Once Poygai azhvar went to Tirukkovalur, a sacred place situated near the Pennai river, Sri Vishnu is known by the name Ulagalanda Perumal in this place. The Sudarshana Chakra which is usually seen held in the right hand is seen held in the left hand here. Bhakta Prahalada and Namuchi the son of Mahabali are seen at the lotus feet of Sri Ulagalanda Peruman.
Poygai azhvar reached the holy place when it was raining very heavily, fortunately he saw the ashram of Mrkandu rishi he rushed inside and laid down in the front pial (the raised platform) thinking of Lord Vishnu. A little later Bhutatt azhvar reached the same place trembling in the chilly rainy weather he knocked on the door, Poygai azhvar enquired of the stranger, Bhutatt azhvar replied he was a devotee of Sri Vishnu, Since the place inside was small both of them sat down and discussed the greatness of Our Lord. Not before Long another devotee approached the ashram and knocked on the door, he too was let in and when they discovered that he too was the devotee of the Lord, what joy they three stood and decided to talk about the dear Lord till dawn. there was practically no more room. But How our Lord liked to hear his praise especially by these great devotees who were independently wandering around the place visiting various temples unknown to each other, when they decided to spend the night talking about the Lord how could he our own miss such a great opportunity. he our Lord stealthily entered there without their knowledge, they were now unable to stand comfortably nor breath, unable to understand this strange presence. to remove the darkness that was making them uncomfortable poygai alwar sang praying to God for light:
VAIYAM TAGALIYA VAR KADALE NEY AGA
VEYYA KADIRON VILAKKU AGA - SEYYA
CUDAR AZHIYAN ADIKKE CUTTINEN SOLMALAI
IDAR AZHI NINGUGAVE ENDRU.
Bhutatt azhvar next sang a hymn in praise of the Lord to remove the inner darkness to light the lamp of jnana:
ANBE TAGALIYA ARVAME NEY AGA
INBU URUGU SINDHAI IDU TIRIYA - NANBURUGI
JNANAC CUDAR VILAKKU ETRINEN NARANARKU
JNANAT TAMIZH PURINDA NAN
both the outer and inner darkness were spontaneously removed by the holy lamp lit by Poygai Azhvar and Bhutatt Azhvar immediately all the three had a wonderful darshan of Sri Vishnu in all his majesty and splendor it was now that Pey Azhvar sang:
TIRUKKANDEN PONMENI KANDEN TIGAZHUM
ARUKKAN ANI NIRAMUM KANDEN - CERUKKILARUM
PON AZHI KANDEN PURISANGAM KAIK KANDEN
EN AZHI VANNANBAL INDRU.
Sri Vishnu appearing in a luminous form holding conch, discus, mace, sword and bow in the hands and said, "I enacted this holy play only to bring all three of you together" he showered his blessings upon them and disappeared. full of joy the three together visited many temples and finally reached Tirumazhisai where they were met by a fourth great devotee Tirumazhisai alwar.
the three are called mudal azhvargal or even Paley Tamizhar.
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