Divya Prabandham
srI: srImathE satakOpAya nama: srImathE rAmAnujAya nama: srImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series 1st pAsuram’s ‘nArAyaNanE namakkE paRai tharuvAn‘ talked about prApakam and prApyam (means and destiny). They describe about those in this pAsuram and the next pAsuram. In this pAsuram, they say ‘For the elders to allow us to be with you, we used ‘nOnbu’ … Read more
srI: srImathE satakOpAya nama: srImathE rAmAnujAya nama: srImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series “So, have you got all the items you wanted for nOnbu?” They reply, “krishNa! what we asked till now are for nOnbu, but there are a few personal ones that we need to ask you.” After getting him they are talking about the … Read more
srI: srImathE satakOpAya nama: srImathE rAmAnujAya nama: srImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series “What do you need?” asks krishNan, and these gOpikAs ask for the things they need for doing nOnbu. They who enjoy union with krishNan, why are they asking for these things? Since the elders asked them to do nOnbu, the opportunity which the … Read more
srI: srImathE satakOpAya nama: srImathE rAmAnujAya nama: srImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Introduction of this pAsuram: nanjIyar highlights – thoNdaradippodi AzhwAr explains that “From the first pAsuram to the ninth pAsuram, dhEvas, rishis who come with ulterior motives and leave after being fulfilled with those motives are explained. In this pAsuram, kindly wake up and … Read more
srI: srImathE satakOpAya nama: srImathE rAmAnujAya nama: srImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series When asked, “What do you want?”, they say, “Even if there are any obstacles you please remove them yourself, and accept us so we can get rid of our sorrows (due to separation from you). ஒருத்தி மகனாய்ப் பிறந்து ஓர் இரவில் ஒருத்தி மகனாய் ஒளித்து … Read more
srI: srImathE satakOpAya nama: srImathE rAmAnujAya nama: srImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series When they saw krishNan following their request by getting up from his bed to go to his royal throne (singhAsanam), gOpikAs forgot what they came for and enjoyed his beautiful walk; they start singing pallANdu (may you live forever) for that walk. Till … Read more
srI: srImathE satakOpAya nama: srImathE rAmAnujAya nama: srImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Introduction of this pAsuram: nanjIyar and periyavAchchAn piLLai highlight that great musicians and dancers have arrived to wake emperumAn up and serve him. Thus, thoNdaradippodi AzhwAr requests emperumAn to wake and accept their service. ஏதமில் தண்ணுமை யெக்கம் மத்தளியே யாழ் குழல் முழவமோடிசை திசை … Read more
srI: srImathE satakOpAya nama: srImathE rAmAnujAya nama: srImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series As krishNan realized that these gOpikAs woke up so early in the morning, and they made all the gOpikAs who were still sleeping – to get up and join them, and they pleaded with the guards of His house to permit them in, … Read more
srI: srImathE satakOpAya nama: srImathE rAmAnujAya nama: srImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series Introduction of this pAsuram: nanjIyar highlights that morning time which is favourable to worship emperumAn has arrived. rishis who are ananya prayOjanas (one who is fully focussed on kainkaryam only) have arrived with the necessary materials for the worshiping. Thus thoNdaradippodi AzhwAr requests … Read more
srI:srImathE satakOpAya nama: srImathE rAmAnujAya nama:srImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series The previous pAsuram was about losing ahankAram (attitude of me-mine) – (mARRAr vali tholaindhu un vAsal kaN). This pAsuram says that after coming here to you there is no other place / person to go to. This is about ananyArha sEshathvam (subservience to perumAn and … Read more