Divya Desa Managalasasanam Thiruvarangam - DD001 Thondarappodi Azhwar's Thirumaalai(873 Pasuram 1.1
Azhwars have done Managalasasanam for some Divya Desams very elaborately. For example all 11 Azhwars have sung in praise of Srirangam( Divya Desam 1), Ten Azhwars have sung in praise of Thiruvengadam ( Divya Desam 75) and Thiruparkadal ( Divya Desam 107). Managasasanam to as many as 67 Divydesams was done by one of the eleven Azhwars only.
Mangalasasanam depending on how elaborate it is, covered the one or more of following aspects
The pasuram presented below is by Thondarappodi Azhwar. Thondarapodi Azhwar was born as vanamala amsam of Sriman Narayana. Thondarapodi Azhwar was born in the Prabhava year, in the month of Margazhi and Jyeshta Nakshatram. He was born in Vipra family who were devoted to Vishnu. He was named Vipranarayana and he grew as a devotee of Vishnu. He visited Srirangam to offer prayers to Lord Ranganatha and settled down in Srirangam to perform the kainkaryam of maintaining a nandavanam and offering garlands to Lord Ranganatha. He continued this seva for years and Lord Ranganatha performed a leela in his life to draw him more closer. By HIS will the pious Thondarapodi Azhwar was lost in worldly pleasures and so Lord Ranganatha makes him realize his mistake and wakes him up and gears him into Emperumon service. Thondarapodi Azhwar in turn composed Thirupllayezhuchchi the main purpose was to wake Lord Ranganatha and bless his devotees. He also composed Thirumaalai (45 slokas)
In this Thirumaalai pasuram " பச்சைமா மலை போல் மேனி பவளவாய் கமலச் செங்கண் " , Thondarapodi Azhwar struck by the beautiful thirumeni of Lord Ranganatha says "Oh Lord of Thriruvarangam!! Achutha!! Lord of Nithya Suris''!!Your body resembling green pastures of huge mountain, Your eyes resemble red Lotus and your have coral resembling lips. I can go on and on enjoying and describing your beauty. If for any reason I am asked to give up this moment and opportunity and were asked to take up the adminisration of Paramapadam, I would refuse and not take up that role in lieu of this moment and opportunity.
Here is a presentaion on Thondarapodia Azhwar's Managalasaanam to Lord Ranganatha through "பச்சைமா மலைபோல்மேனி பவளவாய் கமலச் செங்கண் "Pasuram
Mangalasasanam depending on how elaborate it is, covered the one or more of following aspects
- 1 Name of Divya desam directly or in a subtle way
- 2 Name of Emperuman directly or in a subtle way
- 3 Manobhavam of Azhwar who composed the pasuram
- 4 References to events , Leelas in Vibhava Avatars
- 5 References to Para, Vyuha and Antharyami forms of Sriman Narayana
- 6 References to 26 Thatwams ( Paramatma, Jeevatma, Moola Prakruthi, Mahaan, Ahankaaram, Manasu, Kaalam Five each of elements, attributes, Indriyas and Senses)
- 7 Divya Desa Vimana, Pushkarini etc
- 8 Natural beauty of the Divya desam surroundings
The pasuram presented below is by Thondarappodi Azhwar. Thondarapodi Azhwar was born as vanamala amsam of Sriman Narayana. Thondarapodi Azhwar was born in the Prabhava year, in the month of Margazhi and Jyeshta Nakshatram. He was born in Vipra family who were devoted to Vishnu. He was named Vipranarayana and he grew as a devotee of Vishnu. He visited Srirangam to offer prayers to Lord Ranganatha and settled down in Srirangam to perform the kainkaryam of maintaining a nandavanam and offering garlands to Lord Ranganatha. He continued this seva for years and Lord Ranganatha performed a leela in his life to draw him more closer. By HIS will the pious Thondarapodi Azhwar was lost in worldly pleasures and so Lord Ranganatha makes him realize his mistake and wakes him up and gears him into Emperumon service. Thondarapodi Azhwar in turn composed Thirupllayezhuchchi the main purpose was to wake Lord Ranganatha and bless his devotees. He also composed Thirumaalai (45 slokas)
In this Thirumaalai pasuram " பச்சைமா மலை போல் மேனி பவளவாய் கமலச் செங்கண் " , Thondarapodi Azhwar struck by the beautiful thirumeni of Lord Ranganatha says "Oh Lord of Thriruvarangam!! Achutha!! Lord of Nithya Suris''!!Your body resembling green pastures of huge mountain, Your eyes resemble red Lotus and your have coral resembling lips. I can go on and on enjoying and describing your beauty. If for any reason I am asked to give up this moment and opportunity and were asked to take up the adminisration of Paramapadam, I would refuse and not take up that role in lieu of this moment and opportunity.
Here is a presentaion on Thondarapodia Azhwar's Managalasaanam to Lord Ranganatha through "பச்சைமா மலைபோல்மேனி பவளவாய் கமலச் செங்கண் "Pasuram
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