Hinduism in Puranaanuru - Part 2

Songs 31 to 175



Song 38:

Lines 12-15: Speak about the lack of 'have nots' in heaven due to which the deities cannot give any 'daana'.



Song 41:

Line 1: Yama takes the life of any living being only at the prescribed time.



Song 43:

Lines 1-4: For destroying the sufferings of those who live on earth, the Rsis('munivar') do 'Tapas' under the scorching sun with air as the only food.

Lines 12-14: The poet says that the forefathers of the King (Chola Maavalathaan) have never done anything that has caused grief to the Brahmins.



Song 55: Pandiyan King Nanmaaran

Lines 1-5: The 'Tripura samhaara' done by Lord Shiva is told in these lines and the King is compared to the 'third eye' of Lord Shiva.

Lines 20-21: A temple of Lord Murugan at the seashore is mentioned.



Song 56: Pandiyan King Nanmaaran

Lines 1-14: The King's anger is compared with that of Lord Shiva, his strength with that of Lord Balarama, his popularity with that of Lord Vishnu (Maayon), his ability( to do what he wishes) with that of Lord Murugan.



Song 57: Pandiyan King Nanmaaran

Lines 1-3: The King's ability (to protect) is compared with that of Lord Vishnu.



Song 58: Cholan Perun Thirumaavalavan and Pandiyan Peruvazhuthi

Lines 14-16: The poet says that when these two kings are together, they look like Lord Balarama and Lord Krishna.



Song 62:

Lines 16-19: Cheran Kudakko Peruncheralaathan and Cholan Perunarkilli are praised as soldiers who became the guests of the deities in heaven by virtue of their death at battlefield. In these lines the deities are described as wearing garlands whose flowers are always fresh, as having unblinking eyes and as eating the ambrosia.



Song 91:

Lines 5-7: King Athiyamaan Anchi is compared with the blue-throated Lord Shiva who has the moon on his head.



Song 99:

Line 1: King Athiyamaan Anchi praises the deities and offers ‘Aahuti’ in Yagnas.



Song 106:

Lines 1-3: Gods are so benevolent that they will accept even flowers like ‘Erukku’ when offered with true devotion. ( Compare this with Krishna’s ‘patram pushpam phalam toyam’(9.26) in Bhagavad Gita)



Song 122:

Lines 2-3: These lines say that the Kingdom of King Thirumudik Kaari became the property of the Brahmins who do the Yagnas.




Song 125:

Lines 19-20: King Thirumudik Kaari is compared with Lord Murugan.



Song 127:

Lines 4-5: King Aay Vel is praised as the one who gave away all the jewels of his queens as ‘daana’. It is mentioned that his queens had only the Tirumaangalyam (Thaali/Managala Gnaan) left on their body.
[Note that Thaali/Tirumaangalyaam is an auspicious thread worn by the Hindu married women which they remove on their becoming a widow]



Song 141:

Lines 13-15: King Began is praised as the one who gives ‘daana’ without any motives unlike other people who do such things to earn merit for their next births.



Song 161:

Lines 5-7: These lines mention the Ganga and her ability to have waters even in the rainless seasons. [There are many such rivers in North India. But the mentioning of Ganga alone shows her superiority (being the most holy) over others.]



Song 166:

Lines 1-9: The Vedas and their Angas are considered as based on the word of God (God’s matted hair is referred to, in this song. Also it is said that God never says a lie. Hence, the deity referred could be either Lord Shiva or Lord Ram). The hero of the song is praised as being born in a family which has done 21 different Yagnas.



Song 174:

Lines 1-5: They say that when the Asuras had hidden the Sun, black coloured God (Krishna/Vishnu) defeated them and brought sunlight to the world again.