Srimathey Ramanujaya Namaha!

Acharyan thiruadigale saranam

Sri Annaavilappan swami thiruadigale saranam

Jai Sriman Narayana!!!

“Sri venkataarya thanayan thathpaadha kamallasrayam vaadhoolaarnava poornendhu raamanuja gurum baje…”

Adiyen Ramanuja Dasan!!

“VAARANA MAAYIRAM”

In the SriVaishnava sampradayam, we have twelve azhwars of whom Andal is prominent. Though Andal is one of these twelve azhwars, she is considered to be the consort of Sriman Narayanan.Though perumal( krishnan) had incarnated Himself in many forms, the Dharma was still getting depleted. So, He sent the Azhwars to sing His praises, and propogate Dharma once again. Thus, twelve azhwars, who are considered to be the nithya-suri(s) of Sriman Narayanan in one form or the other , incarnated in this world.

The lineage of azhwars started with the Mudhal-azhwars-(poigayar-bhutthathar-peiazhwar).The other azhwars were, Namazhwar,Madhurakavigal, Andal, Periyaazhwar, Thondar-adi-podi azhwar, Thirumalisai azhwar,Kulasekhara azhwar , Thiruppan azhwar and Thirumanghai azhwar.These azhwars sang the praises of the Lord in Dravida Tamil, which is presently called The Nalayira Divya Prabhandham or the 4000 divine songs.The SriVaishnavites consider this to be the Veda sArAmsham for them.

Sri Mahalakshmi, incarnated herself as a little baby near the Thiru-thuzhazh( tulasi tree) vruksham of Periyaazhwar on Adi mAsam, poora nakhshatram on the auspicious Friday. When Periyaazhwar came to pluck flowers to make garland for the Lord, he found a baby near the tulasi tree. He immediately took her and named her “KODHAI”. He thought, that Lord Himself has sent this baby to him. She was ‘azhonijai’ (not born to mortal beings). He brought her up by feeding her with bhakthi for Krishna. She was always engrossed in the leelas of krishna described by the latter.

Over a period of time, her love for Krishna was boundless. She was desperate in getting married to Him. Hearing this, the people living in SriVilliputhur started mocking at her. But, Periazhwar always induced in her, the love for the Almighty. Yes!!Indeed, the leelas of Khannan is so allergic, that no one can escape from it. Periazhwar adviced her to do Khathyayini nombh. As how, the Gopikas of Dwapara yuga performed this vrata, to attain he union with Srikrishna, Andal also performed this vrata during the Marghazhi mAsam with her friends.

She performed this vrata for thirty days, and rendered one song everyday to the Almighty. These thirty songs that she sang are known as Thiruppavai. But, since Krishna did not appear, she was vexed. And out of her devotional outpourings, she sang the Nachiyar thirumozhi (143 songs) . The Varana-mayiram is one of these out-pourings. In this, she describes her dream to her friends. Guess what the dream was..Yeah! It was getting married to SriRanganatha…. :-D

Pasuram 1:

“ Vaaranamayiram soozhavalam seidhNarana nambi nadakinraan enr edhirPoorana porkudam vaith puram enghumThoranam naata khana kanden thozhee naan!”

“Oh my dear friend! I dreamt that the handsome Krishna, who possesses all the six opulence, had arrived to the city of Srivilliputhur, surrounded by thousand elephants, accompanied by the Bramhanas chanting the Vedas. While He started walking towards me, people of our city invited Him with Poorna kumbam and mangala vaadhyams. He was like a king for the entire Universe. The whole city of Srivilliputhur was decorated with green festoons and other auspicious things. The inmates of the city placed the holy water in golden pials in their houses…It was like a grand festival…..”

Pasuram 2:

“Naalai vadhuvai manamenru naalittPaalai kamughu parisudai pandhar keezhKolari maadhavan govindhan enbaan oreKaalai pukudha khana khanden thozhenaan!”

“Oh my dear friend! I dreamt that the bridegroom entered the beautifully decorated marriage hall( kalyana mandapam) which was tied with beautiful fragrant flowers all around with a brave brison. Once He arrived the hall, everyone announced that Govinda has arrived… Madhava has arrived…And my marriage would take place the following morning..”

Pasuram 3:

“ Indhiranullit devar kuzhaamelaam vandh ninru ennai maghat pesi mandhirith mandhirakodi uduthi manai maalai andhari choota khana kanden thozhe naan!”

