15.YELLE ILANKILIYE - by U.Ve.ESB Swamin

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15.YELLE ILANKILIYE

 

 

This pasuram which brings out the caharacteristics of

a SriVaishnava is considered to be the very essence

of Tiruppavai by our Acharyas.

 

The girl who is woken up begins to sing.

1.YELLE ILANKILIYE -the implied sense is that the speech

of the devotees is most welcome.

2.INNAM URANGUDIYO -It is wrong to indulge in other things

if the company of Bhagavatas is available.

3.CHIL ENRU AZHAYENMIN - Not a single harsh word should

be used with the Bhaktas.

4.NANGAIMIR PODARGINREN - Devotees should be addressed

respectfully.

5.VALLAI UN KATTURAIGAL - Even the chastisement by a

Bhakta (which will always be constructive) should be

accepted gratefully.

6.VALLEERGAL NEENGALE NAANE THAN AAYIDUGA - owning others

mistakes as one's own is the hallmark of a Sri Vaishnava.

For ex. Bharata holds himself responsible for Rama's

exile.

7.OLLAI NEE PODAAY - Separation from devotees even for a

second is unbearable.

8.UNAKKENNA VERUDAYAI - The path laid down by one's

ancestors is to be followed,not what is dictated by

one's own mind.

9.ELLAARUM PONDAARO PONDU ENNIKKOL- seeing a congregation of

devotees is the most desired fruit in this life.The enjoyment

is not complete even if one devotee is missing.Their sight

and touch are all contributory factors to one's enjoyment.

10.VALLAANAI..etc - Singing His virtues,valour,victory etc

are vital to a Sri Vaishnava as a means of pleasing other

Srivaishnavas; as such it results in the service of

Bhagavatas.

 

These ten commandments (golden rules) are to be cherished

as they constitute the acid test for testing whether one

is really a Sri Vaishnava.