Ratha Sapthami-AruNam : Part X ( 4th AnuvAkam : mantram 13

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SrI:

 

Dear VedhAbhimAnis :

 

Mantram 13 : 4th AnuvAkam

 

" abhidhUnvanthOabhignanta iva--- akshaNayO: kshipaNOriva "

 

( Meaning & Commentary): In this panchAti , Hemanta rutu is in focus . Marghazhi and Thai are cold months . Damp and cold winds blow.The devatais of this rutu are

Maruths ( Vaayu dEvatAs). People huddle together to ward off the effects of this biting cold . A thumb nail sketch of the Hemanta rutu and the features of the devathais of this rutu are given here .

 

" abhidhUvanta: abhignanta iva vAtavanta: Marudh gaNaa:" The assembly of cold and damp winds ( Marudh gaNams) circulate( howl) causing the people to shiver and suffer during this Hemanta rutu. The marudh gaNam makes one shiver with the piercing cold ( abhidhUnbvanta:) . They seem to be causing harm thru such himsai

( abhignanta:). These Marudh gaNams blow strong and are cold as well as damp

(Vaatavanta: MarudhgaNaa: ).

 

" amuta: ishumukham jEtum sannaddhA iva saha dhadruSEha" =The people appear to win over these cold winds ( amuta: marudh gaNAn jEtum) arising from the Marudh gaNams , which hurt them like piercing ,sharp arrows (ishu mukham);they

seem to get themselves ready to fight by uniting in groups like battle ready warriors ( SannaddhA: iva saha dadhruSE) intent on defending themselves .

" apadhvastai: vastivarNairiva viSikhAsa: kapardhina:" The shawls of the Marudh gaNams have the hue of unwashed leather ( apadhvAsatai: vastivarNairiva) and their heads display matted hair instead of the traditional sikhA/ tuft (ViSiSikhAsa: kapardhina:).

 

" yOdhsyamAnasya kruddhasya iva akruddhasya hEmata: chakshushee lOhinee vidhyAth" =We should recognize that the eyes ofthe devathAs of Hemanta rutu are red ( Chakshushee lOhiNee vidhyAt) like that of an angry one engaged in battling an enemy ( yOtyamAnasya akruddhasyEva) although Hemanta rutu itself has no display of anger ( akruddhasya Hemata:) .

 

" (Hemata: ) akshaNyO: kshipaNOriva" = The red eyes of Marudh GaNAs are rotating rapidly from side to side ( KshipaNO iva) as in the case of an angry person .

 

SrI Veda PurushAya nama:

Dhaasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan

 

 

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