Varanam Ayiram Andal Nacchiyar Thirumozhi
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1. Reception of the Bridegroom
VaaraNam aayiram suuzha valam seidhu
naaraNa nambi nadakinraan enredhir
pooraNa porkudam veithu puramengum
thoraNam naatta kana kanden thozhi naan.
(Sriman Narayana, the personification of perfection, Strode majestically, surrounded by 1000 elephants, In the town decorated with festoons, poles, and golden pots! Friend! So I saw it in my dream!)
2. Announcement of the Wedding ceremony
NaaLai vadhuvai maNamendru naaLittu
paaLai kamugu parisuDai pandarkizh
koLari madhavan govindan enbaanor
kaaLai pugudha kana kanden thozhi naan.
(Tomorrow is the Muhurtam, It has been thus decided The tender leaves sheathing areca nut( பாக்கு) have been weaved, to form a canopy over the marriage pandal, Into this entered a strong youth bearing the names, Narsimhan, Madhavan, and Govindan, Friend! So I saw it in my dream!)
3. Elders' consent and sister-n-law to dress up the bride
Indiran uLLitta devar kuzhamellaam
vandhirindhu ennai magaL pesi mandiriththu
mandira kodi uduthi manamaalai
andhari sootta kana kanden thozhi naan.
(Indra came along with other Devas and sought my hand for Kannan[Krishna], They discussed the details of the marriage. Durga(andhari), my sister-in-law, Draped me in the bridal saree and decked my hair with scented flowers. Friend! So I saw it in my dream!)
4. Tying the protecting band called Kappu
Naaldhisai theertham konardhu naninalgi
parpana chittargal pallaar eduthethi
poopunai kanni punidhanodendrenai
kaappunaaN kaatta kana kanden thozhi naan.
(From all four directions, Brahmins brought sacred water, Sprinkled it all over the place, Chanting the Vedas loudly and clearly, And bound me with a sacred thread to the Pure One wearing a garland of flowers, Friend! So I saw it in my dream!)
5. Removing the obstacles
KadhiroLi deepam kalasamudan yendhi
chadhiriLa mangaiyar thaamvandhedhirkolla
madhuraiyaar manna aDinilai thottengum
adhira pugudha kana kanden thozhi naan.
(There were beautiful young damsels who held lamps in their hands that dazzled like streams of sunlight, holding several golden vessels and greeting the ruler of all the inhabitants of Mathura, Who came striding with firm footsteps that shook the earth, My dear friend! so I saw it in my dream!)
6. The groom holding hands of the bride
MaththaLam kotta varisangam ninroodha
muthuDai thamam niRai thazhndha pandharkeezh
maithunan nambi madhusudhan vandhennai
kaithalam patra kana kanden thozhi naan.
(Mridhangam was beaten, Conches having two stripes were blown for a long time,
My would-be husband the handsome Madhusudhanan came to the pandal, Which was decorated with strings of pearls, And took my hands in his! My dear friend! So I saw it in my dream!)
7. Taking seven steps together, wedding vows
Vaai nallaar nalla marai odhi mandhirathaal
pachilai naaNal paduthu paridhiveithu
kaaichinamaakaLiranran en kai patri
theevalam seiya kana kanden thozhi naan
(Mantras were chanted by priests, Who recited them clearly with good wishes in their hearts, The sacred grass with green leaves was spread, and sacred twigs [used in hommam] were laid on them One who is as proud as an angry elephant clasped my hands tightly and strode majestically around the sacrificial fire with me in tow,
My dear friend! So I saw it in my dream!)
8. Stepping on the stone
Immaikum ezhezhu piravikkum patravaan
nammai udayavan naaraayaNan nambi
chemmai udaya thirukaiyaal thazh patri
ammi midhikka kana kanden thozhi naan
(In this birth as well as in all succeeding seven into seven births, The protector in all such births, Our leader the one with noble qualities! Perfect and whole! The handsome Narayana, With his reddened hands, held and placed my toe on the grinding stone! Friend! So I saw it in my dream!)
9. Offering puffed rice
Varisilai vaaL mugathu ennaimaar thaam vandhittu
erimugam paarithu ennai munne nirutthi
arimugan achuthan kai mel en kai vaithu
pori mugam thatta kana kanden thozhi naan.
(My brothers bore bright countenance, eyebrows, arched and bent like a bow, Kindled the sacrificial fire making it to leap into flames, And brought me in front of that fire, And placed my hands in the hands of Achchuda, Who has the bearing, that of a majestic lion! And they [brothers] showered puffed rice over our clasped hands! Friend! So I saw it in my dream!)
10. Visiting friends and relatives and taking holy bath
Kumkugam appi kuLirchandham mattithu
magala veedhi valam seidhy maNaneer
angavanodum udanchenranganai mel
manjanamaatta kana kanden thozhi naan.
(Smearing the pastes of kungumam and fragrant and cool chandan all over our bodies, Relishing the sprinkling of perfumed water on us, by all those gathered around I went around the decorated town on an elephant along with him seated by my side! Friend! So I saw it in my dream!)
11. Benefits of reciting these 10 stanzas
Aaayanukkaga thaan kanDa kanavinai
veyar pugazhvillu puththurkon kodai chol
thooya tamizh maalai eeraindum vallavar
vaayum nan makkalai petru maghizhvare
(Kodhai, the daughter of Periaazhwar who is praised by veyar clan and is the leader of Srivalliputhur, has written her dream about her marriage in a garland of pure Tamil, Those who recite all the 10 verses will lead a happy life as they will be blessed by children of good qualities.)
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