🌼 Bhutat Āzhvār — The Flame of Divine Intensity

Bhutat Āzhvār, the second among the Mudhal Āzhvārs, is remembered as the fiery heart of devotion, the one whose love for Sriman Nārāyaṇa burned like a living flame. If Poigai Āzhvār lit the lamp of knowledge, Bhutat Āzhvār filled it with divine heat — the warmth of love, surrender, and ecstatic awareness.

Born in Mahabalipuram in a fragrant kurukkāt blossom, he entered this world with a soul already soaked in devotion. There is a sweetness and urgency in his hymns — as though he is not merely calling out to the Lord, but running toward Him with open arms.

The most cherished moment of his life is the night at Thirukkovilur, where all three Āzhvārs met. When Poigai Āzhvār lit the cosmic lamp, Bhutat Āzhvār responded by offering devotion as the pure oil that keeps the flame alive. His verse “Anbē thagaLi” is famous — a declaration that love itself is the lamp, burning endlessly for the Lord.

Bhutat Āzhvār’s Irandaam Tiruvandādi is filled with verses that feel like heartbeats. His devotion is intimate, intense, emotional — the kind that melts obstacles and awakens hidden longing in those who listen. Every line carries the fragrance of surrender, the sharpness of yearning, and the strength of unwavering faith.

Listening to his hymns calms the restless mind.
It softens hard emotions.
It brings a gentle, devotional heat — the warmth of being held by something divine and patient.

Bhutat Āzhvār teaches us that love is a spiritual force, not a feeling. It lights the path when knowledge alone is not enough. It carries us across inner storms and leads us to the Lord’s feet with both humility and joy.

His message is simple and eternal:
Let your heart burn with love, and the Lord will illuminate your entire life.