Fwd: 8. KIZH VANAM - by U.Ve.ESB Swamin

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8. KIZH VANAM

 

 

 

Here a girl who is Krishna's particular sweetheart is

being woken up.She can be compared to NAMMAZHWAR (Krishna-

trishna tatvam) the very embodiment of deep devotion to

Sri Krishna.Her company is certain to accomplish their

desire. KOTHUGALAMUDAYA PAVAAI! is a most beautiful form

of address.

 

" The horizon has become bright.Get up. " say the girls.

But she astonishes them by replying, " It is the lustre

from your moon-like faces which has brightened the

Eastern quarter.The day is yet to dawn. "

 

The second sign of daybreak mentioned in this stanza

indicates that Andal has indeed been transformed into

a gopi - " The buffaloes are fast dispersing in the

fields searching for the tender green grass with the

dew drops of dawn clinging to them.If we delay, Krishna

would have followed them into the forest and our purpose

would be lost. " This statement could not have come out of

the lips of anyone other than a true cowherdess.So Andal

has totally identified herself with a gopi,living with

the cowherds and taking part in all their daily chores.

 

Her father Sri Vishnuchitta was a learned Vedic authority

and had even written a rule book for conducting sacrifices

called Kalpa Sutra.He too assumed the role of Yasoda to the

extent of participating in every childish activity of

Krishna.For this his daughter affectionately calls him,

" Bhogattil Vazhuvada Puduvayarkon " (one who has not missed

a single opportunity to enjoy Krishna).Now his daughter

does the same.

 

The conclusion is this: Only that caste is desirable,which

is congenial for the enjoyment of God and which is calculated

to bring down His Grace on us.SRI LOKA DESIKA says in SRI

VACHANA BHUSHANAM, " Periyazhvarum Tirumagalarum Gopa Janmattai

Asthanam Panninargal. "