Bhoodath Alwar

Bhoodathalwar

Period	7th C. AD
Place	Mahabalipuram
Other Names	----
Month	Iyppasi
Star (Natshatram)	Avittam (Dhanishta)
Hamsam	Kaumodakee (Mace)

Budat Alwar sang the second 100 verses sarting with the words " Anbe Tagaliya, Aarvame Neyyaaga' ( with love as lamp and devotion as the lubricant).

Anbe Thagliyaa Aarvame Neyyaaga / Inburugu Chintai Idu Thiriyaa / Nanpurugi Gnaana Chudar Vilakku Etrinen / Naaranarku Gnaana Thamizh Purindha Naan "I who wrote this song that bestows wisdom, with love as the lamp, endearing involvement as the lubricant ghee, and knowledge as the wick of the burning torch, dedicated myself to the service of the Lord" Aarvam : Parabhakti-to feel the love of God intimately, Inbu : endearing

Thanian on Budat Alwar composed by Tiruk Kurugai Piran

En Piravi Theera Irainjinen Innamudhaa / Anbe Thagali Alithaanai- Nun Pugazh Ser / Seedathaar Muthukkal Serum Kadan Mallai / Budathaar Ponnan Kazhal /

" I prostrate at the beautiful feet of Budat Alwar to secure redemption from Samsara. It is he who gave us the insatiable nectar " Anbe Thagaliya" pasuram; the one who is known for his ' Paragnaanan' - the supreme wisdom. He was born on the shores of Mahabalipuram ( Kadan mallai) wher the cool streams of the sea contain precious pearls"

The Divya Desams consecrated by

Budat Alwar : ( 13 ) Tiruvarangam, Tanjai, Tirukkudanthai, Tirumaliruncholai,

Tirukkoshtiyur, Tiruthankaal, Tirukkovilur, Tirukkachi, Tiruppaadakam,

Tiruneermalai, Tirukkadanmallai, Tiruvenkadam, and Tiruppaarkadal

Pey Alwar (14) Tiruvarangam, Tirukkudantai, Tiruvinnagar,

Tirumaliruncholai,Tirukkoshtiyur, Ashtabuyakaram,Tiruvelukkai, Tiruppaadakam, Tiruvekka, Tiruvallikkeni, Tirukkadikai, Tiruvenkadam, Tiruppaarkadal and Paramapadam