Thiruvilakku Poojai 108 Potri In English Repack -
Fill the lamp with ghee or sesame oil (nallaennai). Use cotton wicks. Using two wicks (or more) is considered auspicious.
Meaning: Praise to the energy that dances gracefully within the sacred space of Chidambaram.
: Grace us with a good, kind, and disciplined life. thiruvilakku poojai 108 potri in english repack
Apply three lines of sacred ash ( Vibhuti ), sandalwood paste ( Chandan ), and vermilion ( Kumkum ) to the base, stem, and faces of the lamp.
Glory to the counselor of those who wander. Fill the lamp with ghee or sesame oil (nallaennai)
Om Swayam Prakashaya Potri
Praise to the source of courage and strength. Meaning: Praise to the energy that dances gracefully
Below is a proposed English repack of the 108 Potri, organized in groups of 12 lines for easy chanting and counting. Each line begins with a simple salutation such as “Hail,” “Praise,” or “Glory to,” and focuses on commonly celebrated attributes.
| Verse No. | Tamil Verse (Transliteration) | English Meaning | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | | Potri! O divine lamp, you who grant us both material and spiritual wealth! | | 2 | Bhogamum thiruvum punarppaay potri! | Potri! You who unite us with worldly enjoyments and divine prosperity! | | 3 | Mutrarivu oliyaai milirththaay potri! | Potri! You who shine as the radiant light of omniscience! | | 4 | Moovulagum niraindhiruppaay potri! | Potri! You who are omnipresent, filling all the three worlds! | | 5 | Varambil inbamaai valarnthiruppaay potri! | Potri! You who have grown as an infinite, blissful joy! | | 6 | Iyalgaiyaa arivoliyaanaay potri! | Potri! You who are the natural, luminous embodiment of wisdom! | | 7 | Eer ezhu ulagam eendraay potri! | Potri! You who gave birth to the fourteen worlds! | | 8 | Pirar vayam aagaa periyoay potri! | Potri! O Great one who is not in the sway of others! | | 9 | Paer inba perukkaay polindhaay potri! | Potri! You who shine as an abundant flood of supreme bliss! | | 10 | Paer arut kadalaam paer arulae potri! | Potri! O great divine grace, you who are a vast ocean of mercy! |
Om Ayam Atma Brahma Jyothishe Potri
Hail to the shelter that calms troubled minds.
