bend or buckle at any point
rather than splinter and fall?
Likewise the noble ones
When their honour is confronted
would lay down their very life
and not submit to the tyrannous.
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O king, is there anything unattainable
On the fragrant feet of the sonOf Ummaiyal, of sweet and comely speech?The thunderous thud of the swift elephantAnd that of the agile horse must give placeTo that of the rider of this old dame!He is none other than the mighty Mahaganapati.
அறம் செய விரும்பு
இயல்வது கரவேல்ஈவது விலக்கேல்உடையது விளம்பேல்ஊக்கமது கைவிடேல்எண் எழுத்து இகழேல்ஏற்பது இகழ்ச்சிஐயமிட்டுண்ஒப்புர வொழுகுஓதுவது ஒழியேல்ஒளவியம் பேசேல்
O ye troublesome
You are not agreeingto forgoyour habitual mealeven for a day;Nor would you acceptin one lotfood for two days –today and tomorrow.You do not realiseeven for a momentthe travails I am put toon your account!All I can say,O stomach of mineis that it is indeedan arduous taskto live with you!
Real vision
the One onlybeyond the many;Real valouris that of the personwho has conquered for goodthe senses five;Real learningis that which placesyou in the stateof Deathlessness;And real foodis what you consumewhen you are totallyLiberatedand where you are notunder any commandand where you are neitherslave nor servant…
Cool, Fragrant Lotus Feet
Cool, fragrant lotus feetwith anklets tinkling sweet,gold girdle, flower-soft garmentsetting off the comely hips,pot-belly and big, heavy tusk,elephant-face with the bright red mark,five hands, the goad, the noose,blue body dwelling in the heart,pendulous jaws, four mighty shoulders,three eyes and the three required marks,two ears, the gold crown gleaming,the breast aglow with the triple thread,O Being,…
‘(i) Not crossing the threshold
is worth a crore indeed;(ii) Not partaking of foodin the homes of thosethat do not with full heartinvite you to do so,is worth a crore indeed;(iii) Expending crores evenin order to cultivateassociation with thoseof noble lineageis worth a crore indeed;(iv) Not allowing your tongueever to swerve from Truth,even if you are offeredcrores and crores as…