Guest guest Posted October 10, 1999 Report Share Posted October 10, 1999 Dear BhakthAs of Dhivya prabhandaham : Sri MadhavakkaNNan's Divya prabhandham express with the package of Kaliyan's Periya Thirumozhi is speeding its way and just has passed the stations of Srirangam, ThiruppEr Nagar and Nandhipura ViNNagaram.adiyEn is waiting with ThuLasi Garlands in my hand for the express to arrive at ThiruviNNagar Dhivya Desam soon . Meanwhile , Srimathi Jayashree Narasimhan had asked for the bill of particulars on the last of the pentad of decads saluting Sri RanganAthan ( yEzhai yEthalan keezhmahan yennAthu irangi--). These are indeed a marvellous set of ten referring to the VisEshAnugrahams in Sri Raaama , KrishNa avathArams to special BhakthAs . Kaliyan cites them as reminders to the Lord and begs for a similar anugraham for him . Kaliyan celebrates the Soulabhya , SouseelyA GuNAs and comforts himself that he will be blessed by that Lord of Srirangam . This decad is the concluding decad of Five decads performing MangaLAsAsanam to Arangatthu AravaNaiyAn .The first is the one starting with " Unthi mEl " . Here , Kaliyan recognized Srirangam as the Dhivya Desam , which is the home of the One , who created Chathurmukha BrahmA , who measured the universe as Thrivikraman, who destroyed the Kingdom of RaavaNan ,who sucked out the prANan of Poothanai, who kicked away the life of ChakatAsuran , Who incarnated as Adhi VarAhan , who is known as a MaayAvi with extraordinary agatitha Gatanaa sakthi and who is the Sriya: Pathi .Thus the focus is on the holy Srirangam , where He reclines on Adhi Seshan . The second of the five decads on Srirangam is cast by Kaliyan as ParakAla Naayaki's pralApam. This is the one starting with " veruvAthALL Vaai veruvi " . The Viprlampa mood of ParakAla Naayaki is described by her mother in a heart wrenching way. The naaayaki's sleeplessnes over inaccessibility to her Lord , her tear-laden eyes , her abandoning of decorative items (sandal paste, anjanam et al ), flower garlands , play things are movingly described . The third of the Five Srirangam decads starts with " KaimmAna mazha KaLiRRaik kadal kidantha karumaNiyai " . Here , Kaliyan saluted the KrishNavathaara Moolavar at Srirangam as GeethAchAryan and Govardhana Giridharan and moves on to celebrate Him as VarAha , Narasimha avathAran and as the Moola Moorthy for other ArchAvatharams. Then Kaliyan salutes Vaidhika Mathams elaborating Karama , Jn~Ana , Bhakthi, Praaptthi Yogams and concludes this decad with the enjoyment of the beauty of the ThirumEni of the Lord of Srirangam . The Fourth decad (PaNdai NaanmaRayum vELviyum --) reminds us that the Lord of Srirangam is the embodiment of Vaak, Artham , Samashti and Vyashti and is our Sarva vidha Banthu . Kaliyan cites in this context the many blessings that He conferred as the HamsAvatharan (on BrahmA ) , as the KoormAvatharan ( on DevAs to churn the nectar from the milky ocean ), as Nrusimhan ( on PrahlAdhan ), as ParasurAman, Sri Ramachandran (the Uthsavar of Srirangam , Jaya KodhaNda Raaman ) and Sri KrishNan . Kaliyan points out that this AdhimadhyAntha rahithan is the One reclining comfortably at the Srirangam island as Sesha sayanan . Now Kaliyan arrives at the fifth decad in a state of Parama Bhakthi and offers his SaraNAgathi at the Lotus feet of the Lord of Srirangam (Ninnadi iNai adainthEn aNi pozhil ThiruvarangatthammAnE ).This decad starts with a heart wrenching appeal to His Sarva Swami in a state of ananya gathithvam , aakinchanyam and KaarpaNyam . Kaliyan reminds himself of the many ways in which his Naathan had come to the rescue of others and demonstrated His soulabhyam , souseelyam and OudhAryam and in a state of MahA VisvAsam kindled by these comforting thoughts performs his SaraNAgathi to Sri RanganAthan .The instances cover the 10 verses. Periya Thirumozhi(PTM): 5.8.1: Blessings to Guhan ************************************************** Sri Raaman did not reject Guhan as one from a Neecha Jaathi (hunter) and declared that Guhan from that day of meeting is one of His brothrs and SitA PirAtti is a friend of Guhan .Kaliyan states that Souseelyam displayed during RaamAvathAram is on his mind and that is empowering him to