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Dear Swamin,
SrImathE RAmAnujAyA namahA!
Adiyen happened to read this reply attributed to
Sri PeriyavAchchAnpillai elsewhere.
DAsoham!
-Srinivasadasa
--- vtca <vtca@xxxx> wrote:
> Sri:
> Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:
> 
> Veerasigamani Pallavarayan asked Bhattar "As I am
> involved in the matters of the kingdom, I don't 
> get the opportunity to listen about the Lord. 
> Therefore, please teach me something in which I 
> can take refuge in".
> 
> Bhattar told him "Think about the beach".
> 
> Pallavarayan did not follow what Bhattar was saying
> and stood looking confused. 
> 
> Bhattar then explained "Sri Rama reached the salty 
> ocean and stood in its beach like an ocean of 
> nectar. A huge army of monkeys was waiting under 
> His command, while Ravana was on the other side. 
> The army being of this world became tired after 
> work and fell asleep. At which time, Rama and 
> Lakshmana walked around with their bows and arrows
> protecting the entire sleeping army all night, 
> like a bird protecting its egg under its wings, 
> as if they were walking walls. Therefore, take 
> your refuge in that Lord's hand and in the bow 
> that He carries".
> 
> That is, if He protects us while we sleep, then 
> where is the need for us to ask Him to look at
> us?
> 
> Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam
> 
> 
> 


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