Divya Prabandham
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Azhwar’s heart told him “if it is not possible to think and speak about this matter [emperumAn], you could forget about it and live” to which he responds “how can I, who am deeply involved in the periya perumAL’s … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous periya perumAL and thiruppANAzhwAr (purest at his heart) avathArikai (Introduction) “If it is not possible to think through the mind (heart), can you not speak through the mouth?” asked the heart. thaiththiriya samhithai 7.5.3. states “mana: pUrvO vAguththara:” – initially mind … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) AzhwAr’s heart told him “if you cannot leave periya perumAL, you can attempt to measure his beauty and enjoy that experience” to which AzhwAr responds “oh my dear heart! your idea of measuring his beauty and knowing about him … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous pAsuram when the samsAris heard AzhwAr’s involvement with periya perumAL and his resultant suffering [his tears preventing him from seeing the wonderful form of periya perumAL], they told AzhwAr “who don’t you keep aside this involvement … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous pAsauram AzhwAr mentioned about the issue caused by the sensory organ eyes. In this pAsuram he mentions about how all the organs in his body are melting. குடதிசை முடியை வைத்துக் குணதிசை பாதம் நீட்டி வடதிசை பின்பு காட்டித் … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous pAsuram, AzhwAr spoke about his eyes enjoying on their own. Due to this, there were tears of joy in his eyes which became a flood. AzhwAr feels sad that “this is acting like a wall and … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous pAsurm, AzhwAr said that there was a flood of affection in his heart. In this pAsuram he says “unlike samsAris who, despite having affection in their hearts, will not display it, emperumAn made even insentient entities … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In the previous pAsuram, AzhwAr divined that his doubts regarding the path to attaining emperumAn and the purushArtham (goal) were clarified by emperumAn. Having got rid of the doubt, in this pAsuram, AzhwAr says that emperumAn created a flood … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) In the first three pAsurams (hymns), AzhwAr spoke about the good fortune that he had in reciting emperumAn’s divine names. In the next eleven pAsurams he spoke to the samsAris and counselled them to extol the divine names of … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) AzhwAr counselled the samsAris about the divine names of emperumAn and his dhivyadhESam but the samsAris did not pay heed. He then recited the previous pAsuram, as if to himself, but in reality again to the samsAris only. Despite … Read more