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Full series >> First Centum >> Sixth decad

Previous pAsuram

Introduction for this pAsuram

Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn‘s introduction

No specific introduction.

Highlights from nanjIyar‘s introduction

In tenth pAsuram, AzhwAr says that emperumAn will arrive with periya pirAttiyAr and quickly remove the obstacles mercifully.

Highlights from vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s introduction

Subsequently, AzhwAr says while removing the obstacles, he will do it very quickly.

Highlights from periyavAchchAn piLLai‘s introduction

See nanjIyar‘s introduction.

Highlights from nampiLLai‘s introduction as documented by vadakkuth thiruvIdhip piLLai

Tenth pAsuram – When asked “When will emperumAn and thAyAr [mother – SrI mahAlahmi] eliminate the obstacles?”, AzhwAr replies that they will do it as soon as one bows at the lotus feet of emperumAn.

pAsuram

கடிவார் தீய வினைகள்
நொடியாரும் அளவைக் கண்
கொடியா அடு புள் உயர்த்த
வடிவு ஆர் மாதவனாரே

kadivAr thIya vinaigaL
nodiyArum aLavaik kaN
kodiyA adu puL uyarththa
vadivAr mAdhavanArE

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Word-by-Word meanings (based on vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s 12000 padi)

thIya vinaigaL – cruel karmas
nodi Arum – the moment that is filled by a second
aLaviakkaN – measurement of
kadivAr – one who destroys
adu – destroying (enemies of his devotees)
puL – garudAzhwAr
kodiyA – as flag
uyarththa – having
vadivAr – one who is with a beautiful form
mAdhavanAr – sriya:pathi (husband of srI mahAlakshmi)

Simple transalation (based on vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s 12000 padi)

emperumAn who has garudAzhwAr (who destroys the enemies of bhagavAn’s devotees) in his flag, who is with a beautiful form, who is the husband of srI mahAlakhsmi, will destroy the cruel karmas (puNyam/pApam accumulated since time immemorial) within a second.

vyAkyAnams (commentaries)

Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn‘s vyAkyAnam

See vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s translation.

Highlights from nanjIyar‘s vyAkyAnam

See nampiLLai‘s vyAkyAnam.

Highlights from periyavAchchAn piLLai‘s vyAkyAnam

See nampiLLai‘s vyAkyAnam.

periyavAchchAn piLLai says while commenting on “kodiyA adu puL uyarththa vadivAr” that the reason AzhwAr quoted garudAzhwAr here is to highlight that emperumAn considers the ones who surrenders now to be the same as nithyasUris.

Highlights from nampiLLai‘s vyAkyAnam as documented by vadakkuth thiruvIdhip piLLai

• kadivAr thIya vinaigaL – emperumAn who has the quality of removing the cruel sins which cannot be eliminated by an individual’s self-effort even when tried perpetually.

In 8th pAsuram, AzhwAr says “vazhininRa valvinai mALviththu” – once surrendered, emperumAn will remove the sins. In 9th pAsuram, AzhwAr says “irumai vinai kadivAr” – since he is with srI mAhAlakshm, he will remove the sins. When asked “How long will it take for him to remove the sins?”, AzhwAr says “in a second”.

• nodiyArum aLAvaikkan – the time measurement that lasts a second – indicates “immediately”.
• kodiyA adu puL uyarththa vadivAr – vadivu is explained as svabhAvam (nature/characteristic) and rUpam (form). Evenas one sees the garuda flag from the di’/stance,  one can understand the nature of emperumAn having garudAzhwAr (who destroys the enemies) as/in his flag. vadivAr also means “having a beautiful form”.
• vadivArmA – mA indicates srI mahAlakshmi. Here vadivAr is an adjective for thAyAr – the one who has complete form, beautiful form, suitable form.
• mAdhavanAr – Only if pirAtti is advising him by being nearby, he will remove the sins.  pirAtti says “On one side, there is birth and on the other side, there is death. In between there are diseases. How can you see his (the one who surrenders) mistakes? If you have to cite the mistakes and ignore him (to suffer in this samsAram), you have to give up on every one. Forgive him” and emperumAn says “forgiven” to satisfy her.

