And then nothing to stop.

Achutaananda Govinda naamochcharana beshajaath
Nasyanti sakalaa rogaah satyam satyam vadaamyaham
Satyam satyam punassatyam uddhritya bujamuchyate
Vedasaastraat param naasti Na daivam Kesavaath param
Shareere jarjareebhoote, vyaadigraste kalebare
Aushadham jaahnaavee thoyam vaidyo Naaraayano Harih.

The Mountain and the Squirrel.

The Mountain and the Squirrel
Had a quarrel,
And the former called the latter "Little Prig"
Bun replied,
"You are doubtless very big;
But all sorts of things and weather
must be taken in together
To make up a year
And a sphere.
And I think it no disgrace
To occupy my place.
If I am not so large as you.
You are not so small as I,
and not half so spry;
I"ll not deny you make 
A very pretty squirrel track.
Talents differ; all is well and wisely put;
If I cannot carry forests on my back,
Neither can you crack a nut."

The mighty mountain and the tiny squirrel both have a place on this universe the in animate and the animate in the Lords total plan. To claim importance more or less than another is being ignorant of the total plan of the Lord. The world is a beautiful with its manifold patterns of the relationships knit together by the infallible laws of nature being governed by the mysterious controller. ignoring the master plan people falsely develop an ego. the play of false desire and ego plays and affects ones mental equilibrium. as long as you allow the desire and ego to entertain you you suffer get stressed and are sorrowful. In such a mental state one cannot act properly. To combat these effects you need to develop a powerful intellect. You need to first accept things for what they are and raise your efficiency and productivity while you continue to maintain peace and equanimity within as it is outside. No two things or people are the same. once that is accepted life becomes a breeze.

68 & 69 of the first.

Unarvar ar unperumai uzi toruzi
unarvar ar un uruvamtannai unarvar ar
vinnagattay mannagattay vengadatta nalveda
ppannagattay nikidanda pal

palan tanaduruvay ezulagundu al ilayin
mel anru nivalar nda mey enbar alanru
velai nirullado vinnado mannado
sulai suz kumeduttay sollu.

Poigai piran sings these above two verses expressing doubt if the one resting in the paramapada knows his own greatness or not.

Oh! Lord of Srivaikunta, Lord come to trend this earth in various incarnations. Lord of Thiruvenkata hill, who art the substratum of the musical four vedas. Who can comprehend Thy greatness? 
Ebven if one sits in contemplation, through the aeons, who can grasp within his mental frame Thy image? Who can fathom the depths of the milk ocean on which Thou art resting?
Those knowledgeable sages say that it was true that Thou rested at the time of the deluge in the form of a small baby on a banyan leaf, tucking away the seven worlds in thy stomach. Oh Lord, who lifted the Govardan hills surrounded by gardens. Only thou must tell, if at that moment, the banyan leaf floated on the waters or hung from the sky, or was meshed with the dissolved earth.

The Jambu tree connection.

There is a Jambu tree on mount meru. The fruit of that tree pours out a silvery juice. When the juice is drunk the person is believed to relieved of decrepitude. the sun and the tree of life are usually connected in all books dealing with the origin of life and prosperity.
The name of the tree also coincides with the name of the discus. people therefore believe that it is not a coincidence that the disc is known as Sudarshana which means also the jambu tree.
Another story of the origin of Sudarshana:
The Sun God marriedSamjana the daughter of Visvakarma. Samjana complained to her father that she could not bear the radiance of the Sun. Visvakarma then put Sun in a machine and decreased his radiance. Out of the dust of the Sun produced by rotating him in the machine, Visvakarma s said to have made the discus weapon, the aerial chariot pushpaka, the trident of Siva and the Shakti, and the lance of Subramanya. The discus was given to Maha Vishnu.
Another story says that once a forest khaandava was burning. Indra showered rain on that fire. At that time the God Agni gave Sudarshana discus to Sri Krishna and the Ghandeeva bow to Arjuna to fight against Indra. Sudarshana is known as a fiery weapon agneyam. by using that the owner would be superior in battle to all, and it would return to the owner after completing its task.
it is also said that it was given by Siva to Krishna when he killed Daitya who lived in the water. Siva called it Sudarshana as no one could look at it except himself.
Sudarshana is known as Chakra Raja, Thiruvazhi Alwan, Hetiraja etc.
Once up on a time,  Parvati and Parmeswara when sitting on the Ratna simhasana in Kailasa seem to have been discussing and Parvati asked Siva Which was the mantra which when repeated with sincerity would give karya siddhi i.e. success in efforts. Siva is said to have replied Sudarshana mahamantra was such a one.
Sudarshana Satakam was composed by Kura Narayana Jeer when he saw Oduvar who used to sing the Tiruvoimolzi in Srirangam was afflicted by a painful disease kanthamalai. the Jeer prayed to Sudarshana and he was cured.
Once when a village Thirupputkuzhi in Chengelpet district its people were suffering from a rare disease with high fever and many of them were dying Nigamanta Maha desikan prayed to Sudarshana with his Sudarshan Astaka stotra and the people on repeating the stotra were cured of the deadly disease. Faith is very important to follow this.

