"pandanai Theera Pallandu " - Thirupallandu

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Dear Srivaishnavas

 

Adiyen like to share a few of the gems of "Thirupallandu" by Perialwar . As we

all know that as Perialwar was coming back from the King's court (Pandava) after

winning the Vedha saras about establishing the fact the Sriman Narayanan is the

"parathvam" , Sriman Narayanan wanted to see His disciple's winning moments and

hence appeared before Alwar in Garuda seva.

Here comes the Gem of the situation , Alwar on seeing it instead of requesting

any mundane things, and also Alwar did not even ask for Moksham or any well

being for him, But Alwar started wishing Perumal "Pallandu Pallandu" which no

one can even think of it. Hence due to this great love Sri Vishnusittar got the

name of Perialwar -"Pongum Parivale Perran Perialwar ennumPer " - Upadesa

Rathinamalai.

In this verse of 10 pAsurams Alwar gathers all of us to pray Pallandu to

SrimanNarayanan. In one o fthe pAsurams Alwar prayed

 

Andhiyam Podhil AriUruvAgi Ariye Azhithavanyi

Pandanai theera Pallandu Pallanduenru Palladuthume"

 

In this Alwar was praying Pallandu for SriNarasimha Avatharam.

If you see the Avatharam of SriRama and SriKrishna they faced thier opnnents in

the battle filed in their Adult age . SriRama faced Ravana at the age of 38 and

SriKrishna faced Kamsa at the age of 12 (correct me if I am wrong), but for

Narasimha it was on the same date when He took the avatharam. Alwar saw

Narasimha as new born baby and got afraid how He can face such a mighty

opponent.

 

As a normal thing every new born baby will be having a shivering(anukkam) for

some time, and by nature it will be over within few minutes and if its not then

its a serious concern towards childs health. So Alwar is more worried about

Childs health and hence sung the "Pandanai theera" meaning to remove anukkam for

the Kid..

 

Now the question is After praying for His well being why Alwar had to sing

"palas sthuthi" as the last pAsuram

"pAllanduenra pavithiranai paramethiye" .

As we all know Alwar never expects any thing back from Him then why is the palas

thuthi?

 

All the above points are form the Upanyasam of SriMA VenkataKrishnan swamy on

the ThiruPallandu last month. Swamy is giving his final part on 4th Nov 2001 on

the Vedic Bridge at 6.00 pm Pacific (9 pm Eastern , 7.30 am IST) . If you

happened to be in US are can connect to US Bridge here are the details

 

Ph no- (405)244 5555

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PL join and get the answer from Swamy's Upanyasam. If this mail arriving late to

you or if you ar enot able to log in to the Upanyasam , pl wait till next week..

 

Adiyen wishes to Thank Sri MA VenkataKrishnan Swamy for his excellent piece of

explanation of Thirupallandu so that even Adiyen can understand the Thiruvullam

of Alwar thru Viakyana Chakravarthy Periavachhan Pillai swamy.

 

 

 

 

 

Alwar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale saranam

 

Adiyen Ramanuja Dasan

 

Gunaseelan Venkatachary