SatakOpar AndhAti : Part VI: SatakOpar AndhAti by Kamba NaattAzhwAr: Verse 2

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Dear BhakthAs of Swamy NammAzhwAr :

 

Second CheyyuL of SaThakOpar AndhAti

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In this verse , Kambar points out that ThiruvAimozhi takes on the form of a JyOthi( Sudar) befitting the Param JyOthi

Tattvam of the Lord .

 

Just as the five senses serve as the instruments to cognize the world , Vedam is the " tool " ( karuvi) for comprehending Brahmam. This is the conclusion of the Vaidhika Matams . Therefore , Kambar infers that ThiruvAimozhi is that Sudar since all the Paasurams of ThiruvAimozhi are rooted in the acceptance of NarAyaNa

Parathvam .

 

Second SeyyuL of SaThakOpar AndhAti

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sudar iraNDE paNDu; MoonRAyina tukaL

teernthulahat-

 

tidal iraNDAi varum pEriruL seepana Yemm PiRappai

 

adar iraNDAm malar-tALudayAn Kuruhaikkarasan

 

padar irum keerthip-pirAn ThiruvAimozhip-paavodumE

 

Genaral Meaning:

 

Kambar points out the superiority of the new Sudar ( JyOthi) , ThiruvAimozhi , over the two old Sudars , the Sun and the Moon .

 

Altogether there are three Sudars to compare and establish the superiority of the Third Sudar, ThiruvAimozhi .

 

1. The Sun and the Moon are up and away from the Prakruti MaNDalam , where as

ThiruvAimozhi is here for us for easy access .

 

2. Sooryan has the dhosham of shadow and the Moon has inside it the blemish (kaLangam) . These dhoshams or any other are not met with in ThiruvAimozhi .

 

3. The Sun and the Moon remove the darkness that is vanishing on its own.

ThiruvAimozhi removes the ajn~Anam or darkness enveloping the mind , which will not disappear on its own .

 

4. The darkness chased away by the Sun and the Moon will return next night. The third Sudar will banish the internal darkness once and for all .

 

5. The two old Sudars remove external darkness , where as the new Sudar chases away the internal darkness.

 

6. The Sun makes the Lotus flower blossom , where as the Moon makes the same Lotus close its petals . They both have opposite effects on the same Lotus flower . The Third Sudar yields the same Phalan however for both the good people and the not-so-good people. Its impact is same on both kinds of people ( Dhaiveeka and asura svabhAvams) .

 

7. The Sun drives away the darkness during the day and the Moon chases away the darkness at night . The third Sudar removes inner darkness both during the day and the night .

 

Thus ,the new , Third Sudar is superior to the old two Sudars.

Word by word Meaning For the 2nd verse

 

Sudar iraNDE paNDu; MoonRAyina=

Before ThiruvAimozhi's avatAram , there were the old jyOthis of the Sun and Moon ; now we have the third Sudar of ThiruvAimozhi .

 

tuhaL teernthu ulahatthu idar iraNDAi pEriruL seepana=That which removes the

PuNyams and Paapams standing in the way of Moksham as dark ajn~Anam in this world ,

 

vemm piRappai adar iraNDAm malar ThALudayAn Kuruhaikkarasan=that which destroys the sorrowful birth are the twin lotus feet of the King of KuruhUr.

 

padar irumkeerthippirAn( moonRAyina) =

This king of KuruhUr with the glorious vaibhavam blessed us with ThiruvAimozhi and made it become the unique third sudar .

 

Swamy NammAzhwAr ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam ,

DhAsan , Oppiliappan Koil V. Sdagopan

 

 

 

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