The Thiruppavai is a set of 30 verses in veneration of Lord Vishnu during the sacred month of Margazhi which starts from around the mid of December with the Sun's ingress into the zodiac of Sagittarius or Dhanur.
These lyrical hymns are the work of Poetess Andal, who is considered to be the only female amongst the hallowed 12 Alwars whose devotion for Vishnu knew no bounds. Thorough her inscrutable pasurams in reverence of the Lord, she expresses selfless deep love & devotion of the highest order. In the month of Margazhi, each day one of these verses are rendered to symbolize divinity, bring about a close bonding with the celestial cosmic beings and get a spiritual awakening.
The opening verse of Thiruppavai to signal the usherance of Margazhi month goes as "Mārgazhi Thingal Madi Niṛainda Naṇṇāḷāl" explaining about the auspicious full moon day in the month of Margazhi. This pasuram is chanted in honour of Lord Krishna by extolling young maidens to wake up early, get ready and put forth a vow (Nonbu) by providing service (Kainkaryam) and chanting praises in obeisance of the Lord to attain a spiritual connection.
Took a small attempt at playing this masterful piece initiating the start of Margazhi month. It is based on the 36th Melakarta Ragam ChalaNaatai and the judicious use of both the Gandarams (Ga) and Naishadams (Ni) gives it a bejewelled crossover paving way towards a striking consonance for expressing different facets of devotion.
Andal also known as Godhai and Nachiyar is known for unquenching selfless devotion. May the whole universe sing and glorify this Poet's works all through the eternity of time.
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