Divya Prabandham
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 8 81. anuththama: (अनुत्तमः) Thereafter, he is only the ‘anuththama:’ – the one who has none superior than himself. The scriptures declare thus: “Behold! There’s none superior to him ” “Who can ever compete with that supreme brahman in supremacy?” “Who … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous thunnu madhiyuguththa thUnilA nINeruppil 43 thammudalam vEvath thaLarAdhAr kAmavEL mannum silaivAy malar vALi kOththeyyap 44 ponnedu vIdhi pugAdhAr tham pUvaNaimEl Word by word meaning thunnu madhi uguththa – emitted by moon which has dense rays thU nilA nIL neruppil – in … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full series >> Ninth Centum >> Eighth decad Previous pAsuram Introduction for this pAsuram Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn‘s introduction No specific introduction. Highlights from nanjIyar‘s introduction In the end, AzhwAr explains the results for those who learn this decad. Highlights from vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 7 71. hiraNyagarbha: (हिरण्यगर्भः) (also repeated in 412) He is called ‘hiraNyagarbha:’, since he is characterized by his supreme abode befitting of his divine experience. The faultless, excellent, eternal, supreme abode comprising completely of sAthvika materials is comparable to pure gold. … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous pinnum avvanRil pedai vAych chiRukuralukku 42 unni udal urugi naiyAdhAr umbar vAy Word by word meaning peNNaimEl pinnum – hooking its beak with its male’s, on top of the palm tree avvanRil pedai vAy siRu kuralukku – hearing the feeble voice … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full series >> Ninth Centum >> Eighth decad Previous pAsuram Introduction for this pAsuram Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn‘s introduction No specific introduction. Highlights from nanjIyar‘s introduction In the tenth pAsuram, AzhwAr says “Even if I don’t attain you after desiring for you, I will be … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 6 61. prabhUtha: (प्रभूतः) Even when all entities are destroyed, he is called ‘prabhUtha:’ – since he is ever bountiful. He is bountiful since he owns the supreme abode SrIvaikuNtam which is eternal, and contains limitless objects of enjoyment. Etymology: He, … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full series >> Ninth Centum >> Eighth 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 “I am perishing here in not seeing thirunAvAy. Now, who are those fortunate … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous thennan podhiyil sezhum sandhanak kuzhambin 40 annadhOr thanmai aRiyAdhAr Ayan vEy innisai Osaikku irangAdhAr mAl vidaiyin 41 mannu maNi pulamba vAdAdhAr peNNai mEl Word by word meaning thennan podhiyil sezum sandhanak kuzhambinannadhu Or thanmai aRiyAdhAr – those who do not know … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Part 5 51. manu: (मनुः) Since he is known to create all these worlds merely by a small thought in his mind, he is called ‘manu’. This name comes from the root ‘man’ (मन्) – meaning ‘knowledge’ in this context (मन् – … Read more