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SrImathE Gopaladesika mahadesikaya nama:

Dearest all, 

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. Now is the 12th verse... 

kanaiththu iLaNG kaRRerumai kanRukku iraNGki *
ninaiththu mulai vazhiyE ninRu paal cOra *
nanaiththu illam cERaakkum naR celvan thaNGkaay *
panith thalai vIzha nin vaacaR katai paRRic *
cinaththinaal thennilaNGkaik kOmaanaic ceRRa *
manaththukku iniyaanaip paatavum nI vaay thiRavaay *
iniththaan ezhun^thiraay Ithenna pEruRakkam *
anaiththu illaththaarum aRin^thu ElOr empaavaay.        12.

Andal goes to the house of one by name Sudama, in
order to see her friend who had not yet joined them in spite of
repeated invitations. Sudama is to Kannan as Lakshmana is to Sri
Rama. They are never to be separated and Sudama considers it his
greatest fortune to be always with Kannan in his servitude. Kannan
blessed him with immense opulence. The cattle of Ayirpadi had
equal numbers of cows and buffaloes as well. He had immense
number of buffaloes under his roof. Having none to milk them, the
buffaloes were left to think of their calves, and in no time their milk
started flowing out similar to a big shower of rain. The floors were
drenched with milk and it soon assumed the looks of slush. Just as
how Lakshmana followed Sri Rama to the forests, to be in his
servitude, similarly Sudama considered, being in the servitude of
Kannan as his biggest fortune and kept following him neglecting his
household completely. Andal along with her mates goes to the
house of Sudama, to wake his sister up. The doorstep is drowned in
a slush flow of milk while the misty dew makes its way from the
skies. Amidst the floods of milk below and the dew on top, the
damsels with the flood of love for Kannan in their hearts, Andal and
her friends call their friend out by holding firmly to the door grip.
They say aloud âOh gracious sister of the wealthy Sudama, come
out at once and participate with us in observing this nombu in
order to behold our beloved Kannanâ.

To this, the maid from the house replies, âTo behold Kannan?
Oh I would never come. He knows not the lament of a ladyâs heart.
He tries more with his mischief. Shukacharya and the Azhwars
have elucidated Kannan to have incarnated in thirty-six ways. He is
one who came as a tortoise, fish and lion. But has he ever taken
the guise of a damsel once? No. How would he know of the lament
of a ladyâs heart? A few quote his incarnation as Mohini, the
celestial beauty. But he deceived everyone only by his attire and not
by taking an incarnation.â Thus she was adamant in not joining
them for the spiritual observances.

To this the maids said that Kannan and Sri Rama were the
incarnations of the same supreme Lord and said that they were
indeed praying to avail an epiphany of Sri Rama and not Kannan.
They continued saying that Sri Rama had vowed to monogamy and
had struggled his ways through the dense forests in search of his
wife and finally with the assistance of the king of monkeys was able
to lay siege to the beautiful city of Lanka and unfettered his queen
from the evil Ravanaâs clutches. He even liberated Ahalya into a
beautiful woman, who, lay earlier as a stone. Having listened to all
these renditions, the maid from inside finally gave her approval to
join the ensemble. Andal had equal love for Sri Rama too and hence
addressed him as her beloved and endearing to her heart, â manatthukku 
iniyaanâ. 

Sri Rama and his legend are indeed great sources of solace for the mind. Kannan
and his deeds are likewise to the eyes. The thievery of curd, clothes
and the like only denote the purport that Kannan steals all the sins
from those who surrender unto him completely. The incarnations of
Sri Rama and Krishna are indeed of remarkable importance. Many
a hermits have lost their hearts to the beauty of Sri Rama and have
lamented for not being born as women. It is said that these hermits
assumed their next births as the womenfolk of Ayarpadi when Sri
Rama descended as Kannan. âDispose off your sleep and join us to
sing of the beloved Sri Ramaâ said they all inviting their friend to
join them.

Preceptors out of their compassion impart the milk of
knowledge to deserving disciples and effect their upliftment. Such
an Acharya is therefore more beloved to a disciple when compared
to Paraman Himself. As Swamy Madhurakavi says ânaNNith thenkuruhoor nambhi 
enRakkaal aNNikkum amudhooRum en naavukkEâ 

Andal ThiruvaDigaLE  SaraNam
Regards
Namo narayana
dAsan



      

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