reach the Lord's feet to perform prapatthi . PTM 5.8.2: Vaadha Maamahan : Blessings to HanumAn *************************************************** HanumAn is not a humnan like Guhan .He is a MaRkatam or a Vaanara Janmam .Sri RaamA befriended him inspite of it and declared that He can not pay him back for all that HanumAn had done for Him (Thavinukku KaimmARu illai ).This is another reason for MahA visvAsam of Kaliyan . PTM 5.8.3: KaDikoLL Poompozhil- ******************************** The aasritha rakshaNam displayed with dhvarai (haste) during Gajendra samrakshaNam is the subject of this Paasuram that comforts Kaliyan . PTM: 5.8.4: Nanju sOrvathOr venjina aravam-- ******************************************** The anugraham ( Jeeva Bikshai ) to the scared serpent Sumukan , who was going to be devoured by Garudan is referred to here. Sumukhan approached the Lord (upEndhran ) and sought refuge from the beak of Garudan . Lord protected Sumukan and commanded Garudan to spare Adhi Seshan , Vaasuki and other Serpent kings as well .These incidents are described in the Naaga Dhamana varNanam section of Sri Garuda PanchAsath of Swami Desikan . All these Naaga RaajAs are worn on Sri Garudan's body and crown .Sumukan is one such Naaga Raajan , who escaped the wrath thanks to the anugraham of the Lord . PTM 5.8.5: ********** Anugraham to a Great Vedic Scholar to enjoy SiRRinbham for a while and then reach His holy feet : Maaha Maanilam Paasuram . Here the reference is to Sri Govindha Swamy , who was blessed with SthrI BOgam for a certain time . He was inspired by the RaasakrItai anubhavams of the Lord. King YayAthi, Soubhari Maharishi are also citd as the special persons alluded by this Paasuram .They wanted to enjoy the Sthri BhOgam and got tired of it later and then sought the Lord's feet .Kaliyan , who has referred repeatedly in ThiruvINNagar Paasurams about his own anubhavam in this regard seems to hint that he has hopes as well to be redeemed . PTM : 5.8.6: Mannu naanmaRai maamuni-- ***************************************** Saving MarkaNdEyan's life from the Kaala Paasam of Yaman thru Rudran is referred to here as the anugraham . MarkaNDEyan became one of the Chiranjeevis as a result .Lord , who is the Mruthyu Mruthyu ( Sri NrusimhAnushtup manthram ) saved MaarkaNdEyan from the clutches of Yaman at the age of 16 and made him live forever next to Him at ThiruviNNagar and made him His foster father-in-law . PTM: 5.8.7:Anugraham to SaanthipinI Muni ****************************************** During KrishNAvathAram, the Lord had VedAdhyananam from sage SaanthipinI . The sages' son had disappeared while taking a dip in PrabhAsa theertham . He was presumed dead .The Teacher asked his Sishyan , who inquired about what the Guru would desire as Guru DakshiNai, that he wanted to reunite with his lost son.Lord KrishNA brought back to life the son of His AchAryan and gladdened his AchAryan's heart . Kaliyan says to the Lord : " Knowing Your power , adiyEn has mahA visvAsam in You " . PTM: 5.8.8: Anugraham to another BrahmaNA's son ************************************************* Yet another time , A BrAhmaNan and his wife lost one after anotherall the children born to them. They did not even get to see them .They disappeared mysteriously after their births. Lord KrishNA consoled the righteous Brahmin that he should not undergo this suffering and went with ArjunA to Sri Vaikuntam and brought back the Vaidhika PuthrAs from there and handed them over to the couple and made them happy. PTM: 5.8.9: Anugraham to ThoNDaimAn King ****************************************** At ThiruvEnkatam , King of ThonDai ( ThuNDIra dEsam ) MaNDalam had the special grace of the Lord for his exemplary Kaimkaryams . He had the BhAgyam of conversing with the Lord even in ArchAvathAram . It was like the sallAbham between Thirukkacchi Nambi and Sri VaradarAjan . One day , the king presented the Lord with a lovely Rathna Haaram . The Lord did not pay attention .The king knew that there was some apachAram and begged the Lord to tell him of any offenses. The Lord answered : " In Keezha Thiruppathi , a dear Bhakthan ( KurukkaRattha Nambi ) was presenting Him a flower made of clay with great reverence and that