Songs of Saint Tayumanavar

Songs of Tayumanavar

Refulgent Bliss (6/11)

Furthermore, Thou appearing
As the Holy Temple of Spaces Vast
Accepted me in Thy service.
Then returning Thou showed me
The Gesture Divine.
Then dressed in bark of trees
Thou appeared as a holy Antanan *[1]
And imparted me the secret of Ajapa mantra. *[2]
And finally taught the way
Of remaining immobile in silentness.
All these possessing,
Will I, albeit so low,
Remain deluded in ignorance?

Oh! Thou the Reality that eludes seeking!
The God of Knowledge that dwells in my thoughts!
Thou the Bliss Refulgent!


FootNotes:

[1] The Holy One - Brahman.

[2] The mantra that is not articulated - Om arising in the course of involuntary breathing