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Commentarial work 

V.N. GOPALA DESIKACHARIAR 
http://www.hindu.com/br/2007/01/30/stories/2007013000221500.htm


BHAGAVAD VISHAYA BHAVA BODHINI ? Commentary on Second
Centad of Tiruvoimozhi: Tirupputkuzhi Narasimha
Thathachariar; Hayagriva Vidya Peetam, 22,
Tiruvalluvar Street, Taramani, Chennai-6000113. 
Rs. 50. 

BASED ON the Vedas and nurtured by sages of yore such
as Parasara, Vyasa and Bodhayana, Vaishnavism received
a fillip with the advent of the Azhvars who
popularised it among the masses with their mellifluous
outpourings in Tamil, collectively called the Nalayira
Divya Prabandham. 

Nammazhvar is venerated as the chief among the Azhvars
and his four Prabandhas are adored as equal to the
four Vedas. The masterpiece Tiruvoimozhi is equated to
the Sama Veda, with its 1000 verses synchronising with
the 1000 sakhas of the Sama Veda. 

The Tiruvoimozhi is divided into 10 centads, each
consisting of 10 decades of 10 verses each (with the
11th one as benedictory verse or phalasruti). The
earliest commentary on this work was by Kurukesa
(Pillan), a disciple of the celebrated Ramanuja, at
his master's bidding; and this is the first treatise
in `Manipravala' language (a mixture of Tamil and
Sanskrit), followed by several other commentaries over
the centuries, by later preceptors. 

A reputed Vaishnavite scholar and savant of the last
century, Tirupputkuzhi Narasimha Thathachariar has
written a simple commentary on the Tiruvoimozhi,
closely following Pillan's exposition. The present
book pertains to the second centad. 

In this section, Nammazhvar, besides praising in
extenso the Lord's greatness and mercy, His myriad
auspicious qualities and divine sports during
manifestations as Rama and Krishna adopts the approach
of bridal mysticism in two decads, depicting the acute
pangs of separation from his beloved Lord. The
commentator gives the text, word-for-word meaning and
a detailed summary, explaining the import of each
verse. The explanation in simple Tamil is lucid and
illuminating, with apt allusions to and quotations
from sacred texts like the Ramayana. Small anecdotes
at appropriate places, culled from the works of
earlier Acharyas, add to the beauty. 

The author's commentary, particularly on decades 2.1,
2.4 and 2.10 is delectable. Another noteworthy feature
is the pithy heading given to each verse, bringing
forth its quintessence. 

The book unravels the pristine beauty of the Azhvar's
divine poetry in simple Tamil that can be understood
and appreciated by all.



 
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