Known as Kodhai Devi or Goda Devi, Andal incarnated on Earth in the 98th year from the onset of Kali Yuga (3102 BC). It is part of Divya Prabandham, a work of the 12 alvars, and is an important part of Tamil literature. The Thiruppavai is a garland of 30 stanzas ( pasurams) written in Tamil by Andal (also known as Nachiyar), in praise of Lord Perumal – Vishnu. Andal is credited with great Tamil works such as Thiruppavai and Nachiar Tirumozhi that are still recited by devotees during the winter festival season of Margazhi. The alvars are known for their affiliation to the Sri Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. Thus sang Andal, the only woman among the 12 alvar saints of south India. Girls, let us join the world in praising his glory. On the full moon day of the month of Margazhi, those of us who set out for a holy bath, the young girls of the prosperous Ayarpadi town, the son of Nandagopan, who wields a sharp spear, the young lion cub of Yashoda with beautiful eyes, the black hued, red eyed lord, who shines like the mid-day sun, it’s that, only that Narayana, who will give us the boons. Margazhi thingal madhi niraindha nannalal.
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