File 88.
Dated: July 31st, 2012.
Jai Sri Ram.
Possessed are the God’s angels in separation?
Namazhwar in His anchiRaiya mada naaraai pathigam (Thiruvoimozhi
1-4-1) sends several birds as messenger to the Lord of His Love. In this Decad
and few others, Alwar expresses His anguish as the Lord withdrew from Alwar’s
sight. His withdrawing although was for Alwars good only, so that over
indulgence and ecstasy do not end in threat to His life.
During such separation, His
vehicle Garuda is called as venjiraipuL in
this Thiruvoimozhi, since He only
took way the Lord from Her, our Paraankusa Naayaki. When He brings the Lord back and in His
reunion, Garuda is addressed as amsiraipuL.
Parakaala Nayaki’s plight is none too different, as expressed in the Thaai pechu.
Pattudukkum, ayarthirangum, paavai penal,
Pani nedungkaN
neerthathumba paLLikoLLaaL
She too like Alwars here feels
distressed and longs for the union of Rama badly. She gasping in deep breaths
forgot her play toys, tears rolling goes sleep less. Mother’s lap no longer
interests her.
The fate that brought them
together separated them too and with the the reasoning gone requests the birds
around to carry her humble message to Rama. They are mute ones and can they be
of any service to Her? The pangs of separation were at their heights.
Mattu viki maNi vandu muralum koondal
Madamaanai idu ceidaar-----kaappaar yaare?
The flowers worn for the sake
of Rama, it fragrance, the honey sprawling from them instead of being
pleasurable to Rama were bees bath at the end. Behaving as though possessed by
evil spirits, will She return to Herself?
This is not the work of the evil spirits but the work of a Bigger spirit
callled Rama, the cynosure of all eyes.
Are these expressions a
display of sensual indictment, detracting spiritual advancement? No not all.
Van cirayil avan vaikkil, vaippundal en ceyumo?
NO.
These are the yearnings of the soul to reach the Lord
and the Bird referred to here is the Achariyan with Jana and anushtana as His wings.
Once connected through Him, we have no fear of imprisonment again in
this world.
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