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"Even if I were to forget You, my tongue will forever chant Your name: Namaccivaya ." Significance of the Hymn

The keyword primarily refers to the sacred Hindu hymn "Matrup Patrenak" (also spelled Maṭrup Paṭru ), which is the first verse of the Namashivaya Thiruppadhikam . Composed by the revered saint Sundarar (Nambi Aruran) during the 8th century, this hymn is part of the Seventh Thirumurai in the Thevaram —a collection of Tamil Saivite devotional poetry. Overview of Matrup Patrenak

The story is one of ultimate faith: Sundarar declares that even if his mind were to wander or if he were to forget the Lord entirely, his very tongue would continue to chant the sacred name "Namachivaaya". It is a song of liberation, where the devotee claims that by surrendering to the Lord's feet, they have already attained a state beyond rebirth. Lyrics & English Meaning

: The lyrics emphasize reaching a state where the cycle of birth and death (Samsara) is broken through divine grace. Historical Context : Sundarar composed this at the Kodumudi Magudeswarar Temple