Religion:Tirupalliyeḻuchi

Short description: Work of Tamil Vaishnava hymns

The Ranganathasvamy Temple at Srirangam, the abode of the deity the author wishes to rouse from his divine sleep

The Tirupalliyeḻuchi (Tamil: திருப்பள்ளியெழுச்சி) lit. the rousing of the sacred temple is work of Tamil Vaishnava literature written by Thondaradippodi Alvar, comprising ten songs. The title of this work is a reference to the act of Suprabhatam, the prayer at dawn that is expected to rouse Vishnu from his sleep and protect the world. The work is part of the compendium of the hymns of the Alvars, known as the Naalayira Divya Prabandham.

Hymns

The first hymn of this work begins as follows:

Kadhiravan Kunadishai cchikaram vandanainddhan
Kanaiyirulahanradhu kaalaiyam pozudhai.
madhuvirindozuhina mamalarellam
vaanvararasharhal vandhuvandeendi
yedhirthishainiraindhanar yivarodumpuhunddha
yirungalittheettamum pidiyodu murasham,
adhirdhalil alaikadal ponrujadhu yengum
arangatthammaa palliyezundharulaayé

The sun has risen over the Eastern horizon destroying the darkness. Flowers have blossomed in great numbers. Found rushing towards Your sanctum are Kings and devatas (gods). The elephants on whose back they arrived, and kettledrums are making thundering sounds resembling roar of the sea. Please do wake up, O Lord of Arangam!

See also

• Naalayira Divya Prabandham
• Tiruvaymoli
• Amalanadhipiran