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Our friends determine the fate of our love. They play the role of a messenger. They play the role of an adviser. They allow a person in love to get an independent unbiased opinion of the one he/she loves.
Have good friends.
Naachiyaar Thirumozhi – The Thirteenth set of Ten
627. Like putting tamarind on an open wound (it hurts!) you ladies gossip about the love that I have for the dark colored Lord. That Lord has no idea what a girl goes through. Do me a favor. Throw at me the cloth that Krishna uses to cover himself.
628. Your words mocking me for loving the Lord who resides in the ocean of milk, hurt like a spear piercing my skin! Avoid doing this and instead bring to me the Thulasi garland worn by the cowherd who slumbers in Kudanthai (Kudanthai is the present day – Kumbakonam. Andal probably refers to the Sarangapani temple in Kumbakonam.)
629. The Lord who felled Kansa pierces my heart with the fiery arrows of love launched by his bow shaped eye-brows. That Lord says not a single word to console me! If you truly want to avoid deceiving me, get hold of his Thulasi garland so that I can wear it cool myself!
630. Who is there to console me for falling in love with the one who like a thief, steals the hearts of all those lasses in the cow-herd clan? Obtain for me the nectar that oozes in his mouth!
631. Whether I beg or cry, he doesn’t appear in front of me! He utters not a single word to reassure me. Yet, he hugs me tight and doesn’t let me go! Freshen up my face by splashing the waters from the grove where Kanna plays the flute melodiously.
632. In this world where traditions are breaking, I stand forlorn after having been forsaken by the one who is famous as Nandagopan’s son. He has mercilessly deceived me. To save my life, bring me the dust from the Lord’s feet!
633. Yashoda has poorly brought up her son who has Garuda on his flag. (Andal gives performance feedback on her future Mother-in-law!) Bind my breast tightly to the Lord’s chest that is as broad as the branches of the Karpaga tree.
634. If it turns out that I will never unite with the Lord who is indifferent to my plight and who relentlessly plays with feelings of ladies, my rage will subside only if I fling my innocent breast on him!
635. What is the benefit in leading a life where this innocent breast of mine is never to unite with the Lord? It will be good if the Lord takes me to his chest. Let him look at my face and tell me that he doesn’t need me! (Andal believes any answer is better than no answer!)
636. Those who recite these verses praising Andal’s love for Krishna, will never drown in the ocean of sorrows.
Who is carrying your message of love? 🙂