- May 23, 2026
Last updated on May 2, 2026
Here is a remarkable prayer (Kolaru Pathigam Lyrics in English) addressed to Shiva composed by Thirugnana Sambandar, one of great saivite saints who were called as Nayanmar. Once the Pandya country of Tamil Nadu was under the influence of Jains, with the king himself converting himself to jain religion. At that time the queen who was a saivite requested Sambandar and Manikka Vasagar to visit their country and bring it back to saivism. At that time it seems both saints were in the holy place of Thirumaraikkadu (Vedaranyam).
Manikkavasagar was little worried to go because, it was at that time thought that the Jains were experts in evil magic. Then Sambandar sang this prayer, which essentially tells that neither the planets, nor the evil mantras nor the wild animals nor any other thing that can cause harm, can cause harm to the devotee of Lord Shiva. If this prayer is sung with devotion, it would definitely save us from anything that causes evil.
Kolaru Pathigam (10 Tamil verses on Lord Siva to disarm the planets) composed by saint Thirugnaana Sambandar, can be recited mentally before proceeding to the exam hall. The above verses were composed when he was told that the time was inauspicious to proceed to challenge his adversaries in an intellectualspiritual debate.
The blessed young saint said the planets would never affect the devotees of the Lord and sang the ten verses, for the benefit of his followers.
1. Veyurur tholi pangan, Vidam unda kandan, Miga nalla veenai thadavi,
Masaru thingal, gangai mudi mel aninthen, ulame pugundhu adhanal,
Jnayiru , thingal, chevvai , budhan , vyazhan Velli, sani , pambu irandum udane,
Aasaru nalla, nalla avai nalla , nalla adiyar avarkku migave.
2. Enbodu kombaodamai ivai marbilanga, erutheri ezhai udane,
Pon pothi matha maalai punal choodi vanthen ulame pugundhu adanal,
Onbathodu ondrodu ezhu pathinettodu aarum udaya natkal avai tham,
Anbodu nalla nalla Avai nalla nalla adiyaar avarkku migave.
3. Uru valar pavala meni oli neeru aninthu, umayodum vellai vidai mel,
Murugalar kondrai thingal mudi mel aninthu yen, ulame pugundhu ,athanaal,
THirumagal kalaya thoorthi cheyya mathu bhoomi disai deivamana palavum,
Aruneri nalla nalla Avai nalla nalla adiyaar avarkku migave.
4. Mathi nuthal mangayodu vada aali runthu marai othum engal paraman,
Nathiyodu kondrai malai mudi mel anithu yen ulame pugundhu athanal,
Kothiyuru kalan angi namanodu doothar kodu noygal aana palavum,
Athiguna nalla nalla Avai nalla nalla adiyaar avarkku migave.
5. Nanju ani kandan yendhai madavaal thanodum , vidayeru thangal paraman,
THunji yarul vanni kondrai mudi mel aninthu , yen ulame pugandha adhanal,
Venchina avunarodum , urumudiyum minnum migayana bhootham avayum
Anjidum nalla nalla Avai nalla nalla adiyaar avarkku migave.
6. Valari thala thadai vari kovanathar madavaal thanodum udanay,
Naanmalar vanni kondrai nadhi choodi vandhu en ulame pugundhu athanal,
Kolari uzhuvayodu kolai yanai kezhal kodu nagamodu karadi,
Alari nalla nalla Avai nalla nalla adiyaar avarkku migave.
7. Cheppila mulai nan mangai oru bhagamaga vidai yeru chelvan adaivaar,
Oppilamathiyum appum mudi mel aninthen ulame pugantha athanaal,
Veppodu kulirum vadam migayana pithum , vinayana vandhu naliyaa,
Appadi nalla nalla Avai nalla nalla adiyaar avarkku migave.
8. Vel pada vizhi cheythanru vidai melirunthu madaval thanodum udanay,
Van mathi vanni konrai malar choodi vandhen ulame pugundhu adhanaal,
Ezhkadal choozh ilangai arayan thanodum idarana vandhu naliyaa,
Aazhkadal nalla nalla Avai nalla nalla adiyaar avarkku migave.
