Hindu prayer for healing

thirumuRai - the medicine to sufferings

The Lord shiva who gives even Itself for the one who completely surrenders to It and serves selflessly, takes care of such a devotee in all the ups and downs of the life leading the devotee to the liberation. That would be the ultimate boon. Still people look for some helping hand when they are in some deep trouble. Many get mislead also going behind miracle performers and get cheated many times. The result is more pain than the temporary well being they get.

Miracle of these prayers

The shaivite saints. who lived 1500 years back, have sung the holy hymns - thirumuRai in a great spiritual wisdom and seeking only the Truth. The splendid powerful words ( mantram) and the unadultrated devotion on Lord shiva being the base these hymns give the great cure for many of the sufferings in life. Instead of looking for unreliable sources for betterment one should seek thethirumuRai path which apart from giving the benefit would slowly lead one to be set in the path towards the Almighty. Even those who do devotion without asking for returns would find these to be very enchanting hymns. Here are some of them. Let us sing these to get the blessings of the Three eyed Lord.

What is fate and why are there sufferings ?

Fate is not something just imposed on us. We have accumulated the good and bad things called karma through the thoughts, words and actions in the past births. Fate (called prArabdha) is one small part of that accumulation that is fed to us in this birth. (Detailed discussion on this could be found here ). Various powers of nature (like the divines of the various planets like saturn, venus etc.) have been given powers as the implementation officers to feed this effect of past karma at the appropriate time of life.

What is the way out ? Can astrology help me ?

In astrology using the zodiac - constellation found in the almanac the happenings are tried to be determined. There are some astrologers who suggest propitiating the associated planet divine (like rahu, shani...). One thing to be clearly kept in mind is that these divines are provided power by God to implement the effect of karma. They being sincere officers running the God given system, they are not authorized and would not stop short of feeding that karma. So one has to avoid doing bad deeds to escape from bad things happening to them in future and should hold on to God if one wants to comepletly come out of the iron and golden chains of bad and good karma !

But digesting the bad karma is not easy and it could be horrifying quite often. Can the highly merciful Lord not help out ? Definitely, God would like a mother who acts strict with the child for the child to correct itself, but softens when the child pleads in agony. So praying to Lord shiva with sincere devotion would help people out of the difficult situations. There are hymns which are powerful mantras that are available to us in making these prayers. These mantra hymns are found to be making wonders through the past many centuries as recorded in various texts. Praying sincerely to Lord shiva with the help of these hymns will definitely help the suffering ones.

How to do these prayers ?

Chant them on a regular basis.
Even if you do not understand it at first, keep listening to it.
If you know the paN (melody) you can sing in that. The audio file provided could give some idea of the prescribed music for the hymn.
If you do not know the music, no harm you could just read the hymns.
If you cannot read these letters, try to listen to these songs with the help of the audio files.
Involve yourcomtinuously in God as much as possible while chanting. For this the images of God at the Gallery could help.
You could also do this prayer on behalf of somebody else.
Once you get see the fruit of the prayer, thank God and continue your devotion (may be singing the same or some other padhikam). That would provide you the immunity against the possible ills in future.

