9.THOOMANI MADAM - by U.Ve.ESB Swamin

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THOOMANI MADAM

 

The gopi woken up in this verse has unflinching faith in the

Lord's UPAYA BHAVA.In this regard she matches very well

with Sita who ,when Hanuman suggested that he carry her

back to Rama,sternly refused and rebuked him saying that

he was equal to Ravana,(Ravana-tulya) in this that while

Ravana robbed Rama of one of his possessions,Sita; Hanuman

is trying to rob Him of another,His " Sarva loka rakshakatvam "

(sole right to protect all).Then she added, " With my power

of chastity which cooled your burning tail,I could have

saved myself;but that would have only destroyed Rama's

reputation.He alone by His prowess should rescue me and

establish

his valour.Tat Tasya Sadrusam Bhavet.That alone would be

befitting to Him. " Hanuman applauded these words.

 

So also this girl having transfered her burden to Sri

Krishna,sleeps having total faith in His words, " Ananyah

chintayanto mam......Yoga kshemam vahamyaham " . ANDAL

teaches us in this stanza that a soul after surrendering

to the Lord should be like this gopi.

 

" MAMAN MAGALE! " -Oh,my uncle's daughter!. Though blood

relationship is condemned as it contributes to worldly

attachment,the same is most welcome if it helps to do

service to God and His devotees. NAMMAZHWAR recommends

living with all relations in TIRUVAYMOZHI 8.10,11,but

condemns the same in 9.1.1. for the above reasons.

KOORATHU AZHWAN,used to remark with a sad heart, " I

do not have blood relationship with Sri RAMANUJA.

Fie upon me!That good fortune is with MUDALI ANDAN

and EMBAR! " This idea is noteworthy in this verse.