<< Previous<\/a><\/p>\n AzhwAr<\/a> says that just as emperumAn<\/a> is the most distinguished when it comes to bestowing benefits, he [AzhwAr] is also incomparable when it comes to being affectionate towards emperumAn.<\/p>\n Let us go through the pAsuram and its meanings:<\/p>\n pidhirum manam illEn pinjagan thannodu<\/em> adhirum kazhal kAla \u2013 one who is donning the resounding anklet on his divine foot (whatever may be) pidhirum manam illEn<\/strong> \u2013 I do not have a wavering heart. I have a heart which is focussed on matters relating to emperumAn<\/a>. AzhwAr<\/a> re-establishes what he had said in pAsuram 81 \u201ckadhavu manam enRum kANalAm enRum kudhaiyum vinai Avi thIrndhEn<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n When asked whether there is anyone who is comparable to him in having a focussed mind, he says…<\/p>\n pinjagan thannodu edhirvan<\/strong> \u2013 I will be equivalent to Siva who is very knowledgeable and who bestows knowledge on others as mentioned in mAthsya purANam 67-41 \u201cISvarAth gyAnam anvichchEth<\/em>\u201d (let the chEthana desire knowledge from Siva).<\/p>\n When asked whether there is total equality between rudhra and him in all aspects, AzhwAr<\/a> says . . .<\/p>\n avan enakku nErAn<\/strong> \u2013 rudhra will not equal me in other matters. When sathva guNas<\/em> (purely good qualities) gain prominence rudhra will say as in ISvara samhithai \u201cdhAsabhUthAs svatha: sarvE hyAthmAna: paramAthmana: <\/em>\u00a0I athO\u2019hamapi thE dhAsa ithi mathvA namAmyaham<\/em> II\u201d (all the jIvAthmAs (sentient entities) are by nature servile to you; hence, knowing that I am also your servitor, I am bowing down to you) and as in SrI vishNu purANam 5-33-41 \u201ckrishNa krishNa mahAbAhO jAnEthvAm purushOththamam <\/em>\u201d (Oh krishNa, with mighty arms! I know that you are the greatest among all souls). Since rudhra says that emperumAn<\/a> is the protector, AzhwAr<\/a> says that rudhra is his equal to an extent. When qualities of rajas<\/em> (passion) and thamas<\/em> (ignorance) are prominent, rudhra will say as in SrI bhagavath gIthA 16-14<\/a> \u201cISvarOham<\/em>\u201d (I am the controller) and will even oppose emperumAn in warfare. Such rudhra will not be equal to me, says AzhwAr.<\/p>\n AzhwAr mercifully explains the basis for the distinction that he has to say that rudhra is not equal to him, in the coming lines.<\/p>\n adhirum kazhaRkAla mannanaiyE<\/strong> \u2013 the only one who annihilates his enemies by the sheer roaring sound of his anklets, thus protecting his followers. This indicates his greatness. Now, in the next word, AzhwAr<\/a> indicates his simplicity too.<\/p>\n kaNNanaiyE<\/strong> \u2013 krishNa who was born in the clan of cowherds.<\/p>\n nALum thozum thozhil<\/strong> \u2013 worshipping emperumAn<\/a> as full-time profession.<\/p>\n kAdhal pUNdEn<\/strong> \u2013 as the basis for that, I developed affection towards emperumAn. Thus, for me who is a permanent servitor for kaNNan, rudhra, who fought against kaNNan in the bANAsura yudhdham<\/em> (war) cannot be an equal, implies AzhwAr<\/a>.<\/p>\n We will take up the 85th<\/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 AzhwAr says that just as emperumAn is the most distinguished when it comes to bestowing benefits, he [AzhwAr] is also incomparable when it comes to being affectionate towards emperumAn. 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<\/a><\/p>\navathArikai<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nedhirvan avan enakku nErAn adhirum<\/em>
\nkazhaRkAla mannanaiyE kaNNanaiyE nALum<\/em>
\nthozhum kAdhal pUNdEn thozhil<\/em><\/p>\nWord for Word Meanings<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nmannanai \u2013 the king of kings
\nkaNNanaiyE \u2013 kaNNapirAn (krishNa)
\nnALum \u2013 every day
\nthozhum thozhil \u2013 making the activity of worshipping as profession
\nkAdhal pUNdEn \u2013 I, who am having affection [for emperumAn<\/a>]
\npidhirum manam illEn \u2013 do not have a wavering heart
\npinjagan thannodum edhirvan \u2013 I will be equalling rudhra in knowledge<\/p>\n
\navan enakku nErAn \u2013 that rudhra will not compare with me (who is a permanent servitor)<\/p>\nvyAkyAnam<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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