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Slokam-104.

BHURBHAVAH   SVASTARU    STAARAH    SAVITAA  PARPITAAMAHAH                       YAGJNO  YAGJNAPATIR  YAGVAA   YAGJAANGO   YAGJANA VAAHANAH..

967..OM BHUR-BHAVAS-SVAS-TARAVE  NAMAHA..He who is the tree for the  beings of the three worlds-earth, sky and heaven(svarga-loha). like.Paarijaata celestial tree..Actually He is the protector of 14 worlds.. but these three mentioned referring to naimitikapralaya.. when these get submerged in water during pralaya. He protects by swallowing them and keeping in His stomach..”iv vaiyaham muvat tani mudalaay moovulaham kaavalon”..thiruvay2-8-5

968..OM TARAYA NAMAHA..One who is the ferry to cross the ocean of samsara..We saw in 340.”nanda naragathu azlunthaa vahai naalum enthaai thodar anavarrkku  in arul seyvai”peria thiruvanthaathi-11-8-10.’vaikunthan entru or toni petru ugazlkintren”nackiaar 5-4.Thiru naavaay Divya desam.Mugundan Perumaal.recall the two worm story of crossing two hills with the help of lion..all that the individual is to do is surrender and get into the boat and the rest the boat-man will do..Raman erukkum edathil kaaman ellai.. kaaman erukkum edathil ramaaan ellai.. he is our daaraha manthram.

969..OM SAVITRE NAMAHA..One who creates every thing.. we saw in 887..as producer of sun, rain etc as seventh step in Archhati margam.As a-dvaaraka srushti He creates 24 tatvas–prakrti, ahangaaram, mahangaara.five subtle elements(sabda,sparisa,rupa,rasa and gandha–sound,touch,sigght, taste and smell),pancha-bhutaas ether, air, agni or light,water and earth,five karmendiriyaas hand, leg,tongue, anus and organ for reproduction,five gjana endiraas ear, eye, mouth,nose and skin and manas.After this He creates the First being catur muga brahma..and endows him with the knowledge of  continuing further creation..he becomes antaryami of Brahma and giudes him further..This later shrishti is called sa-dvaaraka srushti.”ni yonihalai padai entru nirai nannmuhanai padaithittavan”thiruvay1-5-3.He is like sa-pita father of all beings.

970..OM PRAPITAA-MAHAAYA NAMAHA..The great-grand father.Brahma is pita-mahar the grand-father.

971..OM YAJNAAYA NAMAHA..He who is the sacrifice..We saw in 446.He is the object, bestower of benefits of yajna,aids in the performance of yajna,..He is aloso yajna for those who have no other means but by doing Nama sangeerthanam they can get all those benefits..

972..OM YAJNA-PATAYE NAMAHA..the lord of yajna..He who gives the friut of sacrifices done to please Him.

973..OM YAJVANE NAMAHA..He who performs the sacrifice..He gives us all the fruits of yajna..

974..OM YAJNAANGAAYA NAMAHA..He for whom yajna is done as anga or part to reach Him..

975..OM YAJNA-VAAHANAAYA NAMAHA..One, who helps others to complete their  sacrifices..He gives us the ability or sakti..interest or sreddha..authority or adhikaara to undertake yajnas..

Slokam-105.

YAJNABHRUT  YAJNAKRUT  YAJNI  YAJNABHUK  YAJNASAADHANAHA             YAJNAANTAKRUT  YAJNAGUHYA   MANNA MANNAADA YAVA CA..

976..OM YAJNA-BHRTE NAMAHA..One who brings about the  completion of the sacrifice even if there are imperfections..Final offering of Purnahuti thinking of Him will nullify  all defects. in mantra, tantra,vidhi, viparyasa etc…He bears the bhaaram or burden of completing..

977..OM YAJNA-KRTE NAMAHA..One who created the sacrifice..for the well being of the universe..Yajna was created as bridge betwen devas and manusha..Devas get the havir-baham and give the rainetc..

978..OM YAJNINE NAMAHA..He for whom yajnas are done..”seigai payan unbeynum yaaney yennum’..thiruvay 5-6-4.see thirumaalai -25 also.alwar knows only for cry for help..

979..OM YAJNA-BHUJE  NAMAHA..The enjoyer or the protector of sacrifice..Like Rama helped Visvamitrar’s yajnas..

980..OM YAJNA-SAADHANAAYA NAMAHA..One who is the accessory for  the sacrifices..it is not the substance but dedication which is important..Saadhanam refers to ubhaayam.. nithya aaradanam to be done with srethai and dedication.

981..OM YAJANAANTA-KRETE NAMAHA..One who produces the fruir of the sacrifices..He makes the attainment of true knowledge about him as the end and goal of yajanam.

982..OM YAJNA-GUHYAAYA NAMAHA..One who is the secret of the sacrifice..Even though the yajnam is for other deity, as antaryami ,Bagavan receives the same.

983..OM ANNAAYA NAMAHA..The object of enjoyment..for a true devotee every thing is Him.”unnum soru ..paruhum vettilai ellam kannan”-thiruvaay 6=7=1″vasudevas sarvam”..gita 7==-19.”aham annam aham annam aham annam aham annaadoham  annaadah”Taitrya upanishad..He is both annam and annaadah, the enjoyer.refer thiruvaay 5-10 decade.”palaazli nee kidakkum panbai yaam keetteyum,kaal azlum nenju azliyum ,kann sizlulum,neelaazli sodiyaay, azliyaay,tol vinal embaal kadiyum,neediyaay nirrcarnthu nintru”..periya thiruvanthaathi -34.

984..OM ANNAADAAYA NAMAHA..The enjoyer of those who enjoy Him.this mutual love is saidthiruvvay 9-7-9 “vaari konndu unnai vizlunguvan kaanil,entru arivutra yennai,ozliya yennil munnam paarithu,tan yennai muttap paruhinaan,kaar occum kaatkarai appan kadiyane”..”aham annam annamadandamaami”-taittriya upanishad.

Slokam-106..

AATMAYONIH   SVYAMJAATO  VAIKHAANA  SAAMAGAAYANAH                      DEVAKINANDANAH    SRASHTA  KSHITEESAH  PAAPANAASANAH..

985..OM ATMA-YONAYE NAMAHA..One who mixes with His devotees very  easily..like milk and sugar..He lets them enjoy Him easily and  completely as long as they are sincerly devoted to him.”unil vaazl ueirey nallai po unnai petru vaanulaar perumaan Madusoodanan en ammaan ,taanum yaanum ellaam tannule kalandu Ozlindom,theynum ,paalum neyyum, kannalum , amudhum ottey”..thiruvaay 2-3-1. like theyn with theyn,milk with milk. etc–level more  intimate han milk and sugar..

986..OM SVAYAM-JATAAYA NAMAHA..One who is self-born..or not created by any one else.He takes incarnations as and when necessary..out os His own sankalpam and will.”ueir azlippaan yenintra yoniyumaa pirandaai  emaiyor talaivaa”..thiru viruttam-1.”tan or uruvey tani vittaai tannil moovar mudalaaya” thiruvaay 1-5-4

987..OM VAIKHAAYANAAYA NAMAHA..One who uproots the evils  of the world..in particular evil of our samsara..repeated birth and  death..”poi nintra gjanamum polla ozlukkum ,azlukku udambum in ninntra neermai eni yaam utrauvaamai,uyir allippaan en-nintra yoniyumaap piranthaay,imaiyor talaivaa,mei-nintru keyttu arulaay adiyen seyyum vinnappamey”.thiruviruttam-1

988..OM SAAMA-GAYANAAYA NAMAHA..One before whom Sama Gaanams are sung..Muktaas keep on singing Sama Gaanam after reaching Him..”vedanaam sama vedosmi, devanaam asmi vasavah,indriyaam manas asmi,bhutaanaam asmi cetanaa”..gita 10-22.

989..OM DEVAKI-NANDANAYA NAMAHA..One who is the sourse of joy to Devaki..Beeshma telling Yudishthira  that Braham revealed by these namas is none other than Krishna seated here.

990..OM SRESHTRE NAMAHA..The creator..we saw in 595..This devaki nandana is none other than pars-vasu-deva..

991..OM KSHITEESAAYA NAMAHA..The lord of earth..He is lord of all worlds still He incarnates on the earth many times because of the sufferings we face here..”easun vaanavarkku enban entraal adu desamo thiruvenkadathaanukku neesanen niraivu ontrum elleyn en kan paasam vaitta param sudar sodikkey”.thiruvaay-3-3-4..

992..OM PAPA-NAASANAAYA NAMAHA..The destroyer of sins..By meditating on His bala-leelai with single minded devotion, our internal eniemies are removed..with His divine weapons He removes our external enemies..”papa-naasanai pangaym tadam  kannanai paravumino”..thiruvaay 3-6-2.”nattil ulla paapam ellaam summanaathey kai vittu odi thriigukal paaynthanavey’..perialwar.

Slokam-107.

SANKHABHRUNANDHAKI  CAKREE SARNGADANVAA  GADAADHARAH               RADHANGAPAANI   RAKSHOBHYAH  SARVA PRAHARANAAYUDHA.

These divine weapons are both ornaments and for protection..He carries these all the time for us..Alwar pities Him that none is helping Him carry these..”alum aal aar aazliyum sangum sumappar…tam vaalum villum konndu pin selvar ..mattrillai”.thiruvaay 8-3-3.Cakram symbolises  canstant movement of manas..Vayu veyham mano veham..Sangam-tamasa ahangaaram..from which pancha botams appeared -prithvi, appu, vaayu, dejas ans aahaayam.. and saptham one of the tan-mantras which is the first stage before  aahaasam appears..the sound of the counch..gaddha-buddhi, which unlike manas which is cancalam is the stabilising factor.sarnga-the sattvika ..five karma and five gjana enthirangal..sarangam is the controllor of inthirams and finally nandaki the sword represents brahma-vidya

993..OM SANKHA-BHRTE NAMAHA..One who supports and nourishes the sangam with his Adharaamurutham..”unbadhu sollil ulagalanthaan vaay amudham,kann padaai kollil kadal vannan kai amudham”..nachiaar thirumozli.7-7.Battar explains that this Brahmaa whose sowpalyam and soweelyam was described so far is the same Para-vasu=devan holding all these pancha aayudams.

