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30. kadiththu avanaik kaNdEnO thirumangaiyAr pOlE

Thirumangai Azhvar wanted to marry the beautiful Kumudavalli Nachchiyar. She demanded that he prove his worth by feeding the devotees of Sriman Narayana every day. He spent all his wealth on that. After running out of funds, wishing to continue the service, he became a highway thief and used the stolen money for this purpose.

In order to shower their grace on Azhvar, the Lord and His divine consort dressed themselves as a newly-wed young couple and wearing many ornaments appeared in front of Azhvar at a place called Thirumanangkollai. Azhvar stopped them with a sword in hand and demanded all their jewelry. When it came to a ring worn on the feet of the Lord, he was unable to take it off. So, Azhvar used his teeth to bite the ring and take it off His feet.

Then he put them all together into a sack and tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy for him. So, he demanded the Lord to tell him what mantra He had used to make it that heavy (Azhvar was wondering if such a slender young lad could carry these jewels on Him, why the strong Azhvar was unable to lift them). When he threatened the Lord with a sword, He spoke the great Thirumantra in Azhvar's ears.

That opened Azhvar's inner eyes and he truly saw the Lord. He became Thirumangai Azhvar in that moment and began singing the magnificent "vAdinEn" pasuram.

Thirukkolur Ammal is asking "Did I get the opportunity to attain His grace by biting Him like Thirumangai Azhvar did?"

Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam

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