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SrImathE Gopaladesika mahadesikaya nama:

Dearest all, 

Todayâs verse is the 25th verse. 
Let us continue to enjoy the wonderful commentary of His Holiness Srimath 
Paravakkottai Andavan of Sri Poundarikapuram Swami ashramam, Srirangam â 
translated into English by Sri CG Balaji Swami. 

oruththi makanaayp piRan^thu * Or iravil
oruththi makanaay oLiththu vaLarath *
tharikkilaanaakith thaan thINGku ninain^tha *
karuththaip pizhaippiththuk kaNYcan vayiRRil *
neruppenna ninRa netumaalE! * unnai
aruththiththu van^thOm paRai tharuthiyaakil *
thiruththakka celvamum cEvakamum yaam paati *
varuththamum thIrn^thu makizhn^thu ElOr empaavaay. 25.

Orutthi maganaay piRandhu Oriravil orutthi maganaay oLitthu vaLaraâ
Kannan was born as the son of Devaki, but was brought up as the
son of Yashoda without the knowledge of the world. Without
making a specific reference, Andal uses the word âorutthiâ, to refer
collectively to both, the mother who gave birth to Krishna and the
mother who brought Him up. Her devotion was so overwhelming
that she does not refer to Kannanâs name for the fear of Kamsa and
his evil intentions. She addresses Him as Madhusudana, the son of
Devaki. He is extolled by the Vedas themselves as the one who
killed the wicked Madhu and restored the imperial Vedas back to
their pristine glory. He enshrines Himself in all sentient and non-sentient
as the in-dweller and the inner-controller. The sacrificial
oblations of Dasharatha bore fruit and a noble son was born to Him
and Kausalya and also three other sons to his other two wives
making it four in all. Kannan on the other hand was born as the
only son to the foursome Devaki-Vasudeva and Nandagopa-
Yashoda. Devaki asked for a boon to stay away from her son for
fear of Kamsa. Though Krishna was born with a divine and most
beautiful form with four hands adorning the conch, discus and
with a bejewelled attire, the couple could not take delight in such a
wonderful vision long enough due to the fear of Kamsa. Kannan
therefore bestowed the bliss of seeing his incarnation to Devaki-
Vasudeva and the bliss of seeing his playful antics to Yashoda-
Nandagopa who, fed him affectionately with milk, rocked his cradle
and cuddled him with love.

piRandhu â Out of compassion, He took to Himself, all the grief
from us who are destined to face the samasaric gale. He stayed in
the womb of Devaki for twelve months instead of ten.

Oriravil â On a chosen night, that was destined later to be
called as Srijayanthi, for it was the day chosen by the Lord to
incarnate. If he were to be born during the day, then it would not
have been possible for bringing the female child to Mathura in
exchange for Kannan to Gokula.

oLitthu vaLara â He was brought up without the vile glances of the
evil Kamsa from falling on Him.

Oh Kannan! Who is now sitting majestically in the grand hall,
pray fulfil our wishes and protect us.

Dharikkilaanaakith thaan theengu ninaintha 
karuththaip pizhaippiththuk kanchan vayiRRil 
neruppenna ninRa nedumaalE! â Kamsan made up his mind
to set out and kill the eighth child of Devaki after being told by a
voice from the heaven that the eighth child of Devaki would slay
him. He started killing all the babies in the land, who were born on
the day Kannan was born. The elders lived a life of fear, always
thinking of the possible dangers to Kannan from Kamsa. Kamsa
sent the likes of Putana, Shakatasura and others to kill Kannan.
Krishna however killed them all even when he was just a baby.
Kamsa was struck with terror and fear, as he knew that as the boy
grew older, he would one day come and slay him too. Kannan
brought fear in Kamsa similar to the way he had brought in the
minds of the dwellers of Gokula. Upon His birth, He brought a great
deal of peace to Devaki and blessed her womb similar to a flow of
pure cool water. He blessed Yashodaâs womb similar to a flow of
nectar and milk. At the same time, he kindled fire in Kamsaâs
stomach, punishing him for all his transgressions.

Andal and her maids address Kannan as the divine one who
would dispel all vicious influences and bestow all-round goodness
on them. Kannan then addressed them asking of their wants and
the reason for their nombu observances. The Gopis replied that
they have come seeking Him alone. Kannan again asks them of
their aspirations and to the object of their desire. The Gopis reply

unnai arutthitthu vandhOm paRai tharudhiyaagilâ Our aim is to attain
you alone. That is the reason for our nombu ritual. To attain you as
our goal with you as our means is our desire.

Thirutthakka selvamum sEvakamum yaam paadi- 
The reason for us having chosen to attain you is because
you have been the object of attainment of Sri, your divine consort. 
The devas and the asuras churned the ocean in search of nectar. 
It was then that Thirumagal emerged verily as the nectar from the 
ocean. She chose you over everyone else and took her lotus throne in the cosmos 
of your
heart. It was then that you became the Lord of Sri. Pray you take
us into your fold today and become the Lord of Gopis and the
beloved of Gopis.

Varutthamum theerndhu magizhndhEl_: â We pray you, who is the object of
adulation and desire of Sri, to end all our torments due to
separation from you and to bestow us with the bliss of attaining
your divine communion.

The Lord inflicts punishment on those who commit
transgressions towards Him or towards His devotees. He at the
same time bestows the nectar like bliss on those who seek his lotus
feet as their refuge

Andal ThiruvaDigaLE  SaraNam
Regards
Namo narayana
dAsan



      

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