23. Cheththilaappaththu “Oh Civan who abides in Thirupperumthurai surrounded by fields flooded by water held within bunds! I have not cut my body into pieces; I have not entered the fire to end the strife; I do not know the ways of Your sacred Grace: I cannot bear this frame nor can I see the way to escape. Obeisance, Obeisance to You! Oh Rider on the war-like bull ! I do not die yet. Separated from You,what pleasure have I to survive 2 Do in Your grace tell me “Do this 1" (23:6) “Oh Civan abiding in Thirupperunthurai! Oh Illusionist! Oh heavenly one Who ate the poison from the sea! Oh our azure- throared Ambrosia ! Even though I am a cur and do not even think of You and do not bow at Your Feet humbly breathing Nama ciwa ya, Oh God ! In Whose braided lock the crescent moon wanders | Show me the mighty way to You. Is it seemly that I should be a remote one to You and weep?” 23:7) “Oh Civan Who abides in Thirupperunthurai! Ayan who is seated in the lotus and the sleeper (Vishnu) who lies on the warring sea and Indra and others stood round waiting. making me clean of my faults, showing Your twinkling jewelled Feet, do say, “Take it as your goal 1" and add me to Your servants. Oh my Balm.' I do not know what is to be done. Does this slave being in trouble please You?” (23:8)
