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3. Thiru-Andappahuthi Lines 29 to 65 deal with God without attributes and with attributes using epithets like “Behold Him the Primeval one! Behold Him the whole!” (29). The significant part is the autobiographical narration: “Behold Him whom even I saw with my own eyes! Behold the Ambrosia which yields grace in abundance! Behold That I saw His greatness of mercy: Behold that I touched His rosy feet here on earth! Behold that I was convinced that He is Civan: Behold that He in His grace made me His own! Behold him who has Her with eyes like the flower of Kuvalai Nymphaea nouchali as a part of Him! Behold Her and Him together! (58-65). ". o, Lines 66 to 95 contain a subtle and intricate allegory by which the grace of Civan as a cloudisset forth in a remarkable poctic presentation to shower resulting in a heavenly river. The river rushed and attacked the shores of the bonds of devotees, uprooted the huge tree of twin deeds. The ploughmen (devotees) built a lofty dam, sowed seeds of love in the field of worship with waters of grace, and raised a wonderful harvest of Bliss which He bestowed. Lines 96 to 105 hail His nature especially that He will wipe out thc fear and sorrow of those who draw near Him and gathct around Him. He is the treasure to his devotees in districss. lines 116 to 123 deal with how God in His grace has transformed thc physical mortal body of the saint into a celestial body. “That Effulgent Being Who for my sake and without any effort on my part coming to-day in His grace did away with this body which spells ruin and made for me instead a body which yields costasy. Obeisance to Him Who abiding “47