8. O divine lord, you gave me prasadam soaked in good ghee, betel leaves and nuts, ornaments for my neck, earrings for my ears and sandal paste to smear on my body. You gave me your grace so that I would become pure and wise and serve you. Your flag carries Garudā- the hooded serpent's enemy. I shall sing your praise and say Live Long, Live Long (Pallāndu! Pallāndu!”)
Velukkudi Sri. U. Ve. Krishnan Swami’s Upanyasam
TPL.8
Word by Word (WBW) meaning
(The words may be rearranged to facilitate poetry to prose conversion (Aṉvayam). Please read the meanings (in black) continiously to form the sentence and understand the simple meaning of those verse.)
• Neyyidai – The term 'idai' signifies abundance and amidst. Thus, 'Neyyidai' refers to rice adorned with an abundance of ghee, where rice morsels are immersed in ghee, indicating a dish richly endowed with ghee.
• Nallathōr Sōrum – The true essence of good food lies where the giver harbors no thought of having given and the receiver feels no obligation of reciprocity.