Thirukkolur Ammal Varththaigal - 60

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Sri: | Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:

 

Because of the troubles created by the Chola king, Ramanuja moved to

Thirunarayanapuram in Karnataka and lived there many years (see vArththai 57).

While he was there, he would often remember Srirangam and Kooraththazhvan and

missing them both would long for his return. This chola king is called

" avyapadeshya " by Srivaishnava acharyas -

that is, one who is not worthy of being called by his name. He later

died due to a festering wound in his neck and so was also refered to

as " kirumi kaNdan " .

 

Ramanuja had a disciple called " mARenRillA mAruthi siRiyANdAn " or

" mAruthiyANdAn " . He called this disciple and told him to visit

Srirangam and bring back news about the temple, Kooraththazhvan,

Periya Nambigal and others. Maruthiyandan went to Srirangam and

gave the news about Ramanuja to those there. He also heard about

Periya Nambigal attaining the Lord's lotus feet and Azhvan losing

his eyes and became very sad. At that time, he also heard about

the king's death. He became happy on hearing this news (as it

meant Ramanuja could return to Srirangam) and walked very quickly

back to Thirunarayanapuram.

 

At Thirunarayanapuram, he met Ramanuja and said " avan pOnAn " ,

meaning that the chola king was dead. Hearing that, Ramanuja too

became happy that he could now go back to Srirangam and embraced

Maruthiyandan and another disciple Ammangi Ammal who had gone

with him. However, he too became very sad on hearing the news

about Kooraththazhvan and Periya Nambigal. Afterward, he consoled

himself and returned to Srirangam.

 

Thirukkolur Ammal is asking " Did I walk a long distance and give

good news to the acharya like Maruthiyandan did? "

 

Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam

adiyEn madhurakavi dAsan

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