She yearns for everlasting happiness and service of the Lord. Towards the end we learn that she did not actually perform a religious rite but is praying to be granted the service of the Lord for eternity. Andal appears intent upon performing a particular religious vow to marry the Lord, thereby obtain His everlasting company, and inviting all her girl-friends to join her. Andal assumes the guise of a cowherd girl in these 30 verses. Vaishnavas sing these songs to bring peace, prosperity and Divine Grace. Īndal's thirty songs contain the cardinal principles of Vaishnava dharma during the month of Marghazhi. There are references to this vow in the late-sangam era Tamil musical anthology Paripadal. This practice assumes special significance during Margazhi: each day of this month gets its name from one of the thirty verses. Sri Vaishnavas sing these stanzas every day of the year in the temple as well as in their homes. Thiruppavai belongs to the Paavai genre of songs, a unique Tamil tradition sung in the context of the Paavai vow (Vratham or ritual) observed throughout the month of Margazhi.
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