9. Pala pala vedamagum paranaari bhagan, vasuverum yengal paraman,
Chala magalodu erukku mudi mel aninthu yen ulame pugundhu adhannal,
Malar misayonum malum maraiyodu devar varukalamana palavum,
Alaikadal meru nalla nalla Avai nalla nalla adiyaar avarkku migave.
10. Kothaalar kuzhaviyodu visayar nalgu gunamaai veda vigithan,
Mathamum madhiya nagam mudi mel aninthen ulame pugundhu adhanal,
Putharodu amanavathil azhivirkkum annan thiruneeru chemmai thidame ,
Athagu nalla nalla Avai nalla nalla adiyaar avarkku migave.
11. Thenavar pozhi kola alai vilai chen nel , thunni valar chembon engum thigaza,
Naan mugan aadhiyaya biramapurathu marai Jnana Jnana munivan,
Thanuru kolu naalum adiyarai vandhu naliyatha vannam urai chei,
Aana chol maalai oodhum adiyargal vaanil arasalvr aanai namathe.
| Verse | Summary of Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lord Shiva, who has Umadevi as part of Him, the blue-throated one who swallowed poison, and the player of the Veena, wears the crescent moon and the Ganges. Since He has entered my heart, the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu are all truly good, and only good, for His devotees. |
| 2 | He wears bones and horns as ornaments and rides the bull with the Divine Mother. He wears golden garlands and the holy river. Because He has entered my heart, the 27 stars (Nakshatras) and all the days of the calendar are filled with love and are very, very good for His devotees. |
| 3 | With a coral-red body smeared with white ash, He rides the white bull with Uma. Wearing Kondrai flowers and the moon, He has entered my heart. Therefore, Goddess Lakshmi, the Earth, and the deities of all directions will act in a virtuous way and be very good to His devotees. |
| 4 | Our Supreme Lord, who sits under the Banyan tree teaching the Vedas with the Mother, wears the river and flowers. Because He is in my heart, Yama (the God of Death), his messengers, and even the most agonizing diseases will turn into great virtues and be very good to His devotees. |
| 5 | The blue-throated Father, riding His bull with the Mother, wears Vanni and Kondrai leaves. Since He entered my heart, angry demons, terrifying thunder, lightning, and fearful ghosts will be scared away and only good things will happen to His devotees. |
| 6 | Wearing a tiger skin and a loincloth, He comes with the Divine Mother wearing Vanni and Kondrai. Since He entered my heart, killer lions, tigers, elephants, boars, cobras, and bears will cease their growling and be very good to His devotees. |
| 7 | With the beautiful Mother as one half of His body, the Lord who rides the bull wears the moon and water. Since He entered my heart, fevers, chills, phelgm, bile, and all physical ailments will not come to haunt me; they are all turned into good for His devotees. |
| 8 | With eyes like spears, riding the bull with the Mother, He wears the moon and Vanni. Because He is in my heart, even the King of Lanka (Ravana), who caused great suffering, will not bother me; even the deep seas will be good and very good to His devotees. |
| 9 | The Lord who is the essence of the Vedas, the Ardhanarishvara (half-woman), rides the bull with the River Goddess in His hair. Since He entered my heart, Brahma, Vishnu, the Vedas, and all future times are as steady as Mount Meru and very good for His devotees. |
| 10 | The Lord who wears the Datura flower, the moon, and the snake gave the Pasupata weapon to Arjuna. Since He entered my heart, the sacred ash will destroy the negativity of those who oppose the faith; everything will be good and very good for His devotees. |
| 11 | This hymn was composed by the Vedic Sage of Brahmapuram (Sirkazhi), Gnanasambandar. Those who chant this garland of verses will find that planets and days will never harm them. They will rule the heavens—this is my solemn oath! |
would you please provide the meaning of all kolaru pathigam….the meaning in english please
why this kind of remedies are not well spread? youtube astrologers are making people’s life full of fear. they feed on their fear. instead, they should give awareness of this kind of remedies.