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SrImathE Gopaladesika mahadesikaya nama:

Dearest all, 

These English translations were written by Sri CG Balaji Swami of Bangalore on 
the discourses by asmadhacharyan His Holiness Srimad Paravakottai Andavan Swami 
broadcast in AIR, Trichy. Out of Swamyâs infinite mercy, His Holiness had 
assented to give a series of concise and succinct lectures on the topic of the 
most delectable Thiruppavai of Andal. These lectures were broadcast on Radio 
Trichy. The same was later brought out in a printed edition from the 
illustrious house of âSri Kanchi Perarulalanâ. This tamizh treatise was 
released during the occasion of Swamyâs shathabhishekam during Vikrama- 
Panguni-Rohini, year 2001. Our profound thanks to Sri CG Balaji Swami for his 
efforts in translations for the benefit of all of us. 

Let us enjoy the third wonderful verse of ThiruppAvaiâ

ONGki ulakaLan^tha uththaman pEr paati *
naaNGkaL nam paavaikkuc caaRRi nIraatinaal *
thINGkinRi naatellaam thiNGkaL mummaari peythu *
ONGku peRuNY cen^n^el Utu kayal ukaLap *
pUNGkuvaLaip pOthil poRi vaNtu kaNpatuppath *
thENGkaathE pukkirun^thu cIrththa mulai paRRi
vaaNGkak * kutam niRaikkum vaLLal perum pacukkaL *
nINGkaatha celvam niRain^thu ElOr empaavaay.    3.

In this verse Andal speaks about the results obtained after
observing the act of Sharanagati. The fruits are basically twofold.
The first one being the eternal bliss of moksham. Attaining divine
communion with Kannan is a unique achievement for girls of
Aayarpadi alone. The other fruits experienced by all the folks of
Aayarpadi are a good harvest due to good rains and lots of food,
cattle and wealth. Having sung Srivaikunthanathan in the first
verse, she then moves on in the second verse to sing
Ksheeraabdhinathan in His yoganidra, who has come down a little
from Srivaikuntham to hear to the pleads of His subjects and to
protect them. From there, Andal embarks on to sing the third verse
on Vamanan, who lived on this Earth amongst us during His
incarnation here.

Mahabali ruled over all the worlds that belonged to the Devas.
The Devas prayed to the Lord to free their worlds from the hands of
Mahabali. Though Mahabali had occupied the property of others,
He still was a very pious man and lived like a sage. Due to this,
Paraman did not wish to kill him to free the lands of Devas.
Mahabali once performed a yaga and gave lots of gifts in charity to
many pious people who had come there. Paraman having known
this incarnated as the son of Kashyapa Rishi and attended the
yagam of Mahabali as a small boy and asked him to give three feet
land as danam (charity). Though Shukracharya tried to avoid
Mahabali from giving this danam, Mahabali was so pleased
knowing that Paraman Himself is asking for something from him
and said, âYou are given the land you asked forâ. Vamanan then
grew as Trivikraman and measured the whole Earth with one foot
and the entire sky with the second one. Finding no place for the
third foot, Mahabali with folded hands requested the Lord to place
His foot on his head and gave away all the land of the Devas he was
ruling over.

âIn this way, just like the way He protected the Devas,
Paraman shall unfailingly protect us who, (after bathing in the holy
river) perform Sharanagathi at His lotus feet. So let us sing the
divine glories of Uththaman, the Lord who protects others at His
own expense. Singing the names of Keshavan is capable of giving
more fruits of benefit than by worshipping Him. Just like how the
subjects of Ayodhya attained great benefits in this world and in the
higher worlds by singing Rama Rama Rama, let us do so and attain
the same blissâ.

âOne rainfall for the great knowers of Veda, one rainfall for the
virtuous (chaste) character of the womenfolk and one rainfall for
the King who upholds law and justice. Similar to this saying, due to
these three kinds of rainfall in the month, the land is free from the
evils of floods and drought, it is rich and wealthy with crops and
the cattle are healthy and give abundant milk. Along with this we
also get our eternal treasure, Kannan. So let us sing the names of
Kannan and take a dip in the Holy River and go to meet Himâ. So
saying she called all of her friends and moved along.
Just like how a cow gives milk to its calf, acharyas feed
Brahmajnanam to the pupils who submit at their feet. This is the
gist of this pasuram.

Let us enjoy the fourth and fifth verse tomorrow.   
Andal ThiruvaDigaLE  SaraNam
Regards
Namo narayana
dAsan



      

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