SrI: SrImathE Gopaladesika mahadesikaya namah: Dearest Srivaishnavas, Whatever level it reaches in my praise, let it. Even if not fully, to whatever extent as possible, let it continue. The last 7 slokas were not addressed to the Lord straight. Now it starts. The Lord sees that Alavandhar is not giving up. I am not ashamed. I will continue with my praise. Why? Even Brahma, Rudra did not feel shy and ashamed though they could not even reach a fraction of a drop of your ocean of glories. Vedas may laugh at those praises. But it does not matter. Whatever extent it is possible, it should be continued. Thus Alavandhar continues. yadvaa sramaavadhi yathaa mathi vaapya shaktha: sthowmyEva mEva khalu tEpi sadhAsthuvantha: vEdhA: chathurmukha mukhAscha mahaarNavaantha: kOmajjathOr aNukulaachalayOr visEsha: [8] or even if powerless (to praise), I, until I get tired, or as far as I am able [with my level of intellect, jnAnam], praise. The Vedas which never ever stop praising Him; the chathumukha, Rudra and others [below those Vedas]; also praise only in similar fashion. Don?t they? [based on what they understand to their intellect or until they get tired]. In this deep, vast ocean [of glories], how does it matter, if the objects immersed are the huge mountain or a small atom? Both are submerged. Until I get tired let me praise. After two days, if he stops? the Lord may ask: You are not tired. And why did you stop?.. So Alavandhar says: until I get tired and /or to the best of my intellect, jnAnam, I will praise. If he knows, he may stop due to being tired; if he is still able, he may not have jnAnam to continue. What Alavandhar! You had mentioned that you are unashamed as you can not utter the praise mentioning my glories fully and you would still continue. That itself is praise. That?s why Alavdnahr uses the word sthowmi.. (in present tense) and not sthOshyaami (future tesne) as he has already started praising. Vedas always praise. Hence it may apply. But Brahma, Rudras do not do always. However as far as possible, they do. Here in this verse, Alavandhar touches upon only BrahmA, as he is the father of Rudra. And hence even if BrahmA can not, it is obvious other will not be able to. Thus even if they utter praise, they do not reach the ultimate. Only if one thinks that he utter the praise fully, that is wrong; but NOT the very praise itself. Even if small and minutest praise, it still is great and is required. Thus, whether it is mountain praise, or atomic size praise, all get immersed in the ocean of His glories and hence get submerged. If they are submerged, why should one praise at all? Alavandhar asks: why did BrahmA, Sivan praise? It is the duty of sEshan [servants] to praise the Master [SEshi] to seek His dayA, grace and blessings; to seek His pleasure; to praise Him with preethi [love], with devotion; to praise Him with manas, vaak and kaayam [word, thought and action]. Seshan [servants] are blessed to be recipient of [sEshi] His grace by praising Him with such manO vaak kaayam obeisance and praise. Thus, even praising is the blessings from Him to do so; and hence I start to praise. Alavandhar ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam Regards Namo narayana dAsan _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/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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