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Introduction for this pAsuram
Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn‘s introduction
No specific introduction.
Highlights from nanjIyar‘s introduction
In the ninth pAsuram, AzhwAr says “Mercifully see that I am not tormented by the senses which lead me to sins which will destroy me along with others who are related to me”.
Highlights from vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s introduction
See nanjIyar‘s introduction.
Highlights from periyavAchchAn piLLai‘s introduction
See nanjIyar‘s introduction.
Highlights from nampiLLai‘s introduction as documented by vadakkuth thiruvIdhip piLLai
See nanjIyar‘s introduction.
pAsuram
kula mudhal adum thIvinaik kodu van kuzhiyil vIzhkkum aivarai
vala mudhal kedukkum varamE thandharuL kaNdAy
nila mudhal ini evvulagukkum niRpana selvana enap poruL
pala mudhal padaiththAy! en kaNNA! en paranjudarE
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Word-by-Word meanings (based on vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s 12000 padi)
nilam – earth
mudhal – starting with
ini – further
evvulagukkum – for all worlds
niRpana selvana ena – immovable and movable
poruL – objects
pala – many
mudhal – in the beginning
padaiththAy – being the creator
en kaNNA – manifesting simplicity of appearing as krishNa (for the protection of the world) to me
en – being enjoyable to me
param sudarE – oh one who is having infinitely radiant form!
kulam – clan
mudhal – with the primary ancestor
adum – capable of destroying fully
thI – burning
vinai – nurturing sins
kodu – cruel
van – strong sensual pleasures
(unable to get out)
kuzhiyinil – deep pit
vIzhkkum – able to push
aivarai – five senses
vala mudhal – with the evil inclination which is the cause for one’s strength
kedukkum – finishing
valamE – strength only
thandhu aruL kaNdAy – kindly bestow
Simple translation (based on vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar‘s 12000 padi)
emperumAn created all worlds starting with the earth, and many immovable and movable objects in those world in the beginning; oh one who is manifesting simplicity of appearing as krishNa to me, who is enjoyable by me and who is having infinitely radiant form! The five senses are capable of pushing one into the deep pit of strong sensual pleasures which are having the cruelty of burning sins which will destroy one along with his whole clan starting with the primary ancestor; you should kindly bestow the strength to finish those senses along with the evil inclination which is the cause for one’s strength [for such sins]. Here valam indicates his mercy which is very strong.
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
- kula mudhal … – Nurturing sins which not only cause harm to self but also to the whole clan, being cruel where there is no end to the experience, being a very strong pit – the senses which are strong, and which will push us into the pit of worldly pleasures from which it is impossible to come out. mAlyavAn advised rAvaNa in SrI rAmAyaNam yudhdha kANdam “nahi dharma virudhdhEShu bahvapAyEshu karmasu | mUlakAdhishu sajjanthE budhdhimanthO bhavadhvidhA: ||” – Wise men like you would not engage in acts which are forbidden, which are having danger which is beyond what is explained as the result, which will uproot the whole clan!
- valamudhal kedukkum varamE thandhu aruL kaNdAy – You should bestow your mercy which will eliminate their strength in the early stages itself.
emperumAn asks “Can I do all of that by myself?” and AzhwAr replies
- nilamudhal … – Who assisted you when you created the universe etc? [No one]. Isn’t the liberation [of souls] the purpose of creation? Would you not want to have that purpose accomplished? You created the immovable and movable entities in the earth and other worlds in the beginning.
- (ini maRRum) en kaNNA, en param sudarE! – Not only being common protector for all, you specifically incarnated as krishNa as an obedient person towards me and oh one who manifested your beautiful form to me! Oh one who let me enjoy the beautiful form which is enjoyed by all the residents of paramapadham! For you who created what was destroyed [previously in deluge], is it difficult to manifest your auspicious qualities to me who is already existing?
In the next article we will enjoy the next pAsuram.
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