{"id":9243,"date":"2016-06-29T23:42:41","date_gmt":"2016-06-29T23:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/?p=9243"},"modified":"2016-06-29T23:42:41","modified_gmt":"2016-06-29T23:42:41","slug":"thiruvaimozhi-2-10-8-valam-seydhu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2016\/06\/thiruvaimozhi-2-10-8-valam-seydhu\/","title":{"rendered":"thiruvAimozhi &#8211; 2.10.8 &#8211; valam seydhu"},"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\/?page_id=23\">Full series<\/a> &gt;&gt; <a title=\"thiruvAimozhi \u2013 1st centum\" href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2015\/11\/thiruvaimozhi-2nd-centum\/\">Second Centum<\/a> &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2016\/06\/thiruvaimozhi-2-10-kilaroli\/\">Tenth decad<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2016\/06\/thiruvaimozhi-2-10-7-nalamena-ninaimin\/\">Previous pAsuram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/kallalagar-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9246\" src=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/kallalagar-2.jpg\" alt=\"kallalagar-2\" width=\"482\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/kallalagar-2.jpg 575w, https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/kallalagar-2-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/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 eighth pAsuram &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nammazhwar\/\">AzhwAr<\/a> says &#8220;It is proper to go to thirumalai and circumambulate the divine hill forever&#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>Subsequently, <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nammazhwar\/\">AzhwAr<\/a> say &#8220;It is natural fit for the AthmA to eternally act favourably in thirumalai which is the abode of krishNa who is favourable towards his devotees&#8221;.<\/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>See <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nanjiyar\/\">nanjIyar<\/a>&#8216;s introduction.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>pAsuram<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>valam seydhu vaigal valam kazhiyAdhE<\/em><br \/>\n<em>valam seyyum Aya mAyavan kOyil<\/em><br \/>\n<em>valam seyyum vAnOr mAlirunjOlai<\/em><br \/>\n<em>valam seydhu nALum maruvudhal vazhakkE<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/:\/\/yourlisten.com\/sarathy.thothathri\/thiruvaimozhi-2-10-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listen<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"\/\/yourlisten.com\/embed\/html5?17555322\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" 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>valam &#8211; strength (for the senses)<br \/>\nseydhu &#8211; create<br \/>\nvaigal &#8211; forever<br \/>\nvalam &#8211; that strength<br \/>\nkazhiyAdhE &#8211; instead of wasting it by spending in worldly matters<br \/>\nvalam &#8211; favourable aspect of being dependent on the devotees<br \/>\nseyyum &#8211; one who does<br \/>\nAyan &#8211; krishNa<br \/>\nmAyavan &#8211; amazing lord<br \/>\nkOyil &#8211; temple<br \/>\nvAnOr &#8211; nithyasUris, the residents of paramapadham<br \/>\nvalam &#8211; favourable acts<br \/>\nseyyum &#8211; do<br \/>\nmAlirunjOlai &#8211; towards thirumalai<br \/>\nvalam &#8211; favourable acts such as circumambulation<br \/>\nseydhu &#8211; do<br \/>\nnALum &#8211; forever<br \/>\nmaruvudhal &#8211; to be together<br \/>\nvazhakku &#8211; proper<\/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>thirumalai is the abode of the temple of amazing lord krishNa who does favourable aspect of being dependent on the devotees; such thirumalai is favourably served by nithyasUris, the residents of paramapadham. It is proper for the AthmA to acquire strength (for the senses) and engage in favourable acts such as circumambulation etc towards thirumalai and be together forever [with <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/sriman-narayanan\/\">emperumAn<\/a>] instead of wasting such strength on worldly matters.