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Sri:
Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha
                           Pranam to all devotees:

Now, some may doubt, can the Jeeva make its own efforts trying to liberate itself? 
For protecting its own interest in the matter of liberation, is the Jeeva free to make its own efforts?

When the jeeva feels that it has the right to protect itself by its own efforts, it has been advised to look to the second word 'namaha' in Thirumantram. The word 'namo' has clearly indicated that the jeeva has no right to protect itself. The responsibility to protect the jeevan is also with Paramatma is thus established.

   Next the attachments for relations and others are taken up. In that event one has to look to the word 'Narayana'. Emperuman is everything for the jeevan. Mother, father, brother, sister and all other relations are with Bagwan. There are several quotations to support this contention.

    (a) Embiran enthai ennudai-ch chutram                              

    (b) Thayai thanthayai makkalai math-thu-mai muthu-mai

    (c) Eswaranay ella uravum muraiyum enru sollum  

   There is no entity which is outside the definition of 'narangal'. They are lodged in the Lord, so He fills up all relations. The word 'Narayana' enlightens us about the relationship.

   (6) It is likely to develop taste for other activities which gives pleasure for our senses. Then the word 'aya' in the 'narayana' would clear out the doubt. All services are to be rendered to Lord is the prayer contained in the word 'aya'. Therefore there is no scope for indulgence in sensual activities for self pleasure.

In this way the Thirumantram is explained in these four verses.

--
Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Saranam
VP Srinivasa Varadan



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