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SrI:
SrImathE Gopaladesika Mahadesikaya nama:

Dearest all,

Kushyate Yasya NagarE Ranga YAtra Dine Dine
TAmaham ShirasAm VandE RajanAm Kulashekaram.

KumbhE PunarvasuBhavam KeraLE ChoLa PattaNE
Kaustubhamsham DharAdeesham KulashekaramAshrayE

As adiyEn had written on Kulasekara AzhwAr TN, it is
another daring attempt in the lines of ?fools rush in
where angels fear to tread?, I would like to commence
the translations of Kuselakara AzhwAr?s PerumAL
Thirumozhi. The verses and the AzhwAr anubhavams are
so sweet that adiyEn?s crude language and mistakes
would be submerged. 

With prayers to asmadhAchAryan?s Lotus Feet and the
Lotus Feet of Sri Lakshmi Hayagreevan, adiyEn with
trepidation, begins this series. 

Kulasekara, an incarnation of Koustuba, (divine gem of
Lord Vishnu) was born to King Dridavrata at
Tiruvanchikkalam. From his own writings it is evident
that he belonged to a royal family and ruled over the
Chera kingdom, the present kerala in South India. 

As an ardent devotee of Lord VishNu, and especially of
Rama avathAram, he spent most of his time, listening
to religious discourses, bhajans and sthoras. 

Like Rama, he was born as a Kshatriya; Like Rama, he
was born in Punarvasu Nakshatra; Like Rama, his Archa
moorthi was that of Lord Ranganatha; Like Rama, he
renounced royal pomp and preferred a simple ascetic
life. 

Like Lakshmana, he desired to do service to Bhagavaan;

Like Bharata, even while carrying out his duties as a
King, he considered himself a vassal of the Lord's
Paaduka; 
Like Satrugna, he valued Bhaagavata seva above all.

Sri Rama is PERUMAL; Raghu vamsa in which Rama hailed
from worshipped Lord Ranganatha and hence, Sri
Ranganatha worshipped by Rama himself is known as
PERIYA PERUMAL; Thus Srirangam, i.e. Periya Perumal's
temple is known as PERIYA KOVIL; King Kulasekara who
was so devoted to all these, came to be known as
KULASEKARA PERUMAL. And, his work is hence called
PERUMAL TIRUMOZHI.

He composed a poem of 105 verses called " Perumal
Tirumozhi"- a classic
example of the yearning of a Bhakta to serve the Lord.
Every single verse of the 105 verses of this work is
so filled with touching emotion and packed with
palpable sentiments that even a cursory reading is
sure to bring tears flowing from one's eyes and leave
an indelible impression in one's mind.

THANIANS ON PERUMAAL TIRUMOZHI

1. Composed by Emperumaanaar

Innamudham Oottugen Inge Vaa Pain Kiliye /
Tenn Arangam Paada vulla Seer Perumaal - Ponnan /
Silai Ser Nudhaliar vel Seralar Kone - Engal /
Kulasekaran Enre Kooru /

Oh Green hued parrot! Come here.. Let me give you some
sweet amirtham (nectar). You please utter the name of
Azhwar Kulasekara- who composed the sweet divine
verses on the anantha kalyANa guNAs (the most
auspicious qualities) of Lord Ranganatha lying facing
South direction at Srirangam; who is the King of Chera
kingdom; who is a great Prapanna and who is our crown
jewel.. 

2 Composed by Manakkaal Nambi

Aaram Kedap Paran Anbar Kollaar Enru - Avargalukke /
Vaaran Kodu Kudap Paambir Kai Ittavan - Maatralarai /
Veeram Kedutha Senkol Kolli Kaavalan Villavar Kone /
Seran Kulasekaran Mudi Vendhar Sikaamaniye /

"Kulasekara is the one who put his hand boldly into
the pot containing the deadly King Cobra in order to
vindicate the innocence of the Srivaishnavas when they
were accused (by his ministers) of stealing the
precious pearl necklace; Kulasekara is the one who
vanquished the valour of his enemies; He was the king
of Kolli; he was the Emperor of other kings: the very
gem of the Chera dynasty; the very crown of the
crowned monarchs"

This verse thus refers to the incident that had
happened in AzhwAr?s life. Let us commence our
enjoyment of Kulasekara AzhwAr?s PerumAL Thirumozhi
now?

With humble prayers to AzhwAr let us begin the series.
Regards
AzhwAr ThiruvaDigaLE SaraNam
Namo Narayana
dAsan




 
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