Sri :
Dear BhakthAs :
As adiyEn stood before the most beautiful ,
Saantha Svaroopi , Soumya NaarAyaNan ,
these thoughts of PeriyAzhwAr enshrined in
his paasurams went through my mind . For
PeriyAzhwAr , ThirukkOshtiyUr is the avathAra
sthalam and place of residence of his AchAryan ,
Selva Nambi .
PeriyAzhwAr was a great KrishNa Bhakthar .
He enjoyed Bala KrishNan as YasodhA PirAtti
in his PiLlai Tamizh Paasurams . He started his
Periya Thirumozhi with the visualization of
the birth of Kutti KaNNan at ThirukkOshtiyUr ,
which transformed into AaypAdi right before
his mind's eyes .
Veda Naadham at ThirukkOttiyUr
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As the Kutti KaNNan was decorared with many
aabharaNams from head to foot , MukkUr Swamy
points out that Rg Vedam was heard from the jewelery
adorning the head . Form the aabharaNams around
the neck , one heard the dhvani of Yajur Vedam .
Around the waist , the OttiyANam and mEkalai
raised the Atharva vEsha ghOsham . From the aabharaNams
adorning the ankle ( silampu , TaNDai, ankle bells) arose
the Udhgeetha Saama vEda naadham .
PeriyAzhwAr heard this concert of the Vedams
as he composed his first decad paasurams about
the Soumya KrishNan of ThirukkOttiyUr and celebrated
the Lord's avathAram there .
The other 11 Paasurams of PeriyAzhwAr on ThirukkOttiyUr
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The dhivya prabhAvam of ThirukkOttiyUr is celebrated by
PriyAzhwAr in his 4.4 Thirumozhi . In his previous paasurams ,
PeriyAzhwAr had completed the MangaLAsAsanam for
ThirumAlirumcholai Azhagar . Here at ThirukkOttiyUr ,
EmperumAn revealed Himself as PrahlAdha Varadhan .
That delectable anubhavam made the AzhwAr condemn
the people , who roam around vainly in this world without
performing Kaimkaryam to the Lord ; AzhwAr also takes
the opportunity to salute also those who perform
Bhagavath-BhAgavatha Kaimkaryam in these
ten paasurams . Let us reflect on these paasurams
one by one .
4.4.1 : Naava Kaariyam sollilAthavar - - -
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AzhwAr recognizes ThirukkOttiyUr as the seat of
the Lord who rescued Brahma and Rudran from
their troubles . There , AzhwAr sees many Sri VaishNavAs ,
who perform AarAdhanam for the Lord , engage in Bhagavath-
BhAgavatha Kaimkaryams and recite the different Veda
BhAgams daily . In between , AzhwAr comes across
a few unfortunate ones , who hurl offending words at
others , who do not recite Thirumanthiram and have no
AchArya abhimAnam and persist in doing things not
agreeable to their AchAryAs . AzhwAr is distressed
over these avaidhika Sri VaishNavAs and wonders why
and for what purpose did the Lord create such wicked ones .
4.4.2 : KuRRaminRig-guNam perukki - - - -
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AzhwAr comes across many Sri VaishNavAs with
superior aathma guNams at ThirukkOttiyUr . He finds
them pursuing only those karmAs allowed by the Lord's
SaasthrAs ; He finds them filled with the power to control
their mind and indhriyams ( Samam , Dhamam) . He lauds
them for worshipping their AchAryans at a par with BhagavAn
Soumya NaarAyaNan Himself , who is resplendent with
aprAkrutha jyOthi as a result of protecting the entire
chEhtanAchEthana roopa prapancham in His stomach
during the time of deluge. Amidst this auspicious scene ,
AzhwAr bumps into a few , who do not pay attention to
the Lord and states that those unfortunate human beings
were born only to cause great pain to their mother's wombs
through their births.
4.4.3 : VaNNa Nann maNiyum Maragathamum - - - -
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Here PeriyAzhwAr continues to wonder at the despicable
state of those , who live in the luxuriant & auspicious
raajadhAni of Soumya NaarAyaNan at ThirukkOttiyUr
and yet do not engage in activities that explore
the meanings of the sahasra naamams of the Lord
and the anantha kalyANa guNams behind those names
to develop svaroopa Jn~Anam . Instead , these lost
souls gulp mouthfuls of food just to fatten themselves .
AzhwAr's disgust over them is revealed through
his choice of apt words : " tamm Ootthai vaaykku, kavaLam
unthuhinRArhaLe ". Their mouths are unclean from
their pursuits away from Bhagavan-nAma sankeertthanam.
Into their mealy mouths , these despicable ones shove
huge mounds of food just to fatten their bodies . Alas !
what a wasted life sighs the AzhwAr.
4.4.4 : Uraha MellaNayAn kaiyil - - - - -
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Uraga MellaNayAn is the AzhwAr's MangaLAsAsanam for
the Lord of ThirukkOttiyUr , who reclines on AdhisEshan
at this dhivya dEsam . At this sayana sthalam , AzwAr sees
the young Swans in the rice paddy fields , which are as white as
the Paanchajanyam in the hands of the Lord of ThirukkOttiyUr .
These paddy fields are abundant with beautiful red lotuses .
In this dhivya dEsam resplendent with fertile fields rests
comfortably the Lord , who chases away the sufferings
in Narakam for those , who recite His ThirunAmAms .
