Margazhi ttingal - By U.Ve.E.S.Bhuvarahachariar Swamy

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MARGAZHI TTINGAL

 

The first stanza which states the central premise to be

elaborated in the rest of the poem contains the

following ideas:

1.Andal praises the day (NANNAL)that has appeared of

its own accord for the observance of the vow.What it

means is that for a soul,that day is the Good Day when

he understands all about himself and God and their

mutual relationship of Lord and Servant which is stated

in the Tirumantram.

2.The fruit in getting one's body is for serving the

Lord here and hereafter (NEERADA PODUVIR)

3.All those who have a longing for the service of the

Lord are qualified to join her.(PODUVIR PODUMINO)

4.She speaks of the radiance that attended on the face

of her companions on hearing her requisition.(MADI

NIRAINDA ;the moon is not in the sky alone!)

5.The prosperity of Gokula consists of Sri Krishna's

amiable pranks in stealing butter and girls; i.e.,the

wealth of a Sri Vaishnava consists of his intoxicating

love for and enjoyment of Lord's company.

6.Nandagopa's vigilance in guarding Krishna with his

very sharp spear in hand symbolises the "ASTHANE

BHAYA-SANKA" and "MANGALASASANA-PARATA" which

characterises a SriVaishnava.

7.Yasoda's over-indulgence of Krishna is responsible

for all his pranks and misbehaviour towards the young

gopis.

8.SrimanNarayana is the SOLE MEANS of attaining His Feet.

This strikes the keynote of the Song Divine-TIRUPPAVAI.

NARAYANANE (Upaya Swarupam) NAMAKKE (Adhikari Swarupam)

PARAI (Phala Swarupam) TARUVAN.The safest means of securing

Him is not Karma yoga etc but His Grace only.

That is the sum and substance of this verse.

 

 

 

 

 

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