7. KISU KISU- by U.VE.ESB Swamin

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7. KISU KISU

 

In this stanza,from the two addresses in vocative case

PEY PENNE! and NAYAKA PPENPILLAY! which are diametrically opposite in

meaning,we are to understand that they are said out of love and

affection for the sleeping girl. Whatever may be the apparent

contradiction,the inner feeling is most important while moving with Sri

Vaishna vas. In the 6000-Padi commentary we find very

interesting and enlightening comments and to illustrate them an episode

narrated with exquisite charm.Having woken up a handful of girls Andal

could have proceeded on to Krishna.Why go to EVERY house ? If one is a

Sri Vaishnava he should think of the welfare of ALL- not just a few.Not

even a single girl should lose the golden opportunity of getting

the grace of Sri Krishna. A man's relationship with Sriman Narayana is

true only if he rejoices at the good luck of another man as if it were

his own son's.If he fails to feel that way he is no Sri vaishnava.

ALKONDAVILLY JEEYAR,a sincere pupil of SRI RAMANUJA once met in Sri

Rangam NANJEEYAR,the disciple of PARASARA BHATTAR.The former exclaimed,"

O Jeeyar! Really I have not developed a taste for Bhagavad

Vishaya (i.e., God)." Nanjeeyar was amazed and asked "How is this

possible? you are the faithful student of Sri Ramanuja,serving him

assiduously - still you say this ?" The former said," If a man has real

taste for Bhagavan he must enjoy the sweet company of His

devotees.If not he is no Sri Vaishnava.Have we developed that

pleasurable attitude towards Sri Vaishnavas ? Hence I say so."

Unless the meeting,mingling and deriving supreme satisfaction and

happiness in the company of Bhagavatas are secured here in this world

(which is the intensive training ground for our life in Sri

Vaikuntha),the Moksha will not be delectable.NAMMAZHWAR says at the

end of Tiruvaymozhi,"ADIYAARODU IRUNDAMAI". He aspired not for the mere

union of the Lord but for the same in the company of His devotees,which

alone would make it delectable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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