Sri Raghavashram

Thiruppavai is a set of Tamil devotional religious hymns attributed to the female poet-saint Andal. She is Periyalvar's daughter. She was on complete fast, and bakthi for all the 30 days ( 'Paavai nonbu') during the month of 'Margazhi' (Dhanurmaasam) and composed 30 religious hymns at the age of 5, to attain Lord Ranganatha Perumal. Thirupavai consists of thirty stanzas (paasurams). This is the eighteenth pasuram sung in Ragam Saveri. The gopis persevere in waking up all the members of the household of nandagopan by targeting them one by one. In this pasuram they target nappinnai, the niece of nandagopan. “Oh, nappinnai, the niece of the mighty nandagopan who has the majestic gait of the strong elephant and one who never leaves the battlefield without a victory, your locks of hair waft with pleasant fragrance. Please open the door. All over the roosters are crowing announcing the arrival of dawn. The cuckoos too are climbing on top of the jasmine creepers and chirp to welcome the dawn. You have delicate hands which delight in bouncing soft balls.  We want to sing the praise of your spouse. Please do come out with precious bangles jingling in your wrists which are as delicate as the lotus. We shall be happy if you do so.”