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SrImathE Gopaladesika mahadesikaya nama:

Dearest all, 

Let us continue to enjoy the wonderful commentary of His Holiness Srimath 
Paravakkottai Andavan of Sri Poundarikapuram Swami ashramam, Srirangam â 
translated into English by Sri CG Balaji Swami. Now is the 13th verse 

puLLin vaay kINtaanaip pollaa arakkanai *
kiLLik kaLain^thaanaik kIrththimai paatip pOyp *
piLLaikaL ellaarum paavaikkaLam pukkaar *
veLLi ezhun^thu viyaazham uRaNGkiRRu *
puLLum cilampina kaaN pOtharik kaNNinaay *
kuLLak kuLirak kutain^thu nIraataathE *
paLLik kitaththiyO? paavaay! nI nannaaLaal *
kaLLam thavirn^thu kalan^thu ElOr empaavaay.    13.

In the previous verse, Andal sung about the beloved Sri Rama.
Ayirpadi is the place where Kannan incarnated and would perform
his joyful deeds that were the objects of adulation of each and every
inhabitant. Is it agreeable to praise Shiva at the abode of
Thiruvarangan, the crown jewel of Vaishnavism? Having taken the
name of Sri Rama, many were moved to a state of mild
disagreement. Andal therefore begins to laud Kannan, who killed
the demon Bakasura sent by Kamsa in the guise of a crane. One of
her mates who intimately adored Sri Rama was then moved to a
state of melancholy. To soothe her, Andal continues with the words
Pollaa arakkanai kiLLi KaLaindhaan  - lauding Sri Rama as one
who plucked out the ten heads of the evil Ravana in one flounce.
Sri Rama and Krishna were one and the same to her. The killing of
Bakasura who was in the guise of a crane and the killing of the evil
Ravana were one and the same. Both were demons of superlative
evilness. The term âkiLLi KaLandhaan may also be attributed to the
tearing of the demon Hiranyakashipu by Narasimha. Sri Ramaâs
valour, beauty and virtues inspire one to celebrate Him. Ravana
admired the valour of Rama, his sister Shurpanakha fell for his
beauty while his brother Vibhishana dwelled upon Ramaâs
auspicious virtues.

Andal continues saying âEnjoying and celebrating thus, our
ensemble has already reached the banks of Yamuna, where we
would be blessed with the epiphany of Kannan. But you alas, are
still in a state of slumber.â The mate replies âOh well it is still not
day-breakâ. Andal replies back saying âOh that was anything but
intelligible. Shukran has already ascended the horizon while Guru
has setâ. The mate replies, âOh they might have got themselves
deceived by mistaking some other celestial objects to be Guru and
Shukranâ

Andal replies saying, âOh dear friend, you adorn the eyes of a
beautiful deer. Your eyes also resemble the flowers of Kuvalai. They
are like beautiful flowers. You seem to be avoiding the holy dip in
the river before daybreak being afraid of losing your beauty of the
eyes. You are indeed capable of enthralling Kannan with the beauty
of your eyes. He adorns the eyes of lotus and is the refuge in which
all the worlds reside. We are indeed captivated by the beauty of
both of your eyes and thus derive great delight from it. All our
expeditions are greatly assisted by your beauty. The couch on
which Kannan would have rested would give out the fragrance of
Brahma gandham. You have now privileged yourself to cuddle on
such a couch. Do you not hear the chirping of birds? Our elders
have also decided to go with Kannan and observe this nombu and
have already assembled. Do not give up this opportunity. This is
the day when we will play water sport with Him in the Yamuna and
then would rest ourselves on his laps listening to his sweet music
and enjoying his virtues. If you give up this, then the days to come
would be separating us out. Do not miss out relishing something
that has come to your clasp. Do not end up on the bed in a
reclusive conversation of Krishnan. Come out and join us in
celebrating the Lord togetherâ

The samsara is an ocean of high tides. Amidst this is our body
with its physical faculties like the island of Lanka. It is reined by an
evil mind like Ravana with its ten heads of iniquitous attributes.
The Seetha like Jeevathma is tormented by the vicious influences of
the demons that are the iniquitous virtues of the evil mind. In such
a situation, a Hanuman like preceptor imparts us with the
essentials of esoteric knowledge (tattvopadesham) and makes us
attain the holy confluence with our Lord Sriman Narayana and his
eternal service in beatitude. This is the hidden purport that goes
with the phrase Pollaa arakkanaik kiLLi kaLainthAn.. 

Andal ThiruvaDigaLE  SaraNam
Regards
Namo narayana
dAsan




      

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