Weapons of war as told by Manickavasagar

THIRUVASAGAM -- Thirupadai Ezhuchi -- 1st song:

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Gnaanavaal aendhumaiyar naadha paraiyaraimin

Maanamaa aerumaiyar madhiven kudaikavimin

Aananeetru kavasam adaiya pugumingal

Vaanavoor kolvhomnaam maayapadai vaaraamae

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EXPLANATION:

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Soldiers, during the ancient times in India under king's rule, would beat the drums🥁, take war umbrellas☂️, wear armour🔱 and go to the battlefield to defeat the enemies and save their own land

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Similarly 

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We must beat the drums🥁 (to continuously think and chant the mantras), take war umbrella☂️ (to continuously meditate on the meaning of those mantras), smear sacred ash which is the armour🔱 of the devotees and must defeat the opponents which is maya (one of the three impurities) and reach the abode of Lord Shiva.

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So Manickavasagar says that these are the instruments needed for a devotee to attain Lord Shiva's holy feet by his grace😇