Sri Oppiliappan Paasurams by Thirumangai : Part V ( Paasurams 6.1. 7 to 6.1.10 )

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SrI:

 

Dear BhakthAs of OppilA Appan :

 

In the 7th paasuram of Periya Thirumozhi 6.1 , Thirumangai states his

disinterest in the performance of Kaamya Karmaas prescribed by

the four VedAs to gain one or other worldly pleasures through the offering

of

consecrated aahUthis for different DEvAs like Indhran.

 

Some seek Iswaryam like Svarga Vaasam; others seek cattle ,

progeny etc. For instance , one of the Rg Vedam verses (VI.46.3) prays:

 

" We invoke the resplendent Lord , the destroyer of mighty evil forces

and the Supervisor of all things. May You equipped with a thousand powers ,

grant us blessings for triumphs in the struggles of life . "

 

In another instance , One PoorvArchika Saaman( 366 ) prays :

" Oh resplendent Lord , performer of hundreds of benovolent deeds ,

liberal is Your munificience and extensive Your bounty . So , Oh observer

of all , and benovolent guardian , May You grant us opulence by your

glory and grace " .

 

Rg Vedam ( VIII.71.14) is very specific in its prayer for wealth for

the YajamAnan performing the Yaj~nam: " Solicit with Your hymns

for protection the adoirable fire divine (Agni) , whose bright and

consuming flames are spread all over .Praise the same for wealth .

Oh much renowned worshipper ! The other devotees are praising that

far-famed one on their own behalf. May You recommend to the same fire

divine for a house to me, His devotee " .

 

Most of these type of prayers for opulence , subhiksham in this

world are contained in Yajur Veda manthrams .

 

Thirumangai describes these anushtAnam of Kaamya KaarmAs

requesting one or other worldly wealth and says that he does not

need any of them over the darsana soubhAgyam of the Lord of

ThiruviNNagar :

 

urukku uRu naRu ney koNdArazhalil , irukkuRum anthaNar santhiyin vaay

perukkamodu amararkaL amara nalhum , irukkinil inn iai aanavanE

ANDAy Unnnaik-kANpathOr aruL yenakku aruLithiyEl

VENDEn manai vaazhkaiyai ViNNagar mEyavanE ----Periya Thirumozhi: 6.1.7

 

Thirumangai sees an assembly of BrahmaNAs ( rthviks) performing homams

in VaidhikAgni in front of dEvAs seated majestically to recieve the

offerings of their Yaj~nams . The rthviks are performing these Yaagams

during the three sandhyAs with fragrant , freshly melted ghee and are using

the prescribed rks and Saamans and manthrams from the other two Vedams

for gaining alpa phalans like material wealth and blessings for comfortable

life in this world . Thirumangai is turned off from seeking such perishable

pleasures through misdirected use of the Rks and the sweet sounding Saamans

,

which are the body of the Lord . He vows against these Immai ( Here) and

the maRumai ( Hereafter) Iswaryams and seeks instead the bliss of seeing

in person the most resplendent Lord in His archA form at the dhivya dEsam of

ThiruviNNagar . He vows that he will give up the worldly ways immediately ,

if he is blessed with that soubhAgyam . " Irukkinil innisai anavanE ! ANDAi

!

ThiruviNNagar mEyavanE ! " , Please grant me this boon and keep me away

from the pursuit of the life goal ( PurushArTam ) of arTam (worldly wealth)

among the four PurushArTams ( DharmArTa kaama mOksham ) through

the performance of homams prscribed in Karma KaanDam section of

Your four VedAs .

 

Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan

 

Srimate Sri Laksminrisimha Divya Paduka Sevaka

Srivan Satakopa Sri Narayana Yatindra Mahadesikaya Nama: