Thiruppavai Thirteenth Pasuram
Audio Version
Thiruppavai Thirteenth Pasuram
puLLin vaay keendaanai(p) pollaa arakkanai(k)
kiLLi(k) kaLaindhaanai(k) keerththi mai paadi(p) pOy(p)
piLLaigaL ellaarum paavai(k) kaLambukkaar
veLLi ezhundhu viyaazham uRangitru
puLLum silambina kaaN pOdhari(k) kaNNinaay
kuLLa(k) kuLira(k) kudaindhu neeraadaadhE
paLLi(k) kidaththiyO! paavaay! nee nan naaLaal
kaLLam thavirndhu kalandhElOr embaavaay.
Meaning of Thiruppavai Thirteen Pasuram
It is portrayed here that the Gopis, performing Paavai nOnbhu awaken another girl, who has earlier had a glimpse of Godly bliss, and who generally keeps aloof, avoiding association with others). All our friends have now reached the designated place for assembly (Paavaik-KaLam pukkAr). They went there singing the praise of our KrishNan, who tore open the mouth of BakAsuran (the demon, who in the form of a crane, came to assault Him), and who, in His earlier avathAram as RaamA, chopped off the ten heads of the treacherous demon king (RaavaNA) and destroyed him. The Venus has now arisen and the Jupiter has already set. Harken, many birds (have gotten up) and are chirping. Oh Young and beautiful girl with charming eyes resembling a flower and that of a doe! all of us should go to the river and plunge deeply in the water that makes us shiver; instead you are willing away the time lying on the bed, –is this proper? Oh dear girl! It is truly a great day for us. Kindly leave your restraint (and aloofness) and join us freely.
