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Decad: 12 Thiruchchaazhal Sub-title : Civanudaiya Kaarunniyam (Mercy of Civan) (Sung at Thillai) Thiru plus Chaazhal = Thiruchchaazhal. Thiru is sacred and chaazhal is a kind of play of maidens. Adiyaarkkunallaar the commentator of Chilappathikaaram quotes a verse which says that chaazhal is a kind of play of some lines (varikkooththu). This decad is in the form of an argument between two maidens. The word chaazhalo (vocative) occurs as a refrain at the end of each verse and hence the name of the title. The decad is made up of 20 verses of 4 lines each in Tharavu kochchaka-kalippa metre. The first two lines of each verse form a derisive question put by an apparently mischievous maiden to the lady-love who in the next two lines, offers a silencing answer. The lady-love is our saint Manickavaachagar as the mystic bride in love with Civan. The theme of the decad is on the various legendary decorations and deeds attributed to Civan. The questions appear to be repulsive and impertinent and the answers are thought-provoking and illuminative of certain subtle matters though perhaps not in all cases. 435