ThiruppAvai day 5

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Pa:suram 5

 

ma:yanai mannu vadamadurai maindanai

ththu:ya peruni:r yamunaith thuraivanai

a:yar kulaththinil tho:nrum manivilakkai

tha:yaikkudal vilakkam seyda da:mo:daranai

 

 

thu:yo:ma:y vandu na:m thu:malar thu:viththozhudu

va:yina:rpa:di manaththina:l sindikka

po:yappizhaiyum pugudaruva: ninranavum

thi:yinilth thu:sa:gum seppe:lo:remba:va:i ||

 

Translation by HH Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamy

 

In this song A:nda:l is showing us the best and easiest way to worship the

Lord.

 

Lord Krishna who has taken incarnation in the Northern part of Madhura, to

save those who adore to Him, is the one with the mysterious characteristics

and Divine sport. He is the king of Madhura, the place that's always

associated with the Lord. Lord Krishna is the one who always stands on the

bank of the holy waters of the river Yamuna. He is like a glowing sacred lamp

born in the cowherd community. He is the one, Damodara, who glorified the

womb of his mother. We should worship such Lord Sri Krishna, with the purity

of not seeking anyother benefits from Him, by sprinkling the flowers on Him,

by singing the glory of His holy traits (Kalyana Gunas) thinking of Him

with Love constantly in our heart; then, all the sins which are due in stock

(sanchitha Pa:pa:s) and the sins that are about to materialise, they all get

burnt like a string of cotton falling into a flame. Hence, let us sing His

holy names.

 

http://www.chinnajeeyar.org/tirup05.htm

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I have received a suggestion that I should continue to provide the esoteric

meaning of these verses that were shared with us in an English series by the

noted Sri E S Bhuvarachariar Swamy in 1997.

 

I will do so from this point on, but would also like to suggest those

interested in learning more to download the MP3 files of HH Sri Chinna

Jeeyar's outstanding English discourses from last year. These can be found on

his web site: www.chinnajeeyar.org under the hyperlink titled Teleupanyasams.

Please note that these are fairly large files, and may take up an hour or more

to download from dial-in modem lines.

 

I have recently received word that some of these Enlish lectures may be shared

with us on the tele-bridge conferencing system. I will keep everyone posted

as things become finalized.

 

adiyEn rAmAnuja dAsan

Mohan

 

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Commentary by HH Sri E S Bhuvarachariar Swamy

 

Among the assembled gopis,one expressed a doubt, " we are planning elaborately

for getting the company of Krishna. But remember,we are sinners and our sins

will throw obstacles in our path.It always happens when a good deed is

contemplated. It is the way of the world. Take the case of Dasaratha who

planned the coronation of Rama;the great omniscient sage Vasishta fixed the

date;the citizens clamoured for him and applauded the decision.But what

happened ? Rama went to the forest forsaking the city,and it was His Paduka

(holy sandals) which sat on the throne for fourteen years.So what is the

surety that we will succeed? "

 

The answer is given in this verse: Recite the name of Krishna;think of

him;offer flowers; and all obstacles will vanish.All sins committed before

taking Refuge with Him,as well those unwittingly accruing after Surrender

(Saranagati) will perish. The Purva Agha (earlier sins) will be burnt to

ashes like cotton bales in a fire;and the Uttara Agha (Subsequent Sins) will

not stick to the person like drops of water to a lotus leaf.

 

Milk is both a pleasurable food as well as a medicine. The same is the case

with Him. (Maruttuvanai ninra mamanivanna)