Triveni Journal

1927 | 11,233,916 words

Triveni is a journal dedicated to ancient Indian culture, history, philosophy, art, spirituality, music and all sorts of literature. Triveni was founded at Madras in 1927 and since that time various authors have donated their creativity in the form of articles, covering many aspects of public life....

Two Tamil Hymns

Saint Sundaramurti (Translated from Tamil by M. S. Ramaswami)

SAINT SUNDARAMURTI

He
grants me gold
makes me see
what I am
pardons my lapses
prevents me from
further transgressions.
Who can say what He is?

He is
easy of access,
Lord of Tiruvarur
where
rice fields abound,
swans swarm.

Can I forget Him?

They seek
none but You;
are ever bound
to You.

They smoulder
within,
are grief-stricken.

Such are these devotees.

When one
speaks of their sufferings
O Lord of Tiruvarur
You are silent.

Blessed be Thou.

Translated from Tamil by M. S. Ramaswami

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