{"id":11882,"date":"2016-10-16T08:54:32","date_gmt":"2016-10-16T08:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/?p=11882"},"modified":"2016-10-16T08:54:32","modified_gmt":"2016-10-16T08:54:32","slug":"thiruvaimozhi-3-8-8-kolame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2016\/10\/thiruvaimozhi-3-8-8-kolame\/","title":{"rendered":"thiruvAimozhi &#8211; 3.8.8 &#8211; kOlamE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><small>SrI:\u00a0 SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:\u00a0 SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:\u00a0 SrImath varavaramunayE nama:<\/small><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"thiruvAimozhi \u2013 Fourth 1000\" href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/thiruvaimozhi\/\">Full series<\/a> &gt;&gt; <a title=\"thiruvAimozhi \u2013 1st centum\" href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2016\/07\/thiruvaimozhi-3rd-centum\/\">Third Centum<\/a> &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2016\/10\/thiruvaimozhi-3-8-mudiyane\/\">Eighth decad<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2016\/10\/thiruvaimozhi-3-8-7-aviye-aramudhe\/\">Previous pAsuram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/namperumal2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-711\" src=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/namperumal2.jpg\" alt=\"namperumal2\" width=\"335\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/namperumal2.jpg 389w, https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/namperumal2-163x300.jpg 163w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Introduction for this pAsuram<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Highlights from <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/pillan\/\">thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn<\/a>&#8216;s introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No specific introduction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights from <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nanjiyar\/\">nanjIyar<\/a>&#8216;s introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In eighth pAsuram &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nammazhwar\/\">AzhwAr<\/a> says &#8220;Even if you ask &#8216;should the time not be right for me to fulfil your desire?&#8217;, that time is also under your control. Such being the case, how can I miss out on this experience?&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights from <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/vadhi-kesari-azhagiya-manavala-jiyar\/\">vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar<\/a>&#8216;s introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Subsequently, AzhwAr asks &#8220;When will I see and enjoy you who have enjoyable beauty etc?&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights from <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/periyavachchan-pillai\/\">periyavAchchAn piLLai<\/a>\u2018s introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>See <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nanjiyar\/\">nanjIyar<\/a>&#8216;s introduction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights from <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nampillai\/\">nampiLLai<\/a>&#8216;s introduction as documented by <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/vadakku-thiruvidhi-pillai\/\">vadakkuth thiruvIdhip piLLai<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>See <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nanjiyar\/\">nanjIyar<\/a>&#8216;s introduction.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>pAsuram<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>kOlamE(y) thAmaraik kaNNAdhOr anjana<\/em><br \/>\n<em>neelamE! niRu enadhAviyai IrginRa <\/em><br \/>\n<em>seelamE! senRu sellAdhana munnilAm<\/em><br \/>\n<em>kAlamE! unnai ennAL kaNdu koLvanE?<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/yourlisten.com\/sarathy.thothathri\/thiruvaimozhi-3-8-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listen<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"\/\/yourlisten.com\/embed\/html5?17599182\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Word-by-Word meanings (based on <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/vadhi-kesari-azhagiya-manavala-jiyar\/\">vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar<\/a>&#8216;s 12000 padi)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>kOlamE &#8211; very pleasant (like having specifically decorated form)<br \/>\nthAmarai &#8211; like a lotus flower<br \/>\nkaNNadhu &#8211; having eyes<br \/>\nOr &#8211; unparalleled<br \/>\nanjanam &#8211; black pigment<br \/>\nneelamE &#8211; having form which is an embodiment of blackish-blue complexion<\/p>\n<p>(not just the beauty)<br \/>\nninRu &#8211; firmly standing<br \/>\nenadhu Aviyai &#8211; my soul<br \/>\nIrginRa &#8211; cuts<br \/>\nseelamE &#8211; having qualities [such as simplicity] as his identity<br \/>\nsenRu &#8211; past times which are gone<br \/>\nsellAdhana &#8211; future times which are yet to occur<br \/>\nmunnilAm kAlamE &#8211; one who is the controller of the present times as well<br \/>\nunnai &#8211; (such) you<br \/>\nennAL &#8211; when<br \/>\nkaNdu koLvan &#8211; will I see and enjoy?