Thirukkolur Ammal Varththaigal - 76

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Sri:Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama: Thirukkolur Ammal Varththaigal (Thirukkolur Penpillai Rahasyam) 76. nIril kudhiththEnO kaNapuraththALaip pOlE One time Sri Nampillai was crossing the Kaveri river in a small round boat. Itwas late in the night and was very dark. The river was also showing sings of flood. While in the middle of the river, the boatman told the people in theboat "It appears that we are overloaded and are now at risk of submerging. Ifone or two people who can swim well jump into the water, then the boat can besaved. Otherwise we will all drown".As the water rapids were strong, no one stepped forward. At that time, a ladycalled Kanapuraththal told the boatman "May you live a hundred years. Pleasesave our acharya Nampillai who is in this boat and take him safely to theother side". Saying so, she jumped into the

water.Eventually the boat reached the other side. However, Nampillai was very sadand said many times "We lost a lady unnecessarily in the water". Hearing that,Kanapuraththal cried from the river "Swami! I am safe here. I managed to reacha small island. Please do not worry".Nampillai became very happy and with the help of the boatman rescued the ladyand brought her to the shore. She fell at the acharya's feet and said "Swami!It was you who came in the form of an island with grass to save me". Nampillaiwas pleased and told her "If that is your faith, then let it be so".Thirukkolur Ammal is asking "Did I consider my acharya as everything and waswilling to sacrifice myself for the acharya's sake like Kanapuraththal?" Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam adiyEn madhurakavi dAsanhttp://www.acharya.org/vyakyanam/ThirukkolurammalVarththaigal/

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