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SrI:

 Dear SrI VaradarAja BhakthAs :

Today , we will focus on the study of the Third slOkam of
the Desika   Prabhandham entitled : "Charama SlOka Churukku".

 317. The meaning of " Maam " in Charama SlOkam
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Vaarithi vittu malar mahaLOdu Mathurai vanthu
BhAratha vemm samar PaarmahaL BhAram seha uhanthu
SaarathiyAi munpu ThUthanumAi taLarum Visayan
tErathil ninRu avanait-tERRinAn tiRam aayinamE

(Meaning): SarvEswaran as GeethAchAryan points out
His Dhivya MangaLa Vigraham for us as He says "Maam ".
Through that gesture , GeethAchAryan reveals four of His
divine attributes : Vaathsalyam , SwAmithvam , Souseelyam
and Soulabhyam .

1. Vaathsalyam is the DayA ( KaruNai ) of the Lord ,
which overlooks the trespasses of the chEthanams and
makes Him accept them . Lord responded to the enemies of
the PaaNDavAs with this guNam first and then consoled Arjuna ,
who was deluded about the proper dharmam for KshathriyAs
with upadEsam on Arjuna's proper conduct .

2. SwAmithvam: This is the GuNam revealed in the meanings of
PraNavam and the relationship of ours to Him as our unconditional
Lord and Swamy .  This guNam was revealed by the Lord , when He
instructed us that there is no one , who is equal or superior to Him .

3. Souseelyam: The GuNam of the great ones to mix with others of
lowly and lofty attainments with an equal zest . This was revealed when
the Lord volunteering as his Charioteer  was asked by Arjuna to bind
the horses or to bring the chariot here or there in the battle field.

4.Soulabhyam: This guNam is revealed when the Lord beyond the reach of
even great sages like Sanaka et al making Himself visible to all janthus
so that they can see Him and enjoy Him with their Maamsa Chakshus
( fleshy/physical eyes ). For instance , when Arjuna prayed fro the Visva
Roopa Darsanam , our Lord who is Soulabhyan responded and blessed
Arjuna with such a sevai. When Arjuna was overhelmed by that darsanam
begged the Lord to resume His normal roopam as his friend and well wisher ,
our Lord accepted the rquest due to His Soulabhyathvam .

The word "Maam " also refers to the PirAtti , who never ever
leaves His side as indicated by the usage of " Malar MahaLODu "
in this Paasuram .

The three lines following the first line of this Paasuram deal with
the avathAra rahsyam of the Lord , the knowledge of which is essential
for our liberation. There are six aspects to the Lord's avathAra
rahasyam :

avathArasya Sathyathvam ajahath-sva-svabhAvathA
Suddhasatthvamayathvam cha svEcchAmAthra-nidhAnathA
dharmaglAni samudhaya: Saadhu-samrakshaNArTathA
ithi janma rahasyam yO vEtthi nAsya punarbhava:

The four aspects of the AvathAra Rahasyam are:

1) The truth of the avathAram of the Lord instead of
thinking about it as  a mere mesmerizing unreal thing /magic
( Indhra Jaalam).

2) Him not abandoning His ( Lord's) innate GuNams even during
the avathAra kaalams as Raama and KrishNa .

3) Him having the auspicious body of the Lord even during avathAra
kaalam without any admixture of RajO or TamO guNams (i.e) .,
keeping it Suddha Sathva Mayam.

4) Taking the avathAram NOT  because of any karmAs but purely
out  of His own sankalpam (Volition).

5) Taking the incarnation , when the dharmA is in decline and
adharmam is on the rise .

6) Maintaining the protection of His devotees (Saadhus)  as
the only phalan for the avathArams.

In this Paasuram , the first  line , " Vaarithi vittu--Mathurai vanthu"
covers the first four aspects of avathAra rahasyam . The second line ,
BhAratha venchamar---Seha" covers the 5th amsam of AvathAra Rahasyam
and the third line , " SaaraTiyAi --- ThUthanumAi " addresses
the 6th aspect of the mysteries of the Lord's incarnation amidst us.

Furhter , the deep meanings of the many auspicious attributes of
the Lord included in the Thirumanthiram and Dhvayam are to be
reflected upon in intrepreting the meanings of the word "Maam " .

The mukhyArTam is that we have become the servants of
this Lord , who consoled Arjunan (" tERRinAn tiRam aayinam" ).
We are the adimais of Lord PaarTasArathy forever. 

Daasan , Oppiliappan KOil VaradAchAri Sadagopan
SrImath Azhagiya Singar ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam




















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