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SrI:

Dear SrI RanganAtha BhakthAs:

ThoNDardippodi AzhwAr's Pranhandham of ThiruppaLLIyezucchi
is the Seventh of the 24 Dhivya Prabhandhams and is housed
under the Mudalaayiram .

In this Prabhandham, the great devotee of Lord RanganAtha 
awakens the Lord of SrIrangam by pointing out the signs of
day break . The AzhwAr requests the Lord to wake up from
His yOga nidhrA and bless the huge gathering of DEvAs,
Sages, BhAgavathAs assembled in front of His sanctum
sanctorium with all soubhAgyams . The Darsana SoubhAgyam
of the Lord of SrIrangam is the highest among these requested
soubhAgyams . During this awakening process , AzhwAr recalls 
the many auspcious deeds performed by Him during His avathArams. 
The description of the signs of the breaking of dawn
over SrIrangam is most beautiful and reminds us of 
(1)the Ushas Sookthams of Rg vedam and (2) the day break
at SrIvilliputthur , where AndAL woke up another
resting archA Moorthy(Vadapathra Saayee) and reminded Him of 
His sworn duties. 

The Divine Dawn at SrIrangam , the BhUlOka Vaikuntam
****************************************************
Let us recall two Rg veda manthrams relating to Ushas 
(the Vedic Dawn)in this context of the breaking dawn 
at SrIrangam :

vayam hi tE amanmahy aantAdhA paraakAth
asvE na chithrE arushi---Rg Vedam: I.30.21

Here the sacred dawn is visualized as a beautiful
girl , who is many-hued and brilliant and also as One ,
whose glories and the limits are not fully known to 
the eulogizer , whether those glories are near 
or far away. (Dawn dazzles and overwhelms 
the eulogizer, the Manthra dhrashtA ).

The Divine Dawn & Revathi Samudhbhavan, Lord of Rangam
****************************************************** 
RuthAvaree dhivO arakairaBhOdhyA
REVATHI RhOdasi chithramasTAth
aayathImagna Ushasam vibhAtheem
vaamamEshi dhraviNam bhikshamANa:

--Rg Vedam : III.61.6

The reference here to Lord RanganAtha"s 
Thirunakshathram of Revathi along with Ushas 
in this Veda Manthram is very relevant
for ThirupaLLiyezucchi Prabhandham.

Revathi also represents the Vedic Speech 
(Rg Vedam :I.30.13) as endorsed later by Satapatha 
BraahmaNam : "Vaagvai Revathi". Rg Veda manthram I.30.13 
prays in this context to the Lord and requests: "May we 
live in perfect bliss in union and harmony with You". 
Lord RanganAtha responded to a similar request 
with the benedcition: "athraiva SrIrangE SukhamAsva". 
ThoNDaradippodi sang the ThirupaLLiyezucchi 
and reamined until the end of his life right 
there in Srirangam as SrI RanganAtha Pathivrathai
and performed MaalA Kaimkaryam to the Lord like
PeriyAzhwAr and Andal before his time. 

Rg Veda Manthram:(III.61.6) Divine Dawn Continued
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Aurobindo"s translated the above Manthram
this way :

" By Heaven's illuminings , one percieved Her ,
a bearer of the truth and raptourous She comes 
with its varied light into the two firmaments.
>From Dawn as She approaches shining on Thee ,
Oh Lord , Thou seekest and attainest to the substance 
of delight " .

The other version of the translation of the above 
manthram fitting more with Sayana's commentary is:

" The upholder of eternal order , the Dawn , is recognized
in the sky by Her radiance: bearing the richness of light
She has taken a marvellous station in earth and heaven.
Oh enlightened worshipper , soliciting splendid riches,
May You proceed to the radiant advancing dawns !".

The splendid riches sought from the Lord of SrIrangam 
alluded by the above Veda manthram can be grouped as 
Tatthva Thraya Jn~Anam, asanchala Bhakthi, dhruDa VairAgyam , 
exquisite SadAcharya Bhakthi and sath sampradhAya anushtAnam.

The spreading of the radiance of the Dawn
******************************************
The next Rg Veda Manthram ( III.61.7) visualizes 
the mighty Dawn reflecting the radiance of cosmic 
light and cosmic plasma spreading Her splendour 
everywhere in different directions in the most enchanting 
manner. 

The Vedic Dawn (USHAS) is not exactly the Physical dawn
although symbolically , it is related to Brahma 
MuhUrtham , when the ThiruppaLLiyezucchi is sung. 

The Vedic Dawn (Ushas) is the servant maid of 
the Lord and is associated with the Cows, Horse,Light ,
Cattle , Gold , Food , Progeny and extends beyond 
that soubhAgyams of the physical realm to that of 
mental and spiritual realms with its own deeper 
meanings. 

Ushas (Dawn ) , when the ThirupaLLiyezucchi songs
are sung is also saluted as Gomathi meaning light 
and radiance of a supernatural kind. Gomati is
the radiant vital force that unshackles the bhaddha 
Jeevan from dark nights of slumber . 

