Sarathy Thothathri

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Here, speaking about [bhagavAn’s qualities and defects] destroying of attachment to lowly goals is included only to explain the nature of emperumAn who will not let those who are captivated by him to focus elsewhere; the main intent is … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains the effect of the implied principle of bhagavath samSlEsham (togetherness with bhagavAn) in sUthram 415 “prathama parvaththai vittu” and the implied principle of bhagavath viSlEsham (separation from bhagavAn) in sUthram 417 “dhOshamuNdAnAlum” . sUthram 423 … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar shows pirAtti’s words. sUthram 422 nirgruNanAga Sangiththuch chollum avasthaiyilum kAraNaththai svagathamAgaviRE solliRRu. Simple Explanation Even while speaking with the doubt of perumAL (SrI rAma) being merciless, sIthAp pirAtti placed the fault on self. vyAkyAnam (Commentary) nirgruNanAga … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) For the doubt “Is this response just a remedy for the mother’s accusation or a heart-felt statement?” piLLai lOkAchAryar is presenting the heart-felt nature of it. sUthram 421 ippadich chollumbadi paNNiRRu krupaiyAlE enRu snEhamum upakAra smruthiyum nadandhadhiRE. Simple Explanation … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Accepting the defects which appear in him during separation such as nairgrunya (cruelty) etc, previously piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explained how they are acceptable as qualities; subsequently, he is revealing that those defects are not present in him to start … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “Whatever may be the reason, can defects be acceptable as qualities?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 419 guNam upAdhEyamAgaikkIdAna hEthu dhOshaththukkum uNdiRE. Simple Explanation The reason which makes his qualities acceptable will apply for his defects too. … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) When asked “In this world, defects are seen as lowly and qualities as acceptable; how is it that bhagavAn’s defects are acceptable similar to his qualities?” piLLai lOkAchAryar mercifully explains. sUthram 418 lOka viparIthamAyiRE ingu iruppadhu. Simple Explanation Here, … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Though we cannot attribute the defects, which are said for lowly [worldly] aspects, to bhagavAn, there appears to be some defects such as “not continuously giving his union to those who are totally devoted to him, and separating from … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) piLLai lOkAchAryar is mercifully answering the question “How is that?” sUthram 416 angu dhOsha dharSanaththAlE mILalAm; ingu adhu seyya oNNAdhu. Simple Explanation There (in moving from sensual pleasures to bhagavAn), one can see the defects of worldly pleasures; here … Read more

SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full Series << Previous avathArikai (Introduction) Subsequently, piLLai lOkAchAryar elaborates this principle (charama parvam). sUthram 415 vishaya pravaNanukku aththai vittu bhagavath vishayaththilE varugaikkuLLa arumai pOlanRu, prathama parvaththai vittuch charama parvaththilE varugaikkuLLa arumai. Simple Explanation Giving up prathama parvam (devotion towards bhagavAn) and engaging in charama … Read more