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Dear Srivaishnavas

Adiyen like to share a few of the gems of "Thirupallandu" by Perialwar . As we 
all know that as Perialwar was coming back from the King's court (Pandava) 
after winning the Vedha saras about establishing the fact the Sriman Narayanan 
is the "parathvam" , Sriman Narayanan wanted to see His disciple's winning 
moments and hence appeared before Alwar in Garuda seva. 
Here comes the Gem of the situation , Alwar on seeing it instead of requesting 
any mundane things, and also Alwar did not even ask for Moksham or any well 
being for him, But Alwar started wishing Perumal "Pallandu Pallandu" which no 
one can even think of it. Hence due to this great love Sri Vishnusittar got the 
name of Perialwar -"Pongum Parivale Perran Perialwar ennumPer " - Upadesa 
Rathinamalai.
In this verse of 10 pAsurams Alwar gathers all of us to pray Pallandu to 
SrimanNarayanan. In one o fthe pAsurams Alwar prayed

Andhiyam Podhil AriUruvAgi Ariye Azhithavanyi 
Pandanai theera Pallandu Pallanduenru Palladuthume"

In this Alwar was praying Pallandu for SriNarasimha Avatharam. 
If you see the Avatharam of SriRama and SriKrishna they faced thier opnnents in 
the battle filed in their Adult age . SriRama faced Ravana at the age of 38 and 
SriKrishna faced Kamsa at the age of 12 (correct me if I am wrong), but for 
Narasimha it was on the same date when He took the avatharam. Alwar saw 
Narasimha as new born baby and got afraid how He can face such a mighty 
opponent. 

As a normal thing every new born baby will be having a shivering(anukkam) for 
some time, and by nature it will be over within few minutes and if its not then 
its a serious concern towards childs health. So Alwar is more worried about 
Childs health and hence sung the "Pandanai theera" meaning to remove anukkam 
for the Kid..

Now the question is After praying for His well being why Alwar had to sing 
"palas sthuthi" as the last pAsuram
"pAllanduenra pavithiranai paramethiye" . 
As we all know Alwar never expects any thing back from Him then why is the 
palas thuthi?

All the above points are form the Upanyasam of SriMA VenkataKrishnan swamy on 
the ThiruPallandu last month. Swamy is giving his final part on 4th Nov 2001 on 
the Vedic Bridge at 6.00 pm Pacific (9 pm Eastern , 7.30 am IST) . If you 
happened to be in US are can connect to US Bridge here are the details

Ph no- (405)244 5555 
access code - 1533 #

PL join and get the answer from Swamy's Upanyasam. If this mail arriving late 
to you or if you ar enot able to log in to the Upanyasam , pl wait till next 
week..

Adiyen wishes to Thank Sri MA VenkataKrishnan Swamy for his excellent piece of 
explanation of Thirupallandu so that even Adiyen can understand the Thiruvullam 
of Alwar thru Viakyana Chakravarthy Periavachhan Pillai swamy.





Alwar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale saranam

Adiyen Ramanuja Dasan

Gunaseelan Venkatachary



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