Thursday 8th January 2026 (24th verse) (Verse 1 of 5 Singing the Lord’s Praise)
Andru ivvulagam alandhay ! adi pottri
That day you measured this world, Praise your feet
Sendranguth thennilangai chettray ! thirall pottri
Vanquished the ruler of Lanka in the south, Praise your valour
kondrach chagadamudathaai ! pugazh pottri
Destroyed the demon who came in the form of a cart, praise your fame
Kandru kunila erindhaay! Kazhal pottri
Threw asunder the demon who came as a calf, praise your anklets on your feet
Kundruk kudaiyai edutthay ! gunam pottri
You picked up a mountain to make it an umbrella to protect us , Praise your kindness
Vendru pagai kedukkum nin kaiyyil vel pottri
Praise to the spear in your hands that defeats all enemies
Endrendrum un sevakame aethi parai kolvaan
Now and for ever, service to You is our earnest desire
Indru yaam vandhom irangelor empavai.
Today we are here, listen to us and bless us, my girls
The Lord has woken up, is majestically seated on His throne, Sri Andal and he band of girls are having their eyeful of the lord, standing in front of Him finally and what does she do ? Does she go ahead and list her demands of boons ? No; wonderstuck by the glory and beauty of the Lord, she starts singing His praise ; this 24th verse is a wonderful verse that is fully devoted to rhythmically singing the Lord’s praise referring to his various victories. The references in this verse are to the various glorious deeds of the Lord in vanquishing his enemies and his victories.
Once you measured the whole world ! Praise to thee and your feet
You went downsouth to Lanka and destroyed the demon there Praise thee valour!
You destroyed a demon who came in the form of a cart ! praise your fame !
In one stroke you vanquished two demons in the form of a calf ! praise to thee
You picked up a hillock to protect your people from the rain ! Praise your kindness
Praise to the sharp spear in your hands that kills your enemies
We come here to praise your valour and offer our worship
Hear our pleas and bless us with your grace