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SrImathE Gopaladesika mahadesikaya nama:

Dearest all, 

Todayâs verse is the concluding verse â 30th verse. 
 
Let us 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. 

vaNGkak katal katain^tha maathavanai kEcavanaith *
thiNGkaL thirumukaththuc cEy izhaiyaar cenRiRaiNYci *
aNGkap paRai koNtavaaRRai * aNi puthuvaip
paiNGkamalath thaN theriyal pattarpiraan kOthai conna *
caNGkath thamizhmaalai muppathum thappaamE *
iNGkip paricuraippaar IriraNtu maal varaith thOL *
ceNGkaN thirumukaththuc celvath thirumaalaal *
eNGkum thiruvaruL peRRu inpuRuvar empaavaay.                    30. 

This pasuram signifies that those who learn and recite
Thiruppavai will be the recipients of the choicest benedictions of
the Lord and His consort. They would attain the fruits of all their
desires similar to Andal and the Gopis.
The Ramayanam says that both Sri Rama and Sita spent
delightful days in the forests of Panchavati. Lakshmana, who was
in their servitude, was also in a state of great bliss. Andal
concludes Her Thiruppavai, saying that, by means of being in
Kannanâs servitude, we too would attain a similar state of delight.

Vangak kadalkadaindha maadhavanai kesavanai thingaL 
thirumugatthu sEyizhaiyaar senRiRainji - Kannan, who was so far extolled by 
Andal,
is now addressed as Keshavan by Her. Keshavan is the father to
Brahma, Rudra and other celestials. Andal eulogised Kannan, who
is the supreme soul and the Lord of all celestials. Kannan was the
most beautiful from head to toe. As the Azhwars say, avan thaaL
kaNdaar thaaLE kaNdaar. People looking at his lotus feet would
stay captivated seeing His lotus feet forever. Andal addresses
Kannan as Keshavan, having been captivated by the beauty of His
tresses. Keshavan denotes one who has beautiful hair. The female
genre has a liking for beautiful flowing hair and well-polished nails.
Andal enjoys the flowing tresses during the act of churning.
Madhava is the Lord of Lakshmi. How did He beget Lakshmi? It was
during the churning of the great ocean. The milky ocean has many
boats in it. Why? It is to ferry us from the ocean of samsara to the
banks of Srivaikuntham. The Lord is Himself a ferryboat. He is the
ferryboat for those who surrender at His feet. He takes them from
the ocean of sin to the bliss of beatitude. During the churning of
the ocean, the Lord as a tortoise (Kurma) bore the mighty mountain
Mandara steadily on His back. He held on to the tail of Vasuki and
made the churning possible. The poison that arose from this
churning was received by Shiva. The horse, the elephant and the
nectar were received by Indra. Sri Mahalakshmi was received by
Paraman. Because of this, He came to be known as Madhava, the
consort of Lakshmi. Shiva took the poison, celestials the nectar and
you Lord took the hand of Sri. Oh Lord, pray accept me and take
me into your fold as you did before.

thingaL thirumagtthu sEyizhaiyaar senRiRainji angap paNikoNda 
aaRRai  â The Lord has the most beautiful face, similar to the
full moon. With Andal and Kannan having adorned all their finest
jewellery, the Gopis, sing and extol that they shall remain in the
Lordâs servitude forever even if it meant many more births before
beatitude. Andal remembers the attainment of the kingdom of
kainkaryam thus. Due to the pretext of the nombu ritual followed
by the Gopis and due to the anugrahams of Kannan, the elderly
cowherd folks of Ayirpadi received rains throughout the month and
also a great opportunity for relaxation. The Gopis on the other hand
attained the divine communion with Lord Krishna. Godai in Her
Thiruppavai has indeed told such wonderful a biography.

aNi pudhuvaip paingkamala thaNN theriyal bhattar piraan
kOdhai sonna sangath thamizh maalai muppadhum
 â In this world, Srivillipuththur, stands out
majestically as the cental gem in a priceless pendant of nine gems.
Vishnuchitta also known as Bhattar piraan Periyazhwar was born
in this place. He adorned on his self a garland of lotus flowers and
a garland of tulasi beads that are recognised as the traits of a true
Srivaishnava. Everyday, he would present garlands of lotus flowers
to Sri Vatapatrashaayi, the temple deity. His daughter is Godai and
Her song is Thiruppavai. This is a garland of the chastest tamizh. It
is a work that will give us an association with Emperuman. It is a
work that enshrines thirty verses in it and should be enjoyed and
experienced by us.

thappaamE ingu ipparisuraippaar -  The loss of a single gem
in a gem studded necklace makes the necklace of no value. The
loss of a single stone in a diamond earring brings its value down.
Similarly all the thirty verses need to be recited without fail.

eeriraNdu maalvarait thOL sengaNN thirumugatthu selva thirumaalaal -
Kannan shone with four hands after the slaying of Kamsa. He had
the most beautiful and benevolent eyes that resembled a lotus
stalk. He is the Lord of ubhayavibhuti and is always in the
company of Sri, His consort, with not even a single moment of
separation. With the benevolence of such a Lord, Kannan, 
âengum thiruvaruL peRRu inbuRuvar â the Jeevans would take delight in this
world and the celestial worlds, having been bestowed with the
choicest anugrahams of Piraatti and Her consort Paraman.

