One of the Shiruppuhazh-s of Ravikiran, inspired by Shri Arunagirinathar. The 14 unit tala follows the meter with 4+4+2+4 (in a reversal of Mishra Chapu which is usually 3+2+2 or 6+4+4.) The meter changes slightly in stanzas 3 and 4, with 1 karvai (space) after 8 units unlike the first two which flow without break. This adds to the rhythmic interest of the piece.
azhahiya muzhu madi vadanamōḍu
pazhahiyavarin manamadai mayakkum
pazha rasa shuvaiyinum iniyadāna
mozhihaḷai aruḷiḍum yadukulEsha …1
kala kala enum pada kaṭakamōḍu
oḷi mihu naṭam puri ravi shasheesha
kali valai valihaḷai tolaiya sheidu
nalamadai tara varum trijagadeesha …2
pashupatiyin manadil iDam peTru
nishi chararhaLai uyartiya dheeran
dasha mukhanai samaram tanil teerta-
dasharathan mahanena bhuvivanda …3
karumukhil varuNanE emakkAha
dharumam adai ulahil nilai nATTa
garuDanuDan uDanE vara vENum
karuNaiyuDan abhayam tara vENum …4