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Naalayira Divya Prabandham

The 4,000 Tamil hymns of the twelve Alwars — the crown jewel of Sri Vaishnava devotional literature, sung at the 108 sacred Divya Desams. Begin your journey through its chapters.

Thiruppallandu — Sacred Benediction

திருப்பல்லாண்டு

An auspicious benediction by Periyalwar, invoking the eternal glory and protection of Lord Vishnu. These 12 verses are chanted at the start of every Divya Prabandham recitation.

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Periyalwar Thirumozhi — The Sacred Words of Periyalwar

பெரியாழ்வார் திருமொழி

A vast collection of 461 devotional verses by Periyalwar, celebrating the childhood leelas of Lord Krishna and his divine exploits as Trivikrama.

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Thiruppavai — The Sacred Vow

திருப்பாவை

The most beloved 30 verses by the poet-saint Andal — a divine vow to Lord Krishna during the Margazhi month. Recited daily across millions of South Indian homes in December-January.

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Nacchiyar Thirumozhi — The Sacred Words of the Divine Lady

நாச்சியார் திருமொழி

Andal's passionate 143 verses of bridal mysticism — expressing her intense longing to unite with Lord Vishnu in divine marriage.

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Perumal Thirumozhi — The Sacred Words of the Lord

பெருமாள் திருமொழி

Kulashekhara Alwar's 105 devotional verses expressing the ecstasy of surrender and the yearning to serve Lord Ranganatha at Srirangam.

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Thiruchanda Viruttam — Sacred Verses in Chandas Metre

திருச்சந்த விருத்தம்

Thirumalisai Alwar's 120 philosophical verses composed in the Viruttam (Vritta) metre, exploring the nature of the Supreme Being beyond all forms.

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Thirumaalai — The Sacred Garland

திருமாலை

Thondaradippodi Alwar's 45 verses — a garland of devotion to Lord Ranganatha, describing the transformative power of divine grace.

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Thiruppalliyezhuchi — The Sacred Morning Awakening

திருப்பள்ளியெழுச்சி

Ten sublime wake-up hymns for Lord Ranganatha — sung at dawn in Srirangam temple to rouse the Lord from his divine slumber.

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Amalanathipiran — The Flawless Supreme Lord

அமலனாதிபிரான்

Thiruppaan Alwar's 10 rapturous verses describing Lord Ranganatha's divine beauty from feet to crown — a meditation in ascending beauty.

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Kanninun Siruththambu — The Small String of Devotion

கண்ணிநுண் சிறுத்தாம்பு

Madhurakavi Alwar's 11 unique verses — the only Alwar who sang exclusively about his guru Nammalvar rather than the Lord, celebrating the guru-disciple bond.

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Periya Thirumozhi — The Great Sacred Words

பெரிய திருமொழி

Thirumangai Alwar's monumental 1,084 verses — the largest single work in the Divya Prabandham, covering all Divya Desams with vivid poetic imagery.

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Thirukkurunthandakam — The Short Thandaka Metre Hymns

திருக்குறுந்தாண்டகம்

Twenty concise and intense devotional verses by Thirumangai Alwar composed in the Thandaka metre.

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Thirunedunthandakam — The Long Thandaka Metre Hymns

திருநெடுந்தாண்டகம்

Thirty expansive verses in the Thandaka metre by Thirumangai Alwar, exploring the Lord's cosmic and personal dimensions.

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Mudhal Thiruvandhadhi — The First Sacred Linked Verses

முதல் திருவந்தாதி

Poigai Alwar's 100 linked philosophical verses — where each verse's last word becomes the first word of the next, forming an unbroken chain of devotion.

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Irandaam Thiruvandhadhi — The Second Sacred Linked Verses

இரண்டாம் திருவந்தாதி

Bhoothathalwar's 100 linked verses continuing the Anthadhi tradition, illuminating the path of devotion.

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Moondram Thiruvandhadhi — The Third Sacred Linked Verses

மூன்றாம் திருவந்தாதி

Pey Alwar's 100 linked verses completing the trio of Anthadhi compositions by the first three Alwars (Mudhal Alwars).

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Nanmugan Thiruvandhadhi — The Sacred Linked Verses on the Four-Faced Lord

நான்முகன் திருவந்தாதி

Thirumalisai Alwar's 96 linked verses establishing Lord Vishnu's supremacy as the origin of even Brahma (the four-faced creator).

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Thiruviruttam — The Sacred Verse Composition

திருவிருத்தம்

Nammalvar's 100 deeply philosophical verses in the Viruttam metre — exploring separation from God, cosmic love, and the nature of divine grace.

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Thiruvasiriyam — The Sacred Teacher's Composition

திருவாசிரியம்

Seven profound verses by Nammalvar in the Aasiriya metre — dense, philosophical meditations on the Supreme Being.

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Periya Thiruvandhadhi — The Great Sacred Linked Verses

பெரிய திருவந்தாதி

Nammalvar's 87 linked verses — the grand Anthadhi that weaves philosophy and devotion into an unbroken garland of wisdom.

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Thiruppon Alwar Ekanaal — The Single Verse of Thiruppon Alwar

திருப்பன் ஆழ்வார் ஏகநாள்

A single, intensely concentrated verse that captures the essence of complete surrender and devotion.

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Siriya Thirumadal — The Small Sacred Love Epistle

சிறிய திருமடல்

Thirumangai Alwar's 38 verses in the Madal form — a bold public declaration of love-in-separation from the Lord, a unique genre in Tamil devotional poetry.

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Periya Thirumadal — The Great Sacred Love Epistle

பெரிய திருமடல்

The grand sequel — 80 verses of Thirumangai Alwar's passionate declaration of divine love, extending the Madal tradition.

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Ramanuja Nootranthadi — The Hundred Linked Verses on Ramanuja

இராமானுஜ நூற்றந்தாதி

Thiruvarangathu Amudhanar's 108 linked verses in praise of Sri Ramanuja — the great Acharya who systematized Sri Vaishnava philosophy.

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Thiruvaimozhi — The Sacred Utterance

திருவாய்மொழி

Nammalvar's supreme magnum opus of 1,102 verses — considered the "Tamil Veda" itself. A complete spiritual journey from separation to union with the Divine, regarded as the pinnacle of Bhakti literature.

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