24. Adaikkalappaththu “Oh great Lord Who severing the roots of my birth. gives me great madness for You Oh great wise Lord Who comes to me in my mind! Oh You rare Lord who stood without being seen by the flower-seated One and the great Maal' Oh my Master! I the serf take refuge in You”. (24:3) “The devotees who entered the flood of the pouring rain of sorrow have ascended to heaven catching hold of the raft of Your Feet. I who entered the whirlpool of sorrow am perishing,being dashed by the waves called women and attacked by the shark called lust. Oh my Master. I the serf seek refuge in You”. (24:4) “Oh Lord of the heavenly ones! Fallen in the wiles of women with curly locks and forgetting Your prowess. I lay wearied in this body which breeds sin. Oh Partner of Her with wide black eyes and glances like startled deer | Bestow on me Your grace : Oh Master, I the serf seek refuge in You”. (24:5) 589
