37. Pidiththa paththu “Oh Mother Oh Father " Oh matchless Gem 1 Oh delicious Ambrosia growing out of love Oh Wealth ! Oh great Civaperumaan Who bestowed perfect Civan-hood on this worm-infested vagrant outcaste who is increasing falsity and decreasing his days. Upon this earth I have caught You firmly. Where will You at Your pleasure appear henceforth to bestow grace?” (37:3) “Oh Flame of grace Oh mellowed Fruit (Oh King to rare contemplating saints of great prowess Oh Scriptures of deep meanings Oh Experience transcending all praise ! Oh radiant Fulness of meditation 1 Oh Treasure that has entered the minds of devotees on their gaining clarity " Oh great Civaperumaan! In the dark hour I have caught You firmly. Where will You at Your pleasure appear henceforth to bestow grace?” (37:4) “Oh unique One to Whom none can compare Oh Light which shines in the mind of this slave 1 Oh Love Who bestowed the quintessence of Yourself on me who is an ignorant of the true goal and has no merit! Oh Image of profuse Flame Whose splendour no tongue can tell ! Oh my Treasure Oh great Lord Civan ' In my state of weariness I have caught You firmly. Where will You at Your pleasure appear henceforth to bestow grace?” (37.5) 719
