Thiruppavai and Divyadesams by Sri PB Annangarachariar Swami - 3

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Pasuram 3 - Ongi Ulagalandha

Divyadesam - Thirukkovilur

 

At the very beginning of this pasuram, Andal talks about the Trivikrama avatara,

through the phrase " o:ngi ulagalandha uththaman " . The Lord exhibits this form

in many divyadesams. However, Srivaishnavas should consider the divyadesam of

Thirukkovilur first, when thinking of this avatara. The form of the Lord as

Trivikrama in this divyadesam where the Mudhal Azhvars first gathered is

wonderful.

 

Thirumangai Azhvar in his work Thirunedunthandagam talks about the

Thiruvashtakshara mantram in the pasuram " manthiraththai manthiraththa:l

marava:dhu enrum va:zhudhiye:l " . In order to celebrate Him who is spoken in the

Thirumanthram, in the very next pasuram " onmidhiyil punaluruvi " , he speaks of

the Trivikrama avatara.

 

To worship that avatara in a divyadesam he speaks of the Thirukkovilur

divyadesam in the next pasuram " pulam purandhu ponvilaikkum poygai ve:lip

pu:ngko:valu:r thozhudhum po:dhu nenjche:! " .

 

Thus, for everyone born in the lineage of those who praise Azhvars, the

experience of Thirukkovilur divyadesam, when thinking of the Trivikrama avatara,

will happen automatically.

 

Therefore, in this pasuram, Andal experiences the divyadesam of Thirukkovilur.

 

Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam

adiyEn madhurakavi dasan