Kandhar Anubhuti : Verse #11 - You made me immortal!

கூகா என என் கிளை கூடி அழப்
போகா வகை, மெய்ப்பொருள் பேசியவா
நாகாசல வேலவ நாலு கவித்
தியாகா சுரலோக சிகாமணியே (11) 

Kooga ena en kilai koodi azha
Poga vagai meipporul pesiyava
nagachala velava naalu kavi 
thyaga sura-loga sigamaniye (11)


கூகா - Onomatopoeia for the wailing sound raised when someone known is dead
என - similar
என் - my
கிளை - relatives
கூடி அழ - cry together
போகா வகை - Did not happen
மெய்ப்பொருள் - Substance of eternal truth
பேசியவா - You spoke (taught)
நாகாசல - Of the Serpent Hill
வேலவ - One who holds the Spear
நாலு கவித் தியாகா - One who gives knowledge of all four types of poetry
சுரலோக சிகாமணியே - Gem found in the world of Devas (Elevated beings)

Short Meaning
Oh Lord who holds the Spear, Most Precious Gem of Higher worlds, You taught me the eternal Truth thus preventing my death and hence prevent wailing of my relatives over my dead body

Gloss
In this gloss of this verse, let us try to know more about the differences between Vedanta and Siddhanta. 

One of the core differences between the Vedantic path and Sidhanta is the emphasis on bodies. While the vedic saints talk of body as just a by-product of Karma and just as an instrument for realization, Sidhanta extolls our body. 


Thirumoolar (author of Thirumantiram) says that He first thought the body was a useless thing. But He then saw that it was the temple to the Lord (Shiva) inside. Realizing this, he started taking care of his body.
Sharira: (or) Shariram (in Tamil) means body. We have three kinds of bodies: 

1. Sthoola Shariram - Physical Body This consists of Annamaya (Food) kosham and Pranamaya (Breath) kosham. Annamaya Kosham literally means that which is made up of food. This is the gross body we can touch. Pranamaya Kosham is made up of Prana. Prana is usually misconstrued as air. Air is likened to horse and Prana the rider. We can liken Pranamaya Kosha to be a subtler body pervading the gross body (like oxygen being present all over the body, carried by blood). This body can be subject to physical force. This is the body that experiences various effects in this world of Maya. 

2. Sukshma Shariram - Subtle Body This consists of Manonmaya (mind) and Vignaanamaya (knowledge) koshas. This body is subjected to mental stimuli. Thoughts, contemplation etc. This is the body that comes independent in the dreams. This is also the body, with limited identification  that exists for sometime after death. 

3. Kaarana Shariram - Causal Body. This is the individual soul. This is the eternal witness. This causal body is same across the births. It is the registry of every thought / every action done. This is the one which makes sure that the individual soul experiences all the results of its Karmas. This is storehouse of infinite good karmas and bad karmas. Only knowledge of Self can destroy this storehouse. Else, even a million births will have no effect on this causal body. 

There are three more that we dont have currently. Mahavatar Babaji is one of the rarest who has evolved to the final stages - (Deham and Shariram mean the same)

4. Suddha / Oli Deham - Once we reach nirvikalpa samadhi and go backwards to surrender even our physical body, then we develop a 'Suddha' deham - Pure or Light Body. In this case, the body has become pure and will not even cast a shadow. 

5. Pranava Deham - Once we complete evolving into Oli deham and continue our Sadhana :-), we can realize Pranava Deham - (Pranava is OM). The person will start becoming younger and will finally appear as a person with an age of 16 - 25. The whole body will start emanating glow. 

6. Gnaana Deham - Pure Knowledge - When we finally evolve into Pranava deham and we proceed further with Sadhana, then the Gnaana deham will develop. This is he final 'Shiva' state. The last three metamorphosis are EXTREMELY difficult or downright impossible. 

Sri Arutperunjothi Vallalar (Ramalinga Swami) reached this state #6 recently (as early as 1878) - He used to cover himself completely with a white cloth since His body never used to cast a shadow (completely transformed into light). One day He merged into light (entered final stage #6)

In this verse Sri Arunagiri focusses on achieving immortality in body as well. Lord Murugan, who as Sri Subrahmanya Swami teaches Vedanta, is also Guru of Siddhanta and offers Siddars their prayers as well.

In this verse, Sri Arunagiri says with blessings of Lord Murugan, he achieved immortality - So, his relatives will never need to wail around his dead body, ever. He also says, that this immortality was achieved by receiving the Highest Truth from Lord Subrahmanya. 

