Decad:22 Koilthiruppathikam (The sacred decad of the temple) Sub-title: Anuboga 1iakkanam (Characteristics of experience) (Sung at Thillai) Koil = temple (at Thillai), thiru =sacred, pathikamdecad. This decad, the sacred decad of the temple is made up of ten verses of four lines each in Aasiriya viruththam metre. “Oh supreme Effulgence which rises in my mind closing up the outlets of the perfidious five senses which with changing wiies delude me and making Ambrosia well upin me do come graciously that I may see you as Thou art! Oh decanted Honey! Oh Lord of Civan who abides in Thirtipperuitıfhurai! Oh bliss which transcends all the endless states of happiness! (22:1) “Oh Emancipator pervading all things before and after! As the body and soul of this slave joyfully thaw and melt with love, you bestowed on me sweet grace beyond my eligibility. For this I have nothing to offer in return. Oh Primal Being of Perumthurai in the south! Oh Lord Civan! Oh ever glorious king of Civapuram". (22:2) 559
