Divya Prabandham
tnkrishnan SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series < Previous avathArikai AzhwAr, who was thinking of the danger from iraNiyan (hiraNya kashyap) [in the previous pAsuram] now thinks of the danger from dhuryOdhana’s group. In this pAsuram, AzhwAr is mercifully saying about the viSvarUpam that emperumAn manifested before mahAbhAratha war to … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series < Previous avathArikai The previous pAsuram mentioned about the partiality that emperumAn shows towards his followers. emperumAn asks AzhwAr “is there such a partiality in me? I have not known of such partiality within me”. AzhwAr responds through this pAsuram “if it weren’t … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series < Previous avathArikai The earlier pAsuram mentioned about emperumAn protecting his followers. In this pAsuram, it is mentioned that even though emperumAn has attained everything, he still considers those materials which have been touched by his followers as the ones sustaining him. In … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series < Previous avathArikai AzhwAr says that even though emperumAn is such that he would grant whatever we ask of him, other than those who get rid of their desire for worldly pursuits and surrender to his divine feet, it is very difficult to … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series < Previous avathArikai In the previous pAsuram, AzhwAr pointed out to entities which are like emperumAn and how he sustained himself. In this pAsuram, he mentions about how emperumAn removed the enemy of his devotee prahlAdha through his physical form and how he … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series < Previous avathArikai AzhwAr recounts the happiness that he had mentioned in the previous pAsuram. Just as it is rare for samsAris to think of emperumAn, it is rare for AzhwAr to forget him. Let us go through the pAsuram and its meanings: … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series < Previous avathArikai In the previous (87th) pAsuram, AzhwAr said that the world has understood the greatness of emperumAn. The reason for this is that thirukkOvalUr is a part of this earth. But, despite understanding the greatness of emperumAn, the earth did not … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr says that after emperumAn came here [thirukkOvalUr], there will be no one to go to naragam (hell). Those in charge of naragam will have to close the gates and leave the place. AzhwAr is mercifully saying what nammAzhwAr mercifully … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai emperumAn, analysing what this AzhwAr wanted, took the responsibility on himself to give what he wanted, came along with pirAtti to where he was present and started jostling him. emperumAn, unable to hear what this AzhwAr was telling his divine … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr tells his heart to keep enjoying further the boundless greatness of emperumAn. His heart asks him “I have been enjoying his greatness. What else should I do?“. AzhwAr says “you have only learnt to attain him after controlling your … Read more