6th day of Udayavar
Uthsavam
Today 30th April 2014 is the 6th day of Emperumanaar Uthsavam. Have posted in great detail of the Kuthirai
vahanam ~ Vellai Sarruppadi. In the
evening Sri Udayavar had purappadu in ‘Tholukku Iniyaan’ (a superb Tamil phrase
which literally translates to mean ‘that which is pleasant for the shoulders of
bearers’) It was Thirumozhi pasuram
starting with ‘Thiruneermalai pasurams’ in the goshti.
There were so many beautiful garlands ~ adding to the beauty was the
floral crown .... none attractive as it was the face of Sri Ramanujar oozing
serene calmness and kindness to all of us – the follower of the Great Acharyar.
When we think of Sri Ramanujar, this verse describes aptly the kind disposition
of Swami.
காரேய் கருணை இராமானுசா - இக்கடலிடத்தில்
ஆரே அறிபவர் நின்னருளின் தன்மை * அல்லலுக்கு
நேரே உறைவிடம் நான் வந்து நீ என்னை உற்றபின்* உன்
சீரே உயிர்க்குயிராய் அடியேற்கு இன்று தித்திக்குமே *
It likens Swami Emperumanaar to that
of the rain bearing clouds which benevolently blesses this World; the people of
the earth dwell with lots of discomforts – such souls, are taken care of on his
own by Sri Ramanujar and thereafter – only his divine qualities are thought of
– nothing else and that would be cherished forever by those souls benefitted by
his kindness.
This is from ‘Iramanuja
Noorranthathi’ ~ a thousand years ago, lived in Thiruvarangam, a learned priest
by name Periyakovil Nambi. Pleased by
his sweet words, Udayavar called him ‘Amudhan’ (the sweet person) and he came
to be known thereafter as ‘Thiruvarangathu Amuthanaar’ ..... inside the
Chakkarathazhwaar sannathi in Thiruvarangam Periya Kovil, there is the sannathi
for Thiruvarangathu Amuthanar. The Ramanuja Noorranthathi is made of 108 verses
and in each verse, he ensures address as ‘Ramanuja’
Here are some photos taken during the
evening purappadu at Thiruvallikkeni today
Adiyen Srinivasa dhasan [S.
Sampathkumar]
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