sthOthra rathnam – 42

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Introduction ALavandhAr enjoys SrI sEnApathi AzhwAn‘s (vishvaksEna) dhAsya sAmrAjyam (kingdom of servitude) where emperumAn placed all his responsibilities on vishvaksEna and places himself under the control of vishvaksEna. thvadhIyabhukthOjjithaSEshabhOjinA thvayA nisrushtAthmabharENa yadhyathA | priyENa sEnApathinA nyavEdhi thath thadhA’nujAnanthamudhAravIkshaNai: || Word by … Read more

sthOthra rathnam – 41

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Introduction In this SlOkam – ALavandhAr enjoys emperumAn‘s togetherness with periya thiruvadi (garudAzhwAn), who has the activities of being the dhvaja (flag) and everything, and who is always dear to emperumAn like a fragrant fruit. dhAsas sakhA vAhanamAsanam dhvajO yasthE vithAnam … Read more

sthOthra rathnam – 40

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Introduction Due to his urge towards kainkaryam (service), ALavandhAr enjoys thiruvananthAzhwAn’s (AdhiSEshan) distinguished activities. As said in SrIvishNu purANam 1.15.157 “upamAnamaSEshANAm sAdhUnAm yassadhA’bhavath |” (How prahladha has become the example of all good people), for those who are interested in kainkaryam, … Read more

sthOthra rathnam – 39

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Introduction ALavandhAr enjoys emperumAn‘s presence along with pirAtti (SrI mahAlakshmi) on the lap of thiruvananthAzhwAn (AdhiSEshan) which is explained in paryanka vidhyA. thayA sahAsInamananthabhOgini prakrushtavigyAnabalaikadhAmani | paNAmaNivrAthamayUkhamaNdala prakASamAnOdharadhivyadhAmani || Word by word meaning thayA saha – with that pirAtti prakrushta vigyAna … Read more

sthOthra rathnam – 38

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Introduction In this SlOkam, ALavandhAr enjoys pirAtti’s (SrI mahAlakshmi) infinite enjoyability and exclusive existence for emperumAn as said in thiruvAimozhi 10.10.6 “unakkERkum kOla malarp pAvai” (SrI mahAlakshmi, who resides in the beautiful lotus flower and who is a perfect match for … Read more

sthOthra rathnam – 37

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Introduction In the next two SlOkams (this and the next one), ALavandhAr is enjoying emperumAn‘s togetherness with pirAtti (SrI mahAlakshmi). In this first SlOkam, ALavandhAr mercifully explains her greatness and ISvara‘s great love towards her. chakartha yasyA bhavanam bhujAntharam thava priyam … Read more

sthOthra rathnam – 36

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Introduction ALavandhAr enjoys the combination of emperumAn‘s ornaments and weapons. spurathkrItAngadhahArakaNtikA maNIndhrakAnchIguNanUprAdhibhi: | rathAngaSankAsigadhAdhanurvarair lasaththuLasyA vanamAlayOjjvalam || Word by word meaning spurath krIta angadha hAra kaNtikA maNIndhra kAnchIguNa nUpura Adhibhi: – with the ornaments such as shining crown, shoulder rings, necklace, … Read more

sthOthra rathnam – 35

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Introduction As said in thiruvAimozhi 7.7.8 “kOLizhaith thAmarai” (the lotus eyes which have their own lustre as the ornament [in this pAsuram, nammAzhwAr enjoys the part-by-part beauty of the divine face of emperumAn]), ALavandhAr is enjoying the combination of the part-by-part … Read more

sthOthra rathnam – 34

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Introduction After the divine shoulders, ALavandhAr enjoys the divine neck and the beauty of the divine face. udhagrapInAmsavilambi kuNdala alakAvaLIbandhurakambukandharam | mukhaSriyA nyakkruthapUrNa nirmalA’- mruthAmSubimbAmburuhOjjvalaSriyam || Word by word meaning udhagra pIna amsa vilambi kuNdala alaka AvaLI bandhura kambu kandharam – … Read more

sthOthra rathnam – 33

SrI:  SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:  SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:  SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous Introduction ALavandhAr is enjoying the valour, bravery etc and the beauty of emperumAn’s divine shoulders. chakAsatham jyAgiNakarkaSaiSubhaiS chathurbhirAjAnuvilabibhir bhujai: | priyAvathamsOthpalakarNabhUshaNa SlathAlakAbandhavimardhaSamsibhi: || Word by word meaning jyAkiNakarkaSai: – being rough due to launching the bow string Subhai: – auspicious AjAnu … Read more