AzhwAr's Preference Of lakshmaNA to bharathA

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AzhwAr's preference of lakshmaNA to bharathA

 

Here is some good news for mS nappinnai who is a votary of sri iLaya perumAL.

 

Yes, nam AzhwAr had preferred lakshmaNA' stance over bharathA..

 

"..mundhi vandhu yAn niRpa mugappEa kUvip paNi koLLAi" thiru-vio-mozhi 8-5-7;

 

Oh Lord! Let me be in the viicinity of your eyesight and serve you there.

 

Here, nampiLLai EDu :

 

 

Unlike bharathA who was able to sustain himself just by thinking of your

auspicious qualities, I cannot bear your seaparation. Therefore, please let me

be in your vicinity and serve You, like lakshmaNA.

 

"..GuNa gnAnathAlEa tharithirukkum sREbharathAzhwAnprakruthi allEan. -jalAn

mathsyAvivOthrithau-ennum iLaya perumALprakruthiyAna ennaiadimai koLLa vEaNum.

 

It is thus pertinent to note that swAmi nam-AzhwAr had preferred to serve the

Lord in His presence, in His vicinity.

 

rAmAnuja dAsan

vanamamalai padmanabhan