THIRUPPAVAI
SWAPADHESAM
SREMATH PARAMAHAMSA VANAMAMALAI JEEYAR The twenty-sixth pAsuram: Lord krishNa then asks
them what else they want? They request for equipments for performing the nONbu.
It is stated that like removal of obstacles, even this is also granted by
Him.-mAlE maNivaNNA.
The twenty-seventh pAsuram: The things to be
achieved at the end of nONbu is mentioned in this pAsuram.
The twenty-Eighth pAsuram: The nONbu as mentioned
herein earlier is only an excuse. What actually desired is service unto
Him-kainkaryam. The means to get this is Him. There is nothing in exchange to
get that. Hence, it is His blessing that yields this kainkaryam. Till this
pAsuram the characteristic of a srEvaishNavite is explained. In this pAsuram,
the adoption of Him as means is categorically spelt out. ---->puNNiayam
yAmudaiyOm-nE thARAi paRai.
--kaRavaigaL .
The twenty-ninth pAsuram: The means is higlighted in the
preceding pAsuram. The end is underlined in this pAsuram. The goal is kainkaryam
-purushArtham. The end corresponding to the means mentioned above is mentioned
in this pAsuram-unakkE nAm At cheivOm-maRRai nam kAmangaL mARRu.-chitranj siru
kAlE.
The thirtieth pAsuram: Those who study this
prabhandham get the divine blessings of the Lord and His nAichiAr. Even those
who do not follow meticulously he prescriptions , the pAsuram is capable
of getting this benefit.
This highlights the greatness of the pAsuram-s.
Summary: The ThiruppAvai limelights the essence of
vEdham. That is, The Lord's beauty is the creation of interest in Him, Those who
have tasted His beatuty, have endless zest in Him, and out of such desire throng
Him, Such type of fellow devotees are also to be desired is enunciated. The
final experience sought is kainkaryam-service and this is obtained by His divine
blessings.
Thus thiruppAvai is -vEdhArtham:
1. The Lord creates interest for the souls which are all along
turning thoughts towards mundane and materialsitic things.
2.The interest turns into craze on seeing His
beauty.
3. This overwhelming thirst for Him make them throng towards Him
and yearn for Him.
4. The fellow devotees who are also caught in such deep craving for
Him are our fellow soulmates who are to be desired as friends, philosophers and
guides.pAsuram 6-15
5. The final aim is to attain kainkaryam to
Him.pAsuram-29
6. The means to attain this is through His blessings.---pAsuram
28.
This is thiruppAvai.
(to be continued)
vanamamalai padmanabhan
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