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SrImathE Gopaladesika mahadesikaya nama:

Dearest all, 

Todayâs verse is the 18th verse. Let us continue to enjoy the wonderful 
commentary of His Holiness Srimath Paravakkottai Andavan of Sri Poundarikapuram 
Swami ashramam, Srirangam â translated into English by Sri CG Balaji Swami. 

un^thu mathakaLiRRan Otaatha thOL valiyan *
nan^thakOpaalan marumakaLE nappinnaay *
kan^tham kamazhum kuzhali katai thiRavaay *
van^thu eNGkum kOzhi azhaiththana kaaN * maathavip
pan^thal mEl palkaal kuyilinaNGkaL kUvina kaaN *
pan^thaar virali un maiththunan pEr paatac *
cen^thaamaraik kaiyaal cIraar vaLai olippa *
van^thu thiRavaay makizhn^thu ElOr empaavaay. (2)       18.

In this verse, Andal and her friends awaken Nappinnai, the
Lordâs consort, who is also the intermediary between the Jeevas
and the Lord, who persuades the Lord accept us to His holy abode.
Shurpanakha disregarded Sita and tried to attain Sri Rama while
Ravana disregarded Sri Rama and tried to win over Sita. Both of
them met with similar fates while Vibhishana who beseeched both
prospered. Since the awakening of Kannan went in vain, they
surrendered to Balarama, the preceptor and then attempted to
awaken Nappinnai, the Lordâs consort. Is it then not necessary to
have an intermediary between Piraatti and us? Yes, there is. Her
compassion itself does this job. Water is needed to put down fire
and water is sufficient to put down water.

Undhu mathakaLiRRan Odaatha thOL valiyan â The ensemble now awakens 
Nappinnai, the daughter in
law of Nandagopa. Nandagopa was as strong as an elephant in
high. His strength matched that of an elephant and held a herd of
them in his possession. He held great strength in his arms and
would never take a step back in retreat. None had to worry about
the evil despicable plans of Kamsa as Nandagopa had the power to
shield Kannan from each and every one of Kamsaâs evil designs.
Nappinnai is the daughter in law of such great a noble man. She is
the daughter of Kumba, but yet Nandagopa the father in law was
referred and not her father. This is similar to the Ramayana
episode. Sita talks to Hanuman proudly associating herself to the
solar dynasty. She introduces herself as the daughter in law of
Dasharatha, whom she adored more than her father.
Gandham kamazhum kuzhalee kadai thiRavaay â Nappinnai is addressed as one 
having a rich flow of tresses and one who has devoted her heart to Kannan alone 
who has a divine form that disseminates a collective fragrance of all the 
flowers. 

They entreat her to throw open the door
and let the torrential flood of the fragrance of their divine unison
permeate the air around. Nappinnai then says, âWhat is the hurry.

Let the day break.â Vandhengum kOzhi azhaitthanakaaNâ The day breaks and 
thereâs the croak of the rooster. Nappinnai replies â
âWill the mimicked croaking of one Gopi, make the Sun rise?â The
Gopis then say âNo. Several roosters are croaking as if to brush the
sunlight on one and allâ. Nappinnai then says, âSome roosters
croak as soon as they wake up. The sleeping ones are the real ones
that croak at day break.â The Gopis continue, âIs that so?â

maadhavip pandhalmEl palkaal kuyilinangaL koovinakaaN  

âcuckoos that slept on the jasmine beds are awake and chirping.
You hold familiarity with each other. They look up to you for your
compassionate glances as their life beat. Unable to reach you in
flocks, they have resorted to their sweet coo.â Having received no
response from Nappinnai, the ensemble of Andal and her maids
continued to extol her saying âpandhaar viraliâ. It seems that during
the night before, Nappinnai and Kannan were engaged in a game of
ball and Kannan lost the game. Oh Nappinnai the one who is
holding on to Kannan with one hand in a tight embrace and the
ball in the other hand, you have been the chosen object of
enjoyment of Kannan. You are the go-between in the ballgame with
Kannan. On one hand you hold the Jeevans while on the other you
hold on to the Supreme Narayana. You therefore are the divine
mother who guides and walks the Jeevans and Sriman Narayana as
well, on their paths.â

Nappinnai now questions the reason for their assembling
there, to which the Gopis reply, âIt is to be with you. When you and
the Lord have a joyful rift, we would like to stay on your side and
sing the Lordâs playful defeat. We would then fill your ears with all
his misdoings playfully. (When parents are together, the children
follow them. When the two are in rift, the children stay with the
mother)â Nappinnai then invited them all inside.

The Gopis then replied â Senthaamarai kaiyaal seeraar vaLaiyolippa 
vandhu thiRavaay â Pray you come and open the door for us
delightfully. Your hands are the ones that have won the eternal
association of the beautiful, fragrant and blossomed lotus. They are
the objects of adoration of none but the Lord Himself. They are the
benefactors of all fruits of attainment. They have acquired a red
hue being engaged due to the clasping and throwing of the ball,
during the game with Kannan. When you are in stride, your hands
echo out an auspicious reverberation of jingling sounds due to the
brush of the bangles that adorn them. You, with Kannan should
bejewel us at the end of our observances. Pray come to us and open
the door with your beautiful hands and bless with the vision of
seeing your exquisite bearing.

Being subsumed by the joy of attaining Kannan, a Jeevan, in
order to reach the Supreme Lord, needs the divine Mother as the
go-between after having resorted to the lotus feet of a sadacharya

Andal ThiruvaDigaLE  SaraNam
Regards
Namo narayana
dAsan




      

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