thirup pAvai - part 11 - "mathi niRaintha nan nAL am"

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Dear bAgawathAs, mArgazhi day 8, 5:25 AM

 

(the tamil word mathi is delat in this part with its meanings. Those

who are already aware of such meanings may want to skip this part).

 

"mArgazhi thingaL" means the margazhi month, ie., in

Tamizh the word "thingaL" is also addressed for month. "mathi

niRaintha nan nAl Am" - the main meaning is that "mathi" the moon

is full (niRaintha) and blooming. Such days is a good day. For

those who are in love and are seeking the company of their beloved

one's (eternally) nilA or moon comes to one's mind. Many times

the nila or moon becomes their companion in their solitude,

longing for the union with their beloved. Among nila or moon,

niRaintha mathi or (ie., niRaintha means the mean that is full)

full moon is an auspicious sign for lovers. It is said that when

the moon is full certain qualities are brought in the minds of

lovers due to the "kiranangaL" (the beam or rays of full moon) and

their longing for each other reaches a peak that night. This is

the role of the full moon in lover's game.

 

Perhaps, Sri ANDAL indirectly states here that just as

similar to her (symbolising jiVatmnA's as this saranAgathi

ShAstram is delivered for us to follow) "pakkuvam" to enjoy the

Krishna prEmai, Sri Krishna is as well ready and is filled with

such desrie to be in HER company and such is indicated by this

"niRaintha mathi" ie., full moon. ie., Sri ANDAL is perhaps

reminded of the night in full moon when "Sri Ras Leela" took place

and Sri Krishna entertained in multiple forms and danced and

entertined each and every "Aychiyars" in Gokulam. This is a Sri

KrishnA anubavam (Bagwath kAma thaththuvam) said to be unique

for Sri Krishna, ("mAthuryam"). May be that is the reason She

is seeking the company of other "Aycchiyars" as well, symobolising

the need for "bAgwatha ghOsti" and sathsangam of all bAgwathAs in

seeking to enjoy Sri Krishna premai.

 

 

Pournami is genarlly a good day. In every Tamil calender

year One of the Powrnami is also the most auspicious day. Such

day is celebrated as the second largest attended festival in Tamil

Nadu in the city of Madurai. And it is very auspicous because of

ANDAL's sambandham (ANDAL's connectivity). On the day of chithrA

powrnami, Sri ANDAL's maalai (garland) from srivillip puthtur

reaches Sri Kallazhagar at the banks of the river Vaigai. HE

accepts the garland and steps into the river symbolising HIS union

with ANDAL. Incidentally this is also the first day (night) the

illaRam (married life) starts for newly married couple in these

area. Many newly married couple are even made to wait to

celebrate their nuptial, ceremonially on this day. ie., even if

they are married a few months ago in the same year they wait for

the most auspicous moment of Sri Azhagar accepting ANDAL's maalai

or garland and stepping into the river bed. (*)

 

Talking of "Love" between newly married, the role of Lord

Manmathan was discussed earlier as mentioned in AzwAr pAsurams.

There was also an ancient custom, when maiden women take early

morning bath and worship to the Lord of Love (kAMA) known as Lord

Manmathan, and seek his blessisngs for a getting married to a

husaband of their choice. In srimad bAgwatham also there is a

mention about this on Sri KAthyAyini nOnbu. (10 Skandam). This

practice is also found widely in South India (kerala) and is

reported in tamil sanga ilakkiyams as well.

 

"mathi" also means one's mind. mathi niraintha means one has the

complete faith and Sri Krishna consciousness in their mind such

that they are ready for Sri krishna anubavam.

 

And finally chandiran or mathi was the first to do penance on the

banks of "kauvEri" requesting Sri RanganAtha to come and stay on

her lap or "madi". The day Lord Sri RanganAtha landed on this

boolOga Vaikundam at Sri rangam must be the day this mathi or moon

as fulifilled of her desire and prayers, ie., "mathi niRaintha nan

nAL am". Sri ANDAL is reminding every one that just as similar to

fuliflling the wishes of mathi and make her "mathi niRaintha", our

Lord will fulfill our desires and our prayers conveyed through

this nonbu as well. And this is such a day.

 

nan nAL am - means - this a good day. This is the best day that we

are going to do saranAgathi at the holy feet of the Lord after so many

births and deaths. And this is the day our nOnbu yields its

palan or blessings from the Lord. What other day can be the best

day for a jiVatmA that has taken this birth death cycle so many

times excepting this auspicious day or nan nAL. The word "Am"

means assertion here. That is Sri ANDAL is very assertive that

this is the best day and that by doing this nOnbu this day the

palan is certain for all of us. This word itself is a pramAnam for

the saranAgathi shAstram and its palan. There are other ways this

word can be meant but this is the best fit for the Sri bagwath

niyamanam and hence we are dealing only this meaning for the word "Am"

currently.

 

Sri ANDAL thiruvadikaLE saraNam

Sri Boomi devith thAyAr samEtha Sri Oppiliappan thiruvadikaLE

saraNam

Sampath Rengarajan

 

(*) some more details may be found in articles on thiru maal

irum sOlai.

 

 

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