Shanmuga Naayagan Kaavadi Tamil

Shanmuga Naayagan Kaavadi Sadhguru Naayagan Kaavadi thuthi  Tamil - English,

சண்முக நாயகன்,

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

(A NOTE ON ORIGIN OF KAVADI

Reproduced  from http  thaipusam   dot sg –heartfelt thanks   to whoever wrote  it:-

There are many types of offerings, which the devotee makes to his beloved deity Sri Murugan. A special offering is the carrying of kavadi and there is a Puranic legend behind this practice.

There was once a great saint called Agasthya who rested at Mount Pothikai. Agasthya dispatched one of his students, Idumban, to Mount Kailai Range instructing him to bring back two hills called Sivagiri and Shakthigiri belonging to Lord Murugan.

As instructed, Idumban having arrived at Mount Kailai, picked up both the hills, tied them and swung them across his shoulders.

Lord Murugan had other plans. He wanted the two hills to be placed at Thiruvavinankudi (Palani) and at the same time test the devotion and tenacity of purpose of Idumban.

Idumban who was on his way back with the hills suddenly found himself lost. Lord Murugan appeared as a king, riding a horse led Idumban to Thiruvavinankudi (Palani) and requested Idumban to rest there so that he could continue his journey later.

Having rested, Idumban tried to carry the two hills but strangely found that he could not do so. A perplexed Idumban looked up and saw a child in loincloth standing atop one of the hills. Idumban requested the child to get down, however, the child refused claiming that the hills belonged to him. An angered Idumban attempted to attack the child but found himself falling like an uprooted tree. A scuffle ensued and Idumban was defeated. Only then did Idumban realize that the child was none other than Muruga or Subrahmanya Himself – the ruling deity of the region. Idumban craved the pardon of the divine child and also sought the boon that anyone who comes to the hills to worship Sri Muruga with an object similar to the two hillocks suspended by a load bearing pole, may be granted his heart’s desire. Idumban’s wish was granted. Murugan also said that he would bless those who bring sandal, milk, flowers, etc. in a kavadi to His shrine. Hence, the practice of carrying a kavadi.

At the Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, one can see a small sanctum dedicated to Idumban. Devotees who usually fast for Thaipusam break their fast one day later after offering their prayers to Idumban.

Kavadi

The simplest kavadi consists of a short wooden pole surmounted by a wooden arch. Pictures or statues of Lord Murugan or other deities are fixed onto the arch. The kavadi is decorated with peacock feathers and a small pot of milk is attached to each end of the pole.

There are more elaborate kavadis that devotees carry. The alagu and ratha kavadi are common forms of kavadi carried by devotees during Thaipusam. Kavadis are affixed on a bearer’s body by long sharpened rods or by chains and small hooks. A kavadi bearer not only carries a gift for God but the whole kavadi is seen as a shrine for God Himself.

Devotees who intend to carry kavadis are customarily required to observe strict physical and mental discipline. Purification of the body is a necessity. This includes taking just simple vegetarian meals and observing celibacy. According to orthodox doctrine, rigid fasting and abstinence have to be observed over a 48-day period prior to the offering of the kavadi on Thaipusam Day.

Piercing the skin, tongue or cheeks with vel skewers is also common. This prevents the devotees from speaking and gives them great powers of endurance  )

சண்முக நாயகன் காவடி சதகுரு நாயகன் காவடி
சஞ்சலம் தீர்க்கும் காவடி சாமிநாதன் காவடி
கதிர்வேலன் காவடி கருணாகரன் காவடி
கவசப்பிரியன் காவடி கார்த்திகை மைந்தன் காவடி. (ச).

Shanumga nayakan Kavadi  , Sad Guru Nayakan  Kavasddi,

Chanchalam   theerkkum kavadi , Saminathan Kavadi ,

Kadhir velan Kavadi , Karunakaran  Kavadi  ,

Kavacha priyan Kavadi , Karthigai mainthan Kavadi 

The Kavadi  of Lord   with six faces , The kavadi  of  the Lord who is a great  teacher,

The Kavadi   which removes unsteadiness , The kavadi of God   who is the lord,

The kavadi of he   who holds a  shining spear, The kavadi one who does mercy,

The kavadi  of Lord who likes  the armout, The Kavadi of son of Karthiga maidens

சிவசக்திபாலன் காவடி சிங்காரவேலன் காவடி
சித்தர்கள் போற்றும் காவடி சிக்கல் தீர்ப்பவன் காவடி
சுத்தசக்தி காவடி சுந்தரேசன் சுதன் காவடி
சுப்பிரமணியன் காவடி சூரசம்ஹாரக் காவடி. (ச).

Siva sakthi balan  kavadi  , singara velan Kavadi  ,

Chitharkal pothrum Kavadi, Sikkai theerpavan  Kavadi

Sudha   sakthi kavadi , Sundaresan suthan Kavadi,

Subrahmanyan  Kavadi , Soora  samhara  Kavadi

The Kavadi of the son of Shiva and Parvathi  , The kavadi of Lord  with pretty Vel,

The Kavadi praised  by Sidhas , The kavadi   that   removes problems

The Kavadi which  is pure power , The Kavadi of son of  Lord Shiva as Sundaresa,

The Kavadi of  Lord Subrhamanya , The Kavadi   which  destroyed  Sooora

அன்பின் திருவே காவடி அருளின் உருவே காவடி
அன்புருவான காவடி அன்பின் இலக்கணம் காவடி
அருளின் ஊற்றே காவடி ஆசிதரும் காவடி
அடியேனுக்கருளும் காவடி ஆண்டியருளும் காவடி. (ச).

Anbin thiruve kavadi  , Arulin uruve  Kavadi,

Anbu uruvaana  Kavadi  , Anbin ilakkanam Kavadi,

Arulin oothre  Kavadi  , Aasi  tharum Kavadi,

Adiyenukku arulum   Kavadi  , Aandi arulum  Kavadi

The divineness of Love   is Kavadi  , The form of divine grace is Kavadi,

The Kavadi  which has   the form of love , The Kavadi   which is  grammar of love,

The Kavadi is the spring of divine grace, The  kavadi   which gives blessings,

The  kavadi   which showers grace on me  , The Kavadi   which is shower of grace of Muruga

அரன்மகனின் காவடி ஆறுமுகன் காவடி
ஹரஹர சேயோன் காவடி ஹரி மருகோன் காவடி
சரவணபவன் காவடி சர்வேஸ்வரன் காவடி
சரணாகதி காவடி சஷ்டி நாயகன் காவடி. (ச).

Aran makanin  Kavadi , AAru mugan Kavadi

Hara hara  cheyon Kavadi. Hari  marukon Kavadi

SAravana  Bhavan Kavadi   SArveswaran Kavadi  ,

Saranagathi Kavadi , Sashti  nayagan  Kavadi

The Kavadi of  the son of Lord Shiva, The Kavadi of    the six faced God,

The  Kavadi  of the child of Lord Shiva, The Kavadi  of Nephew of Lord Vishnu,

The Kavadi of Sarana Bhava  , The Kavadi of God of all,

The Kavadi of  surrender   , The Kavadi of Lord of Sashti