made Him lose attention " . The king came to know that this Parama Bhakthan was a poor potter , who made the image of the Lord in Clay for his worship and then offered flowers made of clay , his working material, with great bhakthi . This poor bhakthan had no ahankAram (Garvam ) about abhijana madham , VidhyA garvam or Dhana Madham ( ego that he was superior in birth status, education and wealth). The king had some of these ahankArams .Therefore , the Lord stayed away from talking to the King for a Yaama Kaalam , which broke the heart of the king.He chastened and the Lord ws pleased and initiated him into Moola manthram an blessed him and made him the equal of Kurmpu aRuttha Nambi, the potter . Kaliyan prays for such blessings . PTM: 5.8.10: Phalasruthi Paasuram for saraNAgathi ************************************************** Kaliyan reminded the Lord of all the blessings that he conferred on Guhan, HanumAn, GajEndran, Sumukhan , MarkaNDEyan, a Brahmin , AchArya SaanthipinI , another Brahmin and ThondaimAn Chakravarthi and prays for the anugrahams of Anishta Nivrutthi and Ishta PrApthi through the acceptance of his SaraNAgathi . These 50 Paasurams on Sri RanganAtha as Sarva Swami are grand in anubhavam of Kaliyan . He went on to salute Sri RanganAthan with 23 more paasurams in PTM and other divya Prabhandhams . Sri RanganAyaki SamEtha Sri RanganAtha SwaminE nama: Kaliyan ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan PramAthi PurattAsi Sukla Paksha Prathamai NavarAthri PoojArambha Dhinam . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 1999 Report Share Posted October 11, 1999 Namo Narayana! Dear Sri Sadagopan Swami, Thank you very much for the wonderful information! Adiyen's heartfelt pranams for acceding adiyen's request and providing this wonderful write-up. Thanks & Regards, Jayshree Narasimhan AT & T Singapore Tel: +65-870 6384 Fax: +65-773 1252 > > Sadagopan [sgopan] > Monday, October 11, 1999 1:51 AM > > Sri MadhavakaNNa's Kaliyan express > > > Dear BhakthAs of Dhivya prabhandaham : > > Sri MadhavakkaNNan's Divya prabhandham > express with the package of Kaliyan's Periya > Thirumozhi is speeding its way and just has passed > the stations of Srirangam, ThiruppEr Nagar and > Nandhipura ViNNagaram.adiyEn is waiting with > ThuLasi Garlands in my hand for the express > to arrive at ThiruviNNagar Dhivya Desam soon . > > Meanwhile , Srimathi Jayashree Narasimhan had > asked for the bill of particulars on the last > of the pentad of decads saluting Sri RanganAthan > ( yEzhai yEthalan keezhmahan yennAthu irangi--). > These are indeed a marvellous set of ten referring > to the VisEshAnugrahams in Sri Raaama , KrishNa avathArams > to special BhakthAs . Kaliyan cites them as reminders > to the Lord and begs for a similar anugraham for him . > Kaliyan celebrates the Soulabhya , SouseelyA GuNAs > and comforts himself that he will be blessed by > that Lord of Srirangam . > > This decad is the concluding decad of Five > decads performing MangaLAsAsanam to > Arangatthu AravaNaiyAn .The first is > the one starting with " Unthi mEl " . Here , > Kaliyan recognized Srirangam as the Dhivya > Desam , which is the home of the One , who > created Chathurmukha BrahmA , who measured > the universe as Thrivikraman, who destroyed > the Kingdom of RaavaNan ,who sucked out the prANan > of Poothanai, who kicked away the life of ChakatAsuran , > Who incarnated as Adhi VarAhan , who is known as > a MaayAvi with extraordinary agatitha Gatanaa sakthi > and who is the Sriya: Pathi .Thus the focus is on > the holy Srirangam , where He reclines on Adhi Seshan . > > The second of the five decads on Srirangam is > cast by Kaliyan as ParakAla Naayaki's pralApam. > This is the one starting with " veruvAthALL Vaai veruvi " . > The Viprlampa mood of ParakAla Naayaki is described > by her mother in a heart wrenching way. The naaayaki's > sleeplessnes over inaccessibility to her Lord , > her tear-laden eyes , her abandoning of decorative > items (sandal paste, anjanam et al ), flower garlands , > play things are movingly described . > > The third of the Five Srirangam decads starts > with " KaimmAna mazha KaLiRRaik kadal kidantha karumaNiyai " . > Here , Kaliyan saluted the