adaiyALam sonnEnO kabandhanaip pOlE
Kabhandha was a Gandharva Prince, whose real name was Vishvavasu and was very handsome. Being a prince and mischievous kid from his childhood, he used to take fearful forms and scare and harass humans and saints. One day, while having fun in the same way with the saints passing by, raged at the disrespect from Vishvavasu, Rishi Sthulashiras cursed by him to have a very large body.
Worried, he performed a severe penance towards Brahma and was blessed with a long life. Being more powerful than ever and with a huge body, the egoistic and arrogant Vishvavasu went to Devalok and battled against Indra. Indra hit him with his Vajrayuda and pushed his thighs into his stomach and his head into his chest. Because he was blessed by Brahma with a long life, Indra could not kill him. Instead he gave Kabandha two long arms, a mouth with large canine teeth in his stomach and a single burning red eye.
Realising the mistake he has done, Vishvavasu begged for forgiveness from Indra. Indra told him that Lord Sriman Narayan will be born on earth as Sri Rama. When he meets Sri Rama and Lakshmana, in Krauncharanya forest, in a fight, they will cut his arms off and cremate him and by then his curse would be lifted and he would be a Gandharva again.
Kabandha then lived in Krauncharanya forest. He stayed in one place and would catch anything that got within his arms reach and eat it. After Ravana carried away Sita, Sri Rama and Lakshmana came through Krauncharanya following the traces, looking for Sita. Kabandha caught them with his long hands and tried to eat them. When they cut off his hands, he realized that they were Rama and Lakshmana and asked them to burn his body. When they did that, he regained his original form.
He then told them the following: "Cross River Pampa and reach Rishyamukha. Sugreeva, who is the son of Surya, is currently living in the Rishyamukha Mountain, after having been chased away by his brother Vali. You will meet Hanuman. He is one with good qualities and will help you in your search for Sita. Accept his friendship and through his help you can slay Ravana and get back Piratti."
He then told Rama and Lakshmana how to reach and identify Sugreeva and went to heaven.
Thirukkolur Ammal is asking "Did I bestow any help to the Lord like Kabandha did?"
