SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama:
avathArikai (Introduction)
After highlighting the need of relationship with both AchAryan and bhagavAn for AthmA’s liberation, since relationship with bhagavAn is not attained without relationship with AchAryan in this manner, to highlight that for the AthmA, relationship with bhAgavathas (devotees) is also compulsorily desirable, piLLai lOkAchAryar raises the question in that regard.
sUthram 441
iraNdum amaiyAdhO, naduvil perungudi en ennil?
Simple Explanation
When asked “Are these two not sufficient? Why is there a need for a big clan/person [bhAgavathas] in between?”
vyAkyAnam (Commentary)
iraNdum amaiyAdhO, naduvil perungudi en ennil?
That is – for AthmA’s liberation, are relationship with AchAryan which establishes relationship with bhagavAn, and relationship with bhagavAn which established such relationship with AchAryan, not sufficient? What is the need to pursue what is identified as the middle stage of the goal [bhAgavatha SEshathvam – servitude towards bhAgavathas], that is bhAgavathas who are like revered person who lives in the middle of a village, as indicated in “sAthvikais sambhAshaNam” (discussion with noble people, which was indicated in the SlOkam starting with “ISvarasya cha sauhArdham“)?
adiyen sarathy ramanuja dasan
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