In this verse, Sundarar declares that no other mantra, ritual, or ornament is needed for liberation except the sacred ash smeared on the body. It is a radical declaration of Shaiva Siddhanta—where external pomp is rejected, and simplicity, surrender, and the symbolic ash take precedence. Below is the full text of the hymn in easy-to-read English script, suitable for chanting and memorization. Verse 1 Manthiramavathu Neeru Mathiyathavathu Neeru Santhathamum Paniyum Pathi Chandranaith Thigazhum Neeru Verse 2 Kanthamavathu Neeru Kalabhathavathu Neeru Sundhara Thanthu Udaiyay Thoomani Saathi Neeru Verse 3 Uththamanavathu Neeru Uyar Sathanavathu Neeru Poththinil Thaan Irukka Pulaththodan Oatrum Neeru Verse 4 Vaiyamathum Neeru Vaanavarkkum Neeru Seyya Paavam Thannai Thiralodum Theerkkum Neeru Verse 5 Kariyaana Neeru Karuththinul Pukunthu Periya Paraparam Aam Peyaradiyaarkkum Neeru
Om Nama Shivaya. Thiruchitrambalam.
Whether you wear Vibhuti as three horizontal lines ( tripundra ) or apply a single dot every morning, chanting these words transforms the act from a routine into a revelation. As Sundarar himself promises: the ash is not just ash—it is wisdom, fragrance, truth, and finally, the Supreme itself. Manthiramavathu Neeru Thevaram Lyrics In English
Let this article serve as your guide. Print the lyrics. Listen to the melody. Apply the sacred ash. And watch as the mantra within the ash reshapes your world—just as it has for Shaivites across 1,400 years. – For more Thevaram lyrics in English, visit your local Shaivite temple’s bookstore or trusted online repositories like Project Madurai (free Tamil literature e-texts). In this verse, Sundarar declares that no other