994..OM NANDAKINE NAMAHA. ..One who is holding Nandaki,the sword..This makes the devotee happy.

995..OM CAKRINE NAMAHA..One who has the cakram ..we saw in 908..sudarsana Alwaar.”tadavarai tol cakrapaani”.perialwar.For drishti beeshmar has mentioned nandaki between sangan and cakram..

996..OM SAARNGA-DHANVANE NAMAHA..One who has the bow named Saarngam..It destroys enemies in two ways..by the sound of the chord and by the arrows..’taazlaathey sarngamuthaitha  sara mazlai pol’..It represents ego the ahangaara tattvam..

997..OM GADAA-DHARAAYA NAMAHA..One who bears the Gada or mace..Kaumodaki is the name..

998..OM RATHAANGA-PAANAYE NAMAHA..One who is armed with the wheel in His hand..we saw in 995.. here his readiness for action  is stressed..”eppozluthum kai kazlavaa nemiyaan” thiru viruttam-87..It also may mean His taking the wheel of the chariot to make beshma’s word to come true breaking His own word that He will not take any arms..

999..OM AKSHOBHYAAYA NAMAHA..One who is unshakable..we saw  in 807..He  cannot be shaken from the vow of protection oh his devotees ..recall Rama’s word to seetha.Aranya 10-19..Also “darva sarmaan..maa cukah “..

1000..OM SARVA-PRAHARANAAYUDHAYA NAMAHA..One who has  all weapons to protect from evil..just like His infinite powers He has infinite weapons each with infinite powers..all for protection of His creations..recall His finger nails against Hiranya kasibu, darbam against kaakasuran, his sucking of boodana etc He is satya sankalpan  by his free will He can achieve any thing.”kanjan vayiril neruppay nintra nedu maaley”..Nithya soories take the form of weapons for His anubhavam..”kakkum iyalvinan kanna piraan serkkai seidu tan undi ulle vaidha tisai muhan indiran vaanavar akkinaan deiva ulagygale”.thiruvaay-2-2-9..Protection is the first aim .paruthraayanaya saaduunaam vinaasaayasa dushkruthaam”..Kakkum ealvinan first, serkai seythu second and akkinaan creation is the third..”asurarkalai neeru ahum padiyaaaha nirumittu, padai totta “..Thiruvay 4-8-1..key word is “nirumittu ‘..having decided in His mind  ..”padai totta”.. then He used His weapons..

SLOKAM-108.

VANAMAALEE  GADEE  SARNGEE SANGEE  CHAKREE CA NANDAKEE                  SRIMAAN  NAARAAYANO  VISHNUR   VASUDEVO  BHIRAKSHATU..

             SRI VASUDEVOS  BHIRAKSHATU  OM  NAMO ITI.

This slokam contains the essence of  Vishnu Gayatri mantram..Sriman Narayana   is adorned with  garland named “vanamaala “and armed with gada,sarngam,sangu,cakram ans nandaki..he is Vishnu, all pervasive,and vasudeva ;one who resides in all and one in whom all reside..May that vasudeva protect us all.

Slokam-99

UTTAARANO   DUSHKRUTHIKAA  PUNYO   DUSSVAPNANAASANAH

VEERAH  RAKSHANAH   SANTO  JEEVANAH  PARAYAVASTHITAH..

923..OM UTTARAANAAYA..NAMAHA..One who lifts up..He lifted up both Gajendra and the crocadile from the waters

924.OM DUSH-KRIT-GHNE NAMAHA..One who slays the evil doers.He killed the crocadile with discuss and saved Gajendra,who was involved in bagavath kainkaryam.”polla arakkanai killi kilainthaanai”.”paridhrana ya  saadhoonaamVinaasaaya ca dushkradaam””vezhlam muvaamai nalgi mudalai tunithaan”peria thirumozli 6-8-3.Bagavatha apachaaram isthe worst sin..recall rama, narasimhar and thirupaanalwar

925..OM PUNYAAYA NAMAHA..The purifier.we saw in 692.nam pontravarkalin paapangalai vilakkubavar..

926..OM DUS-SVAPNA-NAASANAAYA  NAMAHA..The remover of evil dreams.Those who hears about Gajendra motsham will not have bad and inauspicious dreams.

927..OM VEERA-GHNE NAMAHA..One who destroyed the powerful bonds of Gajendra.We saw in 168 and 747 earliar.

