Guest guest Posted June 20, 1999 Report Share Posted June 20, 1999 Harih Om, I'll add some additional comments to each shloka, based on the sanskrit-tamil word by word translation, which are kindly sent by Raviji. Some additional notes on verse 1 ================================ In this verse, shrI dIkShita brings out the compassionate aspect of ambaaL. Consider a situation where someone goes to meet a king to tell his plight. But he sees the king is surrounded by very important people, he being quite ordinary has no hope to get an audience with the king. Being dejected, he stands apart abandoning his effort. Now, if for some reason the King walks straight to him giving him an opportunity to tell his plight, how nice will it be. Here this is exactly what happens. ambaaL, shrI rAjarAjeshwari is surrounded by the celestials, vishnu, brahma, and rudra of countless universes. Seeing that he has no opportunity to tell his plight (viGYApana arha virala avasarana avAptya), the poet abandons his effort (mandyodyame) and stands aprt (daviiyasi). But will ambaaL who is the Self of all let this happen? No. Just as a wind creates waves (avyAja bhUta karuNaa pavana apaviddhAni) Her compassion automatically creates waves of Her glances (apAnga tarangitAni) impelling HER beloved devotee to mediate on HER (antaH smarAmyaham ). Here the poet plays with words. Waves on a ocean are created by the wind. Likewise, the wave of ambaaL's glance is created by the wind called compassion. SHE not only gives the devotee a chance but also impels him to meditate on HER, so that he will be saved. This verse celebrate ambaaL as avyAja karuNaa mUrti. ------ eGroups.com home: - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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