Bhakti & Mukti
The Cloth, Water, and Food are the forms of Brahma. Ambaram also means the sky. Getting them is not easy, especially in difficult and testing times. God must be kind enough and the seeker of these three must also be a giver. Goda’s Tamil Pashuram 17 Ambaramay, Thanneeray, Soray, Aaram Seyyum Emperumaan! Nandagopaala! Ezhundhiraai! Kombanaar-k-kellam…
Goda’s Tamil Pashuram 16 Naayaganaininra Nandagopanudaya Koil Kaappaane! Kodi Thonrum Thorana Vaayilkaappaane! Mani-k-kadavamthal Thiravaai Aayar Sirumiyaromukku Araiparai Maayan Manivannan, Nennalevaai Nerandhaan! Thooyomaai Vandhom, Thuyilezha-Ppaaduvaan Vaayal Munnam Munnam Maatraadhe Amma! Nee Neyanilai-kkadhavam Neeku-el or Empaavaai English Poem 16 The leader of the leaders, Nanda’s Palace with flags and Toranas secured by you, Open the doors…
They refer to Acharya as a parrot. When a person is immersed in meditation on Paraamatma, even the sweet voice of Parrot irritates him. Hence, she asks them not to make chilling sounds. Immediately she says that it was her mistake not to have joined them in time. They surrender, and consider themselves as lower…
In this 14th song, Goda is waking up the ninth Gopika and Tiruppani Alwar. Acharya prayed to in this song is “Srimannatha Munaye Namah”. The previous day this Gopika promised to wake all others up, but she was still sleeping. The red lotuses in the pond of your backyard are blossoming and black Lillies (Nalla…
Let us understand what are Ten heads of Raavan Kama (Lust) Krodha (Anger) Moha (Delusion), Lobha (Greed), Mada (Pride), Matsar (Envy), Manas (The mind), Buddhi (Intellect), Chitta (Will) Ahamkara (The Ego) Goda’s Tamil Pashuram 13 Pulllinvaay Keendanai-p-pollar Aarakkanai Killikalaindhaanai-k-keerthimai Paadi-p-poi Pillaikal Ellarum Pavai-k-kalam Pukkar Velli Ezhundhu Vyazham Uzhangittru Pullum Silambinakann Podhari Kanninaay! Kullak-kulira-k-kudaindu Neeraadaadhe Palli-k-kidatthiyo…
Krishna: Imagining calves suckling, the mother cows flooded the floor with milk. It refers to the mother’s love, Acharya’s commitment, and Bhagavan’s unconditional affection, extended without kids/disciples asking for it. The mother cows are showering streams of milk, imagining their loved ones unasked and the floors are flooded with overflowing milk. It shows an abundance…
Krishna: Imagining calves suckling, the mother cows flooded the floor with milk. It refers to the mother’s love, Acharya’s commitment, and Bhagavan’s unconditional affection, extended without kids/disciples asking for it. The mother cows are showering streams of milk, imagining their loved ones unasked and the floors are flooded with overflowing milk. It shows an abundance…
The threshold in front of Lord Venkateshwara in Sanctum Sanctorum is worshipped as Kulasekhara. In this Paashuram, Goda is waking up Kulasekhara Alwaar. He is a shining jewel among the 10 Aalwaars. He is a Kshatriya, of the ruling class, He is a guru of gurus, i.e. Parama Acharya. Thus, the Acharya mantra is ‘Asmat…
Goda Devi is addressing the fifth Gopika in this tenth Song.Oh dear girl, a jewel amongst the devotees, perhaps you are enjoying deep sleep, right, if not opening the door, at least respond. Naaraayana, has Tulasi strings on His crown. He inspires us to sing Pallaandu (Mangalasanam) and grants Parai, a musical instrument, and higher…
One Gopika is in deep slumber on a very soft bed amidst the fragrance of SugandhaDhoopa incense sticks in a jewel-bedecked palace. Yet, she is not waking up. Then she requests her mother: Oh Aunt, at least you may wake her up. Unlock the precious stone-studded, bell-hanging door so that she joins us to perform…