Rg Veda Manthram : III. 61.7/The break of the day
*************************************************
rithasya Bhudhna ushasAm ishaNyan 
vrishA mahI rOdhasi aa vivesa
mahI mithrasya VaruNasya mAyA 
chandravE bhAnum vi dhadhE puruthrA

(meaning): The power behind the rain ( the Sun)
urged by the dawn (Ushas) at the break of 
the truthful day is pervading the realms of 
vast heaven and earth. The most beautiful 
and energetic dawn as precursor for the Vedic
day reflects the radiance of the cosmic light
( ParandhAmAn) and spreads her splendour 
in all directions .

What is the Vedic Dawn ?
*************************
It is the dawn for the worship of SandhyAs
and performance of Vaidhika anushtAnams
(pancha PrakriyA)that follow.It is the time for 
Gayathri manthra Japam ( Rg.Vedam: III.62.10). It is
the dawn for japam of Moola manthram and dhvyam
as well as reflections on the deep and comforting
meanings of the third rahasyam (Charama slOkam). 
It is the time to celebrate our AchAryA's and
their limitless Daya towards us to intercede
with the Dhivya Dampathis on our behalf .

Dawn, the time for thankful prayers for Lord's Daya
****************************************************
The Rg Veda Manthram ( I.31.1-2 ) and the additional
Rks ( III.62.8-18) extend these prayers at Dawn.
Here are some excerpts:

1) ThvamagnE praTamO angirA rishir-
dEvO devAnAm abhava: Siva: sakhA 
Tava vrathE kavayO vidmanaapasO-
jayanta maruthO bhrAjadhrishtaya:

---Rg Vedam.I.31.1

Extended Meaning): Oh most enchanting and revered Lord! 
Thou art the first and foremost saaram/essence of life.
Thou art the grantor of the boon of bliss to the enlightened
ones and the revealer of the esoteric knowledge about Yourself 
( Brahma VidhyA and Your avathAra rahasyams). 
Thou art the true and never failing friend (sakhA)
to Your BhakthAs , who conduct their lives in 
consonance with Your eternal laws. Under Your
devotd care and supervision , the fortunate
righteous ones acquire dhivya Jn~Ananam and
transform themselves from mere mortals to
Seers rich in Vedic wisdom.

( Angirah here has been intrepreted here as the essence of 
the entire cosmic creation ; Rishi stands for the instructor 
of all the VedAs ,(i-e) Lord HayagrIvan.maruth stands for 
the assembly of well instructed people). 

Addiitonal Vedic prayers to the Lord at Dawn
*********************************************
The MahAnAmni and Raivata Saamans celebrate this
Lord with their own prayers. Atharva Vedam and
Yajur Vedam have such unique prayers seeking
auspiciousness , enlightenment and bliss.

We will focus here however on few more Rg Vedic Rks found
at the end of the Thiurd Canto of Rg Vedam :

1) thAmm jushasva giram mama vaajayantheemavA dhiyam
vadhuriva yOshANAm.....III.62.8

Oh adorable Lord ! May Thou be pleased with this eulogy 
of mine and be receptive to these earnest thoughts as a devoted
and caring bridegroom (Azhagiya MaNavALan) would be to
His bride !

2)Gaayathri Manthram : Rg Vedam III.62.10

" May we imbibe in ourselves the choicest effulgence . 
of the Divine Creator , that He evokes our intellects".

Sir William Jones has translated the vry same Gaayathri 
manthram this way:" Let us adore the Supermacy of that 
divine Sun , the God-head, who illuminates all , who 
recreates all, and from whom all proceed to , to whom
( Soorya MandalaantharyAmi , SrIman NaarAyaNan) all must
return, whom we invoke to direct our understandings 
right in our progress".

3)dEvam nara: SavithAram viprA Yagnai: suvrukthibhi:
namasyanthi dhiyEkshithA: (Rg Vedam: III.62.12)

Propelled by pious thoughts , wise BhaagavathAs adore 
and eulogize the Divine creator of the Universes with
devotional songs and follow through with actions 
dedicated to Him in a spirit of Saathvika ThyAgam.

4) UrusamsA namOvrudhA mahnA dakshasya rAjaTa:
dhraghishtAbhi: suchivrathA ....Rg Vedam: III.62.17

Oh adorable Lord ( of SrIrangam)! As the Yaj~nakruth
(performer of benovolent deeds) , as the One who is
celebrated and glorified by all ( the three kinds of
Jeevans) , as the One who enjoys their adoration as
Sthuthi priyan and as the One whose limitless auspicious
attributes are marked by sustained praises in the VedAs,
May Thou reign Supreme displaying Your majestic and
matchless valour ! 

On the break of dawn one day in SrIrangam , Our ThoNDaradippodi
AzhwAr hailing from ThirumaNDamkudi stood before Lord RanganAtha
with a basket of TuLasi and Flower garlands on His shoulders
and requested the reclining RaajAthi Raajan as Vandhi and VaithAlikar 
to awaken and bless the worlds with His MangaLa dhrushti.

In the next posting , adiyEn will cover the two Taniyans
for the Prabhandham of ThiruppaLLiyezucchi. 

NamO SrI RanganAthAya,
BhakthAngri rENu Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil V.Sadagopan 




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