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SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr asks whether it is a matter of pride for emperumAn that he had to assume a form and come down to earth to destroy an enemy (iraNiyan). He says “Did he not destroy enemies (two demons madhu and kaitabha) … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai Apart from the tiredness that emperumAn might have had due to churning for nectar, AzhwAr lists other activities of emperumAn in other incarnations which created tiredness. Let us go through the pAsuram and its meanings: angaRkidarinRi andhippozhudhaththu manga iraNiyadhAgaththai pongi … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous yathOkthAkAri – thiruvehkA avathArikai AzhwAr reminisces about the ways by which emperumAn transforms himself in order to carry out the tasks of dhEvas (celestial entities) who desire other benefits (than emperumAn himself) and feels affectionate towards him. Let us go through … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr says that emperumAn who is residing in these dhivyadhESams is one with simplicity. The quality of saulabhyam (simplicity) is spoken of here as the boundary for modesty. AzhwAr is amazed at the ability of emperumAn to don the act … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr says that emperumAn very much desires dhivyadhESams (divine abodes) as being solitary places from where he can protect followers. Is it that he has merely taken residence in this world? He says that emperumAn’s stay at paramapadham is also … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr says that it is not that emperumAn merely removes the enemies of his followers. He says that the reason for emperumAn, who is having paramapadham as his residence, to dwell in various dhivyadhESams (divine abodes) is only for the … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai When AzhwAr was asked “If you wish to have attachment to life, you can live only if your enemies are removed. What happened to your enemies?”. AzhwAr responds saying “getting rid of enemies has becomes emperumAn’s responsibility” Let us go … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai In the 57th pAsuram, AzhwAr had told his divine mind “kariyAn kazhalE theruL” (being devoted to the divine feet of emperumAn). In this pAsuram, he approaches those divine feet and experiences them. Let us go through the pAsuram and its … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai When told that we should attain emperumAn who has such greatness, we told AzhwAr “we can hold on to him only if we see him”. AzhwAr responds saying that he has taken residence in thirumalai so that we can see … Read more