928..OM RAKSHANAAYA NAMAHA.The saviour..He saved Gajendra by touching, embracing and consoling words.”kakkum eyalbinan kanna piraan”thiruvaay2-2-9

929..OM SANTAAYA NAMAHA..One who makes those who have sought refuge in Him prosper and feel joy by thoughts about Him.His divya mangala swaroopam and panchaaydams are all for His devoties only..Veedhi ula gives us confidance that He will come to our help.

930..OM JEEVANAAYA NAMAHA..The life-giver.He restored crocadile its old gandarva form.When we become old, He gives Jive a new body by removing the old and aged body.So He is the life-giver.”ueir allippan”thiruviruttam-1

931..OM PARYAVASTHITAAYA NAMAHA..One who stands beside out of His vastalyam”avaa ara choozl ari”10-10-1 “thiru neela maniyaar meniyodu yen manam soozhla varuvaaney”.8-3-6.1-9 pathigam talks about how all alwar’s indryas are all permeated by Him.Krishna went around Gajendra to see all injuries and embraced..Recall him protecting Pareekshit frommother’s womb.by surrunding the yet to be born child with His brahmaastram.

Slokam-100.

ANANTAROOPO   ANANTA SREER   JITAMANYUR   BHAYAAPAHAH

CATURASRO    GABHEERAATMA  VIDISO   VYAADISO  DISAH..

932..OM ANANTA-ROOPAAYA NAMAHA..He of infinite forms..”Elivarum ealbinan…ila pala pirappaay.”Thiruvaay1-3-2″pala palavey.. sodi vadivu.”2-5-6-para, vyuha, vibhava, antaami, archa forms with differant manifestations.”paridranaaya.”all for us.

933..OM ANANTA-SRIYE NAMAHA..He of infinite wealth, glory and power.He gives Himself for our enjoyment.. For Gajendra He gave  divine body and sent to  motsham and for crocodile He gava  svargam in original gandarva roopam.”selvar periyaar”..”sevathinaal valar pillai”.perialwar 2-2-8 “thiruvukkum thiruvaahiya selvaa deivathukkum arasaa”-peria thiru 7-7-1..

934..OM JITA-MANYAVE NAMAHA..One who has conquered His anger.He controlled His anger even after that jadam causing pain to His devotee gajendran..even when bruhu rishi kicked His chest He was massaging his feet..–there by killed ahangaara of the rishi incidentaly-.recall jita-kridha-463 namavalli…manyu, kobam and krodham are three stages.mental, redish eyes, harsh words.

935..OM BHAYAA PAHAAYA NAMAHA..One who destroys the fear of samsara in His devoties.we saw bhaya-nasanah in 838.”nambanai narasinganai”..”nambaney azli mun yendi  kamba maa kari kol viduttaaney”..peralwar 4-4-9 and 5-1-9.

936..OM CATUR-ASRAAYA NAMAHA..One who is skilled in all aspects..He fulfilled Gajendra’s dsires for kankaryam, removed the curse on crocadile..

937..OM GABHIRAATMANE NAMAHA..He of deep and profound nature.that is beyond understanding of even brahma.”piramanum unnai kaanbaan en ilaa uzli uzli davam seidaar velhi nirpa”.thirumaalai-44.”katkariyaa brahman sivan indran  entru evarkkum katkariyaa kannanai”thiruvaay7-7-1″are arivaar..per azhlahiyaar than perumaiyai”nanmugan-73..

938..OM VIDISAAYA NAMAHA..One whose nature,forms and qualities are all spread in all directions”nat thazlumba nanmuhanum isanum aaimuraiyaal etta”..peria thiru 1-7-8

939..OM VYAA DIDSAAYA NAMAHA..One who appoints differant gods in their respective positions..”irukkum irai…moorti nirutinaan.. deivangal naayagan taaney”.. thiruvaay 5-2-8.thuthipavarkalin thothirangalukku etaathavar.

940..OM DISAAYA NAMAHA.One who commands..After appointing devas He commands and controls them.-unlike the treatment He gives to His devotees like Gajendrato whom He gives himself for enjoyment.-His devotees  are treated with much closer intimacy.

Slokam-101.

ANAADIR  BHUE BHUVO  LAKSHMIH SAVIRO  RUCIR  AANGADAH                               JANANO  JANA  JANMAADHI  BHIMO  BHIMAAPARA  KRAMAH..

941..OM ANAADAYE NAMAHA..One who was not realised even by Brahma and others due to their ignorance..He gives Himself to Gajendra, who has surrenderd to Him, but when it comes to Brahma and others He gives only meager fruits.They obey Him because of Beethi not Preethi..They rush to Him for help but only long for their positions.

942..OM BHUVO-BHUVE NAMAHA..one who is abode for those who have realised Him as His master.;Dasa-gjanam adaithaarkku…followers of Bakti and Prapatti yoga..

