NAM-PILLAI 3- A DAY IN THE LIFE OUR ACHARYA

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nam-piLLai

nam-perumAL, nam-AzhwAr, nam-jEyar, nam-piLLai enbar-avaravar tham

yERRathAl, anbudaiyOr sARRuth thirunAmangaL thAn enRu nan nenjEA

yERRadhanai solli nE inRu " upadhEsa rathina mAlai-50

 

In the earlier postings it was seen that swAmi nam-piLLai explains the import of

adjectives as meant by AzhwAr and conveys the meanings through real life

examples. swAmi nam-piLLai further elucidates the meanings through real-life

events which happened during the lifetime of our AchAryAs. This is being

explained by Sri TCA venkatesan in the " A day iin the life our AChAryAs " . This

help us not only have a peep into the past but also understand the real meaning

of the pAsuram through these illustration.

 

one pAsuram in fourth ten for instance.

 

" maNi mAmai kuRaivillA malar mAdhar vurai mARban,

aNi mANath thadavaraith thOL adal Azhith thadak kaiyan,

paNI mANanam pizhaiAmEa adiyEanai paNi koNda,

maNI mAyan kavarAdha mada nenjAl kuRaivilamE " 4-8-2

 

When explaining the the lines " paNi mAnam pizhaiAme pizhaiyAmE adiyEanai paNi

koNda "

Edu : paNi-kainkaryam-service; mAnam-aLavu-measure; adhil OraLavum kuRaiyAme;

AzhwAr conveys to the Lord that the service to the LOrd was fulfilled without

any shortage in size.

 

This is being explained with an event . Once when srEvaishNavites were being

served food, sri AchAn was providing water and while doing so he was doing it

slightly bending himself. On seeing this udaiyavar ran towards him and

straightened him and said " nErEa anRoAvudOa parimARuvadhu " The serving should

be done with an upright stance. For this AchAn was very pleased as his service

level became full from a blemished one. Hence, he responded " paNi mAnam

pizhaiyAmE adiyEanai paNi koNda "

 

Even while doing service AzhwAr prescribes that the service should be in full

measure and our AchAryAs were meticulously following this. This is being

explained with an event. Edu is replete with such narrations.

(to be continued)

vanamamalai padmanabhan