AzhwAr feels bad for those , who do not use their tongues
to recite the Lord's names and concludes that the water
drunk by them and the clothes worn by them are filled with
sins due to their association with such paapa janmAs .
4.4.5 : Aamayin mudhuhatthidaik-kuthi koNDu- - - -
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The abundance of life giving waters at ThirukkOttiyUr
is celebrated by the AzhwAr here . He sees the playful young fish
jumping in and out of water and landing occasionally on
the back of the resting tortoises and playing hop skip and jump
between the lotus flowers . These sportive fish collide with
one another during such hectic activities . Such is the abundance of
life sustaining waters at ThirukkOttiyUr. Here , AzhwAr comes across
some unfortunate souls , who do not meditate on the Lord of this
dhivya dEsam adorning the radaint sudarsanam in His powerful
hand . AzhwAr's disgust for them has no bounds and he declares that
such beings are a burden to this earth . He asks us to take away
the food that they are consuming avidly and requests us to stuff their
mouths instead with handfuls of green grass , the cattle food . AzhwAr's
conclusion is that such despicable human beings lead an animal
edition of human existence .
4.4.6 : BhUtham Einthodu vELvi Einthu- - - - --
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AzhwAr salutes ThirukkOttiyUr as the preferred residence of
great BHAgavathAs , who are known for their control of
the PanchEndhriyams and for their expertise in performing
the Pancha MahA Yaj~nms. They dedicate their lives and
limbs to serve the Lord's BhAgavathAs and perform the Yaj~nams
for Bhagavath preethi . They are generous and free feom
blemishes of any sort . This world is blessed to have
the association with the dust from the sacred feet of these
BhAgavathAs , who travel around ThirukkOttiyUr's streets
singing about the glories of BhagavAn Narasimhan .
4.4.7 : KurumthamonRositthanOdum - - - -
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The great bhAgavathAs , who recite the Veda BhAgams
that reveal clearly the Bhagavath svaroopam sing and
dance about KrishNa ParamAthmA and spend their days
and nights celebrating Him at ThirukkOttiyUr . Here , they
conduct grand uthsavams for Him and lead devout lives .
AzhwAr is overcome with emotion about their greatness
and observes that the citizens of ThirukkOttiyUr are truly
blessed to live amidst such BhAgavathAs because of
the holiness they confer on this dhivya dEsam .
4.4.8 : naLirntha seelan NayAchalan - - - --
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Here , PeriyAzhwAr pays a tribute to his AchAryan ,
Selva Nampi , who has earned the undecaying wealth
( Kaimkarya Sri ) through dedicated service to
Soumya NaarAyaNan . The Saathvika abhimAnam of
the Lord towards Selva Nampi grows day by day .
AzhwAr observes that the people , who live in
ThirukkOttiyUr amidst such great bhAgavathAs
like Selva Nampi are truly fortunate . In that dhivya
dEsam of such prabhAvam , the grains grow by
themselves (without cultivation ) and could not be
plundered by the raakshasAs .
4.4.9 : kombinAr pozhil vaai kuyilinam- - - - -
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AzhwAr states here that his longing for seeing and
offering his prostrations to VaishNavAs would be
fulfilled , when he chances to see at ThirukkOttiyUr
those , who sing aloud the glories of Lord Narasimhan ,
who is the exemplary Bhaktha rakshakan . AzhwAr
recognizes such blessed souls as the lakshaNam of
the Lord Himself .Here , AzhwAr identifies Soumya
NaarAyaNan with Lord Narasimhan Himself . In fertile
ThirukkOttiyUr with its huge ramparts , AzhwAr comes
across parrots that are self taught to sing about
the kalyANa guNams of Soumya NaarAyaNan .
4.4.10 : Kaasin Vaaykkaram viRkilum - - - -
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Here , AzhwAr salutes the most generous and compassionate
adiyArs of ThirukkOttiyUr , who will forsake their own needs and
help with the feeding of the hungry even in times of drought
without expecting anything in return. AzhwAr states such
generous and devout citizens of ThirukkOttiyUr celebrating
the sahasra Naamams of the Lord have the right to buy and
sell him . AzhwAr points out that he is the adimai (bonded
servant ) of such mahAthmAs of ThirukkOttiyUr.
4.4.11: Seetha neer pudai soozh- - - - -
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Azhwar hailing from SrivilliputthUr prostrates before
the BhAgavathAs of ThirukkOttiyUr , who have recognized
their svaroopam as the seshans of the Sarva Seshi and Jagath
KaaraNa BhUthan , Soumya NaarAyaNan of ThirukkOttiyUr.
Azhwar also takes the opportunity to show his displeasure at
those , who have forgotten the great upakArams of the Lord
and wander around the world aimlessly . AzhwAr concludes
this set of ten paasurams by pointing out that those who
comprehend the meanings of this set of Paasurams and
instruct others on its true meaning would be blessed with
Kaimkarya saamrAjyam of HrusheekEsan .
In the next posting , adiyEn will cover the experience of
Thirumangai Mannan as he stood before Soumya NaarAyaNan
some thousand plus years ago .
Sri Soumya NaarAyaNa SwaminE Nama:
Dasan , Oppiliappan KOil VaradAchAri Sadagopan
Srimate Sri Laksminrisimha Divya Paduka Sevaka
Srivan Satakopa Sri Narayana Yatindra Mahadesikaya Nama:
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