943..OM LAKSHMAI NAMAHA..One who alone is the wealth for His devoties.”seey kanniyarum  perum selvamum nan makkalum  melaat taay thanthaiyarum aavarey ini avarey”.thiruvaay-5-1-8.”yen amudinai kannda kannkal mattru ontrinai kaanaavey”…thiru pann alwar…”ic chuvai thavira nann poy enthira loham aazlum ac chuvai perinum veynndeyn aranga maa nagar ullaaney”-thonar adi podi alwar

944..OM SU-VEERAAYA NAMAHA..One who possess great valour..in defending His devoties and retrieving them when they have a down-fall.We saw veerah in 402 and 664.”kola maa kol kolai seythu braratha por ella seynaiyum eru nilattu azlitha enthaay”..thiruvay 3-2-3.veeran does not get disturbed by the might  opposition, suran gets inside the army of the opposition and eliminates without any trace, paraakrama is the quality when there is no injury or harm for the fighterin the process.

945..OM  RUCIR–AANGAADAAYA NAMAHA..One who betows His lovely form for His devoties to enjoy..”sev-vai undi venn paal sudar kuzlai …sev-vaai muravalodu enathu ullathu eruntha avvai antri yan ariyey mattruley”.thiruvay 8-7-7″kamgal sivanndu peria vaay…oruvan adiyen ullaaney”..8-81.thiruvay 1-0 pathigam talka about alwar’s gradual anubhavam

946..OM JANANAAYA NAMAHA..The creator..He creates us and other beings with indriams to enjoy Him..He also gives us free will either to move towards Him or for other causes..If we misuse the opportunity He gives another chance in our next birth.according to our accumulated karmas..From now to 992  purpose of His actions are referred.

947..OM JANA-JANMAADAYA NAMAHA..One who is the root cause for all beings..He is also prayojanam..–benefit or fruit also..thannai anubavikka janangalai pirappikubavar..

948..OM BHIMAAYA NAMAHA..One who is freightful to those who do not follow the Dharma.we saw in 359..He pushes into another janma or naraga so that Jiva can correct himself and have another opportunity.Meyyanaahum virumbi thozlvorkellaam poyyanaahum purambey thozlvorkellam..Thiruvaay 9-9-7.

949..OM BHIMA-PARAAKRAMAAYA NAMAHA..one who has terrific powers..to terrorise likes of Ravana etc..”amararkku edar keda assurarkku edar sey kadu-vinai  nanje”..thiruvay9-2-10.He is like poison for them.

Slokam-102..

ADHARAA NILAYO  DHAATAA   PUSHPAHAASA  PRAJAGHAARA                                    URDHVAGAH   SATPATHAACAARAH  PRANAADAH  PRANAVAH  PANAH  ..

950..OM AADHARAA-NILAYAAYA NAMAHA..The abode of those who support the world thro righteous actions…prahalada, vibeeshana, paandavas..Varna dharma and asrama dharma..He is also aadhara-nilaya..He resides in them also.”puviyum eru visumbum  nin agattanee en seviyin vazli puhunthu en ullaai  avivintri yan periyan nee periyai  enbadanai yar arivaar un parugu nemiyaai ullu “.periya thiruvanthaathi -75.

951..OM DHAATRE NAMAHA..One who created the universe..One who practices dharma rigorouslyin all incarnations.He sets Himself a model for us to follow.We saw in 43

952..OM PUSHPA-HAASAAYA NAMAHA..One who is like the  bloom of  a  flower…for those who are blessed  with the ability to enjoy Him..his lotus feet is soft to touch like flower.Like the flower bloomimg on seeing Sun, He blooms on seeing His devoties..”adit talamum tamaraiye ..am kaikalum painkayamey ..kadi kamalam kal ugakkum kannapurathu ammaanai kanndaal kolo.”peria thirumozli 8-1-5.Katturaikil taamarai  nin kan paadamkai ovva”.thiruvay3-1-2

953..OM PRA-JAAGARAAYA NAMAHA..One who is awake day and night for protection of His devoties..like a farmer intent on protecting his crops.

954..OM URDHAVA-GAAYA NAMAHA..One who rises high..he devotes Himself in the task of Rakshanam..”karuttin kan periyaan”.thiruvay10-8-8 “kakkum eyavinan”..thiruvay 2-2-9

955..OM SAT-PATHAACAARAAYA NAMAHA..One who leads His devoties in the right path of Kainkaryam to Him.geetha 3-22″na me partha..karmani”.i go on working to set an example

956..OM PRAANA-DAAYA NAMAHA..The life-giver.. we saw in 66,323, 409 earliar..one of the two namavalli ocurring four times ..the other is “nivrttatma”.giver, taker, purifier and enlightener of pranaa…giver of life to give eternal kainkaryam, like he gives energy to nithya-soories..one who gave strength to devas as koorma in churning..One who betows life to trees ,leaves in Ayodhya..and were feeling sad as Rama left for forest.he gives life to jeevaas and give them another opportunity to redeem..

957..OM PRANAVAAYA NAMAHA..One who guides the devoties to surrender to Him with love.recall namavalli 410.By the sacred Pranava mantra He reveals to His devoties the true relation between Him and them and makes them understand  the need for surrendering to Him.OM makes all souls to obey and pay respects to Him..Omghaara roopi.

