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Sri:
SrImathe Gopaladesika mahadesikaya namah:
Dearest Srivaishnavas, 

AzhwAr enjoys Govardhangiri leelA and in connection,
relates few other leelAs as well. 
       
veRpedutthu vElaineer kalakkinaay adhanRiyum
veRpedutthu vElaineer varampukatti vElaisoozh
veRpeduttha inji soozh ilankai katt azhittha nee
veRpedutthu maarikaaththa mEgavaNNan allaiyE!     
(39)

Oh mugil vaNNA! Cloud coloured Lord! (mEga vaNNan
allaiyE). You are the One who turned the Manthara
Mountain upside down in order to churn the same and
stirred the ocean making the waters go upside down.
Not just that; You built a bridge bringing mountainous
rocks (utilizing the services of monkeys) in the
middle of the deep ocean and you sent the arrows to
the destruction of city of lankA ? which is surrounded
by tall ramparts on top of Thirkkoota mountain. And
During KrishNAvathAram, You are the One who lifted the
huge Govardhana mountain effortlessly. 

Thus the mEgavaNNan (cloud hued Lord) protected the
cattle from mEgam (clouds). 

During the prelude to the performance of yagnam for
Devendran, [which cowherd folks used to do every
year], Krishna asked his father as to why these
preparation was all for and what would be the outcome.
Nandhan mentioned that that was for Indran- the demi
god of clouds and rain and the tradition had passed
for generations after generations. 

KaNNan asked them.. everyone is bound by Karma. When
people are ordained by Karma, where does Indra come?
We live in forests and cattle are our life and we
depend on them. They are our wealth and let us worship
them, father.. 

Nandhan agreed and so did everyone. His divine charm
made them agree. So Devendran did not get the
offering- The angered Indran sent Varunan down heavily
on Gokulam so that it would rain torrentially to the
complete destruction of Gokulam and the residents.
There were huge thunder and lightning followed by
continuous rains for days after days. Not only the
houses were destroyed, the food was also getting
spoiled. 

All Gopakas took their children and families to
Krishna and prayed to Him for protecting them without
realizing that he was only a small Boy. They had
complete unflinching faith [mahAviswAsam] that He
would save them somehow. 

KaNNan- Kutti KaNNan lifted the huge Govardhana
mountain effortlessly with his Hand and asked all of
Gopakas to come underneath the mountain to protect
themselves from the heaviest downpour which was like
the PraLayam itself. For seven days, it rained. All
seven days, he held the mountain, and held aloft
without an iota of strain while the people and the
cattle took refuge there literally under the shadow of
His lotus feet. 

Devendran was amazed and puzzled. When he realized
that it was unparalleled Sriman Narayanan who appeared
as Kutti KaNNan he was ashamed of himself and withdrew
? sought KaNNan?s forgiveness.

Thirumazhisai Piraan ThiruvaDigaLe SaraNam
Regards
Namo Narayana
dAsan 



        
                
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