{"id":26159,"date":"2019-05-21T23:52:53","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T23:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/?p=26159"},"modified":"2019-05-21T23:52:53","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T23:52:53","slug":"thiruvaimozhi-8-10-1-nedumarkadimai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2019\/05\/thiruvaimozhi-8-10-1-nedumarkadimai\/","title":{"rendered":"thiruvAimozhi &#8211; 8.10.1 &#8211; nedumARkadimai"},"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 href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/thiruvaimozhi-8th-centum\/\">Eighth Centum<\/a> &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2019\/05\/thiruvaimozhi-8-10-nedumarkadimai\/\">Tenth decad<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/srinivasa-served-by-all.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6621\" src=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/srinivasa-served-by-all.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"381\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/srinivasa-served-by-all.jpg 480w, https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/srinivasa-served-by-all-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><\/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 the first pAsuram, <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nammazhwar\/\">AzhwAr<\/a> says &#8220;Even more than ruling over the amazing three worlds, serving bhAgavathas is most enjoyable for me&#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>First pAsuram. <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nammazhwar\/\">AzhwAr<\/a> says &#8220;It is not even worthy to say that worldly wealth which is considered as the goal by worldly people cannot be compared to the goal I have pursued&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>pAsuram<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>nedumARkadimai seyvEn pOl avanaik karudha vanjiththu<\/em><br \/>\n<em>thadhumARRa thIkkadhigaL muRRum thavirndha sadhir ninaindhAl<\/em><br \/>\n<em>kodu mA vinaiyEn avan adiyAr adiyE kUdum idhuvallAl <\/em><br \/>\n<em>vidumARenbadhen? andhO! viyan mUvulagu peRinumE<br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/yourlisten.com\/sarathy.thothathri\/thiruvaimozhi-8-10-1\">Listen<\/a><br \/>\n<iframe style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"\/\/yourlisten.com\/embed\/html5?17766615\" 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>nedu &#8211; unlimited<br \/>\nmARku &#8211; for <a href=\"https:\/\/granthams.koyil.org\/2013\/03\/12\/thathva-thrayam-iswara-who-is-god\/\">sarvESvara<\/a> (who has great love for his devotees)<br \/>\nadimai seyvEnpOl &#8211; as to serve<br \/>\navanai &#8211; him<br \/>\nkarudha &#8211; as I thought<br \/>\nthadumARRam &#8211; wavering<br \/>\naRRa &#8211; remaining in me, to eliminate<br \/>\nthIkkadhigaL &#8211; the evil ways (which are in the form of avidhyA [ignorance], causing sorrow)<br \/>\nmuRRum &#8211; all<br \/>\nvanjiththu &#8211; deceiving me (without my knowledge)<br \/>\nthavirndha &#8211; left me (as said in &#8220;<em>kAnO orungiRRum kaNdila mAl<\/em>&#8220;);<\/p>\n<p>(now)<br \/>\nsadhir &#8211; apt<br \/>\nninaindhAl &#8211; if we see<br \/>\navan &#8211; for him (who has motherly affection towards devotees)<br \/>\nadiyAr &#8211; bhAgavathas, who are his servitors<br \/>\nadiyE &#8211; divine feet only<br \/>\nkUdum idhu allAl &#8211; other than attaining<br \/>\nviyan &#8211; vast<br \/>\nmU ulagu &#8211; wealth of three worlds<br \/>\npeRinum &#8211; even if attained<br \/>\nkodu &#8211; to highlight the difference between aiswaryam (wealth) and thadhIya SEshathvam (being subservient to devotees)<br \/>\nmA vinaiyEn &#8211; I who am having great sin<\/p>\n<p>(that subservience towards devotees)<br \/>\nvidum &#8211; leaving<br \/>\nARu &#8211; as ways<br \/>\nenbadhu &#8211; saying<br \/>\nen &#8211; why?<br \/>\nandhO &#8211; alas!<\/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>As I thought to serve the unlimited <a href=\"https:\/\/granthams.koyil.org\/2013\/03\/12\/thathva-thrayam-iswara-who-is-god\/\">sarvESvara<\/a>, he remained in me to eliminate the wavering in me and ensured that the evil ways left me through deception; if we see what is apt, other than attaining the divine feet of bhAgavathas who are his servitors, why is attaining the vast wealth of three worlds said as ways for me who is having great sin (to highlight the difference between aiswaryam (wealth) and thadhIya SEshathvam (being subservient to devotees), to leave the divine feet of such bhAgavathas?