Thirukkolur Ammal Varththaigal - 17

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Sri:Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama: Thirukkolur Ammal Varththaigal (Thirukkolur Penpillai Rahasyam) 17. adaiyALam sonnEnO kabandhanaip pOlE. In the vamsa of Dhanu was born Kabandha as the son of the king Sri.He was disrespectful to a rishi called Stulasiras and was cursed by himto have a very large body. Later he performed a severe penance towardBrahma and was blessed with a long life. He then went to war withIndra. Indra hit him with his Vajrayuda and pushed his thighs intohis stomach and his head into his chest. Because he was blessed byBrahma with a long life, Indra could not kill him. Instead he gaveKabandha two long arms, a mouth with large canine teeth in hisstomach and a single burning red eye. Indra also told him that whenSri Rama and Lakshmana cut his arms off his curse would be lifted.Kabandha then lived in Krauncharanya forest. He

stayed in one placeand would catch anything that got within his arms reach and eat it.After Ravana carried away Sita, Rama and Lakshmana came through Krauncharanya in search of Her. Kabandha caught them with his longhands and tried to eat them. When they cut off his hands, herealized that they were Rama and Lakshmana and asked that they burn his body. When they did that, he regained his original form.He then told them the following: "Sugreeva who is the son of Surya,is currently living in the Rishyamukha mountain, after having beenchased away by his brother Vali. He is one with good qualities andwill help You in Your search for Sita. Accept his friendship andthrough his help You will gain back Piratti." He then told Ramaand Lakshmana how to reach and identify Sugreeva and went toheaven.Thirukkolur Ammal is asking "Did I give any help to the Lord likeKabandha did?" Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam adiyEn madhurakavi dAsanhttp://www.acharya.org/vyakyanam/ThirukkolurammalVarththaigal/

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