Krithi on Oppiliappan Swami

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

Dear Bhaktas,

 

Adiyen wishes to share the central message underlying a Krithi composed

by Kaimkarya Sri

Padma Veeraraghavan, the sister of Sriman Sadagopan Swamin. This Krithi

called " Oru Vazhi "

set to the ragam Arabhi is in praise of Lord Oppiliappan.

 

The first line of this song is a eulogy of Lord Oppiliappan for

blessing us with the doctrine of

unconditional surrender to his Lotus feet " Oru Vazhi Kattinar " . The

next line of this Krithi

reinforces the above message through the salutation " Pala Vazhi uLLa

Naalayiram " . The reference here is

to the fact that the Azhwars in 4000 different verses sing in unison

the theme of SharaNagati to His

Lotus feet. It is instructive to keep in mind the inscription " Maamekam

SharaNam Vraja "

on the Lord's right hand pointing to His Lotus feet. Extremely

important for prapannas to note is the use

of " Maamekam " , which unambiguously states that the act of surrender

must be done only for Lord

Narayana and nobody else.

 

In the CharaNam line, Azhwars and Acharyas are glorified as Amsams of

Lord Narayana, who have

repeatedly incarnated on this earth for the upliftment of mankind.

Again, it is important to appreciate

this tribute in light of the Lord's assurances " Yogakshemam VahAmyaham "

and " Sambhavami YugE

YugE " . The CharaNam of this Krithi also refers to the elevated role of

the Azhwars and Acharyas in

helping one maintain sanity of mind " Manam Kedadai Vekkarar " and

ensuring that Prapannas are

freed of all fears. The last aspect is contained in the Krithi line

" Abhayam akki Vaitthar " . This Krithi

also reminded Adiyen of an important message from the Daya Shatakam

which is described below.

 

In verse 85 of the Daya Shatakam, Swami Desikan blesses us with a

superb Anubhavam of the

Vamana Avataram. The import of Swami Desikan's tribute is that the

overwhelming Daya of the Lord

was responsible for Vamana gracing every sentient and insentient being

of the universe (with the

touch of His feet) in two paces. The inner meaning is that Brahma

performed Sripada Teertham for the Lord during the Vamana Avataram.

This Teertham became the

blessed Ganges river which destroys the sins of all who bathe in the

river, regardless of their caste,

creed, sex, attainment or affiliation. In a like manner the " Feet "

(Satari Soori or Satakopan)

of the Lord out of sheer compassion have blessed us with Acharyas

starting from NammAzhwar to our

present day Mahans, who help us attain the Lord through the Margam of

SharaNagati. Again these

Mahans grant refuge to any Prapanna without discrimination. Therefore,

these Mahans must be

accorded the utmost respect. Swami Desikan eloquently states the

consequences of direspecting the

Padhukas (Azhwars and Acharyas) in several verses of the Padhuka

Sahasram.

 

Please note that this message is not intended to be an exercise in

ponitification-Adiyen is neither

competent nor capable of this. Adiyen is merely sharing a joyful

Anubhavam.

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan

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Dear Rangaswamy: I am deeply grateful to you

for your sharing of your anandhAnubhavam

over the Aarabhi Krithi of my dear sister,

Kaimkarya Sri Padma Veeraraghavan. All her life

has been dedicated to the service of

ANDAL and Sri BhUmi DEvi Sametha Sri Oppilaippan.

 

As a Sri ViashNavan interested deeply in

ubhaya vedAntham and as one who understands

the fine points about Carnatic Music , you

have captured so very well the fine points

about this Krithi and the Saahithya Vaakhyams

that focus onthe quintessence of SaraNAgathi

Tattvam of our most compassionate Lord

and His AchArya paramparai to which we belong.

Many thanks to you for sharing your anubhavam

with such powerful insights. I will go now and listen

to this krithi again .

 

I am proud to share with you the fact that

my sister ahs completed 200 Krithis on

Sri Oppiliappan and BhUmi Devi now and

five casettes have been released so far

by her friends and well wishers . You have

the highlights from thoise tapes . 72 of

the 200 krithis that my siste rhas been

blessed to compose with the anugrahma of

the SaraNya Dampathis are in MeLa Raagams .

As the Carnatic Music afficiniados can appreciate ,

only five or six people in the entire history of

Carnatic Music have been blessed to complete

this ardous task. To the best of my knowledge ,

Kaimakrya Sri PadmA VeerarAghavan's 72 MeLa

Raaga compositions are exclusively on

Sriman NaarAyaNan .

 

Thanks again for your note on the Aarabhi Krithi,

Sri Bhumi Devi SamEtha ThiruviNNagarAn

ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam ,

V.Sadagopan

 

At 07:18 PM 10/27/99 -0700, you wrote:

Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

>

>Dear Bhaktas,

>

>Adiyen wishes to share the central message underlying a Krithi composed

>by Kaimkarya Sri

>Padma Veeraraghavan, the sister of Sriman Sadagopan Swamin. This Krithi

>called " Oru Vazhi "

>set to the ragam Arabhi is in praise of Lord Oppiliappan.

>

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Dear BhakthAs : A samll(major) correction

inmy earlier note.

 

72 of the 200 krithis that my sister has been

>blessed to compose with the anugrahma of

>the SaraNya Dampathis are in MeLa Raagams .

>As the Carnatic Music afficiniados can appreciate ,

>only five or six people in the entire history of

>Carnatic Music have been blessed to complete

>this ardous task.

THE CORRECTION FOR THIS SENTENCE:

 

To the best of my knowledge ,

>Kaimakrya Sri PadmA VeerarAghavan's 72 MeLa

>Raaga compositions are exclusively on

>Sriman NaarAyaNan .

 

The sentence should have read:

 

TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, KAIMKARYA SRI

PADMA VEERARAGHAAVN'S 72 MELA RAAGAA COMPOSITIONS

ARE THE ONLY ONES FOCUSING EXCLUSIVELY ON

SRIMAN NAARAAYANAN .

 

>Thanks again for your note on the Aarabhi Krithi,

>Sri Bhumi Devi SamEtha ThiruviNNagarAn

>ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam ,

>V.Sadagopan