Vedanta in a poetic nutshell ---------------------------- The 29th verse of the TiruppAvai ends with lines which, without fear of exaggeration, can be easily regarded as the most succinct and epitomic statement ever made in the Tamil language on the quintessential message of Vedanta. The lines are: ?gOvindhaa! un thannOdu uRROmE aavOm unakkE naam aatcheyvOm * maRRai nam kaamangaL maaRRElOr empaavaay!? (my translation): ?GovindhA! Bound to Thee in kinship eternal, Slaves to Thee, we shall remain, Now and forever; But should our hearts harbor Another thought, fickle or unworthy -- If our life?s desires Go down the wayward route? Lord! Change them at once! (?maRRai nam kaamangaL maaRRu?) (Change the desires of our life That they may rise And flow as but one stream Of constant, loving yearning for Thee!)? *********** (to be continued) Regards, dAsan, Sudarshan Send instant messages to your online friends http://in.messenger.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/VkWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SriRangaSri/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: SriRangaSri-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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