<\/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>nedumARku<\/em> &#8211; For <em>nedumAl<\/em>. <em>mAl<\/em> means the great. By saying <em>nedu<\/em>, the greatness is emphasised; implies &#8220;very great person&#8221;. <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nammazhwar\/\">AzhwAr<\/a> is seeking the ultimate state of his lordship, since he is focussed on the ultimate state of servitude. Alternative explanation &#8211; <em>mAl<\/em> indicates love, and <em>nedu<\/em> the greatness of that. His love is such that he does not just place [me] at him but leads [me] up to his devotees; amalanAdhipirAn &#8220;<em>adiyArkkennai Atpaduththa vimalan<\/em>&#8221; (the pure lord who made me serve his devotees).<\/li>\n<li><em>adimai seyvEn pOl avanaik karudha<\/em> &#8211; As I considered him similar to those who serve him. It is only mithra bhAva (superficial friendship) and when deeply analysed, being a liar.<\/li>\n<li><em>thadumARRu aRRa thIkkadhigaL muRRum thavirndha<\/em> &#8211; Since I have not performed any virtuous activity which will remove my ignorance, all of such ignorance etc were eliminated. How were those eliminated? By deception. Just as naLa who said to dhamayanthi in the day time &#8220;we will live together forever&#8221;, ate together in the night from the same plate, slept together under lit lamp, but left her without her knowledge. Could also be recited as &#8220;<em>adimai sEvEn pOl avanai &#8211; vanjiththu &#8211; karudha<\/em>&#8221; (To deceive him as if I am serving his devotees).<\/li>\n<li><em>muRRum thavirndha<\/em> &#8211; Only when I eliminate my ignorance etc, they will go gradually. When he does, it will be as said in chAndhOgya upanishath 5.25 \u201c<em>Evam hAsya sarvE pApmAna: pradhUyanthE<\/em>\u201d (For one with such true knowledge in vEdhAntham, all his sins will be destroyed like dust thrown into fire) and in <a href=\"http:\/\/githa.koyil.org\/index.php\/18-66\/\">SrI bhagavath gIthA 18.66<\/a> \u201c<em>sarva pApEbhyO mOkshayishyAmi<\/em>\u201d (I will free you from all sorrows).<\/li>\n<li><em>sadhir ninaindhAl<\/em> &#8211; As we think about how all our evil effects were removed on surrendering at his divine feet, should we not pursue the ultimate state of purushArtham (i.e. being surrendered to bhAgavathas)? Should we not be surrendered to bhAgavathas if we see what is apt?<\/li>\n<li><em>kodumA vinaiyEn<\/em> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nammazhwar\/\">AzhwAr<\/a> is speaking with great bliss just as someone who becomes immersed in hearing a song, exclaims &#8220;<em>pAviyEn<\/em>&#8221; (Oh I am a sinner!) when the notes become jarring. Alternative explanation &#8211; AzhwAr is saying that he did not get to serve the ultimate state (bhAgavathas) in the initial stage itself.<\/li>\n<li><em>avan adiyAr adiyE kUdum idhu allAl<\/em> &#8211; If emperumAn shows great love towards those who are surrendered to his divine feet, should we also not desire for those who are desired by him? If he is greatly attached to his devotees should we also not pursue what is pleasing to him? By the avadhAraNa (exclusivity &#8211; &#8220;E&#8221; in adiyE), it is explained that <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nammazhwar\/\">AzhwAr<\/a> does not consider himself to be equivalent to those who are surrendered to <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/sriman-narayanan\/\">emperumAn<\/a>&#8216;s divine feet; as emperumAn is the ultimate state of lordship, AzhwAr stands at the ultimate state of servitude.<\/li>\n<li><em>adiyE kUdum<\/em> &#8211; AzhwAr is not desiring to enjoy along with the bhAgavathas, but is of the nature to hold on to their divine feet.<\/li>\n<li><em>vidum ARu enbadhu en<\/em> &#8211; Can I deal with this aspect (serving bhAgavathas) as I pursue or give up worldly aspects? [One should pursue this with utmost sincerity]<\/li>\n<li><em>andhO<\/em> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nammazhwar\/\">AzhwAr<\/a> is saying &#8220;alas!&#8221; feeling &#8220;I am trying to compare aiSwaryam which is way below the goal I pursued [bhAgavatha SEshathvam]&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><em>viyan mU ulagu peRinum<\/em> &#8211; Even if the forests and hills in the three worlds were cleared and the three worlds were made to be enjoyable, and placed at my full disposal, how can I think about leaving bhAgavatha SEshathvam! AzhwAr is saying &#8220;This aiSvaryam is not comparable to the goal I have pursued&#8221;, since it [aiSvaryam] is desired by worldly people, even though it is totally incomparable to bhAgavatha SEshathvam.<\/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 noreferrer\">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; Eighth Centum &gt;&gt; Tenth decad Introduction for this pAsuram Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn&#8216;s introduction No specific introduction. 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