The meaning of ‘PATHINAARUM PETTRU PERU VAZHVU VAZHGA’ – Beget sixteen and live a prosperous life?

The number sixteen here denotes desirable attributes of a human being to help him live a happy and prosperous life. These are

Kshemam (wellbeing)

Sthiram (stability)

Veerayam (courage)

Vijayam (victory)

Ayul (longevitY)

Arokyam (health)

Aishwaryam (wealth)

Dharmam (code of conduct)

Artham (economics)

Kaamam (desire)

Moksham (salvation)

Siddhi (knowledge)

Samastha mangalam (auspiciousness)

Samastha dhuritham (timeliness)

Puthra pouthra abivirdhi (perpetuating the family line)

Sankalpa Poorthi (fruit of determination)

Temple to receive all these blessings