THIRUPPAVAI 6

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THIRUPPAVAI SWAPADHESAMSREMATH PARAMAHAMSA VANAMAMALAI JEEYAR

 

 

Continuing on the swApadhEsam it was seen that like minded souls were

sought as company from 6th to 15th pAsuram of thiruppAvai.

 

The sixth pAsuram : In this pAsuram a devotee who is new to the

krishNAnubhavam is invited to the ghOshti.

(puLLum silambina kAN)

 

It is seen that those who are already in this field, try to make other

sreVaishNavites also so experienced, without any expectation.

They feel that it is their duty. isnt this a srEvaishNavite trait?

 

The seventh pAsuram: A soul who is immersed in the thoughts of

krishNAnubhavam is called for such an exprience. The spirit here is

that the experience should be mutual and hence, the like minded souls

should also be included in ones

fold.( kEchu kEchu)

 

The Eighth pAsuram: A devotee who is considered by Lord krishNA as

enjoyable is sought after. It is thus observed that such devotees

are not to be segregated but in fact the worship itself should be at

their behest.(kEzh vAnam)

 

The Ninth pAsuram: Here a devotee is patiently waiting for the Lord's

arrival without any restlessness. However, the other class who are

clutched by zest to meet Him, seek her company. It is thus stressed

here that those who are not able to be patient -since, the end

attainable makes them so- to seek those who are so tolerant and

patient call them. Isnt this a natural srEvaishNavic characteristic?

( thUmaNi mAdathu)

 

The Tenth pAsuram: Here, a devotee who is sought by the Lord in

contrast to devotees seeking the Lord,is invited to the ghOshti.

Therefore, it is to be understood that even those devotee who are in

fact sought by the Lord are not to be envied but to be eagerly called

into our fold. (nORRuch chuvarkam)

 

(to be continued)

vanamamalai padmanabhan