In this verse he calls out to the Lord again as one with Spear. 

Spear is symbolism of Jnana (Ultimate Knowledge). So, in this form, the Lord grants eternal truth and hence immortality to Sri Arunagiri

He also prays to the Lord in the form of idol in temple of Nagachalam (Thiruchengodu Hill)

[Nagachala Velava - Lord who wields spear as worshipped in Thirchengodu Hills]

Sri Arunagiri also says the Lord apart from blessings of the spiritual wealth, also blesses with material benefits like ability to compose four different types of advanced poetry: (classification in Tamil language)

1. Aasu Kavi - To compose a poem instantaneously on any subject given

2. Madhura Kavi - To compose a poem in a way that is pleasing to hear

3. Chitthira Kavi - To compose a poem that aids visualization

4. Vitthara Kavi - To compose with great detail

In the end, Sri Arunagiri also addresses the lord as சுரலோக சிகாமணியே - Sura Loka Sigamaniye! Suras are Devas, beings of light. Their enemies being A-Suras (opposite of Suras). The world of Devas is Devaloka, also referred to as SuraLoka (Deva = Sura)

In Tamil, it is usual to call someone dear as mani (precious gem). In this verse, due to His extreme love for Lord, Sri Arunagiri address Him the most precious gem of entire higher worlds.

It is interesting that in previous verse Sri Arunagiri asks for protection from death and seeks immortality. But in this verse, he thanks Lord for making Him immortal. 

We can see such progression in state throughout this magnum opus. 

By worshipping Lord Murugan, we can get immortality in all dimensions.

Kandhar Anubhuti : Verse #10 - Give me Immortality!

கார் மா மிசை காலன் வரில், கலபத்
தேர்மா மிசை வந்து, எதிரப் படுவாய்
தார் மார்ப, வலாரி தலாரி எனும்
சூர்மா மடியத் தொடுவே லவனே. (10)

kaar ma misai kaalan varin, kalaba
ther ma misai vanthu ethira paduvai!
thaar maarba! valaari thalaari enum
soor ma madiya thodu velavane (10)

கார் மா மிசை - Huge Black Buffalo
காலன் - Lord of Death, Yama
வரில் - if he comes
கலபத் தேர்மா மிசை - On a Peacock Chariot
வந்து - Come
எதிரப் படுவாய் - And intercept
தார் மார்ப - One with a garlanded chest
வலாரி தலாரி எனும் - Valari / Talari (name)
சூர்மா மடியத் - Asuras to die
தொடுவே லவனே - launched His Spear

Short Meaning
If Lord Yama, God of Death comes to take away my life, please intercept Him in your Peacock Chariot and protect me, Oh Lord with Garlanded chest,  who wielded the spear to kill the Asura Valari. 

Gloss
Death is a subject shrouded with mystery. Everyone wants to know about it, but do not want it :-)

Lord Yama is daily worshipped by learned Brahmanas three times a day during their Sandhyavandana Nitya Karma. Lord Yama, is called காலன் ('Kaalan') here. He is portrayed as a person riding on a huge buffalo. Yama also carries a rope called 'Pasha Kayiru' in Tamil. The rope symbolises bonding, attachment to material things and relationships which binds the soul to repeated births and hence deaths. 

Kaalam in Tamil means time. Kaalan, Lord Yama is symbolisation of time. Lord Yama is called 'Vrukodhara:' , one who is always hungry. He eats away our lives to satiate His hunger. What a beautiful analogy to say that with every second passes, we go closer and closer to death! 

Compared to other religions, Lord of Death though portrayed scary, is an embodiment of Truth and righteousness in Hinduism. He is considered the ultimate authority on Dharma, righteousness. He is called Dharma Raja (King of Dharma). He is also a Brahma Jnaani. In Kathopanishad, He teaches the Highest knowledge to Nachiketas, an ideal student. 

That said, when Yama takes away your life, it is regular death and it guarantees that there are further births (and deaths). 

Lord Arunagiri does not want to die. He wants to merge with Lord Subrahmanya and hence avoid the cycle of births and deaths. 

In Moha Mudgaram, also famously known as Bhaja Govindam,  Sri Sankara says:

Punarapi Jananam, Punarapi Maranam,

Punarapi Janani-Jatare Shayanam

Ida Samsara - Bahu Dustare

Krupaya Pare - Pahi Murare! 

