{"id":2270,"date":"2015-05-20T09:38:08","date_gmt":"2015-05-20T09:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/?p=2270"},"modified":"2015-05-20T09:38:08","modified_gmt":"2015-05-20T09:38:08","slug":"thiruvaimozhi-1-2-8-ullam-urai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2015\/05\/thiruvaimozhi-1-2-8-ullam-urai\/","title":{"rendered":"thiruvAimozhi &#8211; 1.2.8 &#8211; uLLam urai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>srI:<br \/>\nsrImathE satakOpAya nama:<br \/>\nsrImathE rAmAnujAya nama:<br \/>\nsrImath varavaramunayE nama:<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"thiruvAimozhi \u2013 Fourth 1000\" href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/?page_id=23\">Full series<\/a> &gt;&gt; <a title=\"thiruvAimozhi \u2013 1st centum\" href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/?p=1874\">First Centum<\/a> &gt;&gt; <a title=\"thiruvAimozhi \u2013 1.2 \u2013 vIdumin\" href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/?p=2199\">Second decad<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"thiruvAimozhi \u2013 1.2.7 \u2013 adangu ezhil\" href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2015\/05\/thiruvaimozhi-1-2-7-adangu-ezhil\/\">Previous pAsuram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/vamana-mahabali.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2362 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/vamana-mahabali.jpg\" alt=\"vamana-mahabali\" width=\"227\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Introduction for this pAsuram<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Highlights from <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2013\/04\/14\/thirukkurugaippiran-pillan-english\/\">thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn<\/a>&#8216;s introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What tools are to be used to perform kainkaryam?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights from <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2012\/09\/14\/nanjiyar-english\/\">nanjIyar<\/a>&#8216;s introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the 8th pAsuram, <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2012\/08\/18\/nammazhwar-english\/\">nammAzhwAr<\/a> explains the method of worshiping\/serving <a href=\"https:\/\/granthams.koyil.org\/2013\/03\/12\/thathva-thrayam-iswara-who-is-god\/\">bhagavAn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights from <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2013\/03\/22\/vadhi-kesari-azhagiya-manavala-jiyar-english\/\">vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar<\/a>&#8216;s introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2012\/09\/14\/nanjiyar-english\/\">nanjIyar<\/a>&#8216;s introduction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights from<a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2013\/10\/05\/periyavachan-pillai-english\/\"> periyavAchchAn piLLai<\/a>\u2018s introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2012\/09\/14\/nanjiyar-english\/\">nanjIyar<\/a>&#8216;s introduction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights from <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2012\/09\/16\/nampillai-english\/\">nampiLLai<\/a>&#8216;s introduction as documented by <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2012\/09\/17\/vadakku-thiruveedhi-pillai-english\/\">vadakkuth thiruvIdhip piLLai<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When asked &#8220;when we consider ourselves as part of his wealth, we realise our existence and realise that we have our senses. Would we not need other tools to worship him?&#8221;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2012\/08\/18\/nammazhwar-english\/\">nammAzhwAr<\/a> explains the method of worshiping\/serving bhagavAn.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>pAsuram<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>\u0b89\u0bb3\u0bcd\u0bb3\u0bae\u0bcd \u0b89\u0bb0\u0bc8 \u0b9a\u0bc6\u0baf\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0b89\u0bb3\u0bcd\u0bb3 \u0b87\u0bae\u0bcd \u0bae\u0bc2\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bb1\u0bc8\u0baf\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd<br \/>\n\u0b89\u0bb3\u0bcd\u0bb3\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bcd \u0b95\u0bc6\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc1 \u0b87\u0bb1\u0bc8 \u0b89\u0bb3\u0bcd\u0bb3\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0b92\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc7<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>uLLam urai seyal uLLa im mUnRaiyum<\/em><br \/>\n<em>uLLik keduththu iRai uLLil odungE<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Word-by-Word meanings (based on <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2013\/03\/22\/vadhi-kesari-azhagiya-manavala-jiyar-english\/\">vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar<\/a>&#8216;s 12000 padi)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>uLLam &#8211; mind which is used for meditation, etc.