Sri Pillai Lokacharya's Mumukshuppadi - 163 & 164

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Sri: | Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:

 

Sutra:

163. Does the chetana need to pray? Will not the all-

knowing Lord know what the chetana needs and give that?

 

164. (This is true; but) When the chetana opens up and

asks for what he wants, His divine heart will be pleased

(therefore, the chetana should pray).

 

Sri PBA Swami's Sarartha Deepikai:

As said by Azhvar "uLLuvAruLLiRRellAm udanirunthaRithi",

He knows the innermost thoughts of all chetanas. Being

that the case, does the chetana need to pray to Him?

Isn't he all knowing and therefore know the chetana's

wish?

 

When the chetana, who for countless time has been seeking

other goals and not showing any interest in this highest

of goals, develops a taste for it and asks for it, His

divine heart will be pleased. This is the reason for

making this prayer. This is similar to the great pleasure

that develops in a mother's heart when her child who has

been sick and unable to eat, comes out of the sickness,

becomes hungry and asks for food.

 

Jai Sriman Narayana | adiyEn madhurakavi dAsan

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