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SriPedia abhaya pradana saaram
Additional thoughts on AbhIthi Sthavam's First SlOkam 
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In the previous posting , we studied the general meanings of 
the first slOkam of Sri Abheethi Sthavam . 

In this posting , we will reflect on the deeper meanings of
the first slOkam . 

The first slOkam of SrI Abheethi sthavam defines three items right away
and pays tribute to that MahA Purushan , ParandhAman , PurushOtthaman
(RamaasakhamKimapi Maha: adheemahE):

The one who destroys all fears on seeking His protection in this world is
saluted as " Iha yajjushAm abheethi: ).

The one who is filled with fear on abandonment by the Lord is saluted as "
iha yadh-avadheerithAnAm Bhayam).

The Lord under whose command are those , who generate fear and freedom
from fear are referred to as " Jagadhi Bhaya-abhaya vidhAyina: yannidEsE
stiTA:). He is the controller and ruler of all these forces
and the empowerer . They are all enabled by Him .

That Lord is the One , who uttered on the sea side the famous abhya
PradhAna vaakyam , which Swamy Desikan paraphrases in the second slOkam of
Abheethi Sthavam :

" Sakruth praNatha RakshaNa praTitha Samvidha:"

Even those who sought His protection ONCE ( Sakruth praNatha ) , He
protects without fail. He has declared this as His vow publicly on the sea
side ( RakshaNa praTitha samvidha:) so that no one has any confusion about
His praTij~nai.

This vow to protect those , who sought His protection are of many kinds as
they sink in the deep ocean of SamsAram : Some are "mitha Buddhis" engaged
in the enjoyment of alpa sukham (siRRinbham) of the world. Some are deeply
stuck in the mud of Ajn~Anam (false knowledge about Tatthva Thrayam).
These are " bahuLamOhabhAjA:". They do not think about the fruits of
auspicious and inauspicious karmas and ( atarkika hitha-ahitha krama
visEsha vrutthi: ).

They do not realize directly or through SadAchArya Upadesam that
SaraNAgathy to You will free them from fear from all quarters and at all
times ( Tasya kadAchana kudascchana kvachana Bhayam na syAth). Such a
bhAgyasAli, who has performed SaraNAgathy at Your Sacred Feet does not end
up in narakam or become exposed to the influence of the servants of Yama
Dharaman , who is Your servant ( na tasya yama vasyathA narakapaatha
bheethi: kutha: )

Oh Lord RanganAtha! For those , who wish to cross the ocean of SamsAram
( thriguNa langhana udhyOgina:) there are fearful times in which they slip
from their chosen path of seeking Moksham ( skhalath samaya kaatharee
anubhavantha:). At those times , You as the forever-alert Lord about their
protection (kaatharee haraNa jaagarUkan) give Your hand as the One , who
has vowed to rescue them (kara-grahaNa DhIkshithan) from such calmities
and protect them without fail. For You , the rescuing of those , who seek
Your protection (praNatha rakshaNam) is like the effort to protect Your
own Self (SvarakshaNam iva bhavathi).

Swamy reminds the Lord of His vow that He broadcast over the noise of the
waves of Raama Sethu in Abheethi Sthavam  this way:

"sakruth prapadhana sprusAm ABHAYA DHAANA NITHYA VRATHEE"

One who has declared during RaamAvathAram that it is His eternal vow to
protect those , who sought His refuge through the act of Prapatthi.

Swamy also reminds the Lord that He is afraid to reject the SaraNAgathan
independent of the magnitude of trespasses the jeevan might have committed and 
salutes the Lord in this context as " SaraNAgatha praNaya bhanga bheethan ". On 
seeking the refuge of the Lord's sacred feet , they are freed from the three 
kinds of FEARS and attain Moksham ( Bhavath padha SamAsrithA: bhaya vimukthim 
aapu:). Abhayam is described as Bhaya Vimukthi here. He gives the Abhaya 
PradhAnam and those object of His infinite DayA , get Bhaya Vimukthi. The 
SaraNAgathan says : " ayam bhara: Thvath paadhamoolE samarpitham" (The 
responsibility of my protection is placed at Your sacred feet) and the Lord, 
who has been waiting to hear this plea takes over immediately the act of 
protection that is sought. The Lord is the abode of  all auspicious attributes( 
Prakrushta guNakan) and with His inviolable power burns away all the fears of 
the suffering SamsAri once and for all. The object of such abundant mercy (the 
PrapannAs) join the assembly of those , who perform pallANDu for Him ( jitham 
tE Vaadhina:).They join the list of PrapannAs like PrahlAdhan, Dhroupathi, 
GajEndhran , VibhIshaNan , the GopAs and the Gopis , AmbharIshan and a host of 
others , who have recieved already abhaya PradhAnam from our Lord .

Srimath Azhagiya Singar ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam ,
Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan 

P.S : Dear SishyAs and AbhimAnis of Sri Matam : Please support 
the upcoming Thirunakshathram of Prakrutham Srimath Azhagiya Singar 
and contact me for details .Thanks .



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