There are three types of surrender (Saranagathi).
The first one is Thavai-vaaham, where the devotee affirms “I am Yours” ,
The second is Mamai-vathwam, where one asserts “You are mine”
Andd the last is, Thwame-vaaham which means “You and I are one.”
Each is a step that leads to the other and the last is the ultimate state. In the first stage, Thav-eva-aham, the Lord is completely free and the devotee is fully bound.
Just like the cat and the kitten - the cat shifts the new born kitten about, as it wills; the kitten just mews and accepts whatever happens. This attitude is very gentle and is within easy reach of everyone. In the second, Mama-eva-thwam, the devotee binds the Lord in his heart and the Lord willingly remains bound.
A devotee can tie up the Lord with Prema (love) that overwhelms and overpowers one’s own egoism. When one has this type of devotion (Bhakthi), the grace of the Lord fulfills every single need of the devotee.
Namaste _/|\_ I W Sudarma (Jro Mangku Danu)
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