A Day in the Life of our Acharyas - 81 - Bhattar and Thiruppavai

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Sri:

Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:

 

Thiruppavai pasuram 3 - "Ongi uLagaLandha"

 

Here the vyakhyanam explains that the Lord who slept in

the milky ocean (prior pasuram - 'pARkadaluL paiyath

thuyinRa paraman') did so to help His devotees. Listening

to Indra and other devas, He took the Vamana ("Ongi")

avataram and grew. The decrease and growth of samasaris

are due to their karmas and their nature, and are

therefore dOshas. Whereas His acts are due to His grace

and are for others, and are therefore guNas.

 

Here, an incident in Bhattar's life is recalled.

 

Bhattar said "srivaikuNtaththilirukkum pOthu samsArikaL-

udaiya izhavukkuth thiruvuLLam nonthirukkum". That is,

"In SriVaikuntam, the Lord's divine heart is sad

thinking about the samsaris".

 

Upon hearing this, some people commented that how could

the Lord who had no wishes that are unsatisfied and who

is always filled with joy, be sad.

 

Bhattar replied "'vyasanEshu manushyANAm' engiRathu

guNa prakaraNamO dOsha prakaraNamo". That is "When the

Ayodhya people said that Lord Rama feels sad when He

sees any of them being sad, is that quality one of

dOsha or one of guNa?"

 

Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam

 

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