Repeated Births, Repeated Deaths. And again I lie down in the womb of a mother. This repeated cycle is very painful (bahu dustare!) Please shower your Grace, and protect me Oh Lord Murari! (Lord Vishnu)

The goal of human life is to avoid further births. But, due to the delusion of believing this world we see is real, and identifying oneself with this body, a soul repeatedly creates additional karmic results. Due to this the soul has to be born again and again in some womb (not necessarily human) to experience the results of its action (karma)

The only way to avoid Death is Moksha, Liberation. This Moksha can only be obtained by merging one with the Supreme Lord, Subrahmanya (i.e, knowing the Self and Lord Subrahmanya are non-different) 

Devotees of Lord Muruga do not die a normal death. They unite with Lord Subrahmanya in Jnana. 

So, Lord Arunagiri says, if by  mistake Lord Yama comes, don't let him take away! You intercept him in your glorious peacock chariot and protect me! 

In this verse, Sri Arunagiri visualises Lord Subrahmanya as a warrior, with flower garlands decorating His chest. He wielded the Spear to vanquish an Asura Valari in a war. 

In all Vedantic texts, Acharyas plead not to identify with the body. Just like people forget that they wear spectacles or contact lenses due to their proximity, we forget that this body is just a vehicle, and our real identity, Self or Atma is no different from the Supreme Parabrahman, here appearing as Lord Subrahmanya due to His extreme Grace.

Identification with the body is the source of all problems. In Naishkarmya Siddhi, Sri Sureshwaracharya traces 7 steps to fear / sadness

1. Due to Aatma Ajnaana (Ignorance of Self / Brahman), people see a world of Dwaitam (Duality). This means they perceive this world filled with names and forms as absolute reality

2. Due to this false perception of reality, they begin to think some things are good for them and some are bad for them (Shobana-Ashobana Adhyasa:)

3. Due to this false favoritism, they develop liking (Raaga:) and hate (Dwesha:)

4. As a direct result, they do action (karma) to acquire things they like and remove things they don't like. This makes them do both prescribed (Vihita) and non-prescribed (Nishidda) Karma

5. Because of this Karma, they get Punya and Papa results. (Doing vihita karma gives punya, nishiddha karma gives papa)

6. Because of this Karmic Results, Jeevas (souls) get Bodies (not necessarily human) to enjoy/suffer the results both good and bad Karma [Good karma binds equally as Bad Karma, since it causes birth to enjoy the results. A leash is a leash even if it is made of Gold)]

7. False identification with this body, i.e., to think this body is us, causes fear (bhaya) and pain (dukkha)

This body is not what we are. This body belongs to Prakriti (nature). We have no control on it at all. Actually, every 7-8 years, we get a completely new body! (We don't have a single cell that we had when we were a kid ). But, how does the person doesn't feel he is a new person? The feeling of 'I' never changes from the time of birth. 

The body circulates blood, digests, develops illness, then heals automatically. We have no control on any of its functions. It is actually funny that we think that this body is actually what we are. It is not even ours, let alone our identity!

If we are not the body, what do we mean when we say 'I'? This is the question to ponder as instructed by Bhagawan Sri Ramana Maharshi. 

By studying Vedantic texts and acquiring Jnana is the only way to liberation. Lord Subrahmanya is the Guru of all, of even Lord Shiva is the Guru who can give us this knowledge (Jnana) - He is popularly referred as Jnana-Panditha, Ultimate Expert of Highest Knowledge.

In a few verses, Sri Arunagiri seeks the blessing of Lord Subrahmanya to help Him overcome death, by transcending body consciousness.

This is the only way to achieve Immortality

Kandhar Anubhuti : Verse #9 - When will I overcome my lower tendencies?

மட்டூர் குழல் மங்கையர் மையல் வலைப்
பட்டு, ஊசல்படும் பரிசு என்று ஒழிவேன்?
தட்டு ஊடு அற வேல் சயிலத்து எறியும்
நிட்டூர நிராகுல, நிர்பயனே (9)

Mattoor Kuzhal Mangaiyar Maiyal Valai
Pattu Oosalpadum Parisu Endru Ozhiven?
Thattu oodu ara Vel Sayilatthu Eriyum
Nittoora Nirakula Nir-payane! (9)

மட்டூர் - With flowers oozing honey
குழல் - (Long) Hair
மங்கையர் - Women
மையல் - Lust
வலைப்பட்டு - Entwined 
ஊசல்படும் - Wavering
பரிசு - Gift (in a condescending way)
என்று - When
ஒழிவேன் - I get get rid of
தட்டு ஊடு அற - Penetrate without any difficulty
வேல் - Spear
சயிலத்து - Mountain
எறியும் - Throw
நிராகுல - Without problems of mind 
நிர்பயனே - The benefit

Short Meaning
When will I be free of lust, towards women who have decorated their long hair with flowers which ooze with honey? Oh Lord, who pierced the (Krauncha) Mountain without any resistance with your spear! 


