Pathirakiriyar was the king of one of the Northern states. When Pattinathar was traveling through Northern states, by mistake, he was caught as thief. King Pathirakiriyar, without investigating properly, had ordered to punish Pathinathar in impaling stake. Pathinathar sung a song and impaling stake started to burn. Pathirakiriyar had attained enlightenment at that moment. Pathirakiriyar, leaving all his wealths, started to follow Pathinathar and became his disciple.
One day he gave food to the dog which had came near to him. From that day, dog started to follow him and got liberated because of him. Later that dog was reborn as daughter of Kasi King. It is said to be that she had remembrance of her previous birth and get married to Pathirakiriyar.
One day he gave food to the dog which had came near to him. From that day, dog started to follow him and got liberated because of him. Later that dog was reborn as daughter of Kasi King. It is said to be that she had remembrance of her previous birth and get married to Pathirakiriyar.
வேதாந்தவேதம் எல்லாம் விட்டொழிந்தே நிட்டையிலே
vethanthavetham ellam vitozhinthe nittaiyil
ஏகாந்தமாக இருப்பதினி எக்காலம்?
eaganthamaaga iruppathini ekkaalam?
நவசூத்திர வீட்டை நான்என்று அலையாமல் சிவசூத்
navasoothira veettai naanenru alaiyamal sivasooth
திரத்தைத் தெரிந்தறிவது எக்காலம்?
thirathai therintharivathu ekkaalam?
புல்லாய் விலங்காய் புழுவாய் நரவடிவாய் எல்லா
pullaai vilangaaipuzhuvaai naravadivaai ella
பிறப்பின் இருள் அகல்வது எக்காலம்?
pirappin irul agalvathu ekkaalam?
Most of the Pathirakiriyar songs end with ‘ekkaalam?’, means ‘which time?’. For example, in one of the above song, he had questioned that at which time he would leave all philosophies and would enjoy the solitude in meditation.
His sepulcher was said to be in Thiruchettaangudi.
Original - www.siththarkal.com
Translated by - தமிழ் தமிழானவள்.
His sepulcher was said to be in Thiruchettaangudi.
Original - www.siththarkal.com
Translated by - தமிழ் தமிழானவள்.
