[sri ramanuja] nAnmugan thiruvandhAdhi-95

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Sri Parthasarathi thunai

 

Srimathe ramanujaya Namaha

 

Srimad Vara Vara munayE Namaha

 

Sri vAnAchala mahA munayE Namaha

 

 

Paasuram-86

 

 

 

*"vuLankaNdAi nannenjE vuththama nendRum*

 

* vuLankaNdAi vuLLuvAruLLath-thulankaNdAi*

 

* thannoppAn thAnA vuLankAn tamiyERkku*

 

* ennopArkku eesan emai"*

 

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In the previous paasurams, thirumazhisaipiran elucidated the characteristics

of the supreme lord's svaroopa, roopa, guna and vibhoothi (nature,

appearance, behaviour and wealth). Now he edifies his mind saying, "Oh!

Mind I have pacified all those who talked the non-existence of bhagavan with

my deciphers so don't you ever lose faith"

 

 

 

(vuLan kaNdAi) Azhvar is now not talking about the very existence of

bhagavan since his mind has already comprehended the svaroopa, roopa, guna

and vibhooti's of the supreme lord. Now he is instructing the mind to view

emperuman as the saviour. He is the only protector who can save us from

any sort of danger that cannot be overcome by self or with the help of

others.

 

 

 

(nannenjE) good enough to listen to these admonitions. The mind is good

since it doesn't even stop with listening; it is even capable of preaching

the same to others. "nenjamE! Nallai nallai vunnaippeRRAl en senyOmini enna

kuRaivinam" (thiru 1-10-4)

 

 

 

Does emperuman expect anything in return for protecting us?

 

 

 

(vuLan kaNdAi nannenjE vuththaman) He is "vuththaman" who does everything

unconditionally.

 

One who does anything only for his welfare is called "adhaman"

 

One who does anything for the welfare of himself and others is called

"madhyaman"

 

One who does anything solely for the welfare of others is adorned as

"vuththaman";

 

 

 

Andal celebrates emperuman as "Ongi vulagalandha vuththaman"

 

 

 

Emperuman has guarded all of us due to his unconditional grace till today

what about the future?

 

 

 

(vuththaman endRum vuLan kandAi) His grace will be there for ever not only

in this world but also in the other world where we will enjoy the ultimate

bliss.

 

 

 

What special qualities do we have to develop to receive his unconditional

grace?

 

 

 

(vuLLuvAr vuLLaththu vuLan kaNdAi) If by chance one happens to think about

bhagavat vishayam and without ignoring the thought he chooses to enjoy it

then immediately emperuman comes and sits in his heart; the only required

qualification is acceptance

 

 

 

(tannoppAn eesan) nothing can be equated to him. No examples can elucidate

him. He alone can protect unconditionally.

 

 

 

(eesan) Since he is the owner he is destined to save us (his property)

 

 

 

(tamiyERkku ennoppArkku thAnAyuLan kAn) He is saviour of me (one without any

protection) and everyone like me (paramaikanthis)

 

 

 

(tamiyERkku) left alone "noRRa nOnbilEn nuNNaRivilEn" absolutely no effort

to lift myself from this ocean of samsAra. So the best place for his

sympathy ("anuththamam pAthra midham dayAyA:)

 

 

 

(thAnAyuLan) he is the renowned guard (svaroopa niroopaga dharmam)

 

 

 

(emai) know this fact

 

 

 

* (To Be Continued)***

 

 

 

Azhvar emperumAnAr Jeeyer thiruvadigalE sharaNam

 

 

 

Adiyen ramanuja dAsee

 

Sumithra Varadarajan

 

 

 

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