Those who study this Tiruppavai are forever acceptable to
Sri Mahalakshmi and Sriman Narayana - this is the gist of
stanza "Vanga kadal Kadaintha Madhavanai Kesavanai"
So the question arises even without performing the rites
just by chanting this Divya Prabandha how can people get the
same fruit of Kainkarya (Service to the Lord).
Sri PARASARA BHATTAR has said,"Just as the mother cow gives milk
even
in the presence of its stuffed calf (non-living): In Tamil: TOL KANRUKKUM
IRANGUMAPOLE,
so also the Lord will bless us even though we are absolutely devoid of
the
supreme devotion of Andal.
He uses our mere repeating of her words to give us the fruit.
Gopis had surrendered themselves to Sri Krishna;but their
Saranaagati would gain fruit only through the PURUSHAKAARA
(recommendation) of Sri Mahalakshmi.The Lord had churned
the Milky Ocean to get her; and so the Gopis begin by chanting
that herculean effort of the Lord.VANGAKKADAL was churned
only to get Sri Devi who had remained hidden there.Thus
HE became MAA(Lakshmi's)-DHAVA(husband).
The meaning of the POORVA KHANDA (first half) of the DVAYA
Mantra is implied in this first line.
The word "SRIMAT" (He who is ever in the company of SRI)
in
DVAYA mantra is represented here by MAADAHAVANAI.
" NARAYANA" in DVAYA means He who has the noble qualities
of VAATSALYA,SWAAMITVA,SAUSHILYA,SAULABHYA,GNAANA and SHAKTI.
These are brought out in the present paasuram as under: KADAL
KADAINDA
1.Lord Vishnu ,turning a blind eye (Kaanaa-
kkannittu) towards the blemishes of all the gods and demons,
churned the ocean to get them nectar;this is VAATSALYA.
2.He established His Supremacy by managing the entire
operation single-handedly; this is SWAAMITVA.
3.He even worked in cooperation with worst criminals -
the lowliest of the lowly; this is SAUSHILYA.
4.He took the guise of a charming cherub and personally
distributed the nectar;this is SAULABHYA.
5.He had the requisite knowledge,the know-how to churn
the ocean; this is GNAANA.
6.And He had the required strength to complete the task
up to the end; this is SHAKTI.
KESAVANAI- By referring to the locks of hair, His Form is
implied; that is the meaning of "CHARANAU" in the
DVAYA.
In stanza 2 Andal mentions "ADI-PAADI" :singing the glory of
His Feet;
Then in stanza 30 she mentions "KESAVANAI": has fascinating
locks of hair.
This indicated that she enjoys the Lord's Form
from His Holy Feet to His Head (AA-Paada-Choodam).
CHARANAU means both his feet (and only the two feet of the LORD) (Dwithiya
Vibhakthi in sanskrit grammer)
Those who recite the Tiruppavai paasurams are sure to be
blessed by Him. They will get everything here and finally
attain Salvation.Sri PARASARA BHATTAR used to say,"every
one should every morning recite all the 30 verses;or at
least the 29th one-SITHTHAM SIRUKALE;
If one finds even that difficult (as in because of physical
limitation, old age etc),
one should at least bring to his mind how much exquisite joy
WE added to our days and nights through
chanting,understanding,discussing and in fact living
with these Divine Verses (Naam irunda iruppai
ninaippadu)."
Those who thus take refuge unto Him will serve Him for
ever and ever; no rebirth in samsara for them.
Let us chant these sweet songs.
Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar ThiruvadigalE sharanam