Saint Appar (one of the foremost Nayanmars) was a convert to Jainism and came back to Saivism. He was consequently persecuted by the then Pallava King, at the instance of some Jains. He was subjected to a number of ordeals like; He was thrown into a lime kiln for 7 days; was given food mixed with poison; was sentenced that he should be trampled to death by an elephant. He came unharmed by God's grace from all these.
Finally, they decided to kill Saint Appar by tying him to a big rock and throwing him in deep sea. When thirunAvukkarasar sank to the bottom of the sea, he prayed to Lord Siva and sang the following padhigam; the rock rose again to the top of the sea and floated back like a boat to shore.
Meaning
He is the word. He is the support. He is the essence of the vedas. He is the light. He is the heavenly one. When I focus my mind on his golden feet and fold my hands in prayer, the God's name, Namashivaya, will certainly protect me even if I am tied to a big rock and thrown in the sea.
Transliteration
sotRuNai vEdhiyan sOdhi vAnavan
potRuNai thirundhadi porundhak kaithozhak
katRuNai pUttiyOr kadaliR pAyccinum
natRuNai Avadhu namaccivAyavE
Pathigam
சொற்றுணை வேதியன் சோதி வானவன்
பொற்றுணை திருந்தடி பொருந்தக் கைதொழக்
கற்றுணை பூட்டியோர் கடலிற் பாய்ச்சினும்
நற்றுணை ஆவது நமச்சிவாயவே
Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
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