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From: Madhavakkannan V (srivaishnavan_at_hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Jun 29 2000 - 05:25:39 PDT
Sri:
Srimathe Gopaladesika mahadesikaya Namah:
Dearest Sisters and Brothers,
Thirumangai AzhwAr (Parakala nAyaki) started off for ThiruppullaaNi,
describing its greatness and that of Emperumaan at that sthalam. She now
finds herself not able to reach and gets into viraha thaapam- suffers from
pangs of separation. She sends the messengers instead for the Lord to help
her, ignoring and brushing aside the relatives' words.
1. "paavaay! idhu namakkOr paanmaiyE agaadhE!"- Oh my dear friend! This
husky voice of these cute birds (anRil) residing in this dense garden,
torments me more than that of the sharp spear on the wounds, that has
already been caused by manmathan's arrow. Alas! I longed and desired to pay
my obeisance to ThiruppullaaNi by reaching there. It has almost become my
nature to long like this, without being able to reach! Also not being able
to even wait and endure until He comes to save us..
2. Oh "ponna~nkazhi" (cranes?) birds, the ones who loiter with your long
legs in the shores of the ocean! That day, he appeared as short Vaamanan and
begged for three measures of His Feet, measured the whole Universe. I have
been simply flabbergasted and haunted by His such wonderful acts. He has
driven me completely crazee. I am suffering from "pasalai" disease (the
pangs of separation). Please go and tell this to Emperumaan of
ThiruppullaaNi, who appeared as Swan (Hamsam) to save Vedas. (He appeared to
save Vedas and now He does not appear to save me.)
3. My heart, that caught hold of the corner of that fragrant garden on his
Chest, has left me and gone with Him. Does it not know that I can not live
without the heart? I paid my obeisance to ThirupullaaNi (towards that
direction). Please go and inform my mind to that MOST CHARMING Emperumaan
who has the Divine Bow in his resplendent Hand.
4. Swami- the One effortlessly tore ths strong Chest of HiraNyan, (who had
ammased his strength and pride with the boon that he had obtained) with his
sharp nails, appearing as Lord Narasingan. why does He not bless me with his
krupA? I folded my hands and paid obeisance to Emperumaan of ThiruppullaaNi.
In those flower like eyes of mine, the tears well; around that slender
waist, the beautiful dress does not stay.
5. "PullaaNi Emperumaan poi kEttirundhEnE.. " (I have only heard now of His
lies..!) All my relatives come and tell me.."You should have listened to us.
You listened to Him. We spoke truth; He has become a liar. ". "Okay. I will
now listen to you all. But, only after getting my heart back that had gone
behind Him." says Parakala Nayaki. (vallaaLan pin pOna nenjam varumaLavum..)
Though all of them talk about me, I am still trusting that "Great liar (of
ThirupullaaNi Emperumaan's)'s words and am living with a (faint?) hope.
6. The Sun, who revolves around that mEru mountain with those hot, bright
rays, has also gone down and disappeared into the horizon. That cool moon
also tortures me with her rays, scorching my body. alas! I paid my obeisance
to Empeumaan. But, I lost my fair wheatish complexion of my body, which has
become pale; I have lost my bangles.
7. "kanaiyaar idikuralin kaarmaNiyin naa aadal.. The never ceasing continual
twang and movement of the dark bell's tongue, tied to the neck of that bull,
which shouts like thunder, tortures me at all times, like the scorching
flames of fire. I paid my obeisance to ThiruppullaaNi Divya Desam, which is
full of tall beautiful buildings. On me, even the waves from the ocean,
throw the fiery sparks. (due to the pangs of separation from the Lord..)
8. SarvEshwaran- The One who reclines and has His Yoga nithrA on
ThiruvananthAzhwAn- the One who is strong and who broke the strong ivory
tusk of Kuvalayaapetam elephant; the One who blessed me with his grace for
enabling me to pay obeisance to ThiruppullaaNi. Now, even this cool,
crescent moon also torments me with its rays, that are like fire to me (in
this viraha thaapam)
9. Vedas- the yaagams that are stipulated in Vedas- the swargam (heaven)
that is attainable by the performance of such yaagams- The Sun and the Moon
that shower their rays and light the worlds to dispel the darkness- - The
Cause and Nirvaahakan of all of them- Emperumaan Sriya: Pathih Sriman
Narayanan- what did He do to me? Nothing. I paid my obeisance to
ThiruppullaaNi, surrounded by "Punnai" trees and what is the use?- I have
not been able to sleep along with these oceanic waves. (Odhamum naanum
uRangaadhu irundhEnE)
10. This ten is on the Emperumaan of ThiruppullaaNi. Its meaning: The women,
who suffered from languishing for this Emperumaan due to their intense
desire on Him.- the composer: AzhwAr whose shoulders are like stone, so
strong. The readers of this ten: They will be the kings on this world and
rule them, before being blessed to rule the Paramapadham too.
ThirumangaiAzhwAr ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam
Regards
Narayana Narayana
adiyEn
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