THIRUPPAVAI 6

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THIRUPPAVAI SWAPADHESAM

 

SREMATH PARAMAHAMSA VANAMAMALAI JEEYAR

 

 

Continuing on the swApadhEsam it was seen that like minded souls were sought as

company from 6th to 15th pAsuram of thiruppAvai.

 

The sixth pAsuram : In this pAsuram a devotee who is new to the krishNAnubhavam

is invited to the ghOshti.

(puLLum silambina kAN)

 

It is seen that those who are already in this field, try to make other

sreVaishNavites also so experienced, without any expectation.

They feel that it is their duty. isnt this a srEvaishNavite trait?

 

The seventh pAsuram: A soul who is immersed in the thoughts of krishNAnubhavam

is called for such an exprience. The spirit here is that the experience should

be mutual and hence, the like minded souls should also be included in ones

fold.( kEchu kEchu)

 

The Eighth pAsuram: A devotee who is considered by Lord krishNA as enjoyable is

sought after. It is thus observed that such devotees are not to be segregated

but in fact the worship itself should be at their behest.(kEzh vAnam)

 

The Ninth pAsuram: Here a devotee is patiently waiting for the Lord's arrival

without any restlessness. However, the other class who are clutched by zest to

meet Him, seek her company. It is thus stressed here that those who are not

able to be patient -since, the end attainable makes them so- to seek those who

are so tolerant and patient call them. Isnt this a natural srEvaishNavic

characteristic? ( thUmaNi mAdathu)

 

The Tenth pAsuram: Here, a devotee who is sought by the Lord in contrast to

devotees seeking the Lord,is invited to the ghOshti. Therefore, it is to be

understood that even those devotee who are in fact sought by the Lord are not to

be envied but to be eagerly called into our fold. (nORRuch chuvarkam)

 

(to be continued)

vanamamalai padmanabhan