Guest guest Posted October 2, 2003 Report Share Posted October 2, 2003 Sri: Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama: Sri Vedanta Desikar's Vairagya Pancakam Shloka 3: jvalatu jaladhikroda krIdat krupIda bhavaprabhA pratibhata patujvAlAmAlAkulo jaTharAnala: | truNamapi vayam sAyam sampulla mallimatallikA parimaLamucA vAcA yAcAmahe na mahIscvarAn || Meaning: Like the huge fire that burns inside the ocean, let this fire known as hunger, that eats everything given to it, burn inside. We will not ask for even a blade of grass from the kings using our words which have the fragrance of the just blossomed evening jasmine. Sri PBA Swami's Commentary: There is a belief that a giant fire burns deep inside the ocean. In fact, some even say that that's the reason why the ocean stays within its boundaries. Similar to that fire, let the fire within our stomachs (jATharAgni) burn well. That is, we may suffer from the greatest pangs of hunger. Even in that stage, we will not give our sweet poems to anyone but the Lord ("en nAvilin kavi yAnoruvarkkum kodukkakillEn"). Our words, which have to celebrated as much as one would celebrate the wonderful fragrance of the newly blossomed jasmine flower, cannot be given to anyone but Him. We will not use our rare words and beg for even the smallest thing. Since the subject being discussed is the Lord, it is acceptable to praise one's own words. This will not fall under the category of false pride. Vedanta Desikar Thiruvadigale Sharanam Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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