nin paDikku ellAm tan paDi
ERka
anbuDan ninnODu avadarittu
aruLi
(Swami Desikan, mummanikkovai)
svAmi deshikan lucidly injected the main concepts from the veda-s into a small tamizh hymn called mummaNikkOvai. The ten word verse given above gives the best description of the role of shrI with respect to Lord shrIman nArAyaNan. nammAzhvAr declared shrI as one, "who never leaves the Lord" (agalagillEn iRaiyum yenRu alarmEl mangai) in his tiruvAimozhi. Following his footsteps, deshika extends that further, here. "shrI is the one who takes the nature, form, character and ownership (svarUpa, rUpa, guNa, vibhUti) that is in His taste and in harmony with Him. She is yearning to make descents (avatAra-s) along with Him to bless everyone." At least ten meanings can be derived about shrI: from the above verse of 10 words 1. Infinite descents - Her descents are infinite just like His; 2. Conformity of form - Her forms (rUpam) conform (ERpa) with His. 3. Compatibility of nature - Her innate nature (svarUpa) is compatible with His 4. Inseparability - She is always with Him 5. Affectionate to Him - She is so affectionate towards Him 6. Suitable to him in all aspects - She is suitable to Him in every aspect 7. Loves everyone and everything - She always accompanies Him in every descent because of Her motherly love 8. Pours out Her grace - She blesses through her descents. 9. Synchronizes with the Lord - She synchronizes Her descent with His 10.Keeps in mind - She remembers (put them down in memory) to grace at proper time The word choices here are so astonishing. Each word lends to multiple meanings. For example, nin paDikku ellAm tan paDi - Here paDi has eight meanings – stepping stone, body, accordingly, nature, earth, read, stuck, fall down. nin paDi has eight and tan paDi has eight and if one starts deriving the viable combination of meanings, there is no end. The multitude of meanings in this verse is like inserting an universe inside an atom (aNuvukkuL aNDattai nuzaitarapol.
svAmi deshikan lucidly injected the main concepts from the veda-s into a small tamizh hymn called mummaNikkOvai. The ten word verse given above gives the best description of the role of shrI with respect to Lord shrIman nArAyaNan. nammAzhvAr declared shrI as one, "who never leaves the Lord" (agalagillEn iRaiyum yenRu alarmEl mangai) in his tiruvAimozhi. Following his footsteps, deshika extends that further, here. "shrI is the one who takes the nature, form, character and ownership (svarUpa, rUpa, guNa, vibhUti) that is in His taste and in harmony with Him. She is yearning to make descents (avatAra-s) along with Him to bless everyone." At least ten meanings can be derived about shrI: from the above verse of 10 words 1. Infinite descents - Her descents are infinite just like His; 2. Conformity of form - Her forms (rUpam) conform (ERpa) with His. 3. Compatibility of nature - Her innate nature (svarUpa) is compatible with His 4. Inseparability - She is always with Him 5. Affectionate to Him - She is so affectionate towards Him 6. Suitable to him in all aspects - She is suitable to Him in every aspect 7. Loves everyone and everything - She always accompanies Him in every descent because of Her motherly love 8. Pours out Her grace - She blesses through her descents. 9. Synchronizes with the Lord - She synchronizes Her descent with His 10.Keeps in mind - She remembers (put them down in memory) to grace at proper time The word choices here are so astonishing. Each word lends to multiple meanings. For example, nin paDikku ellAm tan paDi - Here paDi has eight meanings – stepping stone, body, accordingly, nature, earth, read, stuck, fall down. nin paDi has eight and tan paDi has eight and if one starts deriving the viable combination of meanings, there is no end. The multitude of meanings in this verse is like inserting an universe inside an atom (aNuvukkuL aNDattai nuzaitarapol.
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