Thiruppavai Third Pasuram

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Thiruppavai Third Pasuram

Ongi ulagaLandha uththaman pEr paadi

naangaL nam paavaikku(ch) chaatri neeraadinaal

theenginRi naadellaam thingaL mum maari peydhu

Ongu peRum senN nel oodu kayalugaLa (p)

poonguvaLai(p) pOdhil  poRi vandu kaN paduppa(th)

thEngaadhE pukkirundhu seerththa mulai patri

vaanga kudam niRaikkum vaLLal perum pasukkaL

neengaadha selvam niRaindhElOr embaavaay

Meaning Of Thiruppavai Third Pasuram

If we (who adhere to the Vratam-Paavai nOnbhu) sing in praise of the holy names of theUtthaman, Lord Thrivikraman (the most benevolent Lord), who grew to a cosmic form and measured the three worlds in two strides and put His third step on the head of Emperor MahABali, and then if we take the bath (in sacred YamunA) in the name of our Vratham, then there will be three timely showers (of rain) throughout the country and there will be no harm at all (i. e., no drought, nor any famine). The country will be rich and plentiful (because of the copious rains); the fish (kayal) will roam about amidst tall stalks of large red paddy crops (drinking sufficient honey from fallen-pollen and becoming dazed); the bees with spots (all over their bodies) will fall asleep amidst the petals of KuvaLai-flower (Blue Lotus/ NeelOthpalam) and the great, profusely milk-giving, generous cows will yield milk just while being touched on their stout udder filling up a number of milk-cans very quickly; because of plenty of milk, only skillful people could undertake to milk these cows. Thus, the whole country will be filled with undecaying wealth and prosperity (Richness in fields, lands and villages is assured if the good people take to righteous path and sing the glory of Lord Thrivikrama).