Gloss
As mentioned in the earlier verses (e.g., Verse 4), Sri Arunagiri requests the Lord to help him overcome the weakness of lust (and other lower tendencies) - We have to read this verse in the perspective of the history of Sri Arunagiri (who lost all his wealth pursuing carnal pleasures, overcome with lust)

Scriptures have two meaning

1. Vachyaartha - (Vak + Artha) : Meaning of the words

2. Lakshyaartha - (Lakshya + Artha) : Intended meaning

If we look at just the meaning of the words, it might appear that Sri Arunagiri is condescending on women. However, it is not the case. He cries out for help, on behalf of his devotees who are bonded with various negative qualities such as lust, desire, anger, greed, envy etc. Because of the personal life history of Sri Arunagiri, the words that are used come out against lust appear are against women. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa is also sometimes misunderstood since He used to say two biggest hurdles to spiritual progress are 'Kaamini, Kaanchan' - Women and Money. He only meant the negative tendency of uncontrolled lust for men, and it is equally applicable across genders

Sri Arunagiri implores Lord Murugan to help him overcome his lust so that He can worship the Lord. 

Bhagawan Sri Ramana Maharshi also asks Lord Arunachala:

Ūr/sut/rulam/vidā
Dunaik/kan/dadan/gida
Un/nazha/haik/kāt
Arunā/chalā.

"Oh Arunchala, Show me your beauty, so that my mind will subside in you, and give up jumping all over the world, in pursuit of material desires"

It is scriptural truth that mind can never stay idle. Sri Eckhard Tolle, a 21st Century Rishi who is still alive says "Mind wants to want, more than it wants to have"

In Yoga Vaashishta, Lord Ram, says to Brahmarshi Vashishta - "Oh Saint, the mind can never be satiated. Trying to be happy by fulfilling desires of the mind is like trying to fill a sieve with water"

The only way to overcome the mind is to give it a different goal - 

Patruga patratraan patrinai; appatrai
Patruga patru vidarkku. (Kural: 350)

Thiruvalluvar says "Hold on to the One who is not Bonded. This bond will help you relieve from all other Bonds"

By pursuing a higher goal, of that to Unite with Lord Subrahmanya, is the only way for mortals to give up their bonds with stuff of lower nature.

In this, Sri Arunagiri calls out to the Lord, in the form of warrior who pierced the Krauncha Mountain effortlessly with the Spear. 

Tarakasura was a dangerous Asura who would disguise himself as a mountain when saints used to pass. He would show a false way inside the mountain, lead them into a cave and kill them. He tried to do the same to the infinitely wise, Sri Agastya. Sri Agastya immediately found this out, and cursed the Asura to stay as a mountain and said he would be killed by Lord Subrahmanya on the way to kill  Asura Surabadman.

When Lord Subrahmanya tried to cross the mountain, the Asura used all his Black Magic against the army of Devas. But he did not know it was Lord of Lords was leading them. With a single throw of the Spear, which is the complete power of Goddess Parvati, which is no different from Gnana (Pure Knowledge), the Tarakasura, a symbol of darkness was killed

Lets implore Lord Subrahmanya, the Supreme Goal, the embodiment of all knowledge to free us from the bonds of lower tendencies. 

Kandhar Anubhuti : Verse #8 - You Removed my Delusion! (Amarum Pathi Kel)

அமரும் பதி, கேள், அகம் ஆம் எனும் இப்
பிமரம் கெட மெய்ப் பொருள் பேசியவா 
குமரன் கிரிராச குமாரி மகன்
சமரம் பொரு தானவ நாசகனே (8)

amarum padhi, kel, agam aam enum ip
pimaram keda meipporul pesiyava!
kumaran - giri raasa kumari magan
samaram poru daanava naasakane! (8) 


அமரும் பதி - Native Land (village / city / town)
கேள் - Family / Relatives
அகம் - Body
ஆம் - me
எனும் - such 
இப் பிமரம் - This delusion
கெட - To be destroyed
மெய்ப் பொருள் - The Truth
பேசியவா - Instructed
குமரன் - Lord Subrahmanya, the Eternal Youth
கிரிராச - Lord of Mountains' (Himalayas)
குமாரி - Daughter's
மகன் - Son
சமரம் பொரு - War Mongering
தானவ - A family of Asuras born between Kashyapa and Dhanavi
நாசகனே - Destroyer

Short Meaning
Oh Lord Kumara, Son of Parvati (Daughter of Lord of the Mountains, Parvatan) and destroyer of the war-mongering Danavas! With your Divine Instruction, you destroyed the delusion that my identity is derived from the place of my birth, my relations or my body! 


