Sivapuranam Lyrics In English With Meaning Link

“Salutations to the sacred feet! Salutations to the sacred grace! Salutations to the great attainment (of devotion)! Salutations to the state of no more births!” Explanation: A string of salutations to the means (feet, grace) and the ends (devotion, liberation). Verse 9 Lyrics: Agamalavum ilagalavum Allathadhu ariya, Nigama thiruvachagam Sivapuram thanai

Om Nama Sivaya.

“Long live the Lord of the universe who removes the pride of living beings! Long live the One who sweetly bestowed grace and ruled over me.” Explanation: Shiva humbles the ego and then lovingly takes possession of the devotee’s heart. Verse 5 Lyrics: Thiruchitrambalam udaiya Sivan adi vazhga, Peruchoottan adi vazhga, Pechai aanda vazhga sivapuranam lyrics in english with meaning

“Long live the feet of the great Lord who grants the boon of ending rebirth! Long live the union of my untainted mind (or ‘bee-like mind’) and the lotus feet of the Lord.” Explanation: He prays for his mind to merge inseparably with Shiva’s lotus feet, like a bee with a flower. Verse 3 Lyrics: Yen kanakku ariya Iru vinaiyen vazhga, Than kanakku kondu Thani perum karunai

“Long live the feet of Siva who dwells in the sacred hall of Chidambaram! Long live the feet of the great madman (Shiva as the ecstatic beggar) who ruled over this lunatic (me).” Explanation: Shiva is called the “great madman” from a worldly perspective, and the devotee calls himself a “lunatic” – only such a Lord can rule him. Verse 6 Lyrics: Kandathu kazhalai Karutha kazhalai vazhga, Kandathu kazhalai Karutha kazhalai vazhga “Salutations to the sacred feet

“Long live I, the sinner who cannot count my own sins! Long live that unique great compassion (of Shiva) that counts its own ways to save me!” Explanation: In beautiful irony, he blesses himself (the unworthy one) and extols Shiva’s grace that needs no reason to shower mercy. Verse 4 Lyrics: Unarvin uyir kazhikkum Ulaginayaka vazhga, Inippa arul paliththu Enai aanda vazhga

“Long live the feet that are seen (by the wise), long live the feet that are conceived in thought. Long live the feet that are seen, long live the feet that are conceived.” Explanation: A repetition for emphasis, praising both the manifest and unmanifest forms of Shiva’s grace. Verse 7 Lyrics: Pothi ena potriya Punniyan adi vazhga, Muthi koduth ennai Mukthi yil vaitha vazhga Salutations to the state of no more births

The Sivapuranam is one of the most revered and powerful hymns in Shaivism, composed by the saint Manikkavachagar (9th century CE). It forms the final part of his masterpiece, the Tiruvachakam ("Sacred Utterance"). Unlike hymns that describe Shiva’s external glories, the Sivapuranam is a deep, confessional, and philosophical outpouring of the soul yearning for liberation. It is structured as a prayer of surrender, where the devotee acknowledges his own worthlessness, begs forgiveness for countless sins, and seeks refuge at Shiva’s feet.