<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Simple translation (based on <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/vadhi-kesari-azhagiya-manavala-jiyar\/\">vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar<\/a>&#8216;s 12000 padi)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Oh <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/sriman-narayanan\/\">emperumAn<\/a> who is very pleasant to see, who has lotus like flowers, who is having an unparalleled form which is an embodiment of blackish-blue complexion of black pigment, having as his identity, qualities [such as simplicity] of cutting my soul by standing firmly, who is the controller of past, future and present times! when will I see and enjoy (such) you?<\/p>\n<h3>vyAkyAnams (commentaries)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Highlights from <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/pillan\/\">thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn<\/a>&#8216;s vyAkyAnam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>See <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/vadhi-kesari-azhagiya-manavala-jiyar\/\">vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar<\/a>&#8216;s translation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights from <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nanjiyar\/\">nanjIyar<\/a>&#8216;s vyAkyAnam<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>See <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nampillai\/\">nampiLLai<\/a>&#8216;s vyAkyAnam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights from <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/periyavachchan-pillai\/\">periyavAchchAn piLLai<\/a>\u2018s vyAkyAnam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>See <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nampillai\/\">nampiLLai<\/a>&#8216;s vyAkyAnam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights from <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nampillai\/\">nampiLLai<\/a>&#8216;s vyAkyAnam as documented by <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/vadakku-thiruvidhi-pillai\/\">vadakkuth thiruvIdhip piLLai<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>kOlamE<\/em> &#8211; Instead of being two aspects &#8211; beauty and the object which hosts such beauty, <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/sriman-narayanan\/\">emperumAn<\/a> is being the embodiment of beauty. In SAsthram, gyAthA [knower] is said as gyAnam [knowledge] due to <em>thadhguNasArathvam<\/em> [when an entity is fully pervaded by a particular attribute, the entity is called as the attribute itself &#8211; when <a href=\"https:\/\/granthams.koyil.org\/2013\/03\/06\/thathva-thrayam-chith-who-am-i\/\">AthmA<\/a>&#8216;s primary quality is gyAnam, AthmA itself is at times cited in SAsthram as gyAnam]; in such manner, when there is abundance of beauty, <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nammazhwar\/\">AzhwAr<\/a> wanting to identify emperumAn with his beauty, calls him &#8220;kOlamE!&#8221; (Oh beauty!).<\/li>\n<li><em>thAmarai<\/em> &#8230; &#8211; The nature of the divine body of emperumAn which is the abode of such beauty. That too, the beautiful nature of each part of the divine body [since lotus like eyes are specifically addressed]. Oh one who has beautiful eyes which is in some sense comparable to the lotus flower due to the reddish colour, blossomed form and tenderness.<\/li>\n<li><em>anjana neelamE<\/em> &#8211; anjanamE (oh one who is like black pigment)! neelamE (Oh one who is having dark blue complexion)! Since one example is not sufficient to explain his beauty, <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nammazhwar\/\">AzhwAr<\/a> is highlighting with various aspects. [Alternatively] One who is having the dark blue complexion of black pigment as his divine body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Though he has beautiful form, would he not have attachment in his heart?