periya thirumadal

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: thirunaRaiyUr nambi with nAchchiyAr parakAla nAyaki (thirumangai AzhwAr in feminine mood) There are two thirumadal prabandhams (sacred hymns relating to the love that the nAyaki (lady) has towards the nAyaka (the man loved by the lady)) composed mercifully by thirumangai AzhwAr – siRiya thirumadal which … Read more

periya thiruvandhAdhi – 87 – ippOdhum innum

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai When AzhwAr said in the previous pAsuram “en ninaindhu pOkkuvar ippOdhu” (thinking of what, will they spend their time now), his heart told him “We are seeing many people in the world spending their time in many ways”. AzhwAr tells … Read more

periya thiruvandhAdhi – 86 – kAr kalandha

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai In the 84th pAsuram, AzhwAr had said that it is not possible to live without involving with emperumAn with all three faculties [of thought, speech and action]. In the 85th pAsuram, looking at the normal events in life, he said … Read more

periya thiruvandhAdhi – 85 – thanga muyaRRiyavAy

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr, who had been alternating between satisfaction and dissatisfaction in enjoying emperumAn, looked at the world at large. Looking at the clouds which were roaming in the sky, AzhwAr involves himself with emperumAn’s matter and wonders “By carrying out which … Read more

periya thiruvandhAdhi – 84 – vAzththi avan adiyai

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr continues to fault his heart, in this pAsuram. Let us go through the pAsuram and its meanings: vAzhththi avan adiyaip pUppunaindhu nin thalaiyaith thAzhththi iru kai kUppu enRAl kUppAdha pAzhththa vidhi enguRRAyenRu avanai EththAdha en nenjamE thangaththAnAmElum thangu Word … Read more

periya thiruvandhAdhi – 83 – ayarppAy ayarAppAy

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai Since AzhwAr recalled the state in which his heart was lying from time immemorial, he faults his heart to ensure that this state does not recur. Let us go through the pAsuram and its meanings: ayarppAy ayarAppAy nenjamE sonnEn uyappOm … Read more

periya thiruvandhAdhi – 82 – therindhu uNarvu

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr mentioned as to how he received the experience of enjoying emperumAn, without any distinction between day and night, in the previous pAsuram. He feels sorrowful in this pAsuram as to how he lost that enjoyment. Let us go through … Read more

periya thiruvandhAdhi – 81 – pagalirA enbadhuvum

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai In the previous pAsuram, AzhwAr said that the time when he forgets emperumAn, even if he is in a state of liberation, is sorrowful. In this pAsuram, he describes the way emperumAn rules over him without making any distinction between … Read more

periya thiruvandhAdhi – 79 – uNNAttuth thEsanRE

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai In the previous pAsuram, AzhwAr had instructed his heart to stay focussed on experiencing the auspicious qualities of emperumAn. In this pAsuram, he mentions about the glory of those who are focussed like that. Let us go through the pAsuram … Read more