Nalayira Divya Prabandham  ·  Tamil Veda

Prabandhams

நாலாயிர திவ்ய பிரபந்தம்

The four thousand sacred hymns of the Azhwars — the Tamil Veda of Sri Vaishnavism — sung in the ecstasy of divine love for Sriman Narayana across 108 Divya Desams.

Mudhal Azhwargal • 3 Azhwars

Mudhal Thiruvandhadhi, Irandam & Moondram Thiruvandhadhi

முதல் திருவந்தாதி

The opening trio of the Divya Prabandham — composed by Poigai Azhwar, Bhoothathazhwar, and Peyazhwar. Each composed 100 pasurams in the Andhadhi meter, forming a seamless garland of praise.

வயல் ஭ஷுது ஭ார் ஭்ழாற் மலர் தோராய்த் தன் ரும்
— Opening verse of Mudhal Thiruvandhadhi (Poigai Azhwar)
300 Pasurams Andhadhi Meter Tamil
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Thirumangai Azhwar • 6 Works

Periya Thirumozhi & Other Prabhandhams of Thirumangai

பெரிய திருமொழி

Thirumangai Azhwar composed the largest body of work in the Divya Prabandham — 1,361 pasurams across six works. His vivid imagery, biographical depth, and devotional intensity make these among the most celebrated Tamil devotional poetry.

1,361 Pasurams 6 Works Tamil
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Nammazhwar • Crown Jewel

Thiruvaimozhi

திருவாய்மொழி

The crown jewel of the Nalayira Divya Prabandham — 1,102 pasurams by Nammazhwar structured as a dialogue of the soul with the Supreme. Called the Dravida Veda (Tamil Veda), it is inseparable from the Oran Vazhi lineage to which Embar himself belonged.

உயர்வன் கடலி கடந்த பார் ஞால் போழில்
— Opening of Thiruvaimozhi (1.1.1), Nammazhwar
1,102 Pasurams 10 Decades × 11 Tamil Veda
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Andal • Only Woman Azhwar

Thiruppavai & Nachiyar Thirumozhi

திருப்பாவை

Andal's thirty pasurams of Thiruppavai — chanted every morning of the Margazhi month — and her deeply personal Nachiyar Thirumozhi (143 pasurams) stand as timeless models of Prapatti (self-surrender) to Sriman Narayana.

மாரிய் மறை மணிப் பெருமால் நம்பி
— Thiruppavai, Pasuram 1 (Andal)
173 Pasurams Margazhi Month Tamil
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