Thiru. P N Kumar's compilation of the padhikams with introduction

**Hymns that Heal**
padhikam	Romanized Text	Tamil PDF	Audio (MP3)
padhikam	Romanized Text	Tamil PDF	Full padikam (above 5 MB)	Full padikam (Large! 1 MB)	First & last songs
வாழ்நாள் முழுவதும் எந்தவிதக் குறையுமின்றி வாழ பாட வேண்டிய பதிகம். (To lead a prosperous life.)	panychAkkarath thiruppadhikam	PDF Format(47K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
வறுமை நீங்கி பொருளாதார நிலை மேம்பட ஓத வேண்டிய பதிகம். (For betterment of financial condition and to get rid of poverty.)	thiruvAvaduthuRai	PDF Format(45K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
உணவும் உடையும் குறைவின்றி கிடைக்க பாராயணம் செய்ய வேண்டிய திருப்பதிகம் (To get food and cloth without problem.)	pukalUrp padhikam	PDF Format(49K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
இடது கண் பழுது நீங்க ஓத வேண்டிய திருப்பதிகம் (For cure/betterment of left eye.)	kacci Ekambam	PDF Format(46K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
வலது கண் பழுது நீங்க ஓத வேண்டிய திருப்பதிகம் (For cure/betterment of right eye.)	ArUr	PDF Format(51K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
திக்குவாய் கோளாறு நீங்கவும் பேச்சுத்திறமை மேம்படவும் ஓத வேண்டிய பதிகம் (To become a good orator - for the betterment of speech and spoken skills, cure for stammaring.)	thiruchchAzal	PDF Format(50K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
குடும்பத்தில் உள்ள குழப்பங்கள் தீர்ந்து அனைவரும் மகிழ்வுடன் வாழ பாராயணம் செய்ய வேண்டிய திருப்பதிகம் (For the pleasent prosperous life of the family - also to bless people in auspicious occasions).	kazumalap padhikam	PDF Format(41K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
கல்வியில் தலைசிறந்து விளங்க ஓத வேண்டிய திருப்பதிகம் (To be proficient in education.)	thirukkaruppaRiyalUr	PDF Format(44K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
விஷக்காய்ச்சல், விஷக்கடி, செய்வினை - பில்லி - சூனியம் கோளாறு நீங்கவும், குரல் வளம் பெறவும், இளைய சகோதரன் நலம் பெறவும், எந்தக் காரியத்திலும் வெற்றி பெறவும் ஓத வேண்டிய திருப்பதிகம். (Cure from heavy cold-fever, viral fevers, protection from evil deeds and betterment of younger brother.)	thirun^IlakaNdap padhikam	PDF Format(47K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
விஷம் மற்றும் விஷக்கடி நீங்குவதற்கு ஓத வேண்டிய பதிகம். cure for poison, snake bite etc).	vidan^thIrththa padhikam	PDF Format(41K)	-	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
தாயாரின் உடல்நிலை குணமாகவும், சுகப்பிரசவம் அமைவதற்கும், உறவினர் - நண்பர்கள் நட்பு நன்கு அமையவும், மனை முதலியன திறம்படக் கட்டி முடிப்பதற்கும் ஓத வேண்டிய பதிகம். (For the betterment of mother's health, for the smooth delivery of child, improvement of relationship and smoothly building house.)	thiruchhcirAppaLLi	PDF Format(48K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
பட்டிமன்றம் முதலியனவற்றில் வாதத் திறமை பெறவும், எழுத்தாற்றல், தத்துவஞான தெளிவு, மக்கட் செல்வம் வாய்க்கப்பெற பாராயணம் செய்ய வேண்டிய பதிகம். (For getting blessed with children, to be strong in arguments, to get a clear wisdom / in philophies.)	thiruveNkADu	PDF Format(48K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
வெப்பத்தினால் ஏற்படும் அனைத்து நோய்களும் நீங்க பாட வேண்டிய பதிகம். ([Glory of Holy Ash] Cure from heat related diseases.)	thirun^IRRup padhikam	PDF Format(45K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
எதிரிகளால் ஏற்படும் தொல்லைகள் நீங்கவும், சிறை வாசத்தைத் தவிர்க்கவும் ஓத வேண்டிய பதிகம். (To get rid of the disturbances from the enemies, to end sooner the imprisonment).	thiruvAlavAy - 5	PDF Format(39K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
கடன் தொல்லைகளிலிருந்து நீங்கி நிம்மதியாக வாழவும், பிறரிடத்து ஏதும் கடன் பெறாமலே வாழவும் பாராயணம் செய்ய வேண்டிய பதிகம். (For getting peace relieved from debts, to lead a self sufficient life without debts.)	thiruvAlavAy - 7	-	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
இரத்த அழுத்தம், சர்க்கரை நோய், மூர்ச்சைநோய், போதைப்பொருள் அடிமை முதலிய கொடிய நோய்களிலிருந்து மீள ஓத வேண்டிய பதிகம். (Cure for Blood pressure, Diabetes, Coma, drug addiction.)	thirup pAchchiLAchchirAmam	PDF Format(49K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
தீராத வயிற்றுவலி, குடல் (வயிறு) சம்பந்தமான நோய்கள் மற்றும் மஞ்சள் காமாலை ஆகியன நீங்குவதற்கு ஓத வேண்டிய பதிகம். (Cure from stomach pain and related problems [hepatitis etc].)	thiruvadhikai	PDF Format(51K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
பக்கவாதம், இளம்பிள்ளை வாதம் மற்றும் எழும்பு முறிவு ஆகியனவற்றிலிருந்து குணம்பெற பாட வேண்டிய பதிகம். (For cure from bone fracture, poliomyelitis, paralysis.)	thirumAgaRal	PDF Fortmat(54K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
சர்ப்ப தோஷத்தால் தடைபடும் திருமணம் விரைவில் நிறைவேற ஓத வேண்டிய பதிகம். (To avoid postponement of marriage due to sarpa dosham.)	thirumarugal	PDF Format(44K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
தாமதமாகும் திருமண விரைவில் கூடி வருவதற்கு பாராயணம் செய்ய வேண்டிய பதிகம். (For sooner marriage, when there are hurdles on the way.)	thiruvEdhikuDi	PDF Format(50K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
தம்பதியர்கள் பிணக்குத் தீர்ந்து சிறப்பான தாம்பத்திய வாழ்க்கை வாழ்வதற்கு பாராயணம் செய்ய வேண்டிய பதிகம். (For good conjugal relationship and coherence between married couples.)	thirumaNanychEri	PDF Format(45K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
நவக்கிரகம் போன்ற கோள்களால் ஏற்படும் சகல கிரக பீடைகள் நீங்கி நிம்மதியான வாழ்க்கை வாழ ஓத வேண்டிய பதிகம். (To remove the bad effects of the planetary motion.)	kOLaRu thiruppadhikam	PDF Format(46K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
சனியினால் (அட்டமச்சனி, ஏழரைச்சனி, கண்டச்சனி, நாலாம் இடத்துச்சனி போன்ற) ஏற்படும் தொல்லைகளிலிருந்து நீங்க ஓத வேண்டிய பதிகம். (To reduce the effects of the motion of the planet saturn [shani].)	thirun^aLLARu	PDF Format(44K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
அவமானங்கள், வீண்பழி மற்றும் எந்தக் காரியத்திலும் ஒரு தடை ஆகியனவற்றைத் தடுப்பதற்கு ஓத வேண்டிய பதிகம். (For removal of hurdles and relief from false allegations.)	thirun^eDuN^kalam	PDF Format(47K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	-	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
இழந்த பொருளை மீண்டும் பெற ஓத வேண்டிய திருப்பதிகம். (For getting back the lost money / wealth.)	mudhukunRam	PDF Format(47K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
திருஞானசம்பந்தர் தேவாரம் முழுமையையும் பாராயணம் செய்த பலனைப் பெறவும், புண்ணியப் பயன்கள், மனநலம், தந்தையின் நலம் பெறவும், தனக்குக் கிடைக்கக் வேண்டிய வாய்ப்புகள் நழுவிவிடாமல் இருப்பதற்கும் பாராயணம் செய்ய வேண்டிய திருப்பதிகம். (For getting the fruit of reciting all the hymns of thirunyAnachambandhar, betterment of parent's health, not loosing the opertunities, getting puNya.)	thiruezukURRirukkai	PDF Format(47K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	-
வேலை இல்லா பிரச்சினை நீங்கவும், பாராட்டுக்குரிய செயல்கள் செய்யவும், இறைவழிபாடு, புண்ணியக் காரியங்கள் முதலியவற்றில் நாட்டம் கூடுவதற்கும் ஓத வேண்டிய திருப்பதிகம். (To get rid of troubles of unemployment, get fame, advance in the worship and spirituality.)	thirup pAcuram)	PDF Format(49K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
தொழில் நிரந்தரம் பெற பாராயணம் செய்ய வேண்டிய பதிகம். (For sustainment / confirmation of the profession.)	mayilAppUr	PDF Format(43K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
வழக்குகளில் வெல்லவும், சகோதர / சகோதரிகள் வளமுடன் வாழவும் ஓத வேண்டிய பதிகம். (For the betterment of brothers/sisters and the better self confidence.)	thiruvIzi mizalai	PDF Format(37K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
உடல் உறுப்புகள் அனைத்தும் நலம் பெற ஓத வேண்டிய பதிகம். (For good health of all body parts.)	thiru anga mAlai	PDF Format	-	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
நிம்மதியான உணவும் உறக்கமும் பெறுவதற்கும், மறுபிறவியை கடக்கவும், இறைவழிபாட்டில் விருப்பம் மேலோங்கவும் ஓத வேண்டிய திருப்பதிகம். (For peaceful food and sleep, for avoiding rebirth, improvement in the worship and spirituality.)	namachchivAya thiruppadhikam	PDF Format(43K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.