In the next article we will enjoy the next pAsuram.

adiyen sarathy ramanuja dasan

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srI:
srImathE satakOpAya nama:
srImathE rAmAnujAya nama:
srImath varavaramunayE nama:

Full series >> First Centum >> Sixth decad

Previous pAsuram

Introduction for this pAsuram

Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn‘s introduction

No specific introduction.

Highlights from nanjIyar‘s introduction

In the ninth pAsuram – AzhwAr says that while removing the obstacles and bestowing the eternal kainkaryam for those who approach him, emperumAn does that being together with periya pirAttiyAr (srI mahAlakshmi), with fondness.

Highlights from vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s introduction

Subsequently, bhagavAn who is sriya:pathi (husband of srI mahAlakshmi) removes the obstacles out of his will.

Highlights from periyavAchchAn piLLai‘s introduction

See nampiLLai‘s introduction.

Highlights from nampiLLai‘s introduction as documented by vadakkuth thiruvIdhip piLLai

Ninth pAsuram – When asked “Just for surrendering unto him, would he remove the obstacles and bestow the result?” AzhwAr says “Should we just see him? Should we not see who is accompanying him? Isn’t one who said ‘na kaschinnAparAdhyathi‘ (there is no one who does not commit mistakes – srI rAmAyaNam yudhdha kANdam 116.45) right next to him?”

pAsuram

தரும அரும் பயன் ஆய
திருமகளார் தனிக் கேள்வன்
பெருமை உடைய பிரானார்
இருமை வினை கடிவாரே

tharuma arum payan Aya
thirumagaLAr thanik kELvan
perumai udaiya pirAnAr
irumai vinai kadivArE

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Word-by-Word meanings (based on vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s 12000 padi)

tharumam – dharmams (virtuous processes/means)
arum – difficult to attain
payanAya – the goal that is
thirumagaLAr – srI mahAlakshmi who is the best among women
thanikkELvan – being the unique beloved/intimate husband
perumai udaiya – having the greatness
pirAnAr – sarvEsvaran (srIman nArAyaNan who is the supreme lord)
irumai – puNya (virtue) and pApa (vice) – two types of
vinai – karmas
kadivAr – he will destroy

Simple transalation (based on vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s 12000 padi)

sarvEsvaran srIman nArAyaNan is the unique beloved/intimate husband of srI mahAlakshmi who is the ultimate manifestation of femininity. emperumAn who has such greatness of lakshmI sambandham will bestow the goal which is difficult to accomplish even by most virtuous means and will destroy the karmas which are in the form of puNyam and pApam.

vyAkyAnams (commentaries)

Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn‘s vyAkyAnam

See vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s translation.

Highlights from nanjIyar‘s vyAkyAnam

See nampiLLai‘s vyAkyAnam.

Highlights from periyavAchchAn piLLai‘s vyAkyAnam

See nampiLLai‘s vyAkyAnam.

Highlights from nampiLLai‘s vyAkyAnam as documented by vadakkuth thiruvIdhip piLLai

