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aduththa kadum pagainjaRku ARREn enROdi
paduththa perum pAzhi sUzhndha - vidaththaravai
vallALan kaikkoduththa mAmEni mAyavanukku
allAdhum AvarO AL?

Meaning:

ARREn enRu 			- Saying that he cannot stand against
aduththa kadum pagainjaRku 	- his natural enemy Garuda
vidaththu aravai 		- the poisonous snake (Sumukha)
Odi 				- ran
sUzhndha 			- and surrounded
paduththa perum pAzhi 		- the bed on which He lies;
mA mEni mAyavanukku 		- He who has the divine and special body
kai koduththa 			- gave (tha snake) for protection
vallALan 			- (back) to the strong Garuda;
allAdhum 			- other than to Him to whom else
AL AvarO 			- will one be enslaved?

Vyakhyana Saram:
Did He only rescue the world from Mahabali? Azhvar says that He is the smart one that protected the snake Sumukha who sought His protection by giving him for protection back to Garuda, his natural enemy - thereby keeping both His words "na kshamAmi" (that He will not tolerate the enemies of His devotees) and "na tyajeyam" (that He will not give up those who surrender to Him).

Poygaiyazhvar Thiruvadigale Sharanam
Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam

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