941. Before, I believed in the wealth of others
and beautiful women,
but today I have become a friend and devotee
of Nambi of Thirukkuruhur,
filled with pure golden palaces, and I dance there.
Velukkudi Sri. U. Ve. Krishnan Swami’s Upanyasam
KCT.5
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Piṛar nan porul̤? – As elucidated in “chōrēṇa ātmāpahāriṇā” (a thief who stole the ātmā, i.e., considered ātmā as one's own property while it is owned by Bhagavān), I endeavored to rule over myself independently, though the ātmā is rightfully owned by Bhagavān.