KrishNavathaara Moolavar at Srirangam > as GeethAchAryan and Govardhana Giridharan and moves on > to celebrate Him as VarAha , Narasimha avathAran and > as the Moola Moorthy for other ArchAvatharams. Then > Kaliyan salutes Vaidhika Mathams elaborating Karama , > Jn~Ana , Bhakthi, Praaptthi Yogams and concludes > this decad with the enjoyment of the beauty of > the ThirumEni of the Lord of Srirangam . > > The Fourth decad (PaNdai NaanmaRayum vELviyum --) > reminds us that the Lord of Srirangam is the embodiment > of Vaak, Artham , Samashti and Vyashti and is our Sarva vidha > Banthu . Kaliyan cites in this context the many blessings > that He conferred as the HamsAvatharan (on BrahmA ) , > as the KoormAvatharan ( on DevAs to churn the nectar > from the milky ocean ), as Nrusimhan ( on PrahlAdhan ), > as ParasurAman, Sri Ramachandran (the Uthsavar of > Srirangam , Jaya KodhaNda Raaman ) and Sri KrishNan . > Kaliyan points out that this AdhimadhyAntha rahithan > is the One reclining comfortably at the Srirangam island > as Sesha sayanan . > > > Now Kaliyan arrives at the fifth decad in a state > of Parama Bhakthi and offers his SaraNAgathi at > the Lotus feet of the Lord of Srirangam (Ninnadi iNai > adainthEn aNi pozhil ThiruvarangatthammAnE ).This decad > starts with a heart wrenching appeal to His Sarva Swami > in a state of ananya gathithvam , aakinchanyam and > KaarpaNyam . Kaliyan reminds himself of the many > ways in which his Naathan had come to the rescue of > others and demonstrated His soulabhyam , souseelyam > and OudhAryam and in a state of MahA VisvAsam kindled > by these comforting thoughts performs his SaraNAgathi > to Sri RanganAthan .The instances cover the 10 verses. > > Periya Thirumozhi(PTM): 5.8.1: Blessings to Guhan > ************************************************** > Sri Raaman did not reject Guhan as one from a Neecha > Jaathi (hunter) and declared that Guhan from that day of > meeting is one of His brothrs and SitA PirAtti is a > friend of Guhan .Kaliyan states that Souseelyam displayed > during RaamAvathAram is on his mind and that is empowering > him to reach the Lord's feet to perform prapatthi . > > PTM 5.8.2: Vaadha Maamahan : Blessings to HanumAn > *************************************************** > > HanumAn is not a humnan like Guhan .He is a MaRkatam > or a Vaanara Janmam .Sri RaamA befriended him inspite > of it and declared that He can not pay him back > for all that HanumAn had done for Him (Thavinukku > KaimmARu illai ).This is another reason for MahA visvAsam > of Kaliyan . > > PTM 5.8.3: KaDikoLL Poompozhil- > ******************************** > The aasritha rakshaNam displayed with dhvarai > (haste) during Gajendra samrakshaNam is the subject > of this Paasuram that comforts Kaliyan . > > PTM: 5.8.4: Nanju sOrvathOr venjina aravam-- > ******************************************** > > The anugraham ( Jeeva Bikshai ) to the scared > serpent Sumukan , who was going to be devoured by > Garudan is referred to here. Sumukhan approached > the Lord (upEndhran ) and sought refuge from the beak > of Garudan . Lord protected Sumukan and commanded Garudan > to spare Adhi Seshan , Vaasuki and other > Serpent kings as well .These incidents are described > in the Naaga Dhamana varNanam section of Sri Garuda > PanchAsath of Swami Desikan . All these Naaga RaajAs > are worn on Sri Garudan's body and crown .Sumukan > is one such Naaga Raajan , who escaped the wrath > thanks to the anugraham of the Lord . > > PTM 5.8.5: > ********** > Anugraham to a Great Vedic Scholar to > enjoy SiRRinbham for a while and then reach His > holy feet : Maaha Maanilam Paasuram . > > Here the reference is to Sri Govindha Swamy , > who was blessed with SthrI BOgam for a certain time . > He was inspired by the RaasakrItai anubhavams of the Lord. > King YayAthi, Soubhari Maharishi are also citd as > the special persons alluded by this Paasuram .They wanted to > enjoy the Sthri BhOgam and got tired of it later and > then sought the Lord's feet .Kaliyan , who has > referred repeatedly in ThiruvINNagar Paasurams > about his own anubhavam in this regard seems > to hint that he has hopes as well to be redeemed . > > PTM : 5.8.6: Mannu naanmaRai