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		"I am a servitor of Muppothum Tirumeni Theenduvaar."
			
							- The Tiru-th-Tonda-th-Tokai

1. 	Their devotion for the Lord who is dear to souls, is
	Ever on the increase by reason of His sweet grace; they swerve
	Not from the rules established by the true
	And illumined way; they perform pooja to the Lord
	With ever-crescent ardour during the threefold divisions
	Of the day; these are indeed the Aadi Saiva Saints.			(4160)

2. 	Conscious (and careful) examination (of the scriptures)
	Reveals that these Siva-Brahmins alone are entitled
	To perform the traditional, service-based and loving poojas
	To the Lord, during the threefold divisions of they day,
	In time past, time present and time future; is it in our power
	To hymn the hereditary glory of these lofty ones?			(4161)



3. 	Adoring the lotus-feet of these Brahmins who perform
	In loving devotion, during the threefold divisions
	Of the day, pooja to Siva-- unknowable to Naaraayana
	And the four-faced Brahma, our Lord who is the import
	Of all the truths of the Vedas and who is
	The Merciful One--, I proceed to narrate in melting love
	That fills the heart, the servitorship of the holy ones
	Who are Muzhu Neeru Poosiya Munivar, as is known to me.			(4162)

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NOTES

Verse No.

	These are Aadi-Saiva saints.  They are Sivaachaaryas.  These swear by the 
	Siva Aagamas.  The conduct (of (temple) pooja, ritual and festival is entrusted 
	to their custody.  It is these who consecrate a temple.  Their glory is ineffable.


			Here ends the Puranam of Muppothum Tirumeni Theenduvaar

Sincere thanks to Sri. T N Ramachandran of thanjavur, for permitting his English rendering of the holy text periyapurANam be published here.

See Also:
1. nAyanAr purANam in English prose
2. முப்போதும் திருமேனி தீண்டுவார் புராணம் (தமிழ் மூலம்)
3. thiruththoNDar purANam main page
4. 12 shaivite thirumuRais