Guest guest Posted December 24, 2001 Report Share Posted December 24, 2001 THOOMANI MADAM The gopi woken up in this verse has unflinching faith in the Lord's UPAYA BHAVA.In this regard she matches very well with Sita who ,when Hanuman suggested that he carry her back to Rama,sternly refused and rebuked him saying that he was equal to Ravana,(Ravana-tulya) in this that while Ravana robbed Rama of one of his possessions,Sita; Hanuman is trying to rob Him of another,His "Sarva loka rakshakatvam" (sole right to protect all).Then she added,"With my power of chastity which cooled your burning tail,I could have saved myself;but that would have only destroyed Rama's reputation.He alone by His prowess should rescue me and establish his valour.Tat Tasya Sadrusam Bhavet.That alone would be befitting to Him." Hanuman applauded these words. So also this girl having transfered her burden to Sri Krishna,sleeps having total faith in His words," Ananyah chintayanto mam......Yoga kshemam vahamyaham". ANDAL teaches us in this stanza that a soul after surrendering to the Lord should be like this gopi. "MAMAN MAGALE!" -Oh,my uncle's daughter!. Though blood relationship is condemned as it contributes to worldly attachment,the same is most welcome if it helps to do service to God and His devotees. NAMMAZHWAR recommends living with all relations in TIRUVAYMOZHI 8.10,11,but condemns the same in 9.1.1. for the above reasons. KOORATHU AZHWAN,used to remark with a sad heart," I do not have blood relationship with Sri RAMANUJA. Fie upon me!That good fortune is with MUDALI ANDAN and EMBAR!" This idea is noteworthy in this verse. Send your FREE holiday greetings online at Greetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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