maamuni-- > ***************************************** > > Saving MarkaNdEyan's life from the Kaala Paasam > of Yaman thru Rudran is referred to here as > the anugraham . MarkaNDEyan became one of > the Chiranjeevis as a result .Lord , who is the > Mruthyu Mruthyu ( Sri NrusimhAnushtup manthram ) > saved MaarkaNdEyan from the clutches of Yaman > at the age of 16 and made him live forever next to > Him at ThiruviNNagar and made him His foster > father-in-law . > > PTM: 5.8.7:Anugraham to SaanthipinI Muni > ****************************************** > > During KrishNAvathAram, the Lord had VedAdhyananam > from sage SaanthipinI . The sages' son had disappeared > while taking a dip in PrabhAsa theertham . He was presumed > dead .The Teacher asked his Sishyan , who inquired about > what the Guru would desire as Guru DakshiNai, that he > wanted to reunite with his lost son.Lord KrishNA brought > back to life the son of His AchAryan and gladdened > his AchAryan's heart . Kaliyan says to the Lord : " Knowing > Your power , adiyEn has mahA visvAsam in You " . > > PTM: 5.8.8: Anugraham to another BrahmaNA's son > ************************************************* > > Yet another time , A BrAhmaNan and his wife lost > one after anotherall the children born to them. > They did not even get to see them .They disappeared > mysteriously after their births. Lord KrishNA consoled > the righteous Brahmin that he should not undergo > this suffering and went with ArjunA to Sri Vaikuntam > and brought back the Vaidhika PuthrAs from there > and handed them over to the couple and made them happy. > > PTM: 5.8.9: Anugraham to ThoNDaimAn King > ****************************************** > > At ThiruvEnkatam , King of ThonDai ( ThuNDIra dEsam ) > MaNDalam had the special grace of the Lord for his > exemplary Kaimkaryams . He had the BhAgyam of conversing > with the Lord even in ArchAvathAram . It was like > the sallAbham between Thirukkacchi Nambi and Sri VaradarAjan . > > One day , the king presented the Lord with a lovely > Rathna Haaram . The Lord did not pay attention .The king > knew that there was some apachAram and begged the Lord to tell > him of any offenses. The Lord answered : " In Keezha Thiruppathi , > a dear Bhakthan ( KurukkaRattha Nambi ) was presenting Him > a flower made of clay with great reverence and that made > Him lose attention " . The king came to know that this > Parama Bhakthan was a poor potter , who made the image of > the Lord in Clay for his worship and then offered > flowers made of clay , his working material, with great > bhakthi . This poor bhakthan had no ahankAram (Garvam ) > about abhijana madham , VidhyA garvam or Dhana Madham > ( ego that he was superior in birth status, education and > wealth). The king had some of these ahankArams .Therefore , > the Lord stayed away from talking to the King for a Yaama > Kaalam , which broke the heart of the king.He chastened > and the Lord ws pleased and initiated him into Moola > manthram an blessed him and made him the equal of > Kurmpu aRuttha Nambi, the potter . Kaliyan prays for > such blessings . > > PTM: 5.8.10: Phalasruthi Paasuram for saraNAgathi > ************************************************** > > Kaliyan reminded the Lord of all the blessings > that he conferred on Guhan, HanumAn, GajEndran, > Sumukhan , MarkaNDEyan, a Brahmin , AchArya SaanthipinI , > another Brahmin and ThondaimAn Chakravarthi and prays for > the anugrahams of Anishta Nivrutthi and Ishta PrApthi > through the acceptance of his SaraNAgathi . > > These 50 Paasurams on Sri RanganAtha as Sarva Swami > are grand in anubhavam of Kaliyan . He went on to > salute Sri RanganAthan with 23 more paasurams in PTM > and other divya Prabhandhams . > > Sri RanganAyaki SamEtha Sri RanganAtha SwaminE nama: > Kaliyan ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam , > Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan > PramAthi PurattAsi Sukla Paksha Prathamai > NavarAthri PoojArambha Dhinam . > > > > ----------------------------- > ---------- > Srimate Sri Laksminrisimha Divya Paduka Sevaka > Srivan Satakopa Sri Narayana Yatindra Mahadesikaya Nama > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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