<< Previous<\/a><\/p>\n As mentioned in the 12th<\/sup> pAsuram<\/a> \u201caRivennum thAL koLuvi<\/em>\u201d, being victorious over sensory perceptions is a very difficult task indeed. Unless [emperumAn<\/a> is] seen in person, it is not possible to defeat sensory perceptions. But this is not possible [seeing him]. Thus, for those who are asking \u201cdon\u2019t we have a way to enjoy emperumAn?\u201d, AzhwAr<\/a> mentions about a way which can be followed even by people without strength. emperumAn has taken residence in thirumalai to overcome the shortcoming of being difficult to be seen. AzhwAr says that one can attain his divine feet and see him. Has it not been mercifully mentioned by thirumangai AzhwAr<\/a> in thirukkuRundhANdagam 19 \u201ckaNdiyUr arangam meyyam kachchi pEr mallai enRu maNdinAr uyyalallAl maRRaiyArkku uyyalAme<\/em>\u201d (one cannot sustain oneself without attaining archAvathAra emperumAn<\/a> (emperumAn in deity form in various divine abodes)) and in thirukkuRundhANdagam 18 \u201cvidhiyil kANbAr meymmaiyE kANgirpArE<\/em>\u201d (could those who try to see him on their own efforts really see him?)! AzhwAr says that divine abodes are there to control sensory perceptions and to sever us from various worldly pursuits.<\/p>\n Let us go through the pAsuram and its meanings:<\/p>\n mARpAl manam suzhippa mangaiyar thOL kai vittu<\/em> Word by Word Meanings<\/strong><\/p>\n nARpAla vEdhaththAn \u2013 being mentioned by the four vEdhas (rig, yajur, sAma and atharvaNa) (due to that) mARpAl manam suzhippa<\/strong> \u2013 the reason for getting involved with worldly pursuits is because they are seen. In the same way, since emperumAn<\/a> manifests himself, being unable to forgo him, one should get involved with him and let go of the involvement in other matters. It is impossible to get involved with emperumAn after<\/em> leaving desire in the shoulders of women. Hence, once desire develops towards emperumAn, it will be better to let go of the desire in the shoulders of women.<\/p>\n mARpAl manam suzhippa<\/strong> \u2013 if the word mAl<\/em> is taken to mean one who is great, we can consider this as our heart getting engaged with emperumAn<\/a>. Or, if mAl<\/em> is taken to mean one who is affectionate, we can consider this as our heart engaging with one who is affectionate towards us.<\/p>\n mARpAl manam suzhippa<\/strong> \u2013 if mAl<\/em> is taken to mean one who is totally infatuated, this will mean that we should be fully infatuated with one who is infatuated with us.<\/p>\n mangaiyar thOL kai vittu<\/strong> \u2013 getting rid of the connection with all other matters [worldly pursuits]. Getting rid of the desire with the shoulders of women, which can land one in naragam<\/em> (hell).<\/p>\n nURpAl manam vaikka noyvidhAm<\/strong> \u2013 AzhwAr<\/a> says that keeping just a tiny bit of interest in emperumAn is sufficient to make it easy to attain emperumAn. It will be easy to keep the mind towards nURpAl<\/em> (authentic texts). Or, it will be easy to keep the mind towards thirumanthram<\/a> (reciting the name of nArAyaNa in a specific way) which is the essence of all vEdhas (sacred texts). It can also be considered that one can get engaged with emperumAn after ridding of the desire in worldly pursuits.<\/p>\n nARpAla vEdhaththAn<\/strong> \u2013 one who is described vividly by the four vEdhas.<\/p>\n If he is to be known only through vEdhas, will it not be difficult to see him for those who are seeing only worldly pursuits?<\/p>\n vEngadaththAn<\/strong> \u2013 he is standing in thiruvEngada malai (the divine hills of thirumalai) so that he can be enjoyed through eyes [for everyone]. In that case, is he also one among the worldly pursuits?<\/p>\n viNNOr mudi thOyum pAdhaththAn<\/strong> \u2013 one who is standing like this is desired by nithyasUris too. His divine feet are such that even nithyasUris, who have absolutely no connection with materialistic realm, will desire and attain him here. Even though emperumAn<\/a> lowers himself for the sake of samsAris<\/em> and takes residence in thirumalai, his divine feet retain their greatness such that nithyasUris will come here and bow down to him.<\/p>\n pAdham paNindhu<\/strong> \u2013 holding on to his divine feet.<\/p>\n We will take up the 15th<\/sup> pAsuram next.<\/p>\n adiyEn krishNa rAmAnuja dhAsan<\/p>\n archived in https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org<\/a><\/p>\n pramEyam (goal) \u2013 https:\/\/koyil.org<\/a> SrI:\u00a0 SrImathE SatakOpAya nama:\u00a0 SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:\u00a0 SrImath varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai As mentioned in the 12th pAsuram \u201caRivennum thAL koLuvi\u201d, being victorious over sensory perceptions is a very difficult task indeed. Unless [emperumAn is] seen in person, it is not possible to defeat sensory perceptions. 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<\/a><\/p>\navathArikai<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n nURpAl manam vaikka noyvidhAm nARpAla<\/em>
\n vEdhaththAn vEngadaththAn viNNOr mudi thOyum<\/em>
\n pAdhaththAn pAdham paNindhu<\/em><\/p>\n
\nvEngadaththAn \u2013 standing in thirumalai as simplicity personified
\nviNNOr mudi thOyum pAdhaththAn \u2013 emperumAn<\/a> who has divine feet on which nithyasUrs\u2019 crowns would unite
\npAdham \u2013 divine feet
\npaNindhu \u2013 worshipping
\nmAl pAl \u2013 towards that emperumAn
\nmanam suzhippa \u2013 for the heart to be engaged<\/p>\n
\nmangaiyar thOL kaivittu \u2013 getting rid of the desire to embrace the shoulders of women
\nnUl pAl \u2013 in SAsthras (such as vEdham etc)
\nmanam vaikka \u2013 to engage the mind
\nnoyvidhu Am \u2013 is very easy<\/p>\nvyAkyanam<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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