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Azhi mazhaik kaNNA! onRu nI kai karavEl
	AzhiyuL pukku mugandhu kodu ArththERi
Uzhi mudhalvan uruvam pOl mey kaRuththup
	pAzhiyan thOLudaip paRpanAban kaiyil 
Azhi pOl minni valampuri pOl ninRadhirndhu
	thAzhAdhE sArngkam udhaiththa sara mazhai pOl
vAzha ulaginil peydhidAy nAngkaLum
	mArgazhi nIrAda magizhndhElOr empAvAy

Pasuram: Azhi Mazhai Divyadesam: Thiruvananthapuram

It is appropriate to experience Anantha Padmanabha of Thiruvananthapuram in this pasuram where Andal says "pAzhiyanthOLudaip paRpanAban". Andal sings "vAzha ulaginil peythidAy" - asking the clouds to rain such that the world lives. For the world to live, all obstacles must be removed. Anantha Padmanabha of Thiruvananthapuram was experienced and sung by Nammazhvar alone amongst all Azhvars. Thiruvaymozhi 10-2 where he sings about this divyadesam starts as "kedum idarAya ellAm". He also sings "kaduvinai kaLaiyalAm", "mAyndhaRum vinaigaL", "thIRum nOy vinaigaL ellAm" in this pasuram.

Thus, it is natural to think of Anantha Padmanabha who is present to remove all our obstacles, in this pasuram by Andal.

Andal Thiruvadigale Sharanam
Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam

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