“Oh my dear friend! I also dreamt that the muppathi mukoti devathas like Indhra and others had come to bless me. They performed my marriage by chanting holy hymns, and Parvathi( sister of SriRanganatha) had come to dress me in the auspicious red colored sari which was bordered in golden color. They decorated my hair with beautiful flowers, and myself with charming garlands…”

Pasuram 4:

“Naal dhisai theertham konarndh naninalgiPaarpana chittarghal pallar eduth ezhuthiPooppunai khanni punidhanod en thannaiKaap naan khatta khana kanden thozhe naan!”

“Oh my dear friend! I dreamt that the bramhins procured from all directions, the sacred water, and sprinkled them even on me.They loudly recited the holy hymns and brought my Khannan of majestic stature, wearing garlands made up of different flowers bought from different places. Then, He tied the ‘khaap’( kankanam) on my hand.Even I tied the kankanam on His hand..”

Pasuram 5:

“Khadiroli deepam kalasamudan ezhndhiSadhirila mangaiyar thaam vandh edhir kollaMadhuraiyaar mannan adhinilai thottuEngum adhira pukkudha kanaa kkanden thozhee naan!!”

Oh my dear friend!! I dreamt that the Lord of Arangam, who was walking majestically towards me to take my hand in marriage, was welcomed by glittering lamps and golden kalasams when the piped music was being played. I was getting wedded to Him.

Pasuram 6:

“Mathalam kotta vari sangam nindr-oodhaMathadi thaamam nirai thaazhndha pandarkeezhMaithunan nambi madhusoodhan vandh ennaiKaithalam patra khana khanden thozhee naan!!”

“Oh my dear friend!! While the air was filled with pleasing music and the holy chants of mantraas by the Vedic pandits, the Lord of Mathura dressed with beautiful ornaments, entered the marriage mandapam to take my hand into His.. The pearls tied in the mandapam were lucky enough to touch my Lord’s head when He entered..

Pasuram 7:

“Vaai nallar nallamarai yodhi mandhirithaalPaasilai naanal padth , paridhivaithKaaisinai maakalirannaan, en kai patriTheevalam seyya, khanaa khanden thozhee naan!!”

“Oh my dear friend! The vedic pandits were chanting the Holy mantraas suitable for the occasion. They were performing homam. Then the majestic Lord took my hand and went around the homa-kundam..”

Pasuram 8:

“Immaikum ezh-ezh piravikum patraavaanNammai yudaiyavan Naarayana nambiSemmai yudai thirukaiyaal thaal patriAmmi midhikha khana kanden thozhee naan!!”

“Oh my dear friend!!I dreamt that SrimanNarayanan, who could not be attained by even great saints, lifted my foot with His lotus hands and placed it on the grinding stone, making me step on to fix the toe ring. The one who could not be attained in the seven janmaas also, came to take me with Him..!!”

Pasuram 9:

“Varisilai vaal mukath ennai maarthaam vandhitErimugam paarith ennai munnae niruthiArimugan atchyuthan kai mel en kai vaithPorimugan thatta khana kanden thozhee naan!!”

“Oh my dear friend! After fixing toe ring, my brothers with broad forehead and bright faces, made me stand in front of Madhavan , who is a ferocious lion to His enemies and always pleasing to His devotees. We were made to perform the Raaja homam!!”

Pasuram 10:

“Kunkuma mappi kulirsandh matti thuMangala veedhi valam cheidh mana neerAngh avanodum udan senru ang aanai melManjana maata khana kanden thozhee naan!!”

“Oh my dear friend!! After the wedding was over, I dreamt that everyone smeared sandal and fragrant flowers on us and made me climb the elephant with my Lord. We were taken on a procession on beautifully decorated roads, and later sprinkled with holy water.!!”

Pasuram 11:

“Aayankhaaga thaan kanda kanavineiVeayr pukhzal villiputhur kon kodhai solThooya thamizh maalai eeraindhum vallavarVaayum nan makkalai petru makhizhavare!!”

“ Sree Andal, daughter of Periazhwar has recited these ten verses describing her wedding with SrimanNarayanan. Those who sing these pasurams will be blessed with the association of devotees and good progeny.”

Presented by:

Kazhiyur Aishwariya Varadan