Below is the opening and most famous segment of the Sivapuranam , where the poet declares that even the Vedas and the gods cannot fully capture Shiva’s glory. நமச்சிவாய வாழ்க நாதன்தாள் வாழ்க Namachivaya vaazhga naadhan thaal vaazhga
Reciting these lines is believed to burn away karma and bestow Arul (grace) that turns the ordinary soul into a sivaanjnani (one who knows Shiva). Would you like the full 80+ lines of the Sivapuranam, or the continuation of this specific opening verse? sivapuranam lyrics in tamil and english
Vaazhga vaazhga endru manathullae paadi
Thiruchitrambalamae Sivapuramae vaazhga
Irupirappum vaazhga eppirapum vaazhga
Agappagai mudhalaam aruvarkkum vaazhga
Sivapuranam is not merely a song; it is the spiritual bedrock of Shaivism, composed by the revered saint Manikkavacakar . Part of the Tiruvacakam (The Sacred Utterance), this hymn is a spontaneous outburst of a soul dissolving into Lord Shiva. It describes the Lord’s incomprehensible grace—from burning the three cities of the demons (Tripurantaka) to smearing Himself with white ash from the cremation ground. Below is the opening and most famous segment