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nam-piLLai 
nam-perumAL, nam-AzhwAr, nam-jEyar, nam-piLLai enbar-avaravar tham 
yERRathAl, anbudaiyOr sARRuth thirunAmangaL thAn enRu nan nenjEA 
yERRadhanai solli nE inRu" upadhEsa rathina mAlai-50

In the earlier postings it was seen that swAmi nam-piLLai explains the import 
of adjectives as meant by AzhwAr and conveys the meanings through real life 
examples. swAmi nam-piLLai further elucidates the meanings through real-life 
events which happened during the lifetime of our AchAryAs. This is being 
explained by Sri TCA venkatesan in the "A day iin the life our AChAryAs". This 
help us not only have a peep into the past but also understand the real meaning 
of the pAsuram through these illustration.

one pAsuram in fourth ten for instance.

" maNi mAmai kuRaivillA malar mAdhar vurai mARban,
aNi mANath thadavaraith thOL adal Azhith thadak kaiyan,
paNI mANanam pizhaiAmEa adiyEanai paNi koNda,
maNI mAyan kavarAdha mada nenjAl kuRaivilamE" 4-8-2

When explaining the the lines "paNi mAnam pizhaiAme pizhaiyAmE adiyEanai paNi 
koNda"
Edu : paNi-kainkaryam-service; mAnam-aLavu-measure; adhil OraLavum kuRaiyAme;
AzhwAr conveys to the Lord that the service to the LOrd was fulfilled without 
any shortage in size.

This is being explained with an event . Once when srEvaishNavites were being 
served food, sri AchAn was providing water and while doing so he was doing it 
slightly bending himself. On seeing this udaiyavar ran towards him and 
straightened him and said " nErEa anRoAvudOa parimARuvadhu" The serving should 
be done with an upright stance. For this AchAn was very pleased as his service 
level became full from a blemished one. Hence, he responded " paNi mAnam 
pizhaiyAmE adiyEanai paNi koNda"

Even while doing service AzhwAr prescribes that the service should be in full 
measure and our AchAryAs were meticulously following this. This is being 
explained with an event. Edu is replete with such narrations.
(to be continued)
vanamamalai padmanabhan












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