10. Thirukkoththumbi “Oh King dragon! Go and hum to the Sea of Compassion Whose throat is black, Who stands beyond all powers of thinking, reasoning, deciding and executing mind and Who on my taking refuge at His Feet rid me of the delusion of death and birth.” (10:9) “Oh King dragon! Go and hum (my message) to that very Treasure glistening with His Mercy, Who becoming a Mother came up when I being ridden with disease and age remained here like a grown-up calf nosed aside by its mother and while I was not able to appreciate all the beauties of His Grace like a dog coming into a fortune, He made me His own.” 10:10) “Oh King dragon! Go and hum (my message) to the beautiful golden Feet of Him Who dwells in the beautiful hall of Thillai where swans abound, Who without saying that “I am a hard-hearted thief of stern mind”, melted mystony heart out of sheer mercy and made me His own”. (10:11) 409
