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SrImathE Gopaladesika Mahadesikaya nama:

Dearest All,

AzhwAr expresses in this 5th decad his ananyagatitvam
and (having none other as his refuge) Akinchanyam
(helplessness) which are closely tied to Saranagati.
Saranagati- or Prapatti is the mode of Self surrender.
Swami Nadadur ammAL in his Prapanna Paarijatham
writes:

AnukUlyasya sankalpa: prAtikUlyasya varjanam
rakshiSyati-iti viSvAso gOptRtvE varaNam tathA
Atmanikshepa-kArpaNye shaDvidhA SaraNAgati: 

Self-surrender i.e. Saranagati is the core and is
complete and total and when combined with these five
attributes. 

A definite Resolution to observe conformity (to His
will)- aanukooyasya sankalpam;
abandoning actions contrary (to it)- praathikoolyasya
varjanam
Unflinching and unconditional faith that He will
protect- mAhAviswAsam;
a prayer for protection- gOptRtva varaNam; 
the submission of one's self (to Him)- Athma
nikshEpam; 
along with a feeling of utter helplessness
(kaarpaNyam; 

Thse are the five angas for the angi which is Athma
nikshEpam.. Thus, there are six fold Saranagati. In
fact, as one seeks refuge in the Lord, these other
attributes should become natural in the individual.
More of it later. Let us enjoy the 2nd verse of the
5th decad. 

kaNdaa rikazhvanavE kaadhalanRaan seythitinum
koNdaanai yallaa laRiyaak kulamakaLpOl
viNdOy madhiLpudaisoozh viRRuvakkOt tammaan^ee
koNdaaLaa yaakilumun kuraikazhalE kooRuvanE   

Oh my Lord of Thiru vitthuvakkOdu, surrounded by tall
ramparts that appear to touch the skies! The husband,
even if he behaves and does in a manner unbecoming and
is looked down upon by everyone, is held onto by the
most faithful spouse as the only support and she has
none other to be with (ananyagatitvam). She does not
think of anyone else even in her mind and thus she is
the loyal spouse and the queen of chaste. Similar to
her, I also consider You alone as the Only One whom I
think of and hold onto. Even if You don?t save me (who
is the eternal servant of Yours), I would only perform
saranagati at the lotus feet of Yours only.           
               

Comments: Here AzhwAr compares himself to a chaste and
loyal wife, who is offended by the negligence of her
husband and his chasing of other women and declares
that like that chaste lady thinking only about her
wedded husband in spite of the pain the husband
causes, he (KulasEkarar) will only meditate on and
eulogize the Lord's sacred feet with steadfast
devotion.

AzhwAr ThiruvadigaLE saraNam
Regards
Namo narayana
dAsan



 
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