Decad: 13 Thiruththasaangam (The sacred ten insignia) Sub-title: Adimai konda Muraimai (The manner of enslavement) Abstract: This decad deals with the insignia of Civan. Though the saint has addressed Civan as the King of Uththarakosamangai in as many as 20 verses of the 6th decad, he has specified that Uththarakosamangai is His capital town in this decad (19:3). Further he says it for certain that His country is Southpaandinaadu in this decad (19:2) in which he speaks of Him in 5 verses as the King of Perumthurai. However, the insignia of Civan such as His name as Deva-devan, His country as Paandinaadu, His capital town as Uththarakosamangai. His mountain as He Himself Who bestows His grace on all, and His steed as the Bliss that drives away all ignorance, have been stated elsewhere by the saint himself (2:118-124) removing all doubts. The saint has stated ciearly the manner of his enslavement as contemplated in the sub-title of this decad. Civan with His trident darts on the three bonds (malams) (7) and thereby sweeps them away(4) so that the evil Karma may never cling to him (9). He wields His sword to dispel the darkness in his mind (5) and the enemy, birth, is confounded (8). The Mountain of grace bestows Bliss of deliverance on him.(5) and makes him. His own. E32
