Divya Prabandham
tnkrishnan 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
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai After AzhwAr said “kANga nam kaN” in the previous pAsuram, emperumAn shows his beauty to AzhwAr and he enjoys that beauty. Let us go through the pAsuram and its meanings: kaNNum kamalam kamalamE kaiththalamum maNNaLandha pAdhamum maRRavaiyE eNNil karumAmugil vaNNan … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr wants all his sensory perceptions to enjoy emperumAn. Let us go through the pAsuram and its meanings: nAmam pala solli nArAyanA enRu nAmangaiyAl thozhudhum nannejE vA maruvi maNNulagam uNdumizhndha vaNdaRaiyum thanduzhAyk kaNNanaiyE kANga nangaN Word by Word Meanings nannenjE … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai Losing out to the beauty of emperumAn, AzhwAr tells his divine mind “come, let us carry out kainkaryam (service) at his divine feet and sustain ourselves”. He tells his divine mind to enjoy the divine beauty of emperumAn when it … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai In this pAsuram, AzhwAr enjoys the beauty of emperumAn as mentioned in the previous pAsuram and his divine activities. Let us go through the pAsuram and its meanings: azhaganRE AzhiyARku Azhi nIr vaNNam azhaganRE aNdam kadaththal azhaganRE angai nIrERRARku alarmElOn … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai Having mentioned about the way he measured the worlds, AzhwAr loses himself to emperumAn’s beauty and enjoys that beauty. AzhwAr says, “Since emperumAn has become medicine, aiSvaryam and nectar, let me enjoy his beauty” While describing emperumAn’s beauty, recourse is … Read more