Poigai Aazhwars hymns in praise of Thiruvengadam---Tirumalai.

Yezhuvaar vidaikolvaar ,een thuzhyanai vazhuva vagaininaindu vaigal--thozhuvar vainaichudarai nanduikkum vengadame vaanor thoondum malai.................2107.

Seekers of wealth depart after gaining wealth by worshipping the one decorated with the garland of tulsi and devotees seeking to overcome their sorrow also depart after attaining peace after worshipping him at Tiruvengadam.

Those seekers of moksham ,who constantly meditate on him and experience him,abound in Tirumalai hills,that is the home to one who destroys all the evil consequences of deeds and kindles the light of wisdom in the ever free souls or Nitya suris.

Poetic description of Tirumalai.

**Slithering serpents with stripes on their back,retreat to their holes in great haste, fearing a down pour ,

by mistaking the sparkling gems hurled by tribals at elephants that are as black as rain bearing clouds, to chase them away from their home steads ,to flashes of lightening .

These are the sacred hills of Tiruvengadam that Nitya suris are fond of visiting.................2119.

**Thiruvengadam are the sacred hills where tribals with huge bows and arrows try to frighten away the elephants that have strayed into their fields by waving and throwing flaming torches of fire at them and the terrified elephants whilst trying to escape this are dazed by a shower of fire falling from the sky[meteorites] at their front ,and stand rooted to the ground petrified and are unable to comprehend their bearings..................................2121.

Photo.Tirumala forest.