958..OM PANAAYA NAMAHA..One who trades His role as Master to His devoties ,and becomes subservient to them..Thirumazlisai PIRAAN and araamudha ALWAR pola..

Slokam-103.

PRAMAANAM  PRAANANILAYAH  PRAANADHRUT   PRAANA JEEVANAHTATTVAM  TATTVA VIDEKA  AATMA  JANMAMRUTYU  JARAATIGAH..

959..OM PRAMAANAAYA NAMAHA..The  valid authority..we saw in 429..He sets the standard for action..-the right and wrong..He reveals the  secrets and the mystic truths of vedas without doubt or error..

960..OM PRAANA-NILAYAAYA NAMAHA..He who is the abode of all beings..just like birds go to their nest jivas go to Him.Praana inhaled breath..,Apaana, the exhaled brath..vyaana that sustains and movements  of the systems in the body..udaana  that supports the movements of karmendrias..and samaana that aids in the expelling of wastes in the form of stools..

961..OM PRAANA-DGRTE NAMAHA..One who sustains the beings.He nourishes living beings like a mother.:pogintra kaalangal,poya kaalangal,pogu kaalangal tai tanthai  uyiraahintraay unnai naan adainthen vidiveno”..thiruvay 2-6-10

962..OM PRAANA-JEEVANAAYA NAMAHA..One who nourishes the beings..He who supports life even as food and drink..:unnum soru parugum neer thinnum vettilaium ellaam kannan emperumaan”..thiruvau 6-7-1.Devoties cannot live with out Him so He is their life or jeevanam..”vasudeva sarvam’-geetha.

963..OM TATTVAAYA NAMAHA..He who is essence..like butter which is the essence of milk,by His pervasion and usefullness He is the essence of all things..butter gives texture, taste and energy content..”karanda pal neeye ,neyyin in  suvaiyey,kadalinil amudhey,amudhil pirantha ein suvaiyey,suvaiyadu payaney,pinnai tol mananda peyraala”..thiruvay 8-1-7…Andal”ilam kuyiley yen tattuvanai varak kuveererraahil  talai allaal kaimaaru illeyney”.natchar5-6Ulagil thiriyum karuma gatiyaay ulagymay ulahukkey oru uyirum  aanai”.thiruvay6-9-7

964..OM TATTVA_VIDE NAMAHA..the knower of the truth..One who knows the truth about himself or Tattvam.You alone  are aware f yourself-“tvameva tvaam vettha”..’tanakkum tan tanmai ariyaa ariaanai’..

965..OM EKAATMANE NAMAHA..The one unique and superior soul.;sole master and enjoyer of all chit and achit”or uyireyo”.thiruvaay 8-1-5

966..OM JANMA-MRTYU-JARAADIGAAYA NAMAHA..One who is beyond birth, death and old age..even though he is the inner soul, He is not affected  by their attributes-rajo, damo , punya,papa etc.

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VIHAAYA SAGATIR  JYOTIH   SURICIRHU   TABHUG VIBHUH              

RAVIRVIRO   CANAH   SOORYAH   SAVITAA   RAVILOCANAH.

Here various steps taken by muktaas  to reach Parama padam ae being referred.Arcis(agni),Ahah(day),sukla patcha, uttarayana,samvatsara(year),aditya(ravi),chandra(moon),Vidyut(lightning).are the seven steps listed in chandogya upanishad..the kaushitaki upanishad lists agni, vayu,varuna, adiya,indra and prajapati lokams..The brhadaranyaka upanishad lists arcis, ahah,sukla patcha, uttarayana,devaloka, aditya and vaidyuta steps.Ramanujar lists all these twelve steps.1arcis or agni.2.ahas or day.3.poorva or sukla pacha.4.yttarayana.5. samvatsara or year.6.vayu.7.aditya.8.chandra.9vaidyutta.10.varuna.11.indra and 12. prajapati..sri baashyam 4-3-2these are called ati vaahikaor those that lead the way…vihaayasa gatih is the summary ..jyotih is agni..surucih is the deity of the  day..huta-bhug-vibhuh-deity of the bright half of the moth..ravih.the deity of the half year while the sun moves towards the north..virocanah the year samvatsara..surya vaayu..savitaa the sun..ravi-locana referance to moon,lightning and varuna..ananta-huta-bhug-bhoktaindra loka and prajapati loka…see nammalwar’s describtion in 10-9 pathigam.Description of Bagavan and Piraati looking forward to their long lost child and welcoming him to srivaikundam

880..OM VIHAAYASA- GATAYE NAMAHA..One who is the means for  the attainment of Parama-padam.:vaanera vazli thantha vaattaatran”.

881..OM JYOTISHE NAMAHA..the light that leads to Srivaikundam..the first step arcih.. archiraathi margathil thaamey mudal padiyaana olliyaha eruppavar..geeta8-24 also lists these steps..Dhumaadi marga swargam-8-25 and yamaaya margam for naragam..

882..OM SU-RUCAYA NAMAHA…He of lovely efflugence..the day time.the second step…pahalahavum eruppavar.