<br \/>\nurai &#8211; speech which is used for verbal glorification, etc.<br \/>\nseyal &#8211; body which is used for prostrating, etc.<br \/>\nuLLa &#8211; which we have from the beginning<br \/>\nim mUnRaiyum &#8211; these three which are readily available to us<br \/>\nuLLi &#8211; understanding their purpose<br \/>\nkeduththu &#8211; giving up attachment towards worldly pleasures<br \/>\niRai uLLil &#8211; towards the master who is apt for us<br \/>\nodungu &#8211; become totally subservient<\/p>\n<p><strong>Simple transalation (based on <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2013\/03\/22\/vadhi-kesari-azhagiya-manavala-jiyar-english\/\">vAdhi kEsari azhagiya maNavALa jIyar<\/a>&#8216;s 12000 padi)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Understanding the purpose of mind, speech and body which we have from the beginning and which are readily available to us, give up the attachment towards worldly pleasures and become totally subservient towards the master who is apt for us.<\/p>\n<p>Here mind, speech and body are focussed on their respective actions.\u00a0 &#8220;<em>uLLi keduththu<\/em>&#8221; &#8211; this is also explained as &#8220;meditate upon the previous actions (of engaging in worldly pleasures) and give up such attachments&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h3>vyAkyAnams (commentaries)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Highlights from <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2013\/04\/14\/thirukkurugaippiran-pillan-english\/\">thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn<\/a>&#8216;s vyAkyAnam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Instead of having to earn the tools, the tools to worship emperumAn (mind, speech and body) are already given to us for engaging them in bhagavath vishayam. Meditating upon this aspect, give up attachments towards other aspects and engage them fully in bhagavath vishayam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights from <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2012\/09\/14\/nanjiyar-english\/\">nanjIyar<\/a>&#8216;s vyAkyAnam<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2012\/09\/16\/nampillai-english\/\">nampiLLai<\/a>&#8216;s vyAkyAnam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights from <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2013\/10\/05\/periyavachan-pillai-english\/\">periyavAchchAn piLLai<\/a>\u2018s vyAkyAnam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2012\/09\/16\/nampillai-english\/\">nampiLLai<\/a>&#8216;s vyAkyAnam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights from <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2012\/09\/16\/nampillai-english\/\">nampiLLai<\/a>&#8216;s vyAkyAnam as documented by <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2012\/09\/17\/vadakku-thiruveedhi-pillai-english\/\">vadakkuth thiruvIdhip piLLai<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>uLLam urai seyal<\/em> &#8211; When the mind which is attached to external pleasures is turned inwards (towards the true nature of <a href=\"https:\/\/granthams.koyil.org\/2013\/03\/06\/thathva-thrayam-chith-who-am-i\/\">jIvAthmA<\/a>), it becomes favourable for meditating upon bhagavAn. When such meditation deepens, it overflows through speech as explained in thiruvAimozhi 8.10.4 &#8220;<em>pongEzh pugazhgaL vAyavAy<\/em>&#8221; (the glorification of his auspicious qualities that was an outcome of the overflowing experience in mind). The body facilitates falling on <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2012\/08\/17\/divya-dhampathi\/\">emperumAn<\/a>&#8216;s lotus feet and worshipping him as explained in srI rAmAyaNam kishkinthA kANdam 4.12 &#8220;<em>guNair dhAsyamupAgatha:<\/em>&#8221; (serving srI rAma being overwhelmed by his auspicious qualities).