742. He saved the sacrifice of the rishi Vishwamithra,
learned in all the mantras and the Vedās
shot a strong arrow and split open the chest of Thadagai
when she came to fight him, making her blood flow out,
and he killed all the strong Rakshasās.
See, our dear god stays in the Thiruchitrakudam in Thillai,
surrounded with cool flourishing groves
blooming with flowers with green tender leaves,
as he sits on a throne studded with diamonds,
praised by three thousand Andanars.
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.)
This sublime pāsuram describes the glorious advent of Śrī Rāma, whose incarnation served the dual purpose of commencing the righteous extermination of the demonic race and graciously fulfilling the pious entreaty of the great sage Viśvāmitra. With divine ease, the Lord vanquished the fearsome demoness Thādagai and her sons, Subāhu