883..OM  HUTA-BHUG-VIBHAVE NAMAHA..He that is bright fortnight of the  moon..sukla patcha..vallar piraiyaha.. third step.we wil see ananta-huta-bhug-bhokta later in slokam-95.

884..OM RAVAYE NAMAHA…The Sun in utharayana or northen mode..fourth step.

885..OM VIROCANAYA NAMAHA..the illuminant-year.fifth step in the arciraadi  margam.samvathsaaram..

886..OM SURYAAYA NAMAHA..the sourse of movement in the form of wind..sixth step..

887..OM SAVITRE NAMAHA..He who produces or rings forth crops in the form of the sun..7th step.. we will see again as  namavalli-969.here it means He is the creator of every thing including sun.

888..OM RAVI-LOCANAAYA NAMAHA..one who illuminates thro rays of sun..Moon, indra(lightning) and varuna all shine due to sun’s rays and are all covered by this namavalli. 8th, 9th and 10th steps..

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ANANTAHUTABHUG  BHOKTAA   SUKHADO   NAIKADO  GRATAH                                 ANIRVINNAH   SADAAMARSHEE   LOKADHISH  THANA  MADBHUTAH..

889..OM ANANTA-HUTA-BHUG-BHOKTRE  NAMAHA..He who is Indra and Brahma of immeasurable greatness..11th and 12 th steps..last two steps..Indra and Brahma escort the Jive in the final steps of Arcaraati margam..we saw anantah as namavalli 665 and  bhoktaa as 145 and 502 ..”seyhai payan unbenum yaaney yennum”.”tan yennai muttum paruhintraan”

890..OM SUKHA-DAAYA NAMAHA..the giver of Bliss to His devoties..we saw in 460..There it meant He gives parama=padam.. Here it means , once jiva reaches the final step,He removes the last trace of contact of Jiva with earth along with its impressions and escorts toParama-padam..entha amaanavan 13th step..

891..OM NAIKA-DAAYA NAMAHA..The giver of many things..literally means giver of just not one thing..His thousans celestial attendants bestow countless garlands, clothes etc..He gives every thing including Himself..

892..OM AGRA-JAAYA NAMAHA..He who manifests in front of Muktas along with sri Maha Lakshmi..

893..OM A-NIR-VINNAAYA NAMAHA..He who is not despondant that jeevas are not resorting to Him for redemption. we saw in 436…He is at last relieved that His devotee-mukta had arraived safely..like Rama was relieved after vibeeshana accepted the crown.”tuyar arum sudar adi”..His turam theeranthathu yentru Raamanujar artham sonnathu pola..

894..OM SADA-MARSHINE NAMAHA..He is ever patient..He patiently accepts all kainkaryam done by mukta’uttreyn ugandu pani seythu una paadam pettreyn ede ennum veynduvathu entaai”..thiruvay10-8-10

895..OM LOKADHISHTHAANAAYA  NAMAHA..the support of all worlds..including the Nithya -vibuti mukta has reached”vanavar nattaiyum nee kanndu kol yentru veedum  tarum nintru nintre”.thiruvay 3-3-9..

896.OM ADBHUTAAYA NAMAHA..He who is extremely wonderful..He is insatiable nectar Araa Amudhu..”arputhan narayanan ari vamanan,nirpathu meyvi eruppathu yen nenjamey”..thiruvay 8-6-10.kaanaathathu kanndathu pola aanantham adaibavan..

Sokam-96.

SANAAT  SANAAT  ANATAMAH   KAPILAH   KAPIRAVYAYAH                

SVASTIDAH   SVASTIKRUT  SVASTI  SVASTIBHUK  SVASTIDAKSHINAH..

897..OM SANATE NAMAHA..The object of  perfect enjoyment..muktarkalaal pangu pottu konndu anubavikka padubavar..

898..OM SANAATANA -TAMAYA NAMAHA..The mosi ancient..ageless but new.”appothathaikku appothu yen aara amudhamey” Thiruvaay2-5-4..

899..OM KAPILAAYA NAMAHA..He of beautiful complextion.we saw kapilachara in 531..there we saw as Kapilachara establishing sankhya system of phelosophy..

900..OM KAPAYE-AVYAYAAYA NAMAHA..He whoenjoys never diminishing bliss..we saw vrsha-kapih as varaha in namavalli 102..minnalin naduvil villangum kaala meham pola nithya viboothien naduvil villangubavar..

901..OM SVASTI-DAAYA  NAMAHA..The giver of auspiciousness.to all..maha-mangalathai koduppavar..”uyar vinaiye  tharum  onn sudar kattrai””pirama guruvaaha vanthu pothil kamala  an nenjam puhunndu”..

902..OM SVASTI-KRTE NAMAHA..The doer of good to the devoties..He makes Himself available  after giving brahma gjanam -svasti-daaya-to Muktas to enjoyhim and His kalyana guna ganaams…

903..OM SVASTINE NAMAHA..He who is auspicious..He is the true mangalam for His devoties.thaamey mangala moorthy..

