<< Previous<\/a><\/p>\n After AzhwAr<\/a> mentioned \u201cnIyE aRi<\/em>\u201d in the previous pAsuram, emperumAn<\/a> asked him \u201cIn this expansive world is there no one who knows about this?\u201d. AzhwAr responds saying \u201cin this world which is full of ignorant jainas, the confused baudhdhas and the lowly Saivas, all of whom either do not accept vEdhas or give wrong interpretation to vEdhas, who would know you truly?\u201d. If one were to ask \u201cThere could be people similar to the mudhal AzhwArs (the first three AzhwArs) who are totally devoted to emperumAn; why then is AzhwAr saying that there is none?\u201d, the answer would be that AzhwAr, while knowing that there would be a few such people, is disgusted that the world is full of these ignorant, confused and lowly people only. Thus there is no incongruity in saying that there is none.<\/p>\n Let us go through the pAsuram and its meanings:<\/p>\n aRiyAr samaNar ayarththAr bavuththar<\/em> samaNar \u2013 jainas [Jains] aRiyAr samaNar<\/strong> \u2013 jainas are those who say of entities \u201csyAdhasthi, syAdhnAsthi, syAdhasthi cha nAsthi cha, syAdhasthIthi vakthavyam, syAdhnAsthIthi vakthavyam, syAdhasthi cha nAsthi chEthi vakthavyam, sarvadhA vakthavyam cha <\/em>\u201d \u2013 1. It (entity) may exist. 2. It may not exist. 3. It may or may not exist. 4. It may be said that it may be present. 5. It may be said that it may not be present. 6. It may be said that it may or may not be present. 7. It can be said in any way. Thus the jainas who talk with seven possibilities about an entity do not truly know an entity. Aren\u2019t the jainas the type of people who would say that a pot exists looking at it and would say that it does not exist [once it is removed from its place] and would say that anything can be said about anything.<\/p>\n aRiyAr samaNar<\/strong> \u2013 is it required to say that jainas do not know anything when they talk in contradictory terms similar to a son saying that his mother is sterile [childless]? It is pertinent here to recall SrI parASara bhattar\u2019s SrI rangarAja sthavam SlOkam \u201cangIkruthya thu sapthabangi kusruthim syAdhasthi nAsathyAthmikAm viSvam thadh vibhavam jagajjinamathE naikAnthamAchakshathE<\/em> I binnAbinnam idham thathA jagadhushE vandhyA mamAmbhEdhivathnUththabrahmavidhE raha: paramidham rangEndhra! thE chakshathAm <\/em>\u201d (Oh SrI ranganAtha! In the philosophy of jainas, who follow the wrong path which says that an entity may exist or may not exist, they say that all the worlds which are your wealth are of many types. Let those jainas instruct this most secretive message to the bhEdhAbhEdhi vAdhis<\/em> (those who say that entities are different as well as not different) who are the modern brahmagyAnis<\/em> (know very well about emperumAn<\/a> (this is a backhanded compliment)) who say that this world is same and different, similar to saying that my mother is sterile).<\/p>\n ayarththAr bavuththar<\/strong> \u2013 baudhdhas are also without knowledge. This is because they do not accept AthmA who is the knower. They consider knowledge also as transient. Is there any possibility for such people to know about Isvaran<\/em> (emperumAn<\/a>)?<\/p>\n sivappattAr siRiyAr<\/strong> \u2013 those who are engaged with Siva are lowly in their knowledge. These people (followers of Siva) accepted pramANam<\/em> (authentic texts such as vEdhas) in a peculiar way. Unlike the jainas and baudhdhas, they accepted the vEdhas. But since they also accepted Agamas, which are confusing texts, as authentic, they do not know the supreme entity who is manifested by the authentic texts. While all the vEdhas affirm that supreme being is the determining cause as well as the materialistic cause for creation, the Saivas say that he is only the determining cause. Even while establishing as to who is the supreme being, they considered a human instead of nArAyaNa. While the King of Kings is available, they went for a mendicant; while the one with lotus eyes is available, they went in for one with disfigured eyes. Hence these people are with lowly knowledge only.