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muththum maNiyum ... thalaippeydARpOl - With toes like gems and gold!
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| Courtesy: Sri Krishna Swamy |
Periyazhwar
sings in the voice of Yasodha in Periyazhwar Thirumozhi 1-2-2 as he
sets out to describe the toes of Baby Krishna. The mention of a few
gems is representative of the whole set. Rubies, pearls, corals,
emeralds, yellow and blue sapphires, diamonds, hessonites and
chrysoberyls shine on the toes of His feet. These nine gems alongside
gold constitute the ten toes of Krishna.
Isn't
it customary to apply henna decorations to the toes of children? If
it is true for ordinary children, it must be done several times
better for the divine Lord Himself manifest as Krishna. So, Yasodha
applies colourful decorations to His toes, one in each colour of the
nine gems and gold.
She,
herself, is in awe at the result. The ten toes of His feet shine so
beautifully as gems and gold, that she calls out to her fellow
maidens to catch an "eyeful" of His gold-and-gem studded
feet.
maNivaNNan
pADangaL oNNudalIr vandhu kANIrE!
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