sarathy

Disciple of SrImath paramahamsa ithyAdhi pattarpirAn vAnamAmalai jIyar (29th pattam of thOthAdhri mutt). Descendant of komANdUr iLaiyavilli AchchAn (bAladhanvi swamy, a cousin of SrI ramAnuja). Born in AzhwArthirungari, grew up in thiruvallikkENi (chennai), lived in SrIperumbUthUr, presently living in SrIrangam. Learned sampradhAyam principles from (varthamAna) vAdhi kEsari azhagiyamaNavALa sampathkumAra jIyar swamy, vELukkudi krishNan swamy, gOmatam sampathkumArAchArya swamy and many others. Full time sEvaka/servitor of SrIvaishNava sampradhAyam. Engaged in translating our AzhwArs/AchAryas works in Simple thamizh and English, and coordinating the translation effort in many other languages. Also engaged in teaching dhivyaprabandham, sthOthrams, bhagavath gIthA etc and giving lectures on various SrIvaishNava sampradhAyam related topics in thamizh and English regularly. Taking care of koyil.org portal, which is a humble offering to our pUrvAchAryas. koyil.org is part of SrI varavaramuni sambandhi Trust (varavaramuni.com) initiatives.

periya thirumozhi – 8.2.10 – kArmali

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum >> Second decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) With this, AzhwAr is saying these four aspects – The object of praise is this person (bhagavAn), sung by me, this is the nature of my pAsurams, this is the result for those who learn … Read more

periya thirumozhi – 8.2.9 – muLLeyiRu

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum >> Second decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous pAsuram, the mother said “en pEdhai maNi niRam koNdudhAn kOyinmai seyvadhu thakkadhE” (is it apt for you to do injustice to my childish daughter by usurping her complexion which resembles that of … Read more

periya thirumozhi – 8.2.8 – thoNdellAm

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum >> Second decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) As the mother said in the first pAsuram “veLLiyIr, thozhudha ivaL kaivaLai koLvadhu thakkadhE” (Is it apt for you to take away the bangles of this girl who worshipped you?), Saurip perumAL admitted his mistake … Read more

periya thirumozhi – 8.2.7 – tharanga nIr

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum >> Second decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) You said “ivarkku ivaL kavadhu en” indicating “Is there any aptness in him taking away her sleep?” Are there no exchanges between him and her? She remains saying “kArkkadal vaNNar mEl eNNam” (thoughts are on … Read more

periya thirumozhi – 8.2.6 – vadavarai

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum >> Second decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous pAsuram, you said “thannudai uNmai uraikkinRAL” (speaking about the truth), “veNNey uNdu AppuNda vaNNam viLambinAl vaNNamum ponniRamAvadhozhiyum” (if the nature of krishNa, who is stealing and mercifully eating butter and got bound … Read more

periya thirumozhi – 8.2.5 – kaNNanUr

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum >> Second decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous pAsuram, the mother said “peNmaiyum sAla niRaindhilaL” (She has not matured enough into a woman). When asked “Let that happen over time. But is she at least having the femininity for that?” … Read more

periya thirumozhi – 8.2.4 – uNNum nAL illai

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum >> Second decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “The suffering she goes through as said in ‘Speaking incoherently, asking, speaking, melting’ is only when she sustains herself; how is that?” the mother responds “She is not sustaining herself”. pAsuram uNNum nAL … Read more

periya thirumozhi – 8.2.3 – aruvi sOr vEngadam

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum >> Second decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous pAsuram, she said “ini ivaL nANumO” (Will she withdraw now?). That lajjai (shyness) will occur only if she sustains herself; the mother is saying “Whatever pampering we do to her, we are … Read more

periya thirumozhi – 8.2.2 – neeNilA muRRaththu

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum >> Second decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) No specific introduction. pAsuram neeNilA muRRaththu ninRu ivaL nOkkinAL kANumO! kaNNapuram enRu kAttinAL pANanAr thiNNam irukka ini ivaLnANumO? nanRu nanRu naRaiyUrarkkE Word-by-Word meanings ivaL – this girlnIL nilA muRRaththu – in the third floorninRu – … Read more

periya thirumozhi – 8.2.1 – theLLiyIr

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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Eighth centum >> Second decad Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) No specific introduction. pAsuram theLLiyIr! dhEvarkkum dhEvar thiruththakkIr! veLLiyIr! veyya vizhu nidhi vaNNar O!thuLLu nIrk kaNNapuram thozhudhAL ivaLkaLviyO! kai vaLai koLvadhu thakkadhE? Word-by-Word meanings theLLiyIr – being wisedhEvarkkum – for nithyasUrisdhEvar – being the controllerthiru – for … Read more