Vaishnavism-Shiivite conflicts..

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Dear Bhagavathas,

 

I have been following the debate with much interest. I have no knowledge

to contribute to the debate. It however reminded me of one Annamacharya's

kriti which is sung by MS (in volume 2 I think) in Balaji Pancharatna

malai. I try to translate (in my limited capacity) it for those not familiar

with Telugu

 

"Enta matramuna evvaru talachina antamatrame neevu

antaraantaramulu enchi chooda endante nippadi annatlu"

 

Tran: You are to different people as to what they think you are.

It is like seeking to measure the inner meaning...

 

"Koluthuru mimu vaishnavulu koorimi tho vishnuvani

Palukuduru vedantlulu parabrahmambanuchu

Talathuru mimu shaivulu tagina bhaktulunu shivudanuchu

Alari pogaduduru Kapalikulu Aidbhairavudanuchu"

 

Tran : Vaishnavas pray with much devotion to you as Vishnu

Those who follow Vedanta say that you are the prabrahmam

Shaivites and other such think of you as Shiva

Kapalikas think of you as Adibhairava

 

"Sarinennuduru Shakteyulu Shakti Roopu Neevanuchu

Darisinamula mimu nanavidhulanu talapula koladi bhajinthuru

Sirula mimu ye alpabudhhi talachina vaniki alpanbavuduvu

Garimala ninu ye ghanamani talachina ghanbuddhulaku ghanidavu"

 

Tran : Shakteyas equal you with Shakti

And many others view you in many different forms

If any small-minded person thinks small about you, you look small

to him/her; if one the contrary someone thinks that you are great,

for such greatminded people, you are great.

 

"Neevalana korathe ledu mari neeru koladi tamaravu

Aamala bhagirathi bavula na jalame oorinayatlu

Srivenkatapathy neevaithe mamu chekoni unna daivamani

Neevalane nee sharananiyeda nidiye paratatvamu naku"

 

There is no dearth of you as you are like the lotus depending on

the amount of water. And it is as different as the water in the

numerous wells on the banks of river Ganges is different from Ganga water

itself. (i.e., even though you may think you are drawing from a well, the

water comes from Ganga itself). SO, as long as you are here as

srivenkatapathy, looking after us, you are "the" paratatvam for me.

 

 

Hope my translation conveys even 1% of the depth of this beautiful hymn

by Annmachrya of which MS rendition makes it even more beautiful.

 

Adiyen, Anand