Divya Prabandham
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai In the earlier pAsuram it was mentioned that those who have desire for mOksham (SrIvaikuNtam) and who have knowledge [about emperumAn] will praise his divine feet and recite his divine names. Why is there such a compulsion? It is because … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr asks in this pAsuram: if people have knowledge, is it possible to remain without worshipping him? Let us go through the pAsuram and its meanings: kAlai ezhundhu ulagam kaRpanavum kaRRuNarndha mElaith thalaimaRaiyOr vEtpanavum vElaikkkaN OrAzhiyAn adiyE Odhuvadhum Orppanavum pErAzhi … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr says in this pAsuram that such a position [of not going after worldly pursuits] is applicable not only to him but to everyone who is his follower. Let us go through the pAsuram and its meanings: vinaiyAL adarppadAr vennaragil … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai When asked as to how he could so boldly say that he will not desire worldly pursuits and what he would do if they come on their own and beseech him, AzhwAr explains his position and says “when this is … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr says that his sensory perceptions as well as himself are now fully engrossed with emperumAn who, not minding his soft nature, transforms himself completely, in order to carry out tasks for his followers. Let us go through the pAsuram … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr responding to the query whether these entities, who are created by emperumAn, take care of further activities themselves, says in this pAsuram that this is not the case; emperumAn himself removes their enemies and protects them. Let us go … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai In the earlier pAsuram, AzhwAr said that samsAris (jIvAthmAs who inhabit the materialistic realm) do not know what benefits they need and only emperumAn knows those. In this pAsuram, to the question as to why emperumAn should protect them, AzhwAr … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr was asked “the benefit of attaining mOksham (SrIvaikuNtam) is with chEthana (sentient entity (jIvAthmA). When this is the case, the chEthana only should observe the means for attaining mOksham. What is the reason for saying that emperumAn is the … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr says in this pAsuram that to enjoy emperumAn, do as mentioned in the previous pAsuram. In order to get rid of the sins which are hurdles to this experience, approach SrI rAma, the son of emperor dhaSaratha. Let us … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai AzhwAr tells his heart, in this pAsuram, that there is no time to waste and that it should approach emperumAn without any further delay. Let us go through the pAsuram and its meanings: thozudhu malar koNdu dhUpam kai Endhi ezhudhum … Read more