The Greatness of Renunciates - Verse 9 & 10© Seetha Natarajan
Mar 12, 2001
The following verses defines the attributes of the man who has renounced the worldy life. Verse (9)
Gunam yennum Kundreri Nindrar veghuli
Ganameyum Katthal Aridhu.
Explanation:
Ordinary people cannot endure the wrath of the souls who have
scaled the mountain of virtue.
Renunciates are filled with compassion for all life forms. They are virtuous and pious. Their hearts are pure. Such noble men are seldom afflicted by anger. And it is impossible to endure even a moment's wrath of those who have scaled and stand upon the mountain called virtue.
Verse (10)
AndhaNar Yenbore Aravore Mattru Yevvuirkkum
Sendhanmai Poondozhughalan.
Explanation:
The renunciates are godly men who don the robe of compassion for all lives.
Compassion for all lives, in human or animal or insect form, is what sets the renunciates above ordinary humans.
These verses conclude the reverence to renunciates.
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