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avathArikai (Introduction)
When asked “Having been freed of birth based defect, and getting connected to distinguished devotees, will he also become distinguished?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains.
sUthram 221
vEdhagap pon pOlE ivargaLOttai sambandham.
Simple Explanation
Connection with these distinguished devotees is similar to [having] a touchstone.
vyAkyAnam (Commentary)
vEdhagap pon …
piLLai lOkAchAryar is identifying the samskritha word vEdhakam (vEdhanam – that which changes) in thamizh as vEdhagam.
vEdhagap pon
The golden tablet (touchstone) which is held by the alchemist and has the capacity to change iron to gold on being touched by it, due to being made with many chemical combinations and made as a tablet. Just as it turns iron into gold just by its touch, the connection with these distinguished devotees who are naturally humble etc by their birth, will eliminate the defect of lowly [so-called superior] birth and will turn him too to be distinguished.
adiyen sarathy ramanuja dasan
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