Gloss
This takes a lot of time (even births) to understand - But, even with sufficient effort, without Grace, the Ultimate Truth  cannot be understood. The Truth is revealed only by the Sadguru when He utters the Maha Vakya to the Student who is ready.  

The ultimate question in the world is 'Who am I?' I am reminded of the episode between Sri Adi Sankara, who was then a 6-7 year old kid, who walked from Kaladi in Kerala to the banks of the holy river Narmada in Madhya Pradesh to meet His Guru Sri Govinda Bhagawat Pada 

Sri Adi Sankara a young kid, but since He was no different from Lord Shiva, was full of Knowledge. Even then, He sought a Guru with so much love and stood outside they cave where His Guru Sri Govinda Bhagawatpada was in meditation. He then stood waiting outside the cave. The omniscient Guru, who was rejoicing at the very thought of Lord of Lords standing outside in the cave in His deep love for humanity, asked the question to the Lord - 'Who is that standing outside?'

The response was the famous Dasha Shloki, which was later condensed by Sri Sankara Himself as 'Nirvana Shatakam' - The first verse is as below:

mano buddhi ahankara chittani na'aham

na cha shrotra-jihve na cha ghraana netre

na cha vyoma bhumir na tejo na vaayuhu

chidananda rupah shivo’ham shivo’ham

I am not the mind, the intellect, the ego or the memory,

I am not the ears, the skin, the nose or the eyes,

I am not space, not earth, not fire, water or wind,

I am the form of consciousness and bliss,

I am the eternal Shiva…

In this seminal work, Acharya uses the 'neti neti' (not this, not this) technique in Vedas to dis-identify with things that we usually identify. In the end he says 'I am devoid of duality, my form is formlessness, I exist everywhere'. 

Similarly, Sri Arunagiri says that He used to have identity with the place of His birth (அமரும் பதி), his family and relatives (கேள் ), and His mistaken identity as His body (அகம்) as His own self (ஆம்).

This is indeed a delusion (பிமரம்). This is because, none of these attributes can define the Self. In Taittriya Upanishad, there is a famous dialog between Varuna and Bhrigu, His Son. This famous dialog called Pancha Kosha Vicharam, Bhrigu realizes that He is not His Body, Prana, Mind or Intellect. Finally, He realizes that He is Pure Brahman - Ananda.

When the student is ready and the Guru instructs the Maha Vaakya, 'Tat Twam Asi', the student instantly attains Self Realization. And all delusions are immediately destroyed. 

Similarly, when Lord Subrahmanya, instructed (பேசியவா) the truth (மெய்ப் பொருள்), the entire delusion was destroyed (இப் பிமரம் கெட), and Sri Arunagiri could feel One with the Lord. 

This is a direct response of the Lord to Arunagiri's prayer in last verse to destroy all His Karmas so that He can unite with Him. Till all the Karmas exist, the Maha Vakya Shravanam (listening to the sentence Tat Twam Asi - 'You Are That') will not liberate the seeker.

Sri Arunagiri was very lucky - His Sadguru was Lord Subrahmanya Himself in the Form of the Eternal Youth (குமரன்). In Sri Dakshinamoorthy Stotram, Sri Adi Sankara says that the Guru is a very young person, but the disciples are very old! 

Chitram Vata tharor moole vruddha,
Sishya, Guror Yuva,
Gurostu mounam vykhyanam,
Sishyaesthu china samsaya

The very old disciples,
And the very young teacher,
Who sit under a banyan tree,
With the teacher always observing silence,

The word Kumaran is favorite name with which Sri Arunagiri addresses the Lord. (More in Verse #15 - முருகன், தனிவேல் முனி, நம் குரு ... என்று அருள் கொண்டு அறியார் அறியும் தரமோ)

Lord Murugan is also the Son (மகன்) of the Goddess Parvati who is the daughter (குமாரி) of Parvatan , who is the Lord of Mountains (கிரிராச). 

