![]() Therefore, the title means "sacred verses of the woman or goddess". Tirumoli literally means "sacred verses" in a Tamil poetic style and nachiyar means "woman", sometimes also translated as goddess. The verses are classified into fourteen decads, namely, a prayer to Kama, not to destroy a sand castle, Vastapraharana, securing union with Krishna, requesting a cuckoo to call the deity, Andal's wedding, eulogising Vishnu's conch, Megha Sandesa, pangs of separation from Krishna, seeking help to attain Krishna, and in praise of Ranganatha. These 143 verses are a part of the 4000 divine hymns of Nalayira Divya Prabandham. ![]() It details Andal's narration of her dream of her experiences with her friends on her way to achieve her purpose of birth (to marry Kannapiran). Among the tirumolis, Varanam Ayiram is very well-known and has a special significance. ![]() In her restlessness and eagerness to attain Kannan (Krishna), Andal attempts various methods by which she can attain union with him, which forms the major part of work. Sacred Verses of the woman/goddess ) is a set of 143 verses composed by Andal, one of the twelve Alvars in Sri Vaishnava tradition. ![]()
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