annamayya.

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little women inspirational life.

Little women

This is a story from the U S A it was made into a book i the year 1868 soon after the American civil war which was between the Northern and southern parts of USA a most terrible war ever. the Notherners won ofcourse.
Tbe story is about the March family, who lived in a small town in the north. Mr March liked to call his little four girls Little Women. He was a priest and had gone away to be in the army. this is the situation of his family while he was away. One of the books the girls loved best was Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan. they wanted to live just like Christian had done in the book.They worked very hard to help their mother help a poor neighbours. They decided to make their work less difficult by using the names of things that Christian had done in the book and so made their work into a sort of play. In Pilgrims Progress Christian had gone from the City of destruction to the Celestial city and on his  way from the wicked to the good and faced difficulties on the way. Apollyon and Vanity fair were the two dangers he had to cross. Apollyon was a wicked giant who killed the pilgrims. Vanity fair was a city full of plesant things. it goes on the March family sacrifices their Christmas breakfast in order to feed their poor neighbours and the rewards they receive is how the book begins.  etc....  


― Louisa 
“I like good strong words that mean something…” 
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” 
“Your father, Jo. He never loses patience, never doubts or complains, but always hopes, and works and waits so cheerfully that one is ashamed to do otherwise before him.” 
“I've got the key to my castle in the air, but whether I can unlock the door remains to be seen.” 
“I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now.” 
“Love Jo all your days, if you choose, but don't let it spoil you, for it's wicked to throw away so many good gifts because you can't have the one you want.” 
“Don't laugh at the spinsters, dear girls, for often very tender, tragic romances are hidden away in the hearts that beat so quietly under the sober gowns, and many silent sacrifices of youth, health, ambition, love itself, make the faded faces beautiful in God's sight. Even the sad, sour sisters should be kindly dealt with, because they have missed the sweetest part of life, if for no other reason.” 
"There are many Beths in the world, shy and quiet, sitting in corners till needed, and living for others so cheerfully that no one sees the sacrifices till the little cricket on the hearth stops chirping, and the sweet, sunshiny presence vanishes, leaving silence and shadow behind.” 
“My child, the troubles and temptations of your life are beginning, and may be many; but you can overcome and outlive them all if you learn to feel the strength and tenderness of your Heavenly Father as you do that of your earthly one. The more you love and trust Him, the nearer you will feel to Him, and the less you will depend on human power and wisdom. His love and care never tire or change, can never be taken from you, but may become the source of lifelong peace, happiness, and strength. Believe this heartily, and go to God with all your little cares, and hopes, and sins, and sorrows, as freely and confidingly as you come to your mother.” 
“Love is a great beautifier.” 
"Because they are mean is no reason why I should be. I hate such things, and though I think I've a right to be hurt, I don't intend to show it. (Amy March)” 
“Watch and pray, dear, never get tired of trying, and never think it is impossible to conquer your fault.” 
“...for love casts out fear, and gratitude can conquer pride.” 
“Let us be elegant or die!” 
“Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success.” 
“Don't try to make me grow up before my time…” 
“I want to do something splendid...something heroic or wonderful that won't be forgotten after I'm dead. I don't know what, but I'm on the watch for it and mean to astonish you all someday.” 
“You don’t need scores of suitors. You need only one… if he’s the right one.” 
“Be worthy love, and love will come.” 
“I keep turning over new leaves, and spoiling them, as I used to spoil my copybooks; and I make so many beginnings there never will be an end. (Jo March)” 
“You are the gull, Jo, strong and wild, fond of the storm and the wind, flying far out to sea, and happy all alone.” 
"...the love, respect, and confidence of my children was the sweetest reward I could receive for my efforts to be the woman I would have them copy.” 
“Some people seemed to get all sunshine, and some all shadow…” 
“Conceit spoils the finest genius.” 
“Every few weeks she would shut herself up in her room, put on her scribbling suit, and fall into a vortex, as she expressed it, writing away at her novel with all her heart and soul, for till that was finished she could find no peace.” 
“Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds.” 

