Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Subramanya was born to Sri Amruthalinga Iyer and his
wife, a pious Brahmin couple lived in
the village Thirukadaiyur, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu. During this period, Thanjavur was under the
regime of Maratha ruler King Serfoji who was a great admirer of Hindu religion
and culture.
There
was a prominent temple for Lord Shiva & Goddess Sri Parvati in
Thirukadaiyur, Sri Amruthaghateswarar & Goddess Sri Abirami. Young Subramanya was so much involved in
spirituality; had a special fondness towards Goddess Sri Abirami in this
temple. He spent hours and hours
meditating upon the grace and beauty of Goddess Sri Abirami, immersed in singing and praising the glories of Goddess,
gradually Subramanya lost interest in material world. He lived a secluded life, sitting in a corner
of the circumambulatory paths of this temple and worship Goddess Sri Abirami at
his heart’s content. In this way,
Subramanya spent years and years meditating upon the loveliness of Mother of
the Universe, eventually people made
fun of him as lunatic.
King
Serfoji paid a visit to this temple, while entering into the sanctum sanctorum noticed
Subramanya/Abirami Bhattar, who was one of the temple priests was not paying
attention to him, instead he was completely engrossed in meditation with
closed eyes. King Serfoji was totally annoyed
by the arrogance of Abirami Bhattar.
King made an enquiry about Abirami Bhattar and his nature to the priests assembled to honor him. They all were
replied in a different manner; some of them were remarked him as a passionate
devotee of Goddess Sri Abirami and others were stated that he was completely
out of mind. King was not satisfied with the answers
of the priests gathered. He wanted to
examine Abirami Bhattar and know the truth.
He moved near the Bhattar who was
in a transcended state and enquired him whether it was a full moon or new moon
(Amavasya or Pournami) day. Abirami Bhattar brusquely replied to King
that it was a Pournami, infact that was an Amavasya day. King Serfoji was agitated at the wrong and
careless response of Bhattar. Soon
Bhattar got out of delusion; he waveringly replied to King that he was meditating
upon Goddess Sri Abirami, her splendid illuminating face appeared before made him
answer wrongly. He earnestly prayed
to the King for forgiveness. King fumingly
ordered his men to put Bhattar hanged to death if he does not prove it was a Pournami
before next morning.
As
declared by King Serfoji, an enormous crowd was witnessing a massive inferno
was created and Abirami Bhattar was hanged down from the heights. Bhattar
passionately sung praising the glorious verses praising the gorgeousness
of Goddess Sri Abirami. These outstanding
verses were begins with the ending note of the previous one. Hence, this remarkable verses comprises hundreds of
stanzas came to known as ‘Abirami Andhadhi’.
While fervently singing the seventy ninth verse which begins with ‘ Vizhikke
Arulundu Abiramavallikku…’ instantaneously Goddess Sri Abirami tossed her earring
(Thadangam) on the sky which gave out a marvelous radiance, appeared as a spectacular
light was proven as ‘Pournami’.
Vizhikke
Arulundu Abiramavallikk Vedam Sonna
Vazhikke
Vazhipada Nenjundu Yemakkavazhi Kidakka,
Pazhikke
Shuzhandu Ven Pavangale Seithu Pazh Naraka
Kuzhikke
Azhunthum Kayavar Thammodu Yenna Koottu Iniye?
Thus,
Sri Abirami Bhattar had proven the words flew out of his mouth were true to his
firm devotion to Goddess Sri Abirami.
Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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