Koopidu dooram.

There lived in an holy hamlet where we have the Munmani koil a (Temple housing the three deities Veera Narasimha, Neelamegha Perumal and Manikunra perumal  near Thanjavur) man referred to as recluse a man born to a bangle seller he was named Periasami and was a bright and pious student as a lad. His father wanted him to work for the state and was keen that he did not continue his bangle selling business. Periasamy being generous of heart and unmindful of money was not a successful business man. he did get a job to work for the state but him being not interested. he soon lost his job. his bangle business too failed he lived like a recluse near the shrine of Sri Narasimha and served the lord in his own small way. now the ruler of the area was spiritually inclined and one day he just asked the scholars in his court if they could tell him how far Vaikuntam was the abode of Narayana. they the scholars were hesitant and could not reply they suggested that the ruler ask Periyasami as he was the one who was always singing the praise of Narayana and his benevolence. the cheftian hence asked him. Periasamy said that he too was notaware but he guessed it was only "Koopidu dooram" as the lord had rushed to save Gajedra  Prahalad, Drupadi and a few others when they called out for help. the story weaves on to say that the scholars were jealous as the King was pleased with Periasami and had showered huge gifts to him. they planned a gathering of scholars to which even periasami was invited and he was asked to sing songs in praise of the cheftian which he refused and was duly punished. The Lord was so angered that he appeared to the cheftian in Narasimha form and ordered that Periasamy be released and that the chief should beg pardon. and so the cheftian rushed out to where they were preparing to punish periasamy and shouted to stop and he fell at the feet of Periasamy and asked forgiveness. Periasamy was pained to learn that the Lord had appeared to the chief and not to him. The Lord in the form of a Brahmin appeared before them and asked both Periasamy and the chief to go to Srirangam. KOOPIDU DOORAM indeed make me worthy to call.