Aazhwar's birth& philosophy of acharya bhakthi

Madhura Kavi aazhwar was born before Swami Nammazhwar, in a Brahmin family, in the month of Chittirai and in the chitra star in the divya desam called Thirukkolur near Aazhwar Thirunagari. The perumal in this divya desam is called Vaitha Maanidhi (Storage of great wealth). For this perumal, Swami Nammzhwar has sung the famous paasuram 'Unnum soru, parugum neer, thinnum vetrilayum ellam Kannan' (Kannan is the food I eat, the water I drink and the betel leaf that I chew)

Madhura Kavi Aazhwar learnt the Vedas and was well versed in both Tamil and Sanskrit. He used to compose poems in the praise of Bhagavan. At one stage in his life, he decided to abandon all the chains of samsara and strive towards moksham. In this pursuit he undertook a pilgrimage to the Vada naattu divya desams like Ayodhya, Mathura etc.

1. Kanni nun siru

Kanni nun siru thaambinaal
kattunna panniya peru maayan
Ennappanil - nanni thenkurugoor nambi ennakkaal
Annikkum amudhoorum en naavukke

Meaning:

Ignoring the great maayan (magician?) who made himself to be tied by a small rope entwined in knots; and meditating and reciting the name of Thirukurugoor nambi (Swami Nammazhwar), immediately makes nectar spring in my tongue..

2. Naavinaal navitru

Naavinaal navitru inbam eydhinaen
Mevinaen avan ponnadi meymayae
Thevu matrariyaen Kurugoor Nambi
Paavin innisai paadi thirivane

Meaning:

Saying the name of Nammazhwar with my tongue, I attained pleasure.. I worshipped his golden feet, it is the truth...I do not know another God apart from the Nambi of Kurugoor..Singing his songs, I pass my time.

3. Thiri thanthaagilum

Thiri thanthaagilum Devapiraanudai
kariya kola thiru uru kaanban naan
Periya Van Kurugoor nagar nambikkaal uriyanaay
Adiyen petra nanmaye

Meaning:

Wandering thus, I see the the divine, dark form of the God of Gods, who is adorned with ornaments. This is the good (the divine sight) that has been bestowed on me
for being the servant of the nambi of the big town of Kurugoor.

4.Nanmayaal mikka

Nanmayaal mikka naanmarai aalargal

Punmay aaga karuthuvar aathalin

Annaiyaay aththanaay ennai aandidum thanmayaan

Satagopan en nambiye

Meaning:

Even when those who are overflowing with goodness, and have mastered the four vedas;considered me as sin.As a mother and as a father, ruling over me with loving natureis Satagopan, my nambi.

5. Nambinen pirar

Nambinen pirar nan porul thannaiyum
Nambinen madavaaraiyum munnalaam
Sem pon maada, Thirukkurogoor nambikku
Anbanaay, Adiyen sathirthen indre

Meaning:

I believed as mine, what was another’s wealth
I believed in the pleasure in the company of women
To the nambi of Thirukkurugoor, with its mansions of gold
Adiyen became a servant, and attained emancipation

6. Inru thottum

Inru thottum ezhumaiyum empiraan
Ninru than pugazh yeaththa arulinaan
Kunra maada Thirukurgoor nambi
Endrum ennai igazhvilan kaanmine

Meaning:

From today and forever, my savior.. Will stand by me and has made me sing his glories..My nambi of Thirukurugoor of mighty mansions ..Will never abandon me, you can see for yourself.