thiruvAimozhi – 1.8.4 – veRpai onReduththu

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

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Previous pAsuram

Introduction for this pAsuram

Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn‘s introduction

No specific introduction.

Highlights from nanjIyar‘s introduction

In fourth pAsuram – AzhwAr says that he will always enjoy the qualities of emperumAn who lifted gOvardhanam.

Highlights from vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s introduction

Subsequently, AzhwAr mercifully explains bhagavAn‘s protecting of his devotees when they are in danger.

Highlights from periyavAchchAn piLLai‘s introduction

See nampiLLai‘s introduction.

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

Fourth pAsuram – AzhwAr explains how bhagavAn‘s Arjavam (sincerity) was beneficial for him.

pAsuram

வெற்பை ஒன்று எடுத்து ஒற்கம் இன்றியே
நிற்கும் அம்மான் சீர் கற்பன் வைகலே

veRpai onRu eduththu oRkam inRiyE
niRkum ammAn sIr kaRpan vaigalE

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

onRu – one
veRpai – the hill
eduththu – lifted up
oRkam – becoming tired
inRiyE – not having
niRkum – standing
ammAn – master’s
sIr – glories (Apathsakathva – timely help)
vaigal – for eternity
kaRpan – will remember/recite

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

I will remember/recite for eternity the glories of the lord/master who is standing without feeling tired after lifting up the gOvardhana hill (to protect his devotees from the hailstorm instigated by indhra).

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

• veRpai onRu eduththu – When indhra effected a hailstorm to attack the cows and cow-herd boys,  kaNNan emperumAn, in order to shield them from that, picked up a hill (gOvardhanam) nearby and protected them.

Since he was only seven years old, did he not get tired holding the hill up?

• oRkam inRiyE niRkum – stood there holding the hill up, without getting tired.

Why did he not get tired even after standing up for seven days holding up the hill?

• ammAn – natural lord and master – due to the natural/eternal relationship, he stood there without getting tired, just like a mother who would never get tired taking care of her child.
• sIr kaRpan – I will meditate upon his caring act of lifting up the hill and protecting those who are to be protected by him. As said in srI rAmAyaNam kishkinthA kANdam 4.12 “guNairdhAsyamupAgatha:” (I am serving him, being overwhelmed by his qualities says lakshmaNa about srI rAma), AzhwAr becomes a servitor to emperumAn on seeing his nIrmai (simplicity).
• vaigalE – daily/always. I will not say this now and then leave to do something else after a while. Like nithyasUris, this (enjoying his auspicious qualities) will be my eternal activity as said in rig vEdham (vishNu sUktham) “…vipanyava:…” (ones who are glorifying bhagavAn naturally).

In the next article we will enjoy the next pAsuram.

adiyen sarathy ramanuja dasan

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