Thiruppavai Seventeenth Pasuram

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Thiruppavai Seventeenth Pasuram

ambaramE thaNNeerE sORE aRam seyyum
emberumaan nandhagOpaalaa ezhundhiraay
kombanaarkku ellaam kozhundhE kula viLakkE
emberumaatti yasOdhaay aRivuRaay
ambaram ooda aRuththu Ongi ulagu aLandha
umbar kOmaanE uRangaadhu ezhundhiraay
sem poR kazhaladi(ch) chelvaa baladhEvaa
umbiyum neeyun uRangElOr embaavaay.

Meaning of Thiruppavai Seventeenth Pasuram

Oh King NandagOpA , Our Sire and the one reputed for high charity in giving away many clothes, abundant water,and large quantity of food! Kindly awaken! Oh Queen yasOdhA, the foremost scion among women of sterling character (lit. who are slim and firm like Vanjik Kombhu)! Oh Devi, who is the beacon light (of the whole woman kind! Please rise up! Oh Lord of Gods, who grew (into a gigantic form) and pierced through the space, and measured (with two steps) all the worlds! Please refrain from sleep and get up!  Oh Prince BaladEvA (the strong and powerful Lord) adorning the golden anklets of a Hero! May your younger brother and yourself get up without prolonging your sleep (uRangEl).