Sri Alavandhaar's SthOthra Rathnam- verse 7- Fie upon me for daring to praise despite even the likes of Rudra, Chathurmukha unable to praise even a fraction completely!

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SrI:

SrImathE Gopaladesika mahadesikaya namah:

 

Dearest Srivaisnavas,

 

When Thirukkurugaik kaavalappan was in his dhyAnam,

Alavandhar had gone to his ashramam to prostrate at

his feet; Since he had eyes closed and was in deep

meditation, he stood along with few others who had

also assembled there; KaNNan who was blessing

Thirukkurugaik kaavalappan with His dhivya darshan

turned his Thirumukham (face) to Alavandhar and

blessed Him with His kataaksham. Having seen that,

Kavalappar opened his eyes, and asked the people [who

had assembled]: Is there anyone here from Sottaikulam-

meaning Sriman Nathamuni kulam? [as KaNNan favours

that kulam for their unalloyed devotion to Him];

Immediately, Alavandhar fell at his feet.. ”adiyEn”.

When such a person from such a great kulam starts his

sthOthras, KaNNan immediately shows His swaroopa,

roopa, guNas in full entirety to Sri Alavandhar.

Alavandhar saw BrahmA, Rudra getting stumbled in their

praising Him; where am I- and he hesitates.

 

tattvEna yasya mahimaarNava seekarANu:

sakyO na maathum api sarva pithAmahAdyai:

karthu tadheeya mahimasthuthim udyathaaya

mahyam namOsthu kavayE nirapathrapaaya- 7th verse

 

whose ocean of kalyANa guNas, glories and Supremacy-

even the minutest portion of a droplet of which- can

not be fully [even that drop] measured truly and

uttered, praised by the likes of Rudran, Chathumukha

brahmA, et al. and is difficult for them, and I am

attempting to sing shamelessly at the greatness of

Lotus feet of such Supreme Lord and my obeisance to

me… [to this poet- who exhibits such rash attempt].

Let other people as well tease, mock and perform tease

namaskaram at my brash attempt.

 

viswAchAryaa: vidhi sivamukhA: - The chathurmukha

brahmA, Rudra are all first Acharyas. Had they not

taught others, who would have known and learnt the

Vedas and saasthrAs? Even if they all assemble

together, and collectively praise [and even if I am

with them], even a fraction of a droplet of the ocean

of Your glories, they [and I] can not do justice and

complete that fraction. When such is the case, without

feeling ashamed of my brazen attempt, I am trying to

praise You. Knowing that this is wrong and not

appropriate, I am not even ashamed. The world laughs

at me and still I do not feel shameful; namaskaram to

my daring, shameless attempt.

 

Even if others tease, I am still not getting any shame

and continue to praise. Even if it is not coming out

to be praise for Him, still let it continue. The

tongue is not in my control. Not even me.. I am not in

my control. All are His control. Even if there is any

punishment for this act, still, I do dare enter into

the same. I perform namaskram to my attempt. But my

composition would not stop.

 

Alavandhar ThiruvaDigaLE SaraNam

Regards

Namo narayana

dAsan

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SrI:

SrImathE Gopaladesika mahadesikaya namah:

 

Dearest Srivaisnavas,

 

When Thirukkurugaik kaavalappan was in his dhyAnam,

Alavandhar had gone to his ashramam to prostrate at

his feet; Since he had eyes closed and was in deep

meditation, he stood along with few others who had

also assembled there; KaNNan who was blessing

Thirukkurugaik kaavalappan with His dhivya darshan

turned his Thirumukham (face) to Alavandhar and

blessed Him with His kataaksham. Having seen that,

Kavalappar opened his eyes, and asked the people [who

had assembled]: Is there anyone here from Sottaikulam-

meaning Sriman Nathamuni kulam? [as KaNNan favours

that kulam for their unalloyed devotion to Him];

Immediately, Alavandhar fell at his feet.. ”adiyEn”.

When such a person from such a great kulam starts his

sthOthras, KaNNan immediately shows His swaroopa,

roopa, guNas in full entirety to Sri Alavandhar.

Alavandhar saw BrahmA, Rudra getting stumbled in their

praising Him; where am I- and he hesitates.

 

tattvEna yasya mahimaarNava seekarANu:

sakyO na maathum api sarva pithAmahAdyai:

karthu tadheeya mahimasthuthim udyathaaya

mahyam namOsthu kavayE nirapathrapaaya- 7th verse

 

whose ocean of kalyANa guNas, glories and Supremacy-

even the minutest portion of a droplet of which- can

not be fully [even that drop] measured truly and

uttered, praised by the likes of Rudran, Chathumukha

brahmA, et al. and is difficult for them, and I am

attempting to sing shamelessly at the greatness of

Lotus feet of such Supreme Lord and my obeisance to

me… [to this poet- who exhibits such rash attempt].

Let other people as well tease, mock and perform tease

namaskaram at my brash attempt.

 

viswAchAryaa: vidhi sivamukhA: - The chathurmukha

brahmA, Rudra are all first Acharyas. Had they not

taught others, who would have known and learnt the

Vedas and saasthrAs? Even if they all assemble

together, and collectively praise [and even if I am

with them], even a fraction of a droplet of the ocean

of Your glories, they [and I] can not do justice and

complete that fraction. When such is the case, without

feeling ashamed of my brazen attempt, I am trying to

praise You. Knowing that this is wrong and not

appropriate, I am not even ashamed. The world laughs

at me and still I do not feel shameful; namaskaram to

my daring, shameless attempt.

 

Even if others tease, I am still not getting any shame

and continue to praise. Even if it is not coming out

to be praise for Him, still let it continue. The

tongue is not in my control. Not even me.. I am not in

my control. All are His control. Even if there is any

punishment for this act, still, I do dare enter into

the same. I perform namaskram to my attempt. But my

composition would not stop.

 

Alavandhar ThiruvaDigaLE SaraNam

Regards

Namo narayana

dAsan

 

 

 

 

 

 

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