Divya Desa Mangalasasanam Thirukoodalur- DD008 Thirumangai Azhwar Peria Thirumozhi (1358) 5.2.1

Divya Desa Mangalasasanam  
Thirukoodalur- DD008

Thirumangai Azhwar  Peria Thirumozhi (1358) 5.2.1

Azhwars have done Mangalasasanam for some Divya Desams very elaborately. For example all 11 Azhwars have sung in praise of Srirangam( Divya Desam 1), Ten Azhwars have sung in praise of Thiruvengadam ( Divya Desam 75) and Thiruparkadal ( Divya Desam 107). Managasasanam to as many as 67 Divydesams  was done by one of the eleven Azhwars only

Mangalasasanam depending on how elaborate it is, covered the one or more of following aspects

• Name of Divya desam directly or in a subtle way
• Name of Emperuman directly or in a subtle way
• Manobhavam of Azhwar who composed the pasuram
• References to events , Leelas in Vibhava Avatars
• References to Para, Vyuha and Antharyami forms of Sriman Narayana
• References to 26 Thatwams ( Paramatma, Jeevatma, Moola Prakruthi, Mahaan, Ahankaaram, Manasu, Kaalam Five each of elements, attributes,  Indriyas and Senses)
• Divya Desa Vimana, Pushkarini etc
• Natural beauty of the Divya desam surroundings

The pasuram presented below by Thirumangai Azhwar (Parakalan)  is  the Sarngam (bow) amsam of Srimana Narayana. He holds the distinction of having sung the most number of pasurams than the rest of the Azhwars. Also Thirumangai Azhwar has performed Mangalasasanam at 86 Divya Desams, the maximum by any Azhwar.

 In this Peria Thirumozhi pasuram 
"தாம்தம் பெருமை யறியார், தூது வேந்தர்க் காய 
வேந்த ரூர்போல்", Thirumangai Azhwar says " 
Thirukoodalur is the Divya Desam where such Lord Sriman 
Narayana presides over as Jegathrakshakan. Vedas proclaim
him as all powerful and all-knowing, yet he pretends as if he
is ignorant of his glory. During Krisha Avatar while being ruler
of  Dwaraka, he went as messenger for Pandava Kings." 

Thirumangai Azhwar says   Thirukoodalur Divya Desam is 
the residence for ladies who had fingers as soft as red lily 
petals, who are well dressed with beautiful soft and 
decorated dress and whose hair was  wafting the fragrance.  

Here is a presentation on Thirumangai Azhwar's Mangalasaanam  to Lord of Thirukoodalur through "தாம்தம் பெருமை யறியார், தூது வேந்தர்க் காய வேந்த ரூர்போல்"  Peria Thirumozhi Pasuram