But She did not do so, for the atma is His, and it is He who will have to save it. There is another example of a person who gave up efforts to save herself, and that is Draupadi. Enraged, the dog owner stabbed the man to death. When God confers His anugraha, one must accept it gracefully, instead of thinking that one’s effort will accomplish anything. Pallaar aruLum pazhudu, says Poigai Azhvar in a verse, explaining that His mercy alone can save us.

Source: The Hindu April 13, 2018 15:40 UTC