

Arutperunjothi Agaval: Couplet: 382
விடய நிகழ்ச்சியான் மிகுமுயி ரனைத்தையும்
அடைவுறக் காத்தரு ளருட்பெருஞ் ஜோதி
Protect living beings
Proliferating in their sojourn
In sensory experiences and events
On the ocean of occurrents of objects,
OmniLight Of Supreme Compassion!
Note: In these couplets, it is evident that Ramalingam has gone way beyond ordinary human compassion as we understand it and attained the transcendent compassionate intelligence (ஒப்பற்ற பெருந் தயவுடைய பேரறிவு) he mentioned in his last talk (பேருபதேசம் – Perupadesam) in late 1873.
The Arutperunjothi Agaval is Ramalingam’s magnum opus of enlightenment poetry composed in 798 couplets in 1872. The meditative recitation of these prayers helps to develop compassion for living beings.
In later posts, I will offer commentaries on these verses.