Thiruppavai Pasuram 5 Mayanai Mannu Vada Madurai Maindanai

Thiruppavai Pasuram 5 

Mayanai Mannu Vada Madurai  Maindanai

As Lord Rama’s cornation time, fixed by knowledgeable Rishi Vasishta met with obstacles, a Gopika raises doubts on how they are going to complete the 30 day Nonbu without any obstacles. Andal in this pasuram says if the Gopikas worship Lord Krishna with physical and mental purity and offer fresh flowers and sing His glory, the effect of past and current sins that create the obstacles to the nonbu, would vanish like a straw in fire.

She addresses Lord Krishna as Maayon ( performer of many leelas), identifies him as resident of his chosen place Mathura, and who was associated with river yamuna since birth, the star born to make the Aayaar kulam to shine, Damaodara( bound in waist by a rope) and who brought fame to mother yashodha.

Andal says if Gopikas reach out to Lord Krishna with loud singing and at the same time contemplating on him alone, their troubles would vanish. In this pasuram Andal’s focus is on