Torrent Scan Xl Professional Key. Thiruppavai in Tamil, Telugu and English. Thiruppavai is a collection of songs written by the alwar (saint) Sri Andal of Srivilliputtur for Sri Ranganatha of Sri Rangam. Andal is an incarnation of the godess Bhudevi (mother earth). She was found in the tulasi gardens of Perialwar who was an incarnation of Garuda.

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Andal grew up to love Sri Krishna (Rangantha) and used to wear the flower garlands which were offered to Rangantha. One day her father noticed this and got angry. Rangantha came into his dreams and told him to bring Andal to the Sri Rangam temple where Rangantha and Andal (godadevi) would get married. In order to impress her lord Andal wrote the 30 Thriuppavai pasurams which are sung in the month of Margazhi/Dhannurmaasam to show devotion towards the lord.