Thiruvaheendhrapuram RathnAngi Kaimkaryam series: Posting 217/Desika Prabhandham : Thirucchinna Maalai ( Part 6)/Paasuram 274

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SrI:

 

Dear SrI VaradarAja BhakthAs :

 

Let us reflect on the Sixth Paasuram of

Thirucchinna Maalai ( Paasuram 274 of Desika

Prabhandham ) in this posting . It deals with

the significance of the fourth case (Vibhakthi)

riding on the NaarAyaNa sabdham (NaarAyaNAya):

 

274. aruLAlE vilangu iraNDum azhippAr vanthAr

anjirayaik-kazhittharuLum anbhar vanthAr

maruL vaarA vahai nammaik-kAppAr vanthAr

VaanEra Vazhi nadatthi vaippAr VanthAr

theruL aarum theLi visumbhu taruvAr vanthAr

ThiNN kazhark-keezh vaazha namakku aruLvAr vanthAr

peruvAnil adimai namaik-koLvAr vanthAr

piriyAmaR kAtthaLippAr vanthAr ThaamE

 

(Meaning): Lord VaradarAjan is the One , who destroys

both the kinds of KarmAs ( PuNyam and Paapam) through

His grace( KrupA) . He is the One , who releases the chEthanms

from the prison of SamsAram that they thought was the most enjoyable

( Parama BhOgyam). He is the One , who protects us

by banishing ajn~Anam from our minds during the last

moments of our lives . He is the One , who enables us to travel

by the path of light ( archirAdhi mArgam) to His Supreme abode.

He is the One , who blesses us with permanent residence in

His Suddha Satthvamaya SrI Vaikuntam , where the svabhAvika

( inherent, natural) Jn~Anam of the AathmA is always in full blossom.

He is the One who grants us the supreme goal of performing kaimkaryam

at His sacred feet at SrI Vaikuntam . He is the One , who accepts our

Kaimkaryams and lets us gain ParipoorNa BrahmAnandham there.

He is the One , who protects us and guarantees that we will never

ever be seperated from Him. Lord VaradarAjan of such Vaibhavam

has now arrived in our midst as inferred from the mangaLa nAdham of

His Thirucchinnam .

 

In this Paasuram , the meaning of the "Aaya " sabdham riding on

the NaarAyaNa sabdham of the Moola Manthram is explained.

The meaning of the " aaya " sabdham ( the fourth case riding on

the NaarAyaNa sabdham) is Kaimkaryam to the Lord. For the Prapannan,

who has performed the UpAyam ( SaraNAgathy) , the Phalans

range from the destruction of both kinds of KarmAs to protection

and inseperabilty from SrIman NaarAyaNan and His Supreme abode.

Recognizing its inherent Seshathvam , the muktha jeevan performs

nithya kaimkaryam with the total blissful anubhavam . That then is

the meaning of the "aaya " sabdham .

 

Additional Observations on words selected by Swamy Desikan

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1. Vilangu IraNDu: the two kinds of restrainers ( handcuffs or leg cuffs)

that limit our movement are the two kinds of KarmAs: PuNyams

and Paapams .PuNyam is described as the golden cuff and Paapam

is viewed as the Iron cuff. Gold or Iron , both limit our movement

and the Lord breaks them up and frees us once we perform

SaraNaagathy and seek His protection.

 

2. Anjirai: We were restrained by our cuffs and staying in

that state inside the prison of SamsAram ( amm SiRai).

This is the prison cell that looks beautiful for SamsAris .

 

3. MaruL Vaaraa Vahai KaappAr : During the anthima Kaalam ,

our Lord will protect us from the power of Ajn!Anam that will

invoke inauspicious rememberances.

 

4. VaanERa Vazhi NadatthuvAr: Upanishads , the fourth chapter of

Brahama Soothrams and Swamy Desikan's own Parama Padha

sOpAnam elaborate on the ArchirAdhi Maargam ( the Pathof Light )

through His aadhivAhikAs step by step to SrI Vaikuntam ( Vaann).

 

5. TeruL aarum = A place full of true Jn~Anam , the world filled

with Suddha Satthvam ( Made entirely of Satthvam without admixture of

the three guNAs associated with the cosmic matter ( Prakruthic matter).

It is self luminous. There are two kinds of Satthva: Suddha and asuddha

Satthva. Suddha Satthva is unalloyed , pure Satthva. Asuddha Sattva

is Sathtva ( one of the three GuNAs) associated with Rajas and Tamas

in different proportions in the Leela VibhUthi ( BhagavAn's playground :

this Karma BhUmi inhabited by SamsAris) .Asuddha Satthvam manifests as

JaDa dravyam in Prakruthi and Suddha Satthvam manifests as the spiritual

substance ( as ajada dravyam) in Nithya VibhUthi of Our Lord.( TeLi

Visumbhu) .

 

6. TiNN Kazhal : The powerful Thiruvadi , which protects us from all dangers

and grants us Moksham ( KaNNan KazhaliNai naNNum manamudayeer:

yeNNum ThirunAmam --TiNNam NaaraNamE : Thiruvaimozhi 10.5.1).

The significane of NaarAyaNa sabdham and the fruits of meditation on it

was covered in the previous Paasuram. AzhwAr continues and instructs us:

PaaDeer Avan Naamam--VeeDE peRaLAmE ( Arhana with love and

singing about His Sahasra NaamAs will land You at His sacred feet and

secure Moksham ).Such is the power of the ThiNN Kazhals of our Lord

VaradarAjan .

 

7. Peru Vaann : SrI Vaikuntam

 

8. Peru Vaanil adimai KoLvAr : SrI Vaikunta NaaTan , who will bless us

to perform nithya kaimkaryam to Him in His Supreme abode and will

accept it with joy.

 

9. PiriyAmal KaatthaLippAr : He will never be away from us , protect us

and bless us with the ParipoorNa BrahmAnandham arising from Nithya

Kaimkaryam to Him .

 

NaarAyaNa , NaarAyaNa , NaarAyaNa

Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradachAri Sadagopan

 

Srimate Sri Lakshminrisimha Divya Paduka Sevaka

SrivaNN SaThakopa Sri Narayana Yatindra Mahadesikaya Nama: