மார்கழித் திங்கள் மதிநிறைந்த நன்னாளால்॥
In the auspicious month of Margazhi beneath the full moon, we begin our sacred observance.
Andal · Tiruppavai
Translator's note
Andal combines devotion, ritual, and poetic atmosphere.
Andal
ஆண்டாள்
The Poet Who Imagined Herself as the Bride of God, c. 8th century.