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>ninRu<\/em> &#8230; &#8211; One who is having qualities such as simplicity which cuts my heart in separation &#8211; even if I can forget his divine beauty, I cannot forget his qualities! <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nammazhwar\/\">AzhwAr<\/a> is thinking about the simplicity of <a href=\"http:\/\/ponnadi.blogspot.in\/p\/archavathara-anubhavam.html\">archAvathAram<\/a> which was identified by him in thiruvAimozhi 3.6.9 &#8220;<em>nenjinAl ninaippAn yavan avan Agum nIL kadal vaNNan<\/em>&#8221; (sea (blackish blue) coloured <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/sriman-narayanan\/\">emperumAn<\/a> who assumes the forms sought out by his devotees) in thiruvAimozhi 3.6 &#8220;<em>seyya thAmaraik kaNNan<\/em>&#8221; decad. Alternatively, AzhwAr can be said to be thinking about emperumAn&#8217;s simplicity which let AzhwAr unite with emperumAn in thiruvAimozhi 1.5 &#8220;<em>vaLavEzhulagu<\/em>&#8221; decad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Though emperumAn has beauty and auspicious qualities, is there not a right time to attain him?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>senRu<\/em> &#8230; &#8211; Isn&#8217;t time under your control too? mahAbhAratham udhyOga parvam 68.13 &#8220;<em>kAlasya cha hi mruthyOScha jangamasthAvarasya cha | ISathE bhagavAnEka: sathyamEthadhbravImi thE<\/em>&#8221; (sanjaya says &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/granthams.koyil.org\/2013\/03\/12\/thathva-thrayam-iswara-who-is-god\/\">bhagavAn<\/a> is the only controller for time, yama, movable and immovable entities; I am telling you &#8220;this is truth only&#8221;). <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/sriman-narayanan\/\">emperumAn<\/a> was present before creation of objects, he is the controller for the kAla (time) which remains even after the destruction of all these objects and the creators and destroyers of such objects; [does mruthyu indicate all destroyers or only yama] all destroyers are indicated by the term mruthyu as said in katavallI 1.2 &#8220;<em>mruthyur yasyOpasEchanam<\/em>&#8221; (even the destroyers are consumed like pickle is consumed in the end) &#8211; mruthyu indicates destroyers. emperumAn is the only one who is present before the creation of all objects during srushti, being present even after destruction, being aware of everything always, controls the creators, created entities and the destroyers. There is no exaggeration in bhagavath vishayam as said in &#8220;<em>sathyam &#8230;<\/em>&#8220;; When one is believed to be Aptha (trustworthy), he\/she won&#8217;t lie to those who believe in him\/her. senRu &#8211; past; sellAdhana &#8211; future; munnilAm kAlam &#8211; present.<\/li>\n<li><em>kAlamE<\/em> &#8211; Oh one who has the three times (past, present and future) at his disposal!<\/li>\n<li><em>unnai<\/em> &#8230; &#8211; Your beauty and qualities does not let me leave you; you cannot avoid by saying &#8220;the time is not right&#8221;. This being the case, tell me, when will I see you? As promised for bharathAzhwAn and arrived after 14 years as said in SrI rAmAyaNam yudhdha kANdam 127.1 &#8220;<em>pUrNE chathurdhaSE varshE panchamyAm&#8230;<\/em>&#8221; (after completing 14 full years SrI rAma, elder brother of SrI lakshmaNa arrived at bharadhwAja maharishi\u2019s ASramam on a panchami day and worshipped the maharishi) &#8211; tell me that &#8220;You will see me on this particular day&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the next article we will enjoy the next pAsuram.<\/p>\n<p>adiyen sarathy ramanuja dasan<\/p>\n<p>archived in <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\">https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>pramEyam (goal) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/koyil.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/koyil.org<\/a><br \/>\npramANam (scriptures) \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/granthams.koyil.org\">http:\/\/granthams.koyil.org<\/a><br \/>\npramAthA (preceptors) \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\">http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org<\/a><br \/>\nSrIvaishNava education\/kids portal \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/pillai.koyil.org\/\">http:\/\/pillai.koyil.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SrI:\u00a0 SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:\u00a0 SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:\u00a0 SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full series &gt;&gt; Third Centum &gt;&gt; Eighth decad Previous pAsuram Introduction for this pAsuram Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn&#8216;s introduction No specific introduction. 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