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SrImathE Gopaladesika Mahadesikaya nama:

Dearest All,

In the sixth decad, Kulasekara AzhwAr assumes the role
of different milk maids (Gopikas) and conveys the
feeling of anger caused by the misbehaviour of Krishna
with regard to his affairs with other Gopikas. In the
words of Milkmaids, AzhwAr complains in this decad. 

In this context of Andal mysticism, let us enjoy Sri
Anbil Ramaswamy write up about Andal bhakthi:
Devotional poetry spontaneously emerging from a God-
infatuated heart like that of GOdha, the sweetheart of
Krishna, is sure to contain much more than what
appears on the surface .In Tiruppavai and Nachiar
Tirumozhi, generations of Acharyas and other scholars
have been and still are seeing new meanings and fresh
beauties. And, the two provide an inexhaustible
goldmine of such delectable material and an
incomparably rich fare.

What is said of Valmiki applies with equal force to
Godha -. 

"Tad Upagatha Samaasa Sandhi Yogam, Sama Madhuropana
Artha Vaakhya badham"- For her, the words fall in
place so inimitably, that you cannot alter even a
comma or a semicolon without damaging the beauty and
style of poetry or the depth and sense of the
sentiments expressed. 

We are simply carried away by the torrential flow of
Nachiyar's expressions into the unfathomable depths of
her love; She not only loved but she also wedded the
Lord. Nachiyar sways our emotions so much that 

-when her heart throbs, our hearts throb too in
unison!; 
-when her mind melts, our minds melt with empathy!; 
-when she entreats the Lord, we entreat too!; 
-When she enjoys the Lord, we share the enjoyment
equally!

Here was an Andal; Where comes such another?

Godha indeed stands out as the outstanding exponent of
bridal mysticism and in this is regarded as setting a
model for the Alwars themselves. Unlike the other
Alwars who were all males and had to simulate a '
Nayaki bhava' (the role of a lady love), since she was
herself a woman, the bhava came to her naturally. Her
only ambition was to marry Lord Ranganatha.

Now let us enjoy Kulasekara AzhwAr?s nayaki bhaava
verses? 8th verse of the sixth decad.
 
ennai varuga venakkuRitthit
tinamalar mullaiyin pantharn^eezhal
manni yavaLaip puNarappukku
maRRennaik kaNtuzha Raan^ekizhnthaay
ponniRa vaadaiyaik kaiyilthaankip
poyyassaNG kaattin^ee pOthiyElum
innamen kaiyakath theengorun^aaL
varuthiyE lensinam theervann^aanE       6.8

You called me to come to a particular location; You
hid yourself behind the cool shadow of mullai flower
plants and You hugged someone else who was waiting
there for quite sometime; and when You saw me, You
slowly released and went away from that place. Holding
Your golden silk cloth in Your hand and You pretended
as if You were afraid and scared of me while running
away. Everything was a lie. You would come back one
day and I will vent off my anger that time. 
  
AzhwAr ThiruvadigaLE saraNam
Regards
Namo narayana
dAsan


       
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