iraNdAm Ayiram

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Fifth centum >> Ninth decad Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) No specific introduction. pAsuram kaiyilangu Azhi sangan karumugil thiruniRaththanpoyyilan meyyan than thAL adaivarEl adimai Akkumseyyalar kamalam Ongu seRi pozhil then thiruppErpaiyaravaNaiyAn nAmam paravi nAn uyndhavARE! Word-by-Word meanings kai – in his divine handilangu … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Fifth Centum << Previous decad AzhwAr performed prapaththi (surrender) at the divine feet of periya perumAL in the previous decad; for such prapaththi, there is no separation from the attainment of the result; yet, ISvara has svAthanthryam (independence); though gOvindhaswAmi had love towards bhagavAn, … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Fifth centum >> Eighth decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) It is said that though those who sing these pAsurams may not have the same emotions/purity of AzhwAr, just by doing so, their hurdles for the ultimate goal will leave them. … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Fifth centum >> Eighth decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous two pAsurams, bhagavAn having Sakthi (ability) and being the complete upAyam (means) were explained. What is the reason for this pAsuram’s arrival? bhagavAn says to AzhwAr “You are considering the lowliness of … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Fifth centum >> Eighth decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) AzhwAr is surrendering unto bhagavAn highlighting the story of the children of a vaidhika. In this pAsuram also, AzhwAr is highlighting the previously explained omnipotence – but the difference is: the … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Fifth centum >> Eighth decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) Previously – first highlighting bhagavAn’s acceptance, then highlighting kainkaryam (service), then requesting him to eliminate the hurdles for such kainkaryam, that is being bound by senses, first and then requesting him … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Fifth centum >> Eighth decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous pAsuram, AzhwAr said emperumAn should fulfil his desire just as he fulfilled gOvindhaswAmy’s desire; in this pAsuram AzhwAr says – when mArkaNdEyan surrendered unto you fearing for death, … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Fifth centum >> Eighth decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous pAsurams, AzhwAr explained bhagavAn’s acceptance [of AzhwAr], kainkaryam, and requested for removal of two forms of hurdles to kainkaryam; here – AzhwAr is saying “Just as you acted … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Fifth centum >> Eighth decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) Explaining the acceptance, the kainkaryam which is the result of acceptance, and praying for the elimination of the connection with the body, which is the hurdle for kainkaryam – these were … Read more

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: periya thirumozhi >> Fifth centum >> Eighth decad << Previous Highlights from avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous pAsurams, bhagavAn’s acceptance and kainkaryam, which is the result of such acceptance, were spoken about; here, Azhwar is saying “Just like you eliminated the hurdles for kainkaryam for … Read more