Ratha Sapthami-AruNam : Part IX ( 4th AnuvAkam : mantrams 12& 14)

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SrI:

 

Dear VedhAbhimAnis :

 

Mantram 12 : 4th AnuvAkam

 

" akshi dukkhOttithasyaiva---to SaradhyatrOpadhruSyatE "

 

( Meaning & Coomentary): Varsha rutu is over. Sarat rutu is about to take over. This mantram salutes the devathais of Sarat rutu, the color of their dresses and their invitation and promise to the worshippers .Sarat rutu is constituted by Iyppasi and

Kaartikai months.

 

The rutu after Varsha rutu will have the sky clear like the eyes of one that are clear and bright after the ending of conjunctivitis ( akshi dukkha uttitasaya kaneenikE viprasanna yEva). akshi dukkham refers to the cloudy and red eyes due to eye illness. Now that Varsha rutu is over , the sky like the eye cured of illness is bright and clear ( viprasannE yEva) .

 

Like the eyes with coleryium not having any tears , the sky will be beautiful after the rainy two months ( AangktEcha adhgaNam nAsti).

 

Please understand that beauty arises from the links to the devatais of Sarat rutu ,

the rupus ( rupUNAm tanniBhOdhata) ; Please also comprehend ( niBHOdhata) that the dresses ( VaasAgumsi) of the rupUs are golden colored ( kanakAbhAni) and brand new ( ahatAni) .

 

"annamaSneeta mrujmeeta , aham vO jeevanapradha: , yEtA vAcha: prayujyantE ,

SaradhtrOpadruSyatE " : when words like the following are spoken (yEtA vAchA: prayujyantE ) , then you can infer that Sarat rutu is prevalent(seen) : " please clean your hands and feet ( mrujmeeta) and assemble here to have your food ( annam aSneeta) ; I am the rutu blessing you with nourishing annam thru which you are sustained ( aham vO jeevana pradha:) ".

 

During the Sarat rutu, the sky is bright and clear . The Rupu devatais reign .They wear golden dresses. The mind is pure ( parisuddham).The guests are invited with affection and fed .These are the lakshaNams of Sarat Rutu ( Iyppasi and Kaartikai) .

 

The varNanam of Hemanta Rutu ( Maarghazhi and Thai) is the subject of the next mantram .

 

SrI Veda PurushAya nama:

Dhaasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan

 

 

M,

 

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