[sri ramanuja] A Peep into Periya Thirumozhi 278

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kuzha maNi dhUram

 

At the verge of defeat, on the brink of collapse, the final dying moments, what does one expect. Run away. Jump up and fight a losing battle or

dance and beg for escape.

 

Dance and request for escape? Yes, The rAkshasAs of rAvaNAs camp are at a loss what to do on seeing all of their kins die line by line, batch by batch..

The wiring is on the wall. The option left to them is to join the line and enlist for death.

 

However, here is the turning point from AzvAr. The come in front of SugrivAs,the HanUmAn, Chakravarthith Thirumagan, Ilaya perumAL

Dance -gracefully, together declaring defeat and seeking refuge.

 

This type of dance is mentioned as 'kuzha maNi dhuram' by Thirumangai AzvAr..

 

KUthar pOla AduginRoam

kUdik kUdi AduginRoAm

kOlamAga AduginRoAm

GuNangaL pAdi AduginRaom

 

 

kuzha maNI thUramEa

 

dAsan

vanamamalai padmanabhan