformed by one who has spent many years of close association with Him, so as to catch the spirit and tenor precisely in a print media, even if it were english. We were persuaded that devotees spread all over the world would very much cherish an english version. it was popular and was sold away in no time. Sometime back, we placed at your hands the popular publication 'thirukkudanthai munivarin thiruppavai vilakkam.