SrI: 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 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase. http://farechase.yahoo.com/ Oppiliappan Koil Varadachari Sadagopan http://www.sadagopan.org Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oppiliappan/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oppiliappan/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:Oppiliappan-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:Oppiliappan-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Oppiliappan-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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