THIRUPPAVAI 10

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THIRUPPAVAI SWAPADHESAM

 

SREMATH PARAMAHAMSA VANAMAMALAI JEEYAR

 

 

The twenty-sixth pAsuram: Lord krishNa then asks them what else they want? They

request for equipments for performing the nONbu. It is stated that like removal

of obstacles, even this is also granted by Him.-mAlE maNivaNNA.

 

The twenty-seventh pAsuram: The things to be achieved at the end of nONbu is

mentioned in this pAsuram.

 

The twenty-Eighth pAsuram: The nONbu as mentioned herein earlier is only an

excuse. What actually desired is service unto Him-kainkaryam. The means to get

this is Him. There is nothing in exchange to get that. Hence, it is His blessing

that yields this kainkaryam. Till this pAsuram the characteristic of a

srEvaishNavite is explained. In this pAsuram, the adoption of Him as means is

categorically spelt out. ---->puNNiayam yAmudaiyOm-nE thARAi paRai.

--kaRavaigaL .

 

The twenty-ninth pAsuram: The means is higlighted in the preceding pAsuram. The

end is underlined in this pAsuram. The goal is kainkaryam -purushArtham. The end

corresponding to the means mentioned above is mentioned in this pAsuram-unakkE

nAm At cheivOm-maRRai nam kAmangaL mARRu.-chitranj siru kAlE.

 

The thirtieth pAsuram: Those who study this prabhandham get the divine blessings

of the Lord and His nAichiAr. Even those who do not follow meticulously he

prescriptions , the pAsuram is capable of getting this benefit.

This highlights the greatness of the pAsuram-s.

 

Summary: The ThiruppAvai limelights the essence of vEdham. That is, The Lord's

beauty is the creation of interest in Him, Those who have tasted His beatuty,

have endless zest in Him, and out of such desire throng Him, Such type of fellow

devotees are also to be desired is enunciated. The final experience sought is

kainkaryam-service and this is obtained by His divine blessings.

Thus thiruppAvai is -vEdhArtham:

1. The Lord creates interest for the souls which are all along turning thoughts

towards mundane and materialsitic things.

2.The interest turns into craze on seeing His beauty.

3. This overwhelming thirst for Him make them throng towards Him and yearn for

Him.

4. The fellow devotees who are also caught in such deep craving for Him are our

fellow soulmates who are to be desired as friends, philosophers and

guides.pAsuram 6-15

5. The final aim is to attain kainkaryam to Him.pAsuram-29

6. The means to attain this is through His blessings.---pAsuram 28.

This is thiruppAvai.

 

 

(to be continued)

 

vanamamalai padmanabhan