Kandhar Anubhuthi – Verse 13 Day 13

semmAn magaLaith thirudum thirudan
pemmAn murugan piRavAn iRavAn
‘summA irusollaRa’ endRalumE
ammA poruL ondRum aRindhilanE!.

Vedaant: Hello Apurva, get ready. Today’s verse is the absolute pinnacle of Kandar Anubhuthi. In fact, many scholars say all the other 50 verses are just a buildup to this one moment.

Apurva: Wait, so the other verses are just the “Opening Acts” and this is the “Headliner”? What’s so special? The verse starts by calling Muruga a thief! Is He in trouble  for that now?

Vedaant: (Laughs) Not at all! It’s called Nindha Sthuthi—praising through playful teasing. He calls Muruga the thief who “stole” Valli, the daughter of the deer/tribal chief, right from under her family’s nose. But he reminds us that this Thief is actually the Supreme Lord (Pemman) who is beyond birth and death.

Apurva: Okay, so God is a romantic rebel. I like Him already. But did this “Thief” steal something from the poet, or did He give him something?

Vedaant: He stole the poet’s ego and, in exchange, gave him a three-word instruction: “Summa Iru Sol Ara.” These three words are considered the “Master Key” to the universe.

Apurva: Hold on… “Summa Iru” literally translates to “Just be still” or “Do nothing,” right? Vedaant, I spend half my weekend “doing nothing” on the couch. Does that mean I’ve reached peak enlightenment without even trying?

Vedaant: (Laughing) If only it were that easy! Your body might be still on the couch, but is your mind still? Your mind is probably scrolling through 50 different thoughts, worrying about tomorrow, or replaying a fight from three years ago. “Sol Ara” means “without words”—not just outer silence, but silencing the inner chatter too. To be truly, deeply still, without a single thought arising… that is the hardest thing in the world.

Apurva: Ah, I see. So it’s like “Muting” the internal radio that never stops playing. That sounds incredibly difficult. So, what happened to the poet when he heard this?

Vedaant: He was stunned. He exclaimed, “Amma! Porul ondrum arindhilane!” It’s like saying, “Oh my God! Compared to the massive experience of this Silence, all the books I’ve read and all the meanings I thought I knew suddenly mean absolutely nothing!”

Apurva: Wow! So the “Ultimate Secret” wasn’t a complex ritual or a long lecture—it was just the profound power of pure, unadulterated Stillness. It’s like he found the “Silence” between the notes that makes the whole song beautiful. So Vedaant, how do we actually “Stay Still” in a world that demands we be busy 24/7?

Vedaant: The Takeaways.

1. Silence the Inner Chatter: We are constantly overthinking. Try to find a few minutes a day where you aren’t “planning,” “judging,” or “remembering.” Just exist in that gap.

2. Quality over Quantity: We think we gain knowledge by talking and reading more. But Arunagirinathar shows us that the deepest “meaning” (Porul) is found when the talking stops. Silence is the highest form of prayer.

Apurva: Got it! So instead of a “To-Do” list, I’m going to start a “Do-Nothing” list and just vibe in silence.

Vedaant: (Laughs) That’s basically meditation! Just try not to turn “Just being still” into “Just taking a nap.” See you tomorrow for Verse 14!

Muruga Charanam!