Thirukkolur Ammal Varththaigal - 50

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Sri:Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama: Thirukkolur Ammal Varththaigal (Thirukkolur Penpillai Rahasyam) 50. iniyadhu enRu vaiththEnO sabariyaip pOlE In the ashrama of Mathanga rishi lived a woman called Sabari, who belongedto the hunter tribe. She served the rishi and his disciples and became thetarget of their grace. When they attained siddhi and left for the higherworlds, she wanted to go with them. However, Mathanga rishi told her "Sri Rama and Lakshmana will be coming to this area in the future. You should serve and worship them and by their grace you can reach us". Obeying heracharya's words, Sabari stayed back looking forward to the arrival ofRama and Lakshmana. Due to the greatness of Mathanga rishi, in the forest near his ashrama,plucked flowers would not wilt; plucked fruits would not age or lose their good

taste. Sabari collected the fruits, tested them herself forsweetness, and kept them for Rama.After the abudction of Sita, Rama and Lakshmana went in search of Her.On the way, they met and killed a rakshasa called Kabandha (see Varththai17). Before he died, Kabandha told them to meet and gain the friendshipof Sugreeva. He also told them to see Sabari at the ashrama of Mathanga muni.So, Rama and Lakshmana came to the ashrama of Mathanga and met Sabari there. She prayed to them and offered them the fruits that she hadgathered and kept for them. Due to her pure devotion, Rama acceptedher service. In turn, she lost her sins and attained the fruits of heracharya bhakti.Thirukkolur Ammal is asking "Did I offer sweet fruits to the Lord likeSabari did?" Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam adiyEn madhurakavi dAsanhttp://www.acharya.org/vyakyanam/ThirukkolurammalVarththaigal/

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