9. Thirupporchunmam " Singing of our Lord tossing Ayan's head as ball Singing of His pulling out the Sun's teeth Singing of His killing the elephant and downing its skin Singing of His kicking the god of Death with His Foot Singing of His shooting at the three linked cities Singing of His grace in making us poor beings His own And dancing and dancing for our beloved Lord, Let us pound the dust of gold.” (9:18) Singing of the wreath of Kondrai and Maththam (cassia fistula and Datura fastuosa) slowers and of the new moon on His locks, “Singing of the holy elite living in Thillai in the south Singing of the Treasure in the sacred dance hall therein Singing of the great snake worn as the waist-band by Him Singing of the similar wrist band Singing of the snakes swaying from His hand Let us pound the dust of gold for the bath of Eesan, the Lord”. (9:19) ‘For Him who is the Vedaa and the Sacrifice For Him Who is the Real and the Unreal For Him Who is the Effulgence and the Gloom For Him Who is Affliction and Delight For Him Who is the Half For Him Who is the Whole For Him Who is the Bond and the Release and For Him Who is the First and the Last Let us sing and pound for His bath the dust of gold.” (9:20) 399