<\/li>\n<li><em>uLLa immUnRaiyum<\/em> &#8211; already existing these three faculties. sEshi (master) himself gave this to the <a href=\"https:\/\/granthams.koyil.org\/2013\/03\/06\/thathva-thrayam-chith-who-am-i\/\">jIvAthmA<\/a>s to serve him; hence the <a href=\"https:\/\/granthams.koyil.org\/2013\/03\/06\/thathva-thrayam-chith-who-am-i\/\">jIvAthmA<\/a> need not look for external tools. Here, iraNdAm thiruvanthAdhi 21 &#8220;<em>thAmuLarE<\/em>&#8221; and mudhal thiruvanthAdhi 95 &#8220;<em>nAvAyiluNdE<\/em>&#8221; pAsurams need to be remembered.<\/li>\n<li><em>uLLik keduththu<\/em> &#8211; Analysing the purpose of these senses and body which are engaged in worldly pleasures, one needs to pull them back from external pleasures and engage them in bhagavath vishayam.<\/li>\n<li><em>iRai uLLil odungE<\/em> &#8211; Like a farmer who diverts the water from being wasted into dry lands to being used in fertile crops, one should engage these senses and body in bhagavath vishayam which is apt for the true nature of the <a href=\"https:\/\/granthams.koyil.org\/2013\/03\/06\/thathva-thrayam-chith-who-am-i\/\">jIvAthmA<\/a> instead of letting them go astray. <em>odukku<\/em> (control\/engage) has become <em>odungu<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>nampiLLai beautifully explains iraNdAm thiruvanthAdhi 21 &#8220;<em>thAmuLarE<\/em>&#8221; pAsuram here.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>thAmuLarE<\/em> &#8211; one exists &#8211; one need not go and search for oneself anywhere.<\/li>\n<li><em>thamuLLam uLLulLadhE<\/em> &#8211; one need not go and acquire mind from elsewhere to meditate upon <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2012\/08\/17\/divya-dhampathi\/\">emperumAn<\/a>. When one exists, one&#8217;s mind exists with oneself too.<\/li>\n<li><em>thAmaraiyin pU uLathE<\/em> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2012\/08\/17\/divya-dhampathi\/\">emperumAn<\/a> also created lotus flowers which can be easily plucked and offered to <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2012\/08\/17\/divya-dhampathi\/\">emperumAn<\/a>. Considering\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2012\/08\/17\/divya-dhampathi\/\">emperumAn<\/a>&#8216;s greatness and magnanimous nature, all flowers will be accepted by him as explained in periya thirumozhi 11.7.6 &#8220;<em>kaLLAr thuzhAy<\/em>&#8221; pAsuram.<\/li>\n<li><em>Eththum pozhudhuNdE<\/em> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/2012\/08\/17\/divya-dhampathi\/\">emperumAn<\/a> created time as well. We need not purchase it from anywhere. We have all the time at our disposal.<\/li>\n<li><em>vAman<\/em> &#8211; He became vAmana and begged for his own property from mahAbali. So, he is willing to accept our offerings by all means.<\/li>\n<li><em>thirumaruvu thAL<\/em> &#8211; His lotus feet which highlight his wealth. This thiruvadi which is so tender as explained thiruvAimozhi 9.2.10 &#8220;<em>vadiviNai illA malarmagaL maRRai nilamagaL pidikkum melladi<\/em>&#8221; (the most tender feet of emperumAn which are massaged by the most beautiful srI dhEvi and bhUdhEvi).<\/li>\n<li><em>maruvu senniyarE<\/em> &#8211; behold it in one&#8217;s head fully. This head is given by him to accept his lotus feet on it.<\/li>\n<li><em>sevvE aru naragam sErvadhu aridhu <\/em>&#8211; When<em> vAman<\/em> (One who is so compassionate that he kept his lotus feet even on the heads of nithya samsAris who are fully immersed in worldly pleasures) is present, how can one give up this opportunity and seek out worldly pleasures? Here samsAram (this material realm) itself is identified as <em>aru naragam<\/em> (most difficult hell).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the next article we will 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\/\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">http:\/\/granthams.koyil.org\/<\/a><br \/>\npramAthA (preceptors) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/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: srImathE satakOpAya nama: srImathE rAmAnujAya nama: srImath varavaramunayE nama: Full series &gt;&gt; First Centum &gt;&gt; Second decad Previous pAsuram Introduction for this pAsuram Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn&#8216;s introduction What tools are to be used to perform kainkaryam? Highlights from nanjIyar&#8216;s introduction In the 8th pAsuram, nammAzhwAr explains the method of worshiping\/serving bhagavAn. 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