THE PROCEDURE TO RECITE TIRUPAVVAI - A PASURAM A DAY FOR 30 DAYS

    

 

The most famous thing about Margazhi is Thiruppavai. Sri Andal's thirty verses for the thirty days of this holy month, are dedicated to the worship and praise of the Lord to the exclusion of all other celebrations and earthly events.

Thiruppavai is a set of thirty poems praising Maha Vishnu in Tamil. It was written by Andal also known as Godha. She lived in Srivilliputhur, now in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu in the 9th century.

For all 30 days of Margazhi month, daily 1 Paasuram should be sung and each Paasuram explains the greatness of Sriman Narayanan. These Paasurams can be sung daily but are said to be special if we chant the 30 Paasurams for each day of this Margazhi month and each Paasuram has its explanations and greatness.

 

Thiruppavai- an Anthology of 30 short Tamil poems composed by the child saint Andal or Kothai in Srivilliputhur. This devotional hymn was composed by her while observing a 30-day vratam.

 One Pasuram each day of the Margazhi month. Thiruppavai is unique for its literary, philosophical, religious, and artistic content.

The practice of reciting one paasuram (poem) of Thiruppavai each day during the Margazhi month is a way to observe the 30-day vratam that the child saint Andal or Kodhai observed while composing the anthology. 

 

 Thiruppavai is a devotional hymn that is unique for its literary, philosophical, religious, and artistic content. It is often recited in Margazhi, but can be chanted on all days. Some say that the first five stanzas of Thiruppavai introduce the main theme, its principle, and its purpose. 

Andal's Thiruppavai is recited in Margazhi because of the sacredness of the month. But Thiruppavai is so full of Visishtadvaitic thoughts that it can be read throughout the year.

ANDAL revealed the meaning of “Namo NaarAyaNAya” through ThiruppAvai. The Father and the Daughter revealed the meaning of the AshtAkshara Manthram together. Therefore, we can recite ThiruppallANDu and ThiruppAvai every day of the year.

Thiruppavai is said to be “Vedam Anaithukkum Vithagum” meaning the seed of all Vedic Knowledge. Thiruppavai, given to us by Andal for conducting our day-to-day activities, devotion, understanding the ultimate reality, and attaining Mukti (salvation).

 

The first paasuram refers to God's love for his devotees and his commitment to protecting them.  The 30th paasuram provides benedictions for a life filled with Kaimkaryam. 

Andal is also known as Goda Devi, who is the incarnation of Bhudevi.  Andal is considered a teacher, a great savior, and a poet. 

Do try to recite Tirupavvai and seek the blessing of the saint poet Andal.