The seventh mantra of the first part of Thirumandiram.
முன்னைஒப் பாயுள்ள மூவர்க்கும் மூத்தவன்
தன்னைஒப் பாய்ஒன்றும் இல்லாத் தலைமகன்
தன்னைஅப் பாயெனில் அப்பனு மாயுளன்
பொன்னைஒப் பாகின்ற போதகத் தானே. 7.
7: Divine Father
Primal First is He, older than the Co-equal Three
But the Lord is He peerless, unequalled;
Call Him "Father," and Father He to thee,
Inside you He flames in the Lotus of golden hue.
Com - Inside you He flames in the Lotus of golden hue Siva, who dwells in the form of light (flame)in the incomparable Sahasrara lotus, of a beautiful golden hue Primal First is He, older than the Co-equal Three is of far more antiquity (primal) having existed as Isaana long before even the Co equal Three(viz. Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra, who are already as old as time and are conceived of as being equals since antiquity).But the Lord is He peerless, unequalled He exists, as the Lord of all, as there is none who is equal to or superior to Him. Call Him "Father," and Father He to thee (Yet) If anyone calls out to Him ‘Father’, He comes at once to their aid and as a father would, will love and protect them.
* It will be of interest to note that the Atarvasira Upanishad of the Atharva Veda comments that Siva’s manifestation as Isaana, is ever constant – having existed prior to the appearance of the world and continuing to exist even after the dissolution of the world. The Agamas support this view and also assert that the Isaana murthy exists in the form of light (flame) that is within life (inside you). Siva, who resides in the Sahasrara lotus as Light , is ever compassionate and attentive to the needs of the jivas – like the father is, out of his love towards his offspring.
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