Sri Guna Rathna Kosam : Part 60: slOkam 50(Continued)

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Dear BhakthAs of Sri RanganAyaki ThAyAr:

 

In the previous posting , adiyen stated that

the 50th slOkam is the beginning of a set of slOkams ,

where Swamy ParAsara Bhattar instructed us that

MahA Lakshmi is the UpAyam ( Means for Moksham ) ,

UpEyam ( the Goal , the Lakshyam and PrApyam )

and that She is a Vibhu like Her Lord . She as

Bhagavathi has Thulya SeelA ( equal in auspicious

features in every aspect with Her Lord ,the BhagavAn).

 

In this posting , we will include Dr.V.N.VedAntha Desikan's

anubhavam of this 50th slOkam of SrI GuNa Rathna kOsam :

 

" Oh Mother SeethA ! It is well known that when those Raakshasi

women-folk in LankhA were in the actual process of torturing

and teasing You , You forbid HanumAn from causing harm to them

even as a retribution for their heinous sins. You defended them

in the most indefensible manner --on a pretext that has become

proverbial: You asked : *who is there above blame anywhere in

the world* ? You pronounced the dictum that * to err is human *

and so You would prefer to ignore their offences. You forgave

them even when they were even at that moment commiting the impugned

offences!

 

I contrast this spirit of Yours with RamA's world --famous tradition of

forgiving the sins of anyone who had once surrendered to Him . He did it

for VibhIshaNan , the crow (KAkAsuran) , etc., say , only when they

surrendered(sought surrender). They uttered or acted in the spirit of

SURRENDER.What RaamA (Your husband) did is nothing great ; He had to do it

once they craved (His) indulgence and said it in as many words or deeds.

 

But What did You (Oh MyTili MaathA ) do ? You voluntarily

intervened on behalf of offenders even as they were committing

an offence that was hurting You . No question of their surrendering

(or asking for saraNAgathi). Hence , I (Your son ) say that Your KaruNA

is spontaneous and is in no need of a factor or cause from the other side

(offender's side ). Your KaruNai is avyAja-KaruNai.

 

Comparing the two contestants for greatness ( as SaraNyAs) ,

I would declare that You, my Mother , have worsted the Lord's

credentials as SaraNyan. "

 

Additional Comments by Sri Vaathsya VeerarAghavAcchAr Swamy

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In this slOkam , Bhattar cites that LakshmI KshamA ( forbearance)

is larger and more wonderous than that of Her Lord ( Bhagavath

KshamA). She out of Her superior and unique compassion forgives

even great offeenders (MahAparAdhIs) and makes them joyous.

 

She is Krupaika Moorthy ( embodiment of DayA GuNam ). She is

PraNatha SumikhI ( affectionate to one like ThirjaDai, who bowed

before Her).When HanumAn arrived at LankhA and declared his intent

to destroy the Raakshasis that offended SeethA Piraatti, She

dissuaded HanumAn from such a rash act and counseled him against

hurting the aparAdhis (offenders).

 

The quality of Your KshamA ( forbearance ) is thus superior to that

of Your Lord's KashamA.He will act only AFTER the offenders

surrenderd . KshamA is displayed by Your Lord affter SaranA VaraNa

Ukthi is uttered ( Example of VibhIshaNA : ThyakthvA PuthrAmsccha

dhArAmsccha RAAGHAVAM SARANAM GATHA:).

 

Your KshamA on the other hand is nirhEthukam and avyAjam .

In this respect , Your Lord's KashamA that is activated

by a hEthu is some what lower in quality compared to Yours .

KaakAsuran was a MahAparAdhi , who offended You grievously .

Your Lord was enraged and sent the BrahmAsthram in the form of

a blade of grass after him to destroy him. KaakAsuran ran for

cover and protection all over the three worlds and no one could

protect him from the power of the chasing BrahmAsthrram .

Your dharmam is PraNipAtha Prasannatthvam . When the exhausted

KaakAsuran fell with face down in front of You , You lifted him up

and placed him at the sacred feet of Your Lord and pleaded for

his pardon with Your Lord ( Sva VishayE MahAparAdham KaakAsuram

vimukha-pathitham Bhagaavth PaadhAravindhayOr-yOjithavathI, atha:

SaadhUkthamEva KshAnthis-tavAkasmikIthi).Among the SaraNa VaraNa GhOshti,

Sri Ramma GhOshti is therefore lighter than Your GhOshti ,

when it comes to display of KshamA GuNam. Adhi Kavi VaalmIki

correctly pointed out in this context: " PraNipaatha PrasannA hi

MyTili JanakAthmajA " .

 

Sri RanganAyaki ThAyAr ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam ,

Daasan, Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri SaTakOpan