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Yoga / Hindu : Vaishnava (Krishna/Rama)

9th Century

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English version by
ramanuja.org

Original Language
Tamil

The full moon day of Margazhi is here (from Tiruppavai)

Themes

Drum

Lover and Beloved

Moon

Sun

Recommended Books

	Antal and Her Path of Love: Poems of a Woman Saint from South India, Translated by Vidya Dehejia
	Concept of Sri Andal's Tiruppavai, by Chenni Padmanabhan
	Women of Wisdom: A Journey of Enlightenment by Women of Vision Through the Ages, by Paula Marvelly

The full moon day of Margazhi is here
What an auspicious day it is!

O dear ornamented girls
who thrive in Brindavana,
overflowing with prosperity

Come along, let us go bathe,
Come along if you so desire.

Narayana --
The son of Nandagopa,
whose sharp spear is readily so cruel --
The young lion of Yashoda,
whose eyes are so full of love --
With dark body
red eyes
face like the sun and moon

Narayana alone
will give us
The drum!

So join us, so that the people
Of the world will celebrate.

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