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SrI:
 
Dear BhakthAs :
 
Swamy AlavanthAr was inspired by the ThiruvAimozhi Paasuram of
Swamy NammAzhwAr in construction of the 22nd Paasuram of
SthOthra Rathnam . He followed the foot steps of Swamy NammAzhwAr
in (1) describing his adhikAri Svaroopam (akinchanan and ananya gathi) 
has one fit for recieving the attention of the Lord and (2) following that appeal
with the performance of his SaraNAgathy at the Lord's sacred feet ( Thvath
Paadhamoolam SaraNam PrapadhyE ). This moving Paasuram of Swamy
NammAzhwar about Sreevaramangala Nagar EmperumAn is( ThiruvAimozhi 5.7.1) :
 
nORRa nOnbilEn nuNNaRivilEn , aahilum ini uNNai vittu
   onRum   aaRRahiRkinRilEn  aravinaNai AmmAnE
sERRut-tAmarai sennalUdumalar Sreevaramangalanakar
  veeRRiruntha YenthAi ! unakuu mihaiallEnangE  
 
Here , Swamy NammaAzhwAr declares that he has not distinguished
himself by mastering Karma yOgam ( nORRa nOnbilEn) .Swamy AlavanthAr
echoed this sentiment with the words : "na dharma nishtOsmi " . adiyEn has no
saadhanam or upAyam to complete a karma . My karmAnushtAnam is not
complete . Had I done that , Sva-Svarropa Jn~Anam will result , which in turn will
lead to Para-Svaroopa Jn~Anam (Aathma Vedhi ). At this stage, Para Roopa
SaakshAthkAra bhagyam will be gained and the effect would be
the stabilization of Bhakthi for the sacred feet of the Lord ( BhakthimAn
ThvaccharaNAravindhE )  . With adiyEn's deficencies in Karma and
Jn~Ana yOgams (nORRa nOnbilEn , nuNNaRivilEn ) , there is no chance
whatsoever for me to step in to the realm of Bhakthi yOgam ( na bhakthimAn ThvaccharANaravindhE ). With those deficits in Karma and Jn~Ana yOgam ,
how can I dream about calling myself a BhakthimAn ? adiyEn is akinchanan and
ananyagathi . adiyEn does not have the bhAgyam at this time of belonging to
Your upAya ghOshti. Oh Lord ! count adiyEn in Your " fold of protection "
and come to my rescue cries Swamy NammAzhwAr .
 
In this decad of VaanamAmalai Paasurams , Swamy NammAzhwAr advances
his case by arguing for the Lord's grace to fall on him . In the second paasuram ,
he admits that he has not performed any saadhana / upaaya to enjoy the Lord of
VaanamAmalai . He pointsa out further that he is not competent to perform
such a saadhana. I have developed a ruchi for You and You must help me
at this stage . It is only Your grace that can save me to overcome my miserable lot .
 
In the 4th Paasuram , Swamy NammAzhwAr reminds the Lord of VaanamAmalai
about the many upakArams that he has done to save others and appeals :
" You can save me and pull me up also , if You desire . Now how shall I cry
and call You to come and rescue me ? You are here and near me " . In the fifth
Paasuram , Swamy NammAzhwAr presses his case : " You , who did all that
for Your protegees , must render similar help for me as well . Please do it ".
 
In the 6th Paasuram , Swamy expresses his longing to serve the Lord and
begs Him accept his kaimkaryam : " Oh Lord ! Come down in physical form
to exact from me lovable service  I long to render (adiyEn thozha vantharuLE ) ".
 
In the 9th paasuram , Swamy NammAzhwAr continues with his prayer for
the Kaimkaryam : " adiyEn wishes to gain the privilege of service at Your feet.
Please grant it to adiyEn ".
 
In the tenth Paasuram of this decad , Swamy NammAzhwAr expresses his
gratitude to the Lord for showing the upAyam for Moksham ( Thvath Paadhamoolam
SaraNam PrapadhyE )  . Swamy ParAsara Bhattar 's nirvAham on this wonderful
Paasuram is an excellent one to enjoy ( Dr.V.N.VedAntha Desikan's translation) :
" Oh Lord ! You taught me that I must cling to Your feet as an UpAya . This upAya
will take me to my goal. What return shall I render to You for having helped me in
this enlightenment ? If I were to place my soul at Your disposal , as a kind of
gratitude , that soul is already Yours!  Oh Lord of  Srivaramangai !  ---what can
I surrender to You that is not already Yours ! " .
 
Thus ends this decad that   influenced Swamy AlavanthAr
to compose the 22nd slOkam starting with : " na dharma
nishtOsmi na chAthmavEdhi na BHakthimAn ThvaccharaNAravindhE,
akinchanO ananyagathys-SaraNya Thvath Paadhamoolam
SaraNam PrapadhyE ".
 
We will continue with Swamy Desikan's commentary
to the above SthOthra Rathna slOkam of Swamy AlavanthAr.
 
 
Daasan , Oppiliappan KOil VaradAchAri Sadagopan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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