good reads indeed.

You are the only one. {A}

Neevanaga nokachota nilichiyunduta ledu
Neevanuchu ganugonna nijamella neeve

Tanayaatmavalene bhootamula yaatumalella
Nanayambu ganugonna yatade neevu
Tanuganna thalligaa taganitara kaantalanu
Anaghudai madi joochu natade neevu

Satata-satyavrataachaara sampannudai
Athisayambuga melagunatade neevu
Dhruthidooli dravyambu trunimugaa bhavinchu
Hata kaamakudaina yathade neevu

Modamuna sukha duhkamulu nokkareethigaa
Naadaripuchununna yatade neevu
Vedoktamatiyaina Venkataachalanaatha!
Aadiyunu antyambu nantayunu neeve

Free transalation:
You are not confined to a specific place
But, if we realise You, then we know You are everywhere
and You are the ultimate Truth.
You are the only One who always considers all the Atmas of other living beings as Your own Atma.
You are the only One who is able to see in your mind's eye
Your own mother in all the women;
You are the only One who has an exemplary and eternal vov of speaking the Truth as Your entire wealth;You are the only One who considers riches as no more valuable
than a blade of grass, and are free of all desires.
You are the only One treating both pleasure and pain with equal nonchalance
O Lord of Venkatachala, glorified in the Vedas!
You are the beginning, You are the end, You are everything.

In this song Annamayya enumerates all the virtues of an ideal person and contends that only Lord Venkatesvara is that ideal person, who is the repository of "Samastha Kalyana Gunas" and therefore is a "Paripoorna"
An Upanishad truth is expatiated in this song. the Upanishad passage says "Asthi brahmeti ched veda; Santham evam tato viduh"
(If one thinks that God exists, then the man thinking thus becomes an existing entity)
"Asthi ityeva upalabdhasa tatvabhaavah Praseeda ti"
(Only to a man who has started with the conviction that God is existing, only then the Truth will dawn upon him)

Nammalvar also says:
"Ulan enil ulan avan uruvam ivvruvugal
Ulan alan enil avan aruvam ivvaruvugal"
If you say He is, then He exists; and all this is He only. If you say He is not, then too He exists; as the formless spirit in all"

When the poet says that God is the only One who sees the Atmas of other beings as his own Atma, it is also another Truth. 
The Mahabharata says:
"Atmavath sarva bhootaani yah pasyati, sa pasyati"
i.e. one who sees other living beings as his own self is one who really sees. i.e. knowing everything.
Do unto others what you would like others to do to you. and Love thy neighbours as your self:
The chaandogya Upanishad also says "Tat Tvam Asi", That thou art
i.e. Atma is the same for all. similarly the poet stresses that one must have the same high regard for all women as one has towards one's mother.
Annamayya also lists out one of the characteristics of the Supreme Truth (Satya) being His wealth(sampada) the quality of speaking only Truth is His unequalled wealth as exemplified in Rama avatara.
He then goes on to say God being the only one who regards pleasure and pain alike like in the Bhagvad gita chapter 12 verse 13 to 19.  eg. "Samah satrau cha mitre cha Tathaa maana ---avamaanayoh!
Seetoshna sukha dukheshu Samah sanga vivarjitah"
He who is the same towards foe and friend, and also in honour and dishonour, who is same in cold and heat, pleasure and pain, one who is free from attachment.... that man is dear to me;
annamayya says God is the only one who treats pleasure and pain with equal non-chalance.