Hymns of Tayumanavar

Obeisance to Mauna Guru (7/10)

At Thy glance,
The tiger that roams the forest
Will in friendliness frisk with the gentle cow;
At Thy gesture,
The elephant in mast
Will hie to Thee bearing a flaming log of wood;
Kamadenu, the heavenly cow,
Will, bowing low at Thy golden feet,
Whisper "The meal is ready".

"O! Earthly Lord, the King of Poets!
The Monarch of Penance !
Hail to Thee" -
Thus they praise Thee.

At the sight of Thy face
Beaming Wisdom Compassionate
Even the Nava Natha Siddhas *[1]
Will seek Thy friendship;
Jnanis like Sukha *[2] and Vama Deva *[3]
Will speak appreciatively of Thee.
Is it easy to describe Thy greatness
Which this world and that laud so high?

O! Mantra Guru, O! Yoga Tantra Guru !
O! Mauna Guru
That comes in the line of Mula, the Holy.

[1] Supreme Nine Master - Siddhas:

(1) Anadi Nathar, (2) Adi Nathar, (3) Ghatendra Nathar, (4) Gorakha Nathar, (5) Sadoga Nathar, (6) Satya Nathar, (7) Mal & Yendra Nathar, (8) Madanga Nathar, (9) Vakuli Nathar.
[2] Sukha was the son of Vyala, and narrator of Bhagavata - he renounced the world the moment he was born.
[3] A Rishi who was a contemporary of Vasista in the court of Dasaratha in Agodhya.


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