(Sri Arunagiri is the expert in use of chained adjectives - Son of Daughter of the Lord of the Mountains - கிரிராச குமாரி மகன்! If you think this is complicated, you haven't read Thiruppugazh 'Arivilap pithar yet' with like a dozen levels of indirection! )

 Another adjective which Sri Arunagiri uses here is that the Lord destroyed the War Mongering Asura Tribe called Daanavas (தானவ). Daanavas were born to Daanavi and Sri Kashyapa. However, they loved war (சமரம் பொரு) and always used to trouble Devas. Lord Kumaran in His infinite Grace, destroyed this whole clan of Asuras to establish balance in this Universe. 

If we truly seek the refuge of the Lord as in previous verse, this verse is the Guarantee that we will overcome all delusions with the Word of the Lord, and achieve self-realization which is nothing but the undifferentiated Union with the Lord of Lords, Sri Subrahmanya. 

PS: 

1. Sri Murugan's Image from http://murugan.org/gallery/lithographs/images/Sri_Kumaran.jpg - An amazing collection of images. God bless them! 

2. I took the text for Nirvana Shatakam Verse #1 from here - http://blog.ishafoundation.org/lifestyle/music/mystic-chants-nirvana-shatakam/ - I know the text by heart - Lord should forgive me for my laziness :-) - This text requires a much deeper translation than above - May be after Kandhar Anubhuti ! Please listen to Sri Jaggi Vasudev's rendition of Nirvana Shatakam in the link. It is electric!

3. Though my favorite verse, I took the script and translation of the verse traditionally chanted with Sri Dakshinamurthy Stotram from http://www.hindupedia.com/en/Sri_Dakshinamurthy_Stotram

Kandhar Anubhuti : Verse #7 - Destroy all the obstacles! (Keduvai Manane)

கெடுவாய் மனனே, கதி கேள், கரவாது
இடுவாய், வடிவேல் இறைதாள் நினைவாய்
சுடுவாய் நெடு வேதனை தூள்படவே
விடுவாய் விடுவாய் வினை யாவையுமே (7)

keduvai manane gathi kel karavathu
iduvai vadivel irai-thaal ninaivai
suduvai nedu vedanai thool padave
viduvai viduvai vinai yavaiyume (7)



கெடுவாய் - Be destroyed,
மனனே - Oh Mind!
கதி கேள் - Listen to the Way
கரவாது - For those who seek (help)
இடுவாய் - Give them (help / alms)
வடிவேல் - Beautiful Spear (wielding)
இறைதாள் - God's Feet
நினைவாய் - Always think
சுடுவாய் - Burn
நெடு வேதனை - Long Term Pain
தூள்படவே - To be powdered 
விடுவாய் விடுவாய் - Give up (repeated to emphasize)
வினை யாவையுமே - All Karmas

Short Meaning
Oh mind, may you be destroyed! I'll tell you the way! Give to those who seek, and always meditate on the feet of the Lord, who wields the the beautiful spear. Let all your long lasting pains and troubles be burnt, and may you be blessed to give up all the Karmas

Gloss
No one wants pain. People pray that all their problems be solved. 

Ramana Maharshi says 'Mind is Maya' - The mind is the illusion which creates separation of the Soul from the Supreme Divinity. 

In this verse, Sri Arunagiri says (in a polite way :-) ) - 'Oh mind, Please be destroyed!' (கெடுவாய் மனனே)

And he also says that He'll describe the way for its destruction too! So, He asks His mind to listen to the way to salvation (கதி கேள்)

Step #1: Give to people who seek Help (கரவாது இடுவாய்)
When we help others, we'll realize that we are helping ourselves. This over a period of time, magically reduces the separation between us and the Lord

Step #2: Always meditate on the Beautiful Spear and The Feet of the Lord Subrahmanya who wields it (வடிவேல் இறைதாள் நினைவாய்)

All our sufferings, and repeated births and deaths (samsara) is direct result of our Karma - In தமிழ், we call it வினை. 

In this verse, Sri ArunaGiri (indirectly) implores the Lord to burn all  all the bonds of Karma and relieve us from the pain that has been hurting us for eons. (சுடுவாய் நெடு வேதனை தூள்படவே) and get rid of all the Karmas (விடுவாய் விடுவாய் வினை யாவையுமே)

This is a very powerful prayer for people who are in deep pain because of the effect of past karmas. This is a prayer to burn away the bad karmas / sins and remove all the pain.

Needless to say, this Verse will lead us to Lord's Grace and the seeker will be removed of all pains.