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 seidha vELviyar



The tenth pAsuram of thirup-pAvai "nORRuch chuvarkkam" begins with an 
interesting happening. The gopikAs who knock at the door of this gopikA 
addresses her as one who has completed the rituals-nONbu- and also attained the 
benefit. Here, the benefit is mentioned as "swargam"
which is the immeasurable happiness indicating the experience with Lord 
krishNA. 

The gopikAs are in the phase of gathering and meeting together. How come this 
gOpikA has already completed and obtained the benefit? Here, the term " seidha 
vELviyar"- thriu voi mozhi 5-7-5, is referred to. The residents of 
srEviramangaLanagar-vAnamAmalai- are referred to as seidha vELviyar. Is it true 
that all these devotees have completed the rituals? No. Those who have realised 
the real nature of the Lord are deemed to have completed all the rituals 
blemishlessly. Hence,they need not take efforts specially. What is it that they 
have realised? They have realised that we, the souls are His assets,and 
therefore He will come and rescue us. We are subservient to Him and hence, we 
will be rescued by Him. Therefore,no efforts are necessary. He will take care 
of us.

Similarly, this gOpika, is a soul who is a 'seidha vELviyar' who has realised 
His nature. Then,does it not indicate that those who have come to take her have 
not realised Him properly. In fact, they should also be passive and wait for 
Him to take to HIm. The conviction is overwhelming in the case of gopikA inside 
whereas the nature of the end and the expectation is overwhelming in the case 
of those gopikAs who have to come to call her.Hence, this dual situation 
arises. 

That is as far as 'seidha vELviyar' or "nORRuch chuvarkkam" goes.

vAnamAmalai padmanAbhan








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