Chidambaram

Chidambaram

By

Gopalakrishna Bharathiyar

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Raga Begada
Thala Aadi

Pallavi

Chidambara arahara endru oru tharam,
Chonnal shiva padam kidaikkum , thillai

Anupallavi

Padam pera venum endrarku ithu vandri,
Illai mathu yeduvum , thollai thillai

Charanam

Nallunar vakkiya , Vedhiyar odhiya,
Naan maraigalum tudi na vizhaindhidum mandhiram,
Tillai Moovayiram per kaanum poojaikal,
Cheydha pin yavarum poojikkum mandiram.

English translation

Pallavi

If you tell once” Thillai Chidmabara, Ara hara”,
Then you would go to Shiva’s world.

Anupallavi

For those who want that state without problems,
There are no methods except this.

Charanam

Told by great people studied by learned Vedic Scholars,
This is the magic chant told by four Vedas to pray,
This is the chant which is performed by the,
Three thousand of Chidambaram and later,
Being chanted by every one.