(திருவெம்பாவை) is one of the most exquisite and soul-stirring devotional hymns in Tamil literature, composed by the revered Saivite saint Manickavasagar . Part of his larger work, the Tiruvasagam (திருவாசகம்), Thiruvempavai is sung during the holy month of Margazhi (mid-December to mid-January), especially in Tamil Nadu and among Tamil communities worldwide.
The hymns are sung during the early hours of the morning in the Margazhi season, believed to be the most auspicious time for spiritual practices. thiruvempavai lyrics in tamil