– Sambandar sings that uttering "Namah Shivaya" burns away past sins like fire consumes dry grass. Each name is a weapon against the threefold impurities ( anava , karma , maya ).
The hymn explores the philosophical and spiritual layers of the sacred mark: thirunamam pathigam
According to legend, Tirunavukkarasu Munivar, a great devotee of Lord Shiva, was on a mission to spread the glory of the divine. As he was traveling, he encountered a devotee who was worried about the difficulties he was facing. Munivar then composed Thirunamam Pathigam on the spot, recited it, and gave it to the devotee to chant. The devotee did so, and his difficulties disappeared. – Sambandar sings that uttering "Namah Shivaya" burns
Thus, Thirunamam Pathigam means "The Sacred Decad of the [Divine] Name." In this hymn, Sambandar does not merely praise Shiva's form or deeds; he exalts the very utterance of Shiva's names—especially the Panchakshara (five syllables: ) and names like Arulmigu , Sadayappa , Peruman , Rudran , Neelakantan , and Pashupati . As he was traveling, he encountered a devotee