Thirupaavai----10

Notru swargam pugukindra ammanai!
matramum thararo vasal thiravadhaar?

 Naatra thuzhaai mudi Narayanan nammaal, 
 potra paraitharum punniyanaal panduorunaal

Kootrathin vaiveezhindha kumbakarananum,

thotrum unnake perunthuyildhan thandhano?

Aatra anandhal udaiyai!Arungalame!
thetramai vandhu thirave lorembpavaai .

Meaning:

'O' leading lady.You are reeling in the heavenly experiences emanating from following the vows.
 You are neither opening the door nor are you replying.

 We are praising the pure one ,Narayana  who adorns his hair with aromatic tulsi .
He is sure to reward us for singing his sacred names.
But you are lost  in deep and heavy slumber and not paying any heed to our call !  [like bhagwatas immersed in their own world of spiritual experiences , immune to the distractions of the sensory world]

 Did Kumbhakarna cede his gigantic sleep to you for vanquishing him and sending him to the jaws of Yama?
 You are very lazy.'O' precious jewel! Wake up and open the door with a clear mind.


This 10 th hymn of thirupaavai of Andal's   co- incided with Vaikunta ekadesi celebrated on 23 rd of December 2012 .This is a masterly poetry characterised by wit and subtle humour.