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Sri Parthasarathi thunai
Srimathe Ramanujaya namaha
Sri Vara Vara munaye Namaha

Sri ILaiyAzhwAr Vaibhavam-10

Aalavandaar went to perumal?s sannadhi and with hands folded, stood in front of 
Periya perumal. Understanding the intentions of aalavandaar, perumal called 
thiruvarangaperumal araiyar who in an unconventional way started reciting 
?soozhvizum pani mughil? (NammAzhvar?s last but one thiruvAimozhi). Everyone 
over there was struck with great surprise, not being able to understand why 
araiyar was reciting those paasurams out of order. At the same time, the flower 
garland adorned by perumal (thirunettri mAlai) felldown. Even before nambi 
could catch hold of it, thiruvaranga perumal araiyar got hold of the garland 
and presented it to aalavandaar as perumal?s prasAdam. Aalavandaar accepted the 
same with great pleasure while araiyar exclaimed, ?So now your wish is 
satisfied!? Perumal then honoured aalavandaar with theertham, prasadam and 
srisadagopan and bid good-bye.

Aalavandaar returned back to the mutt and did dhadheeyArAdhanam to the mudalis 
(disciples viz., ThirukkOtiyur nambi, Periya nambi, thiruvaranga perumal 
ariayar) and requested them to forgive all the mistakes committed by 
him.Thiruvarangaperumal araiyar taken aback replied, ?Can a noble soul likeyou 
can ever commit any mistake?? Aalavandaar then had some prasadams and continued 
his words of wisdom to his disciples.

At that time, two srivaishnavas from pErarulAlan sannadhi coming to know about 
the state of aalavandaar, came to koil (srirangam) and with heavy heart, 
prostrated the divine acharya. Aalavandaar enquired about the happeningsin 
perumal koil and especially about elaiyAzhvar. The srivaishnavas replied, 
?ElaiyAzhvar getting vexed with yadhava has now left him and is at present 
involved in the kainkaryam of pErarulAlan?. Filled with ecstasy aalavandaar 
exclaimed, ?Oh! Then pErarulAlan has accepted my prayer and hasgot elayAzhvar 
to the right track?. Highly grateful to pErarulAlan for the same aalavandaar 
started reciting many strotras exalting the greatness of pErarulAlan.

Finally regaining composure, aalavandaar told his very close disciple Periya 
nambigal as follows: ? Oh! Nambi I am very glad to hear that elaiyAzhvar has 
left yadhava and is now in the divine service to emperuman; this is the right 
time for us to make him join our group. You go over there right now and do the 
needy.? As per the orders of the acharya Periya nambi immediately left to 
perumal koil.

Meanwhile, Aalavandaar?s health further deteriorated filling the minds ofall 
the disciples with utmost tension not being able to really understand the inner 
thought of Periya perumal. That day happened to be a very special day for 
pErarulAlan (Vaikasi thirunAl). On the final day of the festive occasion 
(avabruthasnAnam), Sri Aalavandaar took bath and went to have darshan of Periya 
perumal. The screen was opened, after the offerings were submitted to emperuman 
making room for aalavandaar to have the divine experience of darshan of Periya 
perumal from lotus feet to divine head (pAdhAdhi kEsAntham) and vice versa 
(kEsAdhipAdham) and also the thiruppAnAzhvar under the divine feet of 
emperuman. Then nambi honored the acharya with srisadagopan, theertham and 
prasAdam. Accepting the same with gratefulness aalavandaar returned back to his 
mutt.

Again, Aalavandaar accepted the theertham from the mudalis (disciples, 
bhagavata sri pAda theertham). Swamy then did dhadheeyArAdhanam and accepted 
the sesha prasAdam (vaikAsi month, 6th day sravana nakshatram, 
abhijinmukurtham). He then fell to the feet of all the Azhvars and the 
poorvAcharyas and all the bhagavatas and begged pardon for all his mistakes.

Taken aback by the action of swamy, the mudalis said, ?Oh! His highness, a 
mistake will be committed by you only if a mistake occurs by Periya perumal 
himself? (implying that neither Periya perumal nor aalavandaar can ever commit 
any mistake). Aalavandaar then handed over all the responsibilities of 
bhagavat/bhagavata kainkaryams in the hands of thiruvaranga perumal araiyar and 
requested in front of the disciples as follows ?continue the thiruvArAdhanam 
and manthra pushpam to Periya perumal without fail regularlyand in the right 
time. Always have a soft corner towards the acharyas, the disciples and also 
towards all srivaishnavas and welcome them?. The disciples accepted to act 
according to the request of the acharya. It was time to bid goodbye and hence 
aalavandaar sat in padmAsanam and meditated on the divine feet of his acharya, 
manakkAl nambi. The disciples with great respect towards the acharya started 
reciting brahmavalli, bruhuvalli, purusha sooktham, archirAdi and soozh vizhum 
pani mughil. The couch was blown and the sound of divine instruments filled the 
air. Everyone?s mind was filled with grief, while the great acharya attained 
paramapadam through the brahmarandram. 

(To be continued)
 
AzhwAr emberumAnAr jeeyar thiruvadigaLE saraNam
Adiyen,
Varadarajan Ramanuja dAsan
Sumithra Ramanuja dAsee

 

 



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