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Sri:
Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:

In siRiya thirumadal, Thirumangai Azhvar describes the
killing of Kara by Sri Rama in the following manner:

"vennaragam sErA vagaiyE silai kuniththAn"

That is, Sri Rama bent the bow against Kara in such a
way that he did not have to see hell. 

Sri Nanjeeyar, in his time before meeting Parasara 
Bhattar, was discussing this with some people. 

Some said "The meaning here is that, having been 
defeated by Rama in battle, Kara would go to the 
heaven reserved for warriors. Therefore, he would not
see hell."

Others objected saying "This does not fit into the 
context of the pasuram, seeing the lines before and 
after this line. These lines show the bad things that
happened to those who have no love for Him. Therefore,
this interpretation cannot be right".

Nanjeeyar then asked one of the people present in
the group, who was a disciple of Bhattar, "How would 
Bhattar interpret this line?"

He replied "Bhattar would say thus: 'Seeing Sri Rama
with the bent bow and ready to make war, Kara felt
that there was no need to go further and experience
hell and suffered all those experiences there itself'".

Hearing this, Nanjeeyar replied "I have to see this
Bhattar who has made such a lovely interpretation" 
and was then waiting for the time to meet him.

Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam

A Day in the Life of Our Acharyas:
http://www.acharya.org/articles/aditlooa/index.html






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