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SarveshAm kila dharmANAm utthamO vaishnavO vidhi :I
rakshatE bhagavAn VishNu : bhakthAnAm aatma sariravath II

Dear BhakthAs of Swamy Na,,AzhwAr :

In the section 5.2 , AzhwAr performs pallAndu to Sri VaishNava
Samriddhi or the growth of the VaishNava assemblies . He suggests
that one is really existing by attaining VaishNavathvam. Otherwise ,
he becomes nonexistent ( Abhoothan ) or it does not matter whether
he exists or not. He goes on to state that as a result of
the VaishNava samriddhi , the distinction between parama Padham
and samsAram has disappeared . The kritha Yuga Dharmam of
VaishnaVam has become abundant as a result of
people understanding the Paratvam of Sriman NaarAyanA .
AzhwAr reveals that one should worship those converted by one
as VaishNavas ( Mevi Thozhudhu uyyumin neerE ) .NammaazhwAr
states that all of this auspicious developments happened because of
Lord's DayA arising out of his deep concern for the suffering chetanAs .
He removes the sins of the chetanAs ( agha VimaTanam ) and
descends down to save those suffering souls.

AzhwAr conveys the message of the following slokam :

yatra ashtAkshara samsiddhO mahA bhAghO mahIyatE I
na tatra sancharishyanthi vyAdhi dhurbhiksha taskarA: II

( In the regions where AshtAksharam is recited , there will
be no diseases, famine or thefts. As a result of the abundance
of those BahgavathAs reciting the sacred mantram of the Lord,
the unrighteous Kali Yugam will take on the features of the
righteous Krutha Yugam ) .

In the section 5.4 , Azhwaar according to Swami Desikan's
analysis in Dramidopanishad SAram celebrates the Daya
aspect that makes Him take the Vow (DheekshA ) of protecing
this world and its beings ( Jagath RakshaNam ) . In section 5.5 ,
Azhwar reminds us according to Swami Desikan's Dramidopanishad
Taatparya RatnAvaLi that the Lord out of His compassion for the BhakthAs
never leaves their minds . He resides there permanently.

Section 5.7 is a grand statement on the Dayaa of the Lord , which
casts Him in the role of Akinchana SaraNyan . He is the Aapath
Bhandavan and Dheena SaraNyan. These Pasurams are about
Thothadri Nathan of Srivaramangai( noRRa nOnbilEn., nuNNarivilEn).

Here , AzhwAr describes his state as a weak one without the strength
obtained through the practice of karma or Jnana yogam. As a
result , he does not have the prerequisite to seek Bhakthi Yogam.
He says that his own diagnosis of his grave deficiencies make
him fearful about his salvation prospects. Hence , he cries out loud and
pleads urgently to the Lord to have dayaa for his state and count him for
protection.

AzhwAr states here emphatically that he has not performed
any sadhanAs and is not competent to perform them. I have developed
a taste for You and You must help me. The Lord comes to the rescue
after that sincere pleading of the AzhwAr and prayer to receive his
lovable service to Him. In a spirit of joy from the realization of his
prayers being answered by the DayALu , AzhwAr says : " O Lord !
You have come and occupied my heart as if it is the most preferred
residence for You. It is marvellous. Please do not leave me at all ".

AzhwAr concludes this section of the fifth decad with a magnificient
statement on the essence of SaraNAgathi. ParAsara Bhattar comments
this way on the pasuram 5.7.10 : " O Lord of Srivaramangai ! You taught me
that I must cling to Your feet as Upaaya. This UpAya will propell me
to my goal. What return shall I render You for having helped me
with this enlightenment ? If I were to place my soul at Your disposal ,
as a kind of gratitude, that soul is already Yours from time immemorial !
O Daivanayaka of Srivaramangai ! WHAT CAN I SURRENDER TO YOU
THAT IS NOT ALREADY YOURS ?

Section 5.8 houses the famous pasurams on Thirukkudanthai
AarAvamudhan ( aarAvamudE adiyEn udalam--),
which are the ones associated with the effort of NaaTa Muni to recover
the lost nAlaiyira divya Prabhandhams with the help of NammAzhwAr
at Thirukkurungudi . Swami Desikan points out in his Dramidopanishad
Saaram that these paasurams celebrate His svarasa krutha daasya bhavam.
(i-e) out of His compassion for the BhakthAs , he makes their love for Him
delectable (Bhogyam ) .

Section 5.9 deals with His anyOnyam and His proximity to the BhakthAs
to protect them quickly. These paasurams are addressed to the Lord
of ThiruvallavAzh , which I have covered in my postings on the MalayALa
divya desam series. In paasuram 5.9.10 , AzhwAr uses the word
AruL four times , each time meaning yet another aspect of His Dayaa
and grace. They refer to His KrupA , Vaatsalyam, KaruNaa and Preethi .

In the concluding section of this decad beginning with " PiranthavArum
VaLarnthavArum--" , Azhwar celebrates the Energy -giving dayaa of
the Lord, when one is overcome by the SamsAric ills. He recognizes the
Lord as the Sakthi Prathan according to Swami Desikan . In pAsuram
5.10.8 , AzhwAr movingly salutes the magnificient Daya of the Lord this
way: " Whenever I hear about your heroic deeds, my heart melts
in emotional attachment to You . My eyes shed streams of tears.
This tenderness on my part is because of my realization of what
you have been all along doing for the whole of mankind
and the world. ".

Thirukuruhoor SatakOpan Thiruvadigaleh SaraNam

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