904..OM SVASTI-BHUJE NAMAHA…The protector of all that is auspicious..yellaa mangalangalaiyum kappavar..

905..OM SVASTI-DAKSHINAAYA NAMAHA..One who gives auspiciousness as dakshnai to His devoties..as fee or gift..for nithyas and muktaas..

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ARAUDRAH   KUNDALI  CAKREE  VIKRAMY  URJITA  SAASANAH                                  SABDAATIGAH   SABDASAHAH  SISIRAH  SARVAREEKARAH..

906.OM A-RUDRAAYA NAMAHA..He  who is not driven to anger easily..He is gentle, cool by nature,”santakaaram..”

907..OM KUNDALINE NAMAHA..One who has beautiful ear-rings.”makara kundalam”-fish like ear rings.”ilagu vilagu  makara kundalathan”..8-8-1″makaram ser kuzhai eru  padu elangi aada”.thirunedmthaandakam-26

908..OM CAKRINE NAMAHA..One with discuss in His arm..we will see in 995..we saw sudarsanah in 417..reflection of His rakshathvam..-to destroy His enemies.”kakkum ealvinan””kai kazhlalum nemiyaan nammel vinai kadivaan”..”kaiyil azli pol minni valampuri pol nintru adirnthu”..”tadavarai tholl cakrapaani”..

909..OM VIKRAMINE NAMAHA..One whose actions are befitting His heroic nature.sirantha seshtithangal udaiyavar…we saw in 76 meaning one whose nature is to dispell anything going against His will or desire.”tirangal kaatti ittu seythu pona maayangalum”..thiruvay 5-10-1.”maya maavinai vay pilanthaan”.

910..OM URJITA-SAASANAYA NAMAHA..One whose commands can never be dis-obeyed even by Brahma, Indra etc.”poru kadal neer vannan uhakkumeyl  et tevar vaal aattum”.nanmugan thiruvanthaathi-38.

911..OM SABDAATIGAAYA NAMAHA..One who is beyond words.”tan mudivu ontru ellaa.. sol mudivu kaaneyn .solluvadu en solleerey’.thiruvaay 2-5-8.”endai solla maatteney” 8-5-4.

912..OM SABDA-SAHAAYA NAMAHA…One who shoulders the burden of words of cry of distress.-cry of help from gajendra..He rushed on hearing Adi moolamey..entha namavalli mudal 945 varai gajendra motsha anubhavam..

913..OM SISIRAAYA NAMAHA..One who rushed to render help..He rushed without even informing piratti.. garuda was not fast enough.. he carried garuda also.”anaiyin thuyaram theera pul urnthu sentru aazli thottaan”..thiruvay2-3-9″narayana,o mani vanna , naganaiyaay,vaaraay, yen edaraineekkaay,..ena vehundu theeraatha seetrathaal  sentru eranndu kooraaga  era adanai edar kadinthaan”..siriya thirumadal.

914..OM SARVARI-KARAAYANAMAHA..One with destructive weapons in hand..sangu, chakra, gada( mace),saranga and nandaga(sword).

Slokam-98..

AKRURAH   PESALO  DAKSHO   DAKSHINAH   KSHAMINNAM   VARAH                         VIDVATTAMO   VITABHAYAH  PUNYA   SRAVANA   KEERTANAH..

915..OM A-KRURAAYA NAMAHA…mihuntha eera nenju ullavar…One who is not cruel -while  rescuing gajendra.He killed by splitting into two so that it did not suffer for a prolonged time.Rama asked Ravana to go and come back next day..

916..OM PESALAAYA NAMAHA..One who is charming..”kaimaavukku arul seytha karmuhil vannan”Thiruvay3-5-1

917..OM DAKSHAAYA NAMAHA..One who removes the evil elements quickly..we saw in 424.as kalki-.here He came quickly to rescue gajendra.One who is skilled and has powers to come very fast.913 is segra -hari and this is sakthi-sali.

918..OM  DAKSHINAAYA NAMAHA..One who is pleasing and amiable.He expressed regret that He could not come earliar..sarvesvaran talking like this to an animal..Sauseelyam..He kneeled and checked at the injuries andblew with His uttareeyam..Rama said similar words to vebeeshanan..we saw svasti-dakshina in 905.

919..OM KSHAMINAAM-VARAAYA NAMAHA..the foremost in bearing the burden of  protection of  His devotees.He was relieved after seeing that gajendra was safe.Rama’s words to sugreeva also may be recalled.

920.OM VIDVAT-TAMAAYA NAMAHA..The best amoung those who know what to do.By His katatcham He cured gajendra.Sita embraced Rama after the war and that was the best cure for His wounds.

921..OM VITA-BHAYAAYA  NAMAHA..He because of whom fear is dispeled.

922..OM PUNYA-SRAVANA-KEERTANAAYA NAMAHA..He whose name Sravanam and Keerthanam are purifying.By hearing about Gajendra Motsham episode we get purified..