<\/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>valam seydhu &#8230;<\/em> &#8211; Instead of going astray by engaging in worldly matters, one should acquire strength and approach <a href=\"https:\/\/granthams.koyil.org\/2013\/03\/12\/thathva-thrayam-iswara-who-is-god\/\">sarvESvaran<\/a> using the humanly body that was bestowed by him.<\/li>\n<li><em>valam seyyum<\/em> &#8230; &#8211; Just as in chithrakUtam,\u00a0 where SrI rAma walked around holding sIthA pirAtti&#8217;s hands, this is the abode, where azhagar <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/sriman-narayanan\/\">emperumAn<\/a> walks around with pirAtti holding her hands affectionately [mA + yavan &#8211; mA means <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/sri-mahalakshmi\/\">SrI mahAlakshmi<\/a>]. Second explanation &#8211; as said in yajur vEdham kAtakam 7.5.36 &#8220;<em>ya AthmadhA baladhA:<\/em>&#8221; (sarvESvara who gives himself to them to enjoy and who removes the hurdles to enjoy him as well), the abode of amazing kaNNan <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/sriman-narayanan\/\">emperumAn<\/a> who gives himself to their (his devotees) joy and also gives the ability for them to enjoy him.<\/li>\n<li><em>valam seyyum vAnOr mAlirunjOlai<\/em> &#8211; Earlier,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nammazhwar\/\">AzhwAr<\/a> said in <a href=\"https:\/\/divyaprabandham.koyil.org\/index.php\/2015\/09\/thiruvaimozhi-1-8-3-kannavan\/\">thiruvAimozhi 1.8.3<\/a> &#8220;<em>viNNOr veRpan<\/em>&#8221; (one who has the thirumalai (thiruvEnkatam) which is worshippable by nithyasUris); here he says &#8220;<em>vAnOr mAlirunjOlai<\/em>&#8221; which has similar meaning. Why are the nithyasUris attached to these two dhivya dhESams specifically, while there are so many? Just like a suckling toddler will focus only on the mother&#8217;s bosom while there are so many organs in her body,\u00a0 nithyasUris (who are children of bhagavAn) are focussed on these two dhivya dhESams which are explained as bosoms in periya thirumadal &#8220;<em>thennan uyar poruppum dheyva vada malaiyum<\/em>&#8221; (the two divine hills &#8211; thirumAlirunjOlai in the south and thirumalai in the north of thamizhnAdu); so, these two hills exist for the nithyasUris exclusively.<\/li>\n<li><em>vAnOr mAlirunjOlai<\/em> &#8211; Just like lakhmaNa, bharatha et al followed SrI rAma when he went to the forest, when <a href=\"https:\/\/granthams.koyil.org\/2013\/03\/12\/thathva-thrayam-iswara-who-is-god\/\">sarvESvaran<\/a> goes to reside in thirumAlirunjOlai, the nithyasUris too followed him.<\/li>\n<li><em>valam seydhu<\/em> &#8211; We too engage in favourable acts along with them (nithyasUris). <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/nanjiyar\/\">nanjIyar<\/a> mercifully explained &#8220;piLLai thirunaRaiyUr araiyar and <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/parasara-bhattar\/\">bhattar<\/a> were circumambulating periya kOyil (SrIrangam temple); I was following them; when others were circumambulating at the speed of a wild horse, these two were fully enjoying the divine gOpurams, divine buildings etc and were slowly moving&#8221; [It is highlighted that one should go around the temple meditating upon <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/sriman-narayanan\/\">emperumAn<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/azhwars\/\">AzhwArs<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/acharyas.koyil.org\/index.php\/full-list\">AchAryas<\/a> while seeing the wonderful sannidhis, sculptures etc. instead of just running\/walking around quickly\/mechanically].<\/li>\n<li><em>nALum maruvudhal vazhakkE<\/em> &#8211; if we too follow the acts of nithyasUris, there is no deviation for us. This is the proper method.<\/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\">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; Second Centum &gt;&gt; Tenth decad Previous pAsuram Introduction for this pAsuram Highlights from thirukkurukaippirAn piLLAn&#8216;s introduction No specific introduction. 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