<\/p>\n seppil<\/strong> \u2013 if one were to talk about them…. Even talking about them who are lowly is disgusting. For the devotees of emperumAn<\/a>, talking about these people who will make even the purely good people to become angry with their words and deeds, is a difficult task. However, if one were to talk about them in order to let the others know the truth……<\/p>\n veRi Aya<\/strong> \u2013 \u201csarvagandha:<\/em>\u201d (one who has all the fragrance) \u2013 emperumAn is the epitome of fragrance as praised by vEdhas. This implies his unparalleled enjoyability (having the best quality among those qualities which are fit to be enjoyed).<\/p>\n Even flowers have sweet fragrance. What is the eminence in emperumAn<\/a> having this quality?<\/p>\n mAyavanai<\/strong> \u2013 one who has amazing activities. One who has basic nature, qualities and wealth which create a feeling of wondrousness. Since he controls prakruthi<\/em> \u00a0which is called as mAya due to its wondrous qualities, emperumAn is called as mAyavan<\/em>. It is pertinent to recall the vEdha saying \u201cmAyAm thu prakruthim vidhyAnmAyinam thu mahESvaram<\/em>\u201d (know that prakruthi is mAyA and emperumAn is mAyi).<\/p>\n Even though he is one with amazing activities, is he without empathy?<\/p>\n mAlavanai<\/strong> \u2013 one who is the epitome of affection towards his followers.<\/p>\n mAdhavanai<\/strong> \u2013 on top of all these, one who is the consort of SrI mahAlakshmi<\/a>. She is the university where he learnt how to be affectionate towards followers.<\/p>\n EththAdhAr<\/strong> \u2013 these people (earlier mentioned jainas, baudhdhas, Saivas) do not worship.<\/p>\n AdhalAl InavarE inRu<\/strong> \u2013 Since they did not worship [the supreme being] they remain as lowly people.<\/p>\n (veRiyAya ….. EththAdhAr InavarE)<\/strong> \u2013 are those, who do not worship the unique enjoyable entity, great?<\/p>\n (mAyavanai EththAdhAr InavarE)<\/strong> \u2013 Are those, who do not praise the amazing entity, great in knowledge?<\/p>\n (mAlavanai EththAdhAr InavarE)<\/strong> \u2013 Do those, who do not praise the epitome of affection, have a good heart?<\/p>\n (mAdhavanai EththAdhAr InavarE)<\/strong> \u2013 Is it required to call those who do not praise even after seeing \u00a0the wealth of SrI mahAlakshmi, who is the epitome of mercy, as lowly?<\/p>\n inRu InavarE<\/strong> \u2013 Since they are qualified to become elevated as devotees of supreme being at some point of time in the future, AzhwAr<\/a> says that they are lowly, as of now.<\/p>\n We will move on to the 7th<\/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 After AzhwAr mentioned \u201cnIyE aRi\u201d in the previous pAsuram, emperumAn asked him \u201cIn this expansive world is there no one who knows about this?\u201d. 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<\/a><\/p>\navathArikai<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n siRiyAr sivappattAr seppil veRiyAya<\/em>
\n mAyavanai mAlavanai mAdhavanai EththAdhAr<\/em>
\n InavarE AdhalAl inRu<\/em><\/p>\nWord for Word Meanings<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\naRiyAr \u2013 do not know the truth [that emperumAn<\/a> is supreme lord]
\nbavuththar \u2013 baudhdhas [Budhdhists]
\nayarththAr \u2013 are confused
\nsivappattAr \u2013 Saivas [devotees of Siva]
\nsiRiyAr \u2013 are very lowly
\nseppil \u2013 if (their characteristics are to be) spoken of
\nveRi Aya \u2013 one who is the epitome of fragrance
\nmAyavanai \u2013 one who has amazing characteristics and activities
\nmAlavanai \u2013 one who is very affectionate (towards his followers)
\nmAdhavanai \u2013 one who is the consort of SrI mahAlakshmi
\nEththAdhAr \u2013 (these people, mentioned above) will not worship
\nAdhalAl \u2013 thus
\ninRu \u2013 for the present
\nInavarE \u2013 they are lowly<\/p>\nvyAkyAnam<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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