Kandhar Anubhuthi – Verse 34 Day 34

chinthaakula illodu selvam enum
vindhaadavi, endru vida peRuvEn
mandhaagini thandha varOdhayanE !
kandhaa ! murugaa ! karuNaakaranE !

Vedaant: Apurva, in today’s verse, Arunagirinathar uses a heavy-duty metaphor. He compares our everyday life—our family, our careers, and our bank accounts—to a dense, dangerous jungle!

Apurva: Wait, that sounds a bit extreme, doesn’t it? We work so hard for our family and try to accumulate wealth. Why compare it to a dark forest? Usually, a forest is where you get lost or hunted!

Vedaant: That’s exactly why he chose that word! He calls it “Vindhaadavi”—referring to the ancient, impenetrable Vindhiya forest. He says that being overly attached to “Illodu Selvam” (home and wealth) creates “Sindha Aagulam”—which is chronic mental anxiety. It’s like being in a jungle where every tree looks the same and you can’t find the exit.

Apurva: I see what he means. We spend our 20s worrying about getting a job, our 30s worrying about a house, and our 40s worrying about our kids’ future. It really is a cycle of never-ending thoughts! So he’s asking, “When will I finally be released (Vidapperuven) from this forest?”

Vedaant: Exactly. And when you’re lost in a deep forest, you don’t need a map; you need a powerful guide who knows the terrain. That’s why he calls out: “Mandhaagini thandha varodhayan-ne”.

Apurva: “Mandhaagini” is the River Ganges. Why is he calling Muruga the “Son of the Ganges” here?

Vedaant: Because when the sparks from Lord Shiva’s third eye came forth, it was the Ganges who carried them to the Saravana Poigai (Saravana lake). She is one of Muruga’s divine mothers. He is saying, “O Son of the pure Ganges! O Skanda! O Ocean of Mercy (Karunaakarane)! Please guide me out of this messy, anxious jungle of worldly attachments.”

Apurva: That’s beautiful. He’s asking for that “flow” of Grace—like the river Ganges—to wash away the “thorns” of his mental anxiety.

Vedaant: Correct. The Takeaway:

1. The Anxiety Loop: Worldly attachments are like a forest—easy to enter, hard to leave. The goal isn’t to abandon your family, but to stop getting “lost” in the constant worry about them.
2. The Divine Guide: Murugha is addressed as the son of the Ganges to remind us of His purity. Only a pure, focused mind can navigate the “jungle” of the world without getting stressed.

Apurva: Got it, Vedaant! Whenever I feel like I’m spiraling into “over-thinking” and getting lost in the jungle of daily stress, I’ll just call for the Son of Ganges!

Vedaant: (Laughs) Right, He’s the best spiritual GPS you can have. He’ll lead you to peace in no time. See you tomorrow for Verse 35!

Muruga Charanam!