Divya Prabandham
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai When AzhwAr meditated on emperumAn’s divine form when he measured the worlds, he desired to see that form with his eyes, which are external, on his face. He becomes disgusted when he is not able to see emperumAn with his … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai By saying “isaindhozhindhOm” in pAsuram 26, AzhwAr said that he does not have any shortcoming and by saying “aruLennum thaNdAl” he said that whatever he gets is through emperumAn only. What remains to be done now is to enjoy emperumAn! … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai In the previous pAsuram, AzhwAr said “van thunbaththai mARRinEn”, implying that he had done something on his own [to remove his sorrow]. In this pAsuram, he says “When emperumAn came to get hold of me, by falling head over heal, … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr was asked by some people “You had tried at several instances to correct the errant chEthanas (sentient entities) such as in thiruviruththam 96th pAsuram ‘vaNangum thuRaigaL . . . . ninkaN vEtkai ezhuvippanE’. To what extent were you successful … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai In the previous pAsuram, AzhwAr mentioned that whether emperumAn protects or not, only he is to be attained since he is naturally related to us. In this pAsuram he proves through both anvayam and vyathirEkam (connection and difference or affirmative … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr tells his heart “It does not matter whether you attain him or do not. He will remain as the protector. In the same way, whether he protects or doesn’t, it is your duty to attain him”. Let us go … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr says that after emperumAn took residence in his heart, his sins which were a hurdle for him in attaining emperumAn ran away from his heart. Not finding a place to stay, roaming around till their legs split up, they … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr says that the divine foot [of emperumAn] which measured the worlds, came on its own and took residence in his heart. He says further that if anyone tries to control it, it is not possible. Let us go through … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr says that even though he told his heart to see emperumAn, considering our svarUpam (basic nature) and his activities, shouldn’t the heart feel shy to see him? Let us go through the pAsuram and its meanings: kANappugil aRivu kaikkoNda … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai In the previous pAsuram, it was mentioned that in his younger days, whether he was tied down by a rope or by a snake, he would protect his devotees. In this pAsuram, it mentions about the way he protected the … Read more