Sivapuranam is not merely a song; it is the spiritual bedrock of Shaivism, composed by the revered saint Manikkavacakar . Part of the Tiruvacakam (The Sacred Utterance), this hymn is a spontaneous outburst of a soul dissolving into Lord Shiva. It describes the Lord’s incomprehensible grace—from burning the three cities of the demons (Tripurantaka) to smearing Himself with white ash from the cremation ground.

Agappagai mudhalaam aruvarkkum vaazhga

Vaazhga vaazhga endru manathullae paadi

Irupirappum vaazhga eppirapum vaazhga

Below is the opening and most famous segment of the Sivapuranam , where the poet declares that even the Vedas and the gods cannot fully capture Shiva’s glory. நமச்சிவாய வாழ்க நாதன்தாள் வாழ்க Namachivaya vaazhga naadhan thaal vaazhga