thiruviruththam – 31 – isaimingaL thUdhu

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In thiruviruththam 29th pAsuram, the nAyaki had sent messengers to paramapadham as mentioned in the verse neelamuNda minnanna mEnipperumAn ulagu (the abode where emperumAn with dark complexion resides). She realised that paramapadham can be entered only by those who are … Read more

thiruviruththam – 30 – annam selveerum

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When we send messengers, until they return, we may engage in some pastime activities such as gambling, chess etc. In the case of nAyaki, however, since the entity to whom she had sent the messengers is a great one, she … Read more

thiruviruththam – 29 – innanna thUdhu

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous pAsuram, she had submitted to periya perumAL saying porunIrththiruvarangA aruLAy. As a response to this, thiruvarangan did not say either “I will shower my mercy” or “I will not shower my mercy”. Hence, she sends a few … Read more

thiruviruththam – 28 – thaNNandhuzhAy

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Due to the greatness of the entity which is lying at thiruvehkA (sarvESvaran) and due to knowing about that entity in the mind, the desire for that entity grew a lot. As a result of that desire, there was a … Read more

thiruviruththam – 27 – sEmam sengOn

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous avathArikai (Introduction) The mercy of emperumAn, who is our lord and who helps us as his nature, without any reason, is the apt protector for AthmAs (all living creatures). When he looks at us with mercy, all the hindrances change themselves so … Read more

thiruviruththam – 26 – nAnilam vAykkoNdu

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous avathArikai (Introduction) This pAsuram comes under the classification of puNarndhudan pOkku or nagarkkAttal (the nAyakan (leading man) guides the nAyaki (leading lady) to his dwelling place by foot. The distance is fairly long and the nAyaki could get tired. In order to … Read more

thiruviruththam – 25 – engOlvaLai mudhalA

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous avathArikai (Introduction) The nAyaki’s (leading lady’s) mother wonders whether among those who had been engaged with bhagavath vishayam (matters relating to emperumAn) and who had taken refuge only under him, anyone else had suffered this much. The commentator refers to the 27th … Read more

thiruviruththam – 24 – iyalvAyina vanjanOy

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Looking at the uncontrolled engagement and unflinching love which the nAyaki (leading lady) had for the nAyakan (leading man), her mother gets worried as to what will happen to the nAyaki. Let us go through the pAsuram and its meanings: … Read more

thiruviruththam – 23 – punamO punaththayalE

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous pAsuram, the nAyaki (leading lady) and her friends had posed a few questions to the nAyakan (leading man). In this pAsuram, the nAyakan poses a few questions to them. Let us go through the pAsuram and its … Read more