Thirukkolur Ammal Varththaigal - 43

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Sri: | Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:

 

When Krishna entered Mathura along with Balarama on the invitation of

Kamsa through Akrura, He first met a washerman. He and Balarama asked

for some new clothes, but the washerman, who worked for Kamsa, refused. So, they

defeated him, took some clothes, put them on and left. Next, they met a florist

and accepted fragrant garlands from him (more on this in the next vArththai).

Then, as they were ealking in the main street, they saw young and pretty lass

who had a hunchback. In her hand, she was carrying many types of fragrant

sandal. Her name was Trivakrai or Naikavakrai.

 

Krishna looked at her and said " O beautiful girl! Who are you taking

this sandalpaste for? "

 

She replied " O beautiful one! I am taking this sandalpaste for Kamsa " .

 

Krishna and Balarama asked her for same sandal. She gave them some and they

rejected it as artificially scented. She gave them a different variety and they

rejected it as being meant for kings and therefore likely to build arrogance.

Pleased that they were able to discern good fragrance from bad, she gave them

sandal paste that matched their divine bodies. They wore it with pleasure.

 

Then, Krishna placing His foot on her's and two fingers under her chin, lifted

her and removed the hunch from her back.

 

Thirukkolur Ammal is asking " Did I give fragrant paste to the Lord like the

hunchback did without thinking about consequences? "

 

 

Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam

adiyEn madhurakavi dAsan