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SRIMATHE RAMANUJAYA NAMAHA
APPAN THIRUVADIGALE SARANAM

This is in continuation of earlier posting.






Sutra. 104. What is the reason for this Bhakti? A long passage depicting the 
efforts of Emperuman towards jeevan who is toiling in samsara. is this sutra.

PATHI UZHAVAN KRUSHI PALAM.
(Result of Bhakti Farmer)

Prakruthi (samsara) is limitless It is the place where jeevas enjoy, sufferand 
toil due to their actions. It is the place from which release (Moksha)is 
desired. The mind of jeevan is the soil wherein bhakti is sowed. 
Sensual organs have taken over the control of the mind and make the jeevan to 
get involved in worldly pleasures. There is no end to these experiences offered 
by them. . The jeevan enjoys and suffers a lot and does not know a way to get 
out of the situation. The mind remains as a spoilt one with out the cultivation 
of bhagavat bhakti . The entire time is spent on worldly pleasures and Atma 
gnanam is lost.

Emperuman has set his attention on this jeevan with an intention to redeem him. 
He 
Wishes to change the mind of the jeevan towards him by cultivating bhakti in 
him. It is a very difficult task to wean away the jeevan from sensual 
pleasures. He slowly turns the mind away from such pleasures. He ultimately 
eliminates their influences completely and makes the mind suitable for devotion 
towards him He promises the Jeevan.
?Place your trust in me completely? (MAM EKAM SARANAM VRAJA?)
?I will relieve you from all sins that stands in the way to reach me?(SARVA 
PABEBYO MOKSHAISHYAMI)
?Do not worry? (MASUCHAHA?)
The mind of jeevan, which was thickly covered by lust etc., due to his various 
actions, is now cleared.
Now the jeevan is ready to do, as Emperuman desires.
(?STHITHOASMI GHATHASANDHEHAHA :KARISHYAMI VACHANAM THAVA?)
? My doubts are cleared. I will do as you say? is the answer of Jeevan.
 
The Emperuman?s action (cultivation) is described below.
 
The mind is like a field removed of all weeds and scorched by fire ready for 
cultivation. (MARUVI THOZHUM MANAM THANTHU)
Made the field rich with manure (URAR KAVVAI ERUVAI ITTU?When the jeevan has 
set his mind to worship emperuman, people has understood that this jeevan has 
become a bhagavathan)
Irrigated it .( gave knowledge for devotion to lord)
Made it suitable for sowing (KANNANUKKE ENRU EERIYAY IRUPPAL..Always thinking 
of the lord)
Sowed with wet seeds (imparted the knowledge that Atma is dependentant on 
Emperuman always)
Removd the weeds (removed the egotism ?I?, ?Mine?, ? I do?. )
( NEER NUMATHU ENRIVAI VERMUDHAL MAYAITHU)
Kept a watch over the growth (Sense organs may interfere and make the mind goes 
astray 
When the plants grow 
Animals may destroy the plant
Thieves may rob 
The pants are to be protected from these dangers 
When the yield has ripened (now the Atma has ripe for release from samsara)
Action is to be taken to harvest before the grains fall to the ground  
(Karmas that stand in the way for release are removed) 
(VINAI PARRU ARUKKUM?.Periya Thirumozhi 11.4.9)
Just like separating grains from the stalk
(Removing the desire for Atmanubhavam as against Baghavathnubhavam)
(ARUL ENNUM THANDAL ADITHU..(PERIYA THIRUVANTHATI. 26)
The grains are taken home and made ready for food.
The Peasant enjoys the food. 
Similarly the Atmas is taken to paramapadam via archaradhi marga and enjoyed by 
Emperuman.( Here the details given in the Sutra have been shortened for easy 
understanding)
Ultimately,the point that it is Emperuman who takes effort for the 
cultivation.( jeevan?s release from samsara) is explained in detailed in this 
sutra. 
 

Sutra. 105. Well it is understandable that Emperuman takes efforts. But, Why it 
is for Azhvar alone. There seems to nothing special in him for this benefit; 
Are there similar instances?

YES. (Ayodhiyil vaazhum chracharm murravum Onrinriye narpaalukku 
uyithanan..TVM. 7.5.1) All the living things of Ayodhya without any exception 
were bestowed with benefits)
Because, they loved Rama dearly. They were happy in the company of Rama. They 
became sad when he was separated from them.
Similarly, during Krishnavatharam, all living things, gopis, birds, trees 
animals though they may not have sufficient knowledge, loved Krishna very much.

When animals,trees and shrubs can love Emperuman should there be any reasonfor 
Azhvar?s bhakti. When Emperuman can be instrument for the love in others it can 
happen in the case of Azhvar also.

Sutra 106. The actions of Royal elephant and Emperuman are beyond question.
The Royal elephant designated to select a heir in the case of a king who dies 
without a ward can garland any body, as it likes to become the successorto the 
throne. That was the custom in olden days. Emperuman who has no onesuperior to 
him can do, as he likes.

Sutra. 107. All right. There may not be any good deed done by him based on 
which Emperuman has chosen for his grace. Perhaps there my be some deeds done 
by him without intention that can be termed as deeds befitting Emperuman?s 
grace.
Azhvar has described the various deeds of Emperuman in various Avathars These 
Avathars were to protect his devotees and destroy evil doers. But, Azhvar has 
not done anything that warranted emperuman?s grace. Had there been any such 
thing he would have mentioned that also. Not only that he has specifically 
mentioned ?VERITHE ARUL CHEYVAR CHEYVARKATKUGANTHU? (TVM.8.7.8 ) He will grant 
to whom he likes without any reason.
Sutra. 108. Though there may not be any good deed of Azhvar that merits 
Emperuman?s grace his likes and dislikes may be as result of some good deeds. 
This suggestion is also not acceptable: for the reasons
Azhvar himself has declared in Thiruvaimozhi
( VATTARARKU EN NANRI CHEYTHENO EN NENCHIL THIKAKAZHVATHUVE?.TVM.10.6.8)
?What have I done to the Lord of Thiruvattar to remain in my mind?
(ENNAI THEEMANAN KEDUTHAYI..TVM 2.7.8)
?You destroyed my evil mind?
(MARUVI THOZHUM MANME THANTHAYEE?.TVM.2.7.7
?You gave me the mind to choose and worship you?
we can infer that these gifts of Emperuman to Azhvar are not the results of 
actions.
Sutra 108. Emperman reacts to ?paramabhakti? Likewise Emperuman may present 
himself for thoughts about him. Perhaps that may be the reason.
THIS SUGGESTION IS ALSO DENIED. IN THIRUVAIMOZHI (BELOW)
(NENCHE KARUMANGAL VAYKINRU OOR ENNTHANUM INRIYE VANDHIYALUMARU ..KANDAAYE? 
TVM. 1.10.5
?Oh! Mind have you seen that things are happening with out any intention ?
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