Elaboration on Prapatti

puhal ulahil illAthu ponnaruL kaNDu uRRavaRkkum

ahalahilA anbarkkum anRE TannaruL kodutthup-

pahalathanAl pazham kangul vidivikkum PankayatthAL

ahalahilEn yenRu uRayum Atthigiri aruL muhilE … 8

Meaning:

Attigiri Nathan is compared to a dark cloud in the rainy season, full of water, ready to shower at any time. Similarly, the Lord is a cloud of daya and karunai. Those who perform prapatti to the Lord shall forever feel the grace of the Lord showering over them. Before performing prapatti at the feet of the Lord, it is necessary first to seek permission at the feet of Mahālakshmī to help us successfully perform prapatti at the Lord's feet.