• tharum – he will give. There is no doubt.
• avvarum payanAya – two explanations:
  • the goal that is explained in sAsthram as very difficult to accomplish.
  • srI mahAlakshmi – the embodiment of the ultimate goal attained through virtuous means; since he is the unique/beloved husband of such srI mahAlakshmi – he is the most distinct master. As explained in srI rAmAyaNam AraNya kANdam 37.108 “apramEyam hi thaththEjO yasya sA janakAthmajA …” (that srI rAma’s valour that is inconceivable, that srI rAma who is the dear consort of sIthA dhEvi who is the daughter of janaka mahArAja) – only srIman nArAyaNan has the glory of being the husband of srI mahAlakshmi.
• perumai udaiya pirAnAr – pirAn – upakAraka (one who does favours) – one who is the embodiment of blessing his devotees; pirAn who is great due to being lakshmIpathi (husband of srI mahAlakshmi).
• irumai vinai kadivArE – puNyam and pApam are only different in namesake for those who are seeking mOksham (liberation – eternal kainkaryam in paramapadham), since both bind them in this samsAram. So, bhagavAn removes both of them [arumpadham – In his varadharAja panchAsath slOkam 29 “sadhyas thyajanthi varadha“, vEdhAnthAchAryar explains that puNyam and pApam are like gold and iron shackles respectively since puNyam leads one to svargam and pApam leads one to narakam – as both svargam and narakam are bindings within this material realm, they both are to be given up by mumukshus].

In the next article we will enjoy the next pAsuram.

adiyen sarathy ramanuja dasan

archived in http://divyaprabandham.koyil.org

pramEyam (goal) – http://koyil.org
pramANam (scriptures) – http://srivaishnavagranthams.wordpress.com
pramAthA (preceptors) – http://acharyas.koyil.org
srIvaishNava education/kids portal – http://pillai.koyil.org

srI:
srImathE satakOpAya nama:
srImathE rAmAnujAya nama:
srImath varavaramunayE nama:

Full series >> First Centum >> Sixth decad

Previous pAsuram

Introduction for this pAsuram

Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn‘s introduction

No specific introduction.

Highlights from nanjIyar‘s introduction

In the eighth pAsuram – AzhwAr says that for those who worship emperumAn for his exclusive pleasure, emperumAn removes the obstacles and bestows them with the wealth of perpetual servitude.

Highlights from vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s introduction

Subsequently, AzhwAr says that just an anjali (praying with joined palms) towards him will remove the time-immemorial obstacles and bestow the eternal goal.

Highlights from periyavAchchAn piLLai‘s introduction

See nampiLLai‘s introduction.

Highlights from nampiLLai‘s introduction as documented by vadakkuth thiruvIdhip piLLai

Eighth pAsuram – On meditating upon the valiant history of srI rAma and giving up attachment towards worldly pleasures, bhagavAn himself will remove the obstacles and bestow eternal servitude to him.

pAsuram

கழிமின் தொண்டீர்கள் கழித்துத்
தொழுமின் அவனை தொழுதால்
வழி நின்ற வல்வினை மாள்வித்து
அழிவின்றி ஆக்கம் தருமே

kazhimin thoNdIrgaL kazhiththuth
thozhumin avanai thozhudhAl
vazhi ninRa valvinai mALviththu
azhivinRi Akkam tharumE

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Word-by-Word meanings (based on vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s 12000 padi)

thoNdIrgaL – Oh those who are desirous (to serve bhagavAn)!
kazhimin – give up (your attachment)
kazhiththu – after giving up (that)
avanai – chakkaravarththith thirumagan (srI rAma) who was explained in the previous pAsuram
thozhumin – worship him
thozhudhAl – merely by carrying out an anjali
val – difficult (to exhaust and existing since time-immemorial)
vazhininRa vinai – sins which are obstacles in attaining the goal
mALviththu – eliminating them
azhivinRi – (eternally) without returning
Akkam – growing wealth
tharumE – certainly he will give

Simple transalation (based on vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s 12000 padi)

Oh those who are desirous (to serve bhagavAn)! Give up your attachments and worship bhagavAn. By merely carrying out an anjali towards him, even those sins which are difficult to exhaust will be eliminated and he will certainly bestow the growing wealth of eternal servitude.

vyAkyAnams (commentaries)

Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn‘s vyAkyAnam

See vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s translation.

Highlights from nanjIyar‘s vyAkyAnam

See nampiLLai‘s vyAkyAnam.

Highlights from periyavAchchAn piLLai‘s vyAkyAnam

See nampiLLai‘s vyAkyAnam.

