kaNNinuN chiRuth thAmbu

srI: srImathE satakOpAya nama: srImathE rAmAnujAya nama: srImadh varavaramunayE nama: nammAzhwAr and madhurakavi AzhwAr Audio e-book: http://1drv.ms/18b0ZVX mAmunigaL, in his upadhEsa raththina mAlai, highlights that madhurakavi AzhwAr‘s thirunakshathram (chithrai month chithrai nakshathram) is so much more important than other AzhwArs‘ thirunakshathrams for us (prapannas and rAmAnuja sambandhis). This is due to his unprecedented and unflinching … Read more

thiruppAvai – 30 – vangak kadal kadaindha (and vAzhi thirunAmam, etc.)

srI: srImathE satakOpAya nama: srImathE rAmAnujAya nama: srImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series In this last pAsuram of thiruppAvai, ANdAL says that those who learn this prabandham would get the katAksham of pirAtti and perumAn. She says that those who learn would get the same benefit as those who actually performed (gOpikAs in dhvApara yugam) the … Read more

thiruppAvai – 29 – chiRRam chiRukAlE

srI: srImathE satakOpAya nama: srImathE rAmAnujAya nama: srImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series In the previous pAsuram they said that He is the means for reaching Him. They said that their agenda is to do kainkaryam. They said how we are inseparable from Him. It talked about first half of dhvayam. In this pAsuram, they talk … Read more

thiruppAvai – 28 – kaRavaigaL pin chenRu

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

thiruppAvai – 27 – kUdArai vellum

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

thiruppAvai – 26 – mAlE maNivaNNA

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

thiruppaLLiyezhuchchi – 10 – kadimalar

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

thiruppAvai – 25 – oruththi maganAi

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

thiruppAvai – 24 – anRu ivvulagam

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

thiruppaLLiyezhuchchi – 9 – Ethamil

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