aingkaranai
ஐங்கரனை
ainkaranai oththa manam aimpulam agatri vaLar
andhi pagal atra ninaiv ...... aruLvAyE
ambuvi thanakkuL vaLar senthamizh vazhuththi yunai
anbodu thudhikka manam ...... aruLvAyE
thangiya thavath thuNarvu thandhadimai muththi peRa
chandhira veLikku vazhi ...... aruLvAyE
thaNdigai ganappavusu eNdisai madhikka vaLar
sambrama vidhath thudanE ...... aruLvAyE
mangaiyar sugaththai vegu ingidhamenutra manam
undhanai ninaith thamaiya ...... aruLvAyE
maNdali karap pagalum vandha suba rakshai puri
vandhaNaiya budhdhiyinai ...... aruLvAyE
kongiluyir petru vaLar then karaiyil appararuL
koNdu udalutra poruL ...... aruLvAyE
kunjara mugaRkiLaiya kandhanena vetri peRu
kongaNa girikkuL vaLar ...... perumALE.
A mind that is as fast as GanEshA, God with five hands (GanEshA went around the Universe in the fastest way),
mastery over the five perceptory senses,
and a thought process beyond the endless cycle of day and night
bless me with these!
In beautiful Tamil, which greatly flourishes in this world,
(I should sing) Your praise with love.
You should bless me with the requisite meditating mind
so that this humble slave of Yours may attain salvation
and transcend the cosmos of the moon (through yOgA).
(I request You to give me) a palanquin, dignity and respect
from people in all eight directions, with increasing awe and admiration.
My mind, which has immersed itself in the sensual gratifications offered by women,
should be made to concentrate only on You and to remain there in peace.
Day and night, state leaders come to me seeking
ways and means of protecting the people and ensuring their welfare;
You have to give me the necessary wisdom to guide them.
In Kongunadu, a miracle happened when a dead boy regained his life* (after he was devoured by a crocodile)
through the compassion of SivA (AvinAsi), when the body also grew; teach me the secret of this miracle*
You, the younger brother of the elephant-headed GanEshA, famous as the victorious Kanda
You prosper in Kongkanagiri, Oh Great One!