Highlights from nampiLLai‘s vyAkyAnam as documented by vadakkuth thiruvIdhip piLLai

• kazhimin thoNdIrgaL – give up the taste for worldly pleasures. “kazhikkai” means understanding that they are bad. Those who are seeking for worldly pleasures will not give up the attachment towards them – so thoNdIrgaL indicates those who are desirous for bhagavath vishayam.
• kazhiththuth thozhumin – Instead of being “If we keep worshiping him, these attachments will gradually disappear”, certainly first give up the attachments and then worship him. Saying “kazhimin” (give up) first and then “kazhiththu” (after giving up) indicates that giving up worldly pleasure by itself is a goal. Saying “thozhumin” (worship him) and then “thozhudhAl” (if you worship) indicates that even if there is no other result, worshiping itself is the result – like it is said in thamizh “karumbu thinnak kUlipOlE” (if there is a wage for eating sugarcane) – if there were a separate result for worshiping that is great, but worshiping itself is the enjoyable objective.

If it were done,

• vazhi ninRa val vinai mALviththu – Removing those karmas (puNya [virtues] and pApa [vices]) which seem like naturally bound to the jIvAthmA, with their vAsanA (impressions).
• azhivinRi Akkam tharumE – bhagavAn will bestow apunarAvruththi lakshaNa mOksham (liberation that has no return – once reaching paramapadham, the soul never returns to this material realm) as explained in chANdhOgya upanishath 8.15 “…na cha punarAvarthathE” (he does not return after reaching brahmam).

In the next article we will enjoy the next pAsuram.

adiyen sarathy ramanuja dasan

archived in http://divyaprabandham.koyil.org

pramEyam (goal) – http://koyil.org
pramANam (scriptures) – http://srivaishnavagranthams.wordpress.com
pramAthA (preceptors) – http://acharyas.koyil.org
srIvaishNava education/kids portal – http://pillai.koyil.org

srI:
srImathE satakOpAya nama:
srImathE rAmAnujAya nama:
srImath varavaramunayE nama:

Full series >> First Centum >> Sixth decad

Previous pAsuram

Introduction for this pAsuram

Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn‘s introduction

No specific introduction.

Highlights from nanjIyar‘s introduction

In seventh pAsuram – AzhwAr says that for those who are devoted to him, if a day feels like an ocean due to their great desire in seeing him and being unable to spend the time, they should think about srI rAma’s brave history and worship his lotus feet with their head. It is also explained as – meditate upon srI rAma who is dhasartha’s son and who is the destroyer of the enemies of the devotees and be free from grief.

Highlights from vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s introduction

See nanjIyar‘s introduction

Highlights from periyavAchchAn piLLai‘s introduction

See nampiLLai‘s introduction.

Highlights from nampiLLai‘s introduction as documented by vadakkuth thiruvIdhip piLLai

Seventh pAsuram – When asked “You told he is infinitely enjoyable; But until we reach him, how would we spend our time? “, AzhwAr replies “that is what manaththukkiniyAn’s (srI rAma, who is dear to my heart) [thiruppAvai 12] auspicious qualities are there for”.

pAsuram

நீள் கடல் சூழ் இலங்கைக் கோன்
தோள்கள் தலை துணிசெய்தான்
தாள்கள் தலையில் வணங்கி
நாள்கள் தலைக்கழிமின்னே

nIL kadal sUzh ilangaik kOn
thOLgaL thalai thuNi seydhAn
thALgaL thalaiyil vaNangi
nAL kadalaikkazhiminE

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Word-by-Word meanings (based on vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s 12000 padi)

nIL – broad
kadal – by the ocean
sUzh – surrounded
ilangai – for lankA
kOn – leader whose
thOLgaL – 20 shoulders
thalai – 10 heads
thuNi seydhAn – one who destroyed
thALgaL – divine feet (which entered the battle-field)
thalaiyil vaNangi – worship by bowing by head
nAL kadalai – the ocean of time
kazhimin – spend

Simple transalation (based on vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s 12000 padi)

Spend the time which is as long as the ocean, by bowing down your head at the divine feet of srI rAma who destroyed the 20 shoulders and 10 heads of the leader of lankA, which is surrounded by the broad ocean.