**மழைவேண்டல் பதிகங்கள் (சம்பந்தர்)**
Padhikam in Tamil Unicode	Audio (MP3)
திருக்கழுமலம்
திருவையாறு	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
திருமுதுகுன்றம்
திருவீழிமிழலை
திருவேகம்பம்
திருப்பறியலூர்
திருப்பராய்த்துறை

**Important hymns to know**
padhikam in Romanized Text	Tamil PDF	Audio (MP3)
chiva purANam - mANikka vAchakar (With explanation in thamiz)	PDF (54 K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
thirup pAsuram - thirunyAna champan^dhar	PDF (49 K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
namachchivAya thiruppadhikam - thirunyAna champan^dhar	PDF (43 K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
namachchivAya thiruppadhikam - appar	PDF (43 K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
namachchivAya thiruppadhikam - chun^dharar	PDF (45 K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
panychAkkarath thiruppadhikam - thirunyAna champan^dhar	PDF (47 K)	Get the Flash Player to see this player.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
thiruth thoNDaththokai - sundharar	with Tamil Gif	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
thiruvempAvai - mANikka vAchakar (with explanation in English)	PDF (109 K)	Thiruvempavai & Thiruppalliyezhuchi
thiruppaLLiezuchchi - mANikka vAchakar (with explanation in English)	PDF (82 K)	Thiruvempavai & Thiruppalliyezhuchi

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