Lord DevanAthan RathnAngi Kaimkaryam : Part X :Kaliyan's Paasurams: 3.1.7

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SrI:

 

Dear BhakthAs:

 

Today we will study the Seventh Paasuram

of Thirumangai Mannan on Lord DhaivanAyakan of

ThiruvahIndhrapuram ( Periya Thirumozhi: 3.1.7):

 

minnin-nuNN-idai madakkodi kAraNam vilangalin misai Ilankai

mannan neeN-mudi podi seytha maindan idam maNi varai neezhal

anna-mAmalar aravindhattamaLiyil pedaiyOdum inithamara

sennal-aar kavarik-kulai veesu taNN ThiruvayeendhrapuramE

 

General observations

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The cowardly act of the evil RaavaNan in abducting

SitA PirAtti , the slaying of RaavaNan for that aparAdham

by Lord Raamachandran , the beautiful scenery at Thiruayindhai

are covered in this paasuram. Kaliyan's focus on RaamAyaNam

continues.

 

First & Second Lines of the Sixth Paasuram

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" minnin nuNN idai madak-kodi kAraNam vilangalin

misai Ilangai(Mannan) neeNN mudi podi seytha mynthan

idam (ThiruvayeendhrapuramE)".

 

The extraordinary slimness(nuNN) of the waist (idai)

of SitA Piratti is compared here to the width of

a lightning (minnal). One of the divine mark of beauty of

Jaanaki MaathA ( Her SaamudhrikA lakshaNam) is the thinnest

of the thin waists. Her physical beauty of an unparalleled

kind is matched only by Her aathma guNams befitting

a pathivrathA SirOnmaNi (the crown jewel among the Chaste

women ). Kaliyan refers to Her Aathma GuNam of "madappam ",

when he describes Her as "Madakkodi". Madappam is NaaNam

or adakkam . By the choice of the word "Madakkodi",

Kaliyan salutes both Her ThirumEni Azhagu ( tender creeper-

like physical beauty ) and Her aathma guNams (Spiritual

Attributes). It is for the sake of this lady (wife)

with the amalgam of physical beauty and spiritual qualities

(Madakkodi KaaraNam) , Raamachandran invaded Lanka

and ascended the peak of Thrikooda mountain , fought

with the evil Raavanan there and pulverized his tall

ten heads in a fierce battle (vilangalin misai Ilangai

mannan neeNN mudi podi seytha) . Kaliyan points out that

the home of this Raghuveeran , who destroyed RaavaNan

is indeed the dhivya dEsam of ThiruvahIndhrapuram

(Myndhan idam ThiruvaheendhrapuramE).Kaliyan addresses

Raamachandran as "Myndhan " here to remind us that

our Lord took the human incarnation as the son of

DasaraTan ( DasaraTa Myndhan).

 

Third line of the Paasuram

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(MaNi varai Neezhal) annam mAmalar Aravindha(m)

TamaLiyil pedaiyodu(m) inithu amara "

 

The important feature of this dhivya dEsam is

the Oushada Giri ( mountain filled with medicinal

herbs/ MaNi Varai ). At the foot hills of this mountain

(MaNi varai neezhal) , Kaliyan sees many ponds with thousand

petalled lotuses , which serve as the most enjoyable ,

soft and fragrant beds/resting places for the swan couples

( annam mAmalar aravindha tamaLiyil inithu amara). Kaliyan

enjoys this scenery , where the Swan couples are resting

very comfortably on huge lotus beds.

 

Fourth Line of the Paasuram

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"Sennel aar kulai kavari veesum taNN ThiruvayeendhrapuramE".

On another side of the mountain , near the banks of

Garuda Nadhi are many rice fields with thick bunches

of red paddy (Sennel aar kulai). These bunches of rice

paddy are moving gently in the breeze . That reminds

Thirumangai AzhwAr of the imagery , where the bunches of

paddy are performing fan service ( Visiri Kaimkaryam)

to the Swan couples resting on their lotus beds.

The abundance of waters (Jala Samruddhi) at ThiruvahIndhrapuram

makes it a cool place (TaNN ThiruvahIndhrapuram).

 

AzhwAr EmperumAnAr Desikan ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam,

SrI HemAbja NaayakiA SamEtha SrI Achyutha Para BrahmaNE nama:

 

Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri SadagOpan

 

P.S : Please do not forget Lord Dhaiva Naayakan's

kaimkaryam for now and during every day of Your life!

adiyEn invites your active participation in this kaimkaryam.

 

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