Just like bhagavAn destroyed the 10 heads of rAvaNa, he will also destroy our attachment to the 10 senses (5 karma indhriyams and 5 gyAna indhiryams) which are the hurdles in spending our time meaningfully.

vyAkyAnams (commentaries)

Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn‘s vyAkyAnam

See vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s translation.

Highlights from nanjIyar‘s vyAkyAnam

See nampiLLai‘s vyAkyAnam.

Highlights from periyavAchchAn piLLai‘s vyAkyAnam

See nampiLLai‘s vyAkyAnam.

Highlights from nampiLLai‘s vyAkyAnam as documented by vadakkuth thiruvIdhip piLLai

• nIL kadal sUzh ilangaik kOn – Due to having the ocean as a moat and due to that, as a  protective layer for lankA, rAvaNa considered himself as great and out of his ego, he ignored the greatness of srI rAma and fought with him like an imbecile.
• thOLgaL thalai thuNi seydhAn – srI rAma casually destroyed the shoulders and heads of rAvaNa like a sport instead of doing it with vengeance etc.

Like thiruvadi (hanumAn) who always meditates upon srI rAma’s acts of valour.

• nAL kadalaik kazhiminE – two explanations:
  • If we think about his most enjoyable nature, the time between now and when we reach him looks like a lengthy ocean. In such case, spend the time thinking about the valour of srI rAma.
  • Approach srI rAma (who is the son of dhasaratha chakravarthy) and remove the ocean of samsAram (here nAL is explained as time in samsAram [material realm]).

In the next article we will enjoy the next pAsuram.

adiyen sarathy ramanuja dasan

archived in http://divyaprabandham.koyil.org

pramEyam (goal) – http://koyil.org
pramANam (scriptures) – http://srivaishnavagranthams.wordpress.com
pramAthA (preceptors) – http://acharyas.koyil.org
srIvaishNava education/kids portal – http://pillai.koyil.org

srI:
srImathE satakOpAya nama:
srImathE rAmAnujAya nama:
srImath varavaramunayE nama:

Full series >> First Centum >> Sixth decad

Previous pAsuram

Introduction for this pAsuram

Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn‘s introduction

No specific introduction.

Highlights from nanjIyar‘s introduction

In sixth pAsuram – AzhwAr derides those who pursue the infinitely enjoyable emperumAn as means but leave him after having their ulterior goals fulfilled.

Highlights from vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s introduction

Subsequently, AzhwAr says that emperumAn fulfils the ulterior motives of those who seek him out and presents himself as most enjoyable for those who are fully seeking him out.

Highlights from periyavAchchAn piLLai‘s introduction

See nampiLLai‘s introduction.

Highlights from nampiLLai‘s introduction as documented by vadakkuth thiruvIdhip

piLLai

Sixth pAsuram – AzhwAr says “When he is like this (being most enjoyable), these people are getting ulterior benefits and leaving him!” and derides dhEvas who are prayOjanAntharapara (those who seek out ulterior benefits from him).

pAsuram

அமுதம் அமரர்கட்கு ஈந்த
நிமிர் சுடர் ஆழி நெடுமால்
அமுதிலும் ஆற்ற இனியன்
நிமிர் திரை நீள் கடலானே

amudham amaragatku Indha
nimir sudar Azhi nedumAl
amudhilum ARRa iniyan
nimir thirai nIL kadalAnE