Thus concludes the commentary on Thiruppavai rendered by
His Holiness Paravakottai Poundarikapuram Srimath Andavan
Sri Gopala Deshika Maha Deshikan. 

kOthai piRan^tha Ur kOvin^than vaazhum Ur *
cOthimaNimaatam thOnRum Ur * 
nIthiyaal nalla paththar vaazhumUr naanmaRaikaL OthumUr *
villipuththUr vEthak kOnUr.

paathakaNGkaL thIrkkum paraman ati kaattum *
vEtham anaiththukkum viththaakum * kOthai thamizh
aiyain^thum ain^thum aRiyaatha maanitarai *
vaiyam cumappathu vambu.

thiruvaatip pUraththu cekaththuthiththaaL vaazhiyE *
thiruppaavai muppathum ceppinaaL vaazhiyE *
periyaazhvaar peRRetuththa peN piLLai vaazhiyE *
perumpUthUr maamunikkup pinnaanaaL vaazhiyE *
oru nURRu naaRpaththu mUnRu uraiththaaL vaazhiyE *
uyararaNGkaRkE kaNNi ukan^thaLiththaaL vaazhiyE *
maruvaarum thirumalli vaLa naati vaazhiyE *
vaNputhuvai nakark kOthai malarp pathaNGkaL vaazhiyE.


The translation of this wonderful work has been possible only
due to the divine grace of Poorvaachaaryas and asmad Swamy,
Poundarikapuram Paravakkottai Srimath Andavan Sri Gopala
Deshika Maha Deshikar. This work is presented as a mark of
respect to asmadacharyan Paramahamsetyadi Paravakkottai
Poundarikapuram Srimath Andavan Sri Gopala Deshika Maha
Deshikan, who beams as the manifestation of Bhagavad Ramanuja
and Swamy Deshika.

We, his shishyas can with great pride say that it is indeed our
greatest fortune that we all have been blessed to take birth on this
Earth during the time of Srimath Gopala Deshika Maha Deshikan,
our Achaarya saarvabhouma. To be recipients of his kataaksham
and anugraham and to have the darshana bhagyam of this great
Achaarya saarvabhouma is indeed the fruit of all our penances.
As Swamy Deshikan says in his Subhashita Nivi, âAn artist
can paint the picture of the Sun, but can he give it the same
radiance?â Similarly our Swamy has infinite auspicious attributes
like Paraman himself. It would be impossible for any work on this
earth to fully exemplify his kalyaana gunams.

Let us plead at the feet of divya-dampathis for the glories of
our Achaarya Gopala Deshika who is our monarch, to reach
everlastingness. Let us beseech the holy feet of our paramount
saviour Srimath Gopala Deshika Maha Deshikan who is also
glorified as Vasishta and Vamadeva. It is our sincere prayer that he
lives to a Vedic span of one hundred years with good health and
may his benign anugrahams be like the cool waters to yearning
seekers of salvation on the sands of time. It is our heartfelt prayer
that he continues to bless us worldly souls with his benevolent
grace for many years to come. We submit ourselves at his feet to
resign and transcend from this world and to attain the divine bliss
and communion with the Lord. We prostrate at his thiruvadi that
are so sanctified and pray to him to grant the dust from his holy
feet as our lasting refuge.

Srivaasa Ranga Parakaala Munitrayaapta Lakshmaatma
Rakshana Yathitva Yugaagamaantham /
Achaarya Bhakthi Pari pootham Anargha Seelam
Gopaala Desika Munim Gurum Aasrayaamaha //

We seek refuge at the sacred feet of our revered Acharyan, Sri
Gopala Deshika Maha Deshikan, who received the sacred rites of
Samashrayanam, Bhara Samarpanam from the great Acharya, Sri
Srinivasa Maha Deshikan (Srimath Poundarikapuram Andavan),
Thuriyaashramam from Sri Srinivasa Maha Deshikan (Srimath
Vennatrankarai Andavan) and the wealth of Ubhaya Vedaantham from
Srimath Abhinava Ranganatha Brahmatantra-Swatantra Parakaala
Yatindra Maha Deshikan. He shines with illustrious sadaachaaram and is
resplendent with his limitless Acharya Bhakthi. Glory to the great
preceptor Srimath Gopaala Deshika Maha Deshikan

Thanks to Sri CG Balaji Swamy for sharing this wonderful translation attempt 
with all of us in the glorious divine month of Maargazhi. 

Andal ThiruvaDigaLE  SaraNam
asmadhAchAryan ThiruvaDigaLE SaraNam
Regards
Namo narayana
dAsan



      

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