{"id":12717,"date":"2016-12-04T05:21:53","date_gmt":"2016-12-04T05:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/?p=12717"},"modified":"2016-12-04T05:21:53","modified_gmt":"2016-12-04T05:21:53","slug":"thiruvaimozhi-4-2-5-tholi-ser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2016\/12\/thiruvaimozhi-4-2-5-tholi-ser\/","title":{"rendered":"thiruvAimozhi &#8211; 4.2.5 &#8211; thOLi sEr"},"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\/11\/thiruvaimozhi-4th-centum\/\">Fourth Centum<\/a> &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2016\/11\/thiruvaimozhi-4-2-balanay\/\">Second decad<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2016\/12\/thiruvaimozhi-4-2-4-kodhila-van-pugazh\/\">Previous pAsuram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/krishna-7-bulls.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3645\" src=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/krishna-7-bulls.jpg\" alt=\"krishna-7-bulls\" width=\"368\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/krishna-7-bulls.jpg 368w, https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/krishna-7-bulls-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/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 fifth pAsuram &#8211; Mother says &#8220;My daughter (<a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nammazhwar\/\">parAnkuSa nAyaki<\/a>) desires for the thiruththuzhAy (thuLasi) from the divine feet of <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/sriman-narayanan\/\">krishNa<\/a> who mercifully killed the seven bulls to marry nappinnaip pirAtti&#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>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\/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>Fifth pAsuram. Mother says &#8211; When asked &#8220;Is it possible to search for the thuLasi which decorated the divine feet of bhagaAn who is greater than all, who is residing in paramapadham and is impossible to attain?&#8221;, <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nammazhwar\/\">parAnkuSa nAyaki<\/a> says &#8220;In that case, what is the difficulty in getting the thuLasi which decorated the divine feet of krishNa who killed the bulls disregarding safety of himself, for a girl like me?&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>pAsuram<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>thOLi sEr pinnai poruttu erudhEzh thazheeik <\/em><br \/>\n<em>kOLiyAr kOvalanAr kudak kUththanAr<\/em><br \/>\n<em>thAL iNai mEl aNi thaN am thuzhAy enRE<\/em><br \/>\n<em>nALu nAL naiginRadhAl endhan mAdharE<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/yourlisten.com\/sarathy.thothathri\/thiruvaimozhi-4-2-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listen<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"\/\/yourlisten.com\/embed\/html5?17610683\" 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>thOLi &#8211; having shoulders (that are dear to him)<br \/>\nsEr &#8211; who is comparable to him (in her qualities such as Seelam etc)<br \/>\npinnai poruttu &#8211; for nappinnai<br \/>\nerudhu Ezh &#8211; seven bulls<br \/>\nthazheeik kOLiyAr &#8211; embracing them (all at once)<br \/>\nkOvalanAr &#8211; belonging to the cowherd clan<br \/>\nkudak kUththanAr &#8211; one who captivates the heart through his dance with pots<br \/>\nthAL iNai mEl &#8211; on the two divine feet<br \/>\naNi &#8211; offered (being won over by such brave act)<br \/>\nthaN &#8211; cool<br \/>\nam &#8211; beautiful<br \/>\nthuzhAy enRE &#8211; [saying] &#8220;thiruththuzhAy&#8221; only<br \/>\nnALum nAL &#8211; day after day<br \/>\nendhan mAdhar &#8211; my daughter<br \/>\nnaiginRadhu &#8211; is becoming weak<\/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>krishNa who belongs to the cowherd clan, who captivates the heart through his dance with pots, embraced the bulls (at once) for nappinnai who is having shoulders which are dear to him and who has qualities comparable to his; day after day, my daughter is becoming weak, only saying &#8220;thiruththuzhAy&#8221; which is cool and beautiful, and which are offered at the two divine feet of such krishNa.<\/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>thOLi sEr pinnai<\/em> &#8211; As explained in SrI rAmAyaNam sundhara kANdam 16.5 \u201c<em>thulya Seela vayO vruththAm<\/em>\u201d (SithA and SrI rAma are perfect match in qualities, age, activities etc), while sIthA is a perfect match in family heritage etc for SrI rAma, as explained in the same SlOkam &#8220;<em>asithEkshaNA<\/em>&#8221; (black-eyed sIthA) [Since only sIthA&#8217;s eyes are specifically explained, it is implied that her eyes are more beautiful than SrI rAma&#8217;s]. Similarly, while nappinnaip pirAtti&#8217;s beauty is a perfect match for krishNa&#8217;s, the beauty of her shoulders is greater than krishNa&#8217;s. This is to make him lose [his heart] to those shoulders and to embrace them.<\/li>\n<li><em>erudhu Ezh thazheeik kOLiyAr<\/em> &#8211; One who embraced the seven bulls. Since he subsequently wants to \u00a0embrace her, his fighting with the bulls appeared like embracing her. That is why, it is said &#8220;<em>erudhu Ezh thazheei<\/em>&#8221; (embracing the seven bulls). Since this is the means to get her, he fought with the bulls&#8217; <em>kombu<\/em> (horn), as if he is joyfully embracing this <em>kombu<\/em>\u00a0 (nappinnai who resembles a kombu (slender stick)<\/li>\n<li><em>kOvalanAr kudak kUththanAr<\/em> &#8211; One who is having an equivalent family heritage and pride (of being an expert in dancing with pots), in order to get nappinnai. Just like janaka who would not marry his daughter to any one other than a prince from the ikshvAku clan even if he broke the prized bow, parents of nappinnai would not marry their daughter to any one who has shortcomings in cowherd habits even if he killed the seven bulls [dancing with the pots is also a unique aspect of cowherd clan, and krishNa was an expert in it].<\/li>\n<li><em>thAL iNai<\/em> &#8230; &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nammazhwar\/\">parAnkuSa nAyaki<\/a> is desiring for the thuLasi which decorated the divine feet of krishNa who helped nappinnai.<\/li>\n<li><em>nALu nAL naiginRadhAl<\/em> &#8211; She, who is so tender that she cannot handle becoming weak for even a single day, is becoming weak day after day. <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/sriman-narayanan\/\">emperumAn<\/a> is the one who bestows the body and then weakens it too.<\/li>\n<li><em>endhan mAdhar<\/em> &#8211; My daughter. Is my daughter as strong as he (krishNa) who took birth [in a prison cell], broke the shackles and escaped from there, fought and killed pUthanA, SakatAsura, yamaLArjuna et al, having scarred feet as said in mudhal thiruvanthAdhi 21 &#8220;<em>thazhumbu irundha thAL sakatam sAdi<\/em>&#8221; (having a scar in the feet due to kicking the SakatAsura)? She is like a tender deer, who has a slender waist which will break simply if touched.<\/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; Fourth Centum &gt;&gt; Second decad Previous pAsuram Introduction for this pAsuram Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn&#8216;s introduction No specific introduction. Highlights from nanjIyar&#8216;s introduction In fifth pAsuram &#8211; Mother says &#8220;My daughter (parAnkuSa nAyaki) desires for the thiruththuzhAy (thuLasi) from the divine feet &#8230; <a title=\"thiruvAimozhi &#8211; 4.2.5 &#8211; thOLi sEr\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2016\/12\/thiruvaimozhi-4-2-5-tholi-ser\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about thiruvAimozhi &#8211; 4.2.5 &#8211; thOLi sEr\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43,48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12717","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-thiruvaimozhi","category-thiruvaimozhi-4th-centum"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12717","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12717"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12717\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12717"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12717"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}