941. I, who have now received the humility to call myself a servant,
once sought the gifts given by others,
and even placed my desire in other women.
But now, I have become a devotee—
one who renders service to Nammazhvar of the sacred Kurugūr,
adorned with golden mansions.
Velukkudi Sri. U. Ve. Krishnan Swami’s Upanyasam
KCT.5
Word by Word (WBW) meaning
(The words may be rearranged to facilitate conversion from poetry to prose (Aṉvayam). Please read the meanings (in black) continuously to form the sentence and understand the simplified meaning based on the Divyārtha Dīpikai for the verse.)
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.