Divya Prabandham
tnkrishnan SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr had requested emperumAn to grace him to be without fear. His divine mind told him “If we compel him like this to grace us, would it mean that we are qualified to ask him for his mercy? Or, is … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr tells emperumAn that carrying out service to emperumAn’s divine feet alone should be the life for him who till now enjoyed emperumAn’s experience at all times, without losing out on anything. He prays to emperumAn that he should not … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr says that once a person realises that such emperumAn is very affectionate towards us, the days before that realisation as well as days which come after such realisation would all be very beneficial, without any difference. Let us go … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr mercifully mentions about the way in between when emperumAn left thiruppARkadal and entered his divine mind. In the previous pAsuram AzhwAr had said manandhanaik kidakkum vandhu – he would take rest in my mind). He says now that the reason … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai When asked “How did you get to see such a great supreme being and enjoy him?”, AzhwAr responds saying “emperumAn entered my heart without any reason and reclined; thus I saw him”. He says that he, who was selected by … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai As mentioned in the 12th pAsuram “aRivennum thAL koLuvi”, being victorious over sensory perceptions is a very difficult task indeed. Unless [emperumAn is] seen in person, it is not possible to defeat sensory perceptions. But this is not possible [seeing … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai In the previous two pAsurams, it was mentioned that it is very difficult to know emperumAn. In this pAsuram, AzhwAr says that one can see emperumAn only if he decides to show himself to his followers. Another interpretation – AzhwAr … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai When AzhwAr was asked “Does that mean that no one can know about emperumAn and see him?”, he responds saying “he can be seen through the method that I am going to say”. He says in this pAsuram that it … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr says that other than those with sharp knowledge, it is not possible to know about emperumAn. When his divine names are recited, he may reveal himself, but for the others he cannot be known. Let us go through the … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai When asked “When we experience emperumAn who is without any shortcoming in his beauty, we have to be appropriate for that. Hence should we not try and attain some benefits and then enjoy him?”. AzhwAr says “When you enjoy emperumAn falling … Read more