Kanaithu Ilam கனைத்திளங் கற்றெருமை கன்றுக் கிரங்கி

Kanaithu Ilam  

கனைத்திளங் கற்றெருமை கன்றுக் கிரங்கி

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In the Pasuram "கனைத்திளங் கற்றெருமை கன்றுக் கிரங்கி", Andal's focus is on vibhava Avatar of  Lord Rama. Andal describes him as "மனத்துக் கினியானை" (the one who is sweeter even to think or meditate in mind).  

Andal also says that Lord Rama killed Ravana out of sheer anger that given enough opportunities to correct himself, Ravana did not do so. Lord Rama was considerate not to kill Ravana, after he was defeated and disarmed in a battle and asked him to come next day with full weapons and supporting army.

Andal and her troupe next visit the house of a rich cow heard. Gopika of this house is sleeping without attending to the cow from whose udder, milk is dripping thinking of its calf and at the same time making the floor slushy. 

Andal reminds the maid of the cowherd that by sleeping she not only neglects her duties of milking the cow but also missing the opportunity to join the Nonbu and sing the glory of Lord Rama. Andal says that her neighbors are noticing the neglect of duty and deep slumber and asks her to wake up and join the Nonbu.

The message that Andal sends is to never neglect our duties but most important is never let go an opportunity to sing the glory of Lord Sriman Narayana. Margazhi is the month when Thiruppavai is sung for 30 days but our poorvacharyas included Thiruppavai in Nithayaanusandaam giving us an opportunity to sing Thiruppavai every day. Even today in most Sattrumurai kalam, " சிற்றம் சிறு காலே வந்து உன்னை சேவித்து" and "வங்கக் கடல் கடைந்த மாதவனை கேசவனை"  pasurams are chanted in most temples.