Endless Song: Tiruvaymoli
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A magnificent English translation of Nammalvar’s 1,102-verse masterpiece of Tamil Bhakti poetry.
| Author Name |
Nammalvar |
|---|---|
| ISBN |
9780143067986 |
| Year of Publication |
2020 |
| Pages |
528 |
| Language |
English |
| Binding |
Paperback |
| Publisher |
Penguin |
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ISBN: 9780143067986
Year Of Publication: 2020
Pages : 528
Language : English
Binding : Paperback
Publisher: Penguin
The Tiruvaymoli, meaning sacred utterance or sacred truth, is a central work of the Tamil Vaishnava devotional tradition. Its verses explore the shifting experiences of union and separation, longing, devotion, wisdom and spiritual release. Archana Venkatesan's translation preserves the cadence and emotional range of the original while a scholarly introduction provides context on its literary and devotional traditions.
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Nammalvar was a ninth-century mystic poet-saint and devotee of Vishnu, regarded as one of the greatest of the Alvar poets of the Tamil Sri Vaishnava tradition.
Endless Song brings together the complete 1,102-verse Tiruvaymoli, in which Nammalvar explores the soul's yearning for union with the supreme Lord Vishnu. The poems move through contrasting states of bliss and melancholy, union and separation, wisdom and ignorance, creating a cyclical spiritual journey. The translation captures the work's layered voices and devotional intensity while introducing readers to one of the foundational texts of Tamil Bhakti poetry.
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