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Word-by-Word meanings (based on vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s 12000 padi)

amarargatku – for the dhEvas (who desired immortality)
amudham – amrutham (nectar which is the medicine that bestows immortality)
Indha – one who bestowed it
nimir sudar – glowing (growing) radiance
Azhi – one who beholds sudharsana chakram
nedumAl – one who is always with unlimited glories
nimir – raising (due to his touch)
thirai – having the waves
nIL – broad (matching his glories)
kadalAn – one who lies down in kshIrAbdhi (milk ocean)
amudhilum – more than amrutham (which was retrieved from the milk ocean)
ARRa iniyan – very sweet

Simple transalation (based on vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s 12000 padi)

emperumAn who bestowed the nectar (which in-turn bestows immortality) to dhEvas (celestial beings who desired immortality) has sudharsana chakram (disc) which has glowing radiance. Such emperumAn has infinite glories, lies down in kshIrAbdhi (milk ocean) which is very broad (matching emperumAn‘s glories) and having raising waves (due to his touch).  He is sweeter than the amrutham which was retrieved from the milk ocean.

Though both emperumAn and amrutham are found in milk ocean, the distinction between the amrutham (nectar) that came out of the churning of the ocean and the amrutham (emperumAn) that lies down in the ocean is clearly evident.

vyAkyAnams (commentaries)

Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn‘s vyAkyAnam

See vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s translation. piLLAn also says that AzhwAr becomes distressed seeing the loss of those prayOjanAntharaparars who were highlighted in previous pAsuram.

Highlights from nanjIyar‘s vyAkyAnam

See nampiLLai‘s vyAkyAnam.

Highlights from periyavAchchAn piLLai‘s vyAkyAnam

See nampiLLai‘s vyAkyAnam.

Highlights from nampiLLai‘s vyAkyAnam as documented by vadakkuth thiruvIdhip piLLai

• amudham amaragatku Indha – AzhwAr is wondering “How generous emperumAn is?” Even when dhEvas ask “We don’t want you. Just arrange for our immortality”, emperumAn still fulfils their desires.

Deriding their motives, AzhwAr explains the distinction between their goal and his own.

• nimir sudarAzhi nedumAl – This is AzhwAr‘s nectar. AzhwAr‘s nectar is “nAlthOLamudhu” (the nectar with 4 shoulders) [thiruvAimozhi 6.10.9]; iraNdAm thiruvanthAdhi 85 “amudhenRum thEnenRum AzhiyAnenRum” (He is relished as nectar, honey, the one who beholds sudharsana chakram). The sudharsana chakram is glowing with radiance due to emperumAn fulfilling their desires.
• nedumAl – the who is greatly mesmerised – due to the fact that even if the dhEvas were seeking out for ulterior motives, they got them accomplished with the help of emperumAn himself [instead of going to someone else].
• amudhilum ARRa iniyan –  sweeter than nectar. If they knew the distinction between emperumAn and the nectar, they would have not desired for ulterior motives. It is said that nambi thiruvazhuthinAdu dhAsar said “Are these dhEvas like deer/foolhardy? They are so focussed on seeing this salt-water [sarcastically saying about the amutham/nectar] coming out of the ocean?”
• nimir thirai nIL kadalAnE – Are they giving him up due to lack of proximity? He is lying down in the same ocean where the nectar is found. Even for those who don’t understand his glories, he is readily available to be woken up and engaged in resolving their issues. The ocean is broad as explained in thiruvAimozhi 8.10.8 “thALum thOLum mudigaLum samanilAtha pala parappi” (spread out his feet, shoulders and heads which are incomparable) and with high tides (due to his touch). It is said in mudhal thiruvandhAdhi 19 “mAlum karungadalE en nORRAy” (Oh dark ocean! what penance did you do to have emperumAn lying in such a mesmerized state in you?).

In the next article we will enjoy the next pAsuram.

adiyen sarathy ramanuja dasan

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Full series >> First Centum >> Sixth decad

Previous pAsuram

ArAvamuthan – thirukkudanthai

Introduction for this pAsuram

Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn‘s introduction

Thus speaking about being blessed unconditionally by emperumAn with abundance (of devotion) for a while (in-between), subsequently, AzhwAr speaks towards those who consider themselves unqualified to serve emperumAn to remove their shyness and explains emperumAn‘s glorious qualities to them.

Highlights from nanjIyar‘s introduction

In fifth pAsuram – AzhwAr explains that for those who are fully existing for emperumAn‘s pleasure, emperumAn is infinitely enjoyable.

Highlights from vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s introduction

See nanjIyar‘s introduction.

Highlights from periyavAchchAn piLLai‘s introduction

See nampiLLai‘s introduction.

Highlights from nampiLLai‘s introduction as documented by vadakkuth thiruvIdhip piLLai

Fifth pAsuram – Again, AzhwAr starts engaging in his original initiative – When someone approaches sarvEsvaran, he analyses “Will they seek out ulterior benefits and leave? Will they seek out for me only?” and says that emperumAn remains infinitely enjoyable for those who seek out him alone.

pAsuram

கொள்கை கொளாமை இலாதான்
எள்கல் இராகம் இலாதான்
விள்கை விள்ளாமை விரும்பி
உள் கலந்தார்க்கு ஓர் அமுதே

koLgai koLAmai ilAdhAn
eLgal irAgam ilAdhAn
viLgai viLLAmai virumbi
uL kalandhArkku Or amudhE

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Word-by-Word meanings (based on vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s 12000 padi)

koLgai – quality of accepting (seeing good qualities)
koLAmai – quality of rejecting (seeing bad qualities)
ilAdhAn – one who does not have
eLgal – emotion (that leads to rejecting)
irAgam – desire (that leads to accepting)
ilAdhAn – neutral person who does not have
viLgai – (accepting ulterior benefits and) leaving
viLLAmai – (being fully focussed on serving emperumAn and) staying together
virumbi – seeing that
uL kalandhArkku – for those (who are inseparable from him) who entered (his heart)
Or – distinct
amudhu – eternally nectarean (relishable)

Simple transalation (based on vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s 12000 padi)

bhagavAn who does not accept some (seeing their good qualities) and reject others (seeing their bad qualities), who is neutral and does not have emotions and desires, sees that he is distinctly relishable for those who seek out him alone (and not for the others who seek out ulterior benefits).

vyAkyAnams (commentaries)

Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn‘s vyAkyAnam

See vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s translation. piLLAn highlights that emperumAn gives himself to those who desire him alone and he gives ulterior benefits to those who seek out such benefits from him (thus he being neutral in providing what each individual seeks out from him).

Highlights from nanjIyar‘s vyAkyAnam

See nampiLLai‘s vyAkyAnam.

Highlights from periyavAchchAn piLLai‘s vyAkyAnam

See nampiLLai‘s vyAkyAnam.

Highlights from nampiLLai‘s vyAkyAnam as documented by vadakkuth thiruvIdhip piLLai

• koLgai koLAmai ilAdhAn – bhagavAn does not engage individuals in service based on “this person is great in birth, actions, knowledge etc., so I will engage him in confidential service; this other person is not so great in birth, actions, knowledge etc., so I will engage him in insignificant external service”.

Though he does not discriminate while engaging individuals in service, does he think about them like that?

• eLgal irAgam ilAdhAn – Even in his divine heart, he does not discriminate. In “Idum eduppumil Isan” – his neutral nature while they approach him is explained. Here his neutrality while engaging them in service is highlighted.
• viLgai viLLAmai virumbi – He only expects this aspect (explained further).
• viLgai – Leaving, after achieving ulterior motives.
• viLLAmai – Being together always with kainkaryam as the only motive.
• virumbi – encouraging.
• uL kalandhArkku – Those who approach him with serving him alone as the goal – ones who has seamlessly mixed with him.
• OramudhE – he will be distinct nectar; AzhwAr himself says in thiruvAimozhi 5.8.1 “ArAvamudhu” (unflinching nectar).

In the next article we will enjoy the next pAsuram.

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