Tiruvegka

According to legend, when all of Sarasvatī Devī's efforts to stop Lord Brahmā's Ashvamedha Yajña failed, she decided to flow like a river(a personification of the speed at which she could deliver any knowledge). Thus, she took the form of Vegavathy and decided to flow over the homa kundam. At this point, Lord Brahmā requested the Lord to stop Devī Sarasvatī. Thus, the Lord took this form and acted as a dam, redirecting the flow of the river. Therefore, this kshethram came to be known as Vegavathy Annai, which later became Vegka.

When Tirumazhisai Āzhwār was living in Kāñchipuram, an old lady who worked as a servant (Daasi) used to clean his house every day. She did this small act of service with full dedication. Pleased by her sincere effort, the Āzhwār blessed her and transformed her into a young and beautiful woman.

Soon, her beauty caught the attention of the king of the region. Surprised by her charm, the king married her, and she became the queen. After some time, the king came to know the story behind the transformation and was curious to meet Tirumazhisai Āzhwār himself.

Now, Kani Kaṇṇan—who was the Āzhwār's close disciple and companion—was called to the palace. The king asked him to request Āzhwār to visit the palace and compose a poem in his praise. But Kani Kaṇṇan respectfully told the king that Tirumazhisai Āzhwār only sings for the Lord Srivaikuntanathan (Shrīmān Nārāyaṇa) and that it was not possible for him to write or sing anything to praise a human being.

Still hoping, the king offered Kani Kaṇṇan gold, silver, diamonds, and all kinds of riches if he himself would sing in the king's praise. But Kani Kaṇṇan firmly refused, saying he would not sing about any human, no matter the reward. This made the king angry. In his fury, he ordered Kani Kaṇṇan to leave Kāñchipuram immediately.

Kani Kaṇṇan returned to Tirumazhisai Āzhwār and explained everything that had happened. Hearing this, the Āzhwār decided that if his devotee was being thrown out of the city, he too would leave along with him.

Before leaving, Tirumazhisai Āzhwār composed a verse addressing the Lord Yathothakari Perumāl (the presiding deity of the Tiruvekka temple). In it, he told the Lord that since Kani Kaṇṇan was leaving the city, and he himself was also leaving, Perumāl too should get up from his serpent-bed (Ādisheshan), roll it up, and leave Kāñchipuram.

To everyone's shock, the Lord actually obeyed. He rose from His resting posture, folded up His bed, and left the temple to follow His devotee.

The king and the people of Kāñchipuram were shaken by this miracle. They ran after them, pleaded for forgiveness, and begged Kani Kaṇṇan and Āzhwār to return. Moved by their repentance, Kani Kaṇṇan agreed to come back.

When they returned, Tirumazhisai Āzhwār once again sang to the Lord, asking Him to return to the temple and rest on Ādisheshan as before. The Lord came back to the Tiruvekka temple and resumed His reclining posture.

Because the Lord acted exactly according to what the Āzhwār said—first leaving, then returning—He came to be known as "Sonna Vannam Seitha Perumāl", which means "The Lord who did exactly as He was told."

Tirumazhisai Āzhwār: 3 Pāsurams

Tirumangai Āzhwār: 6 Pāsurams

Poigai Āzhwār: 4 Pāsurams

Nam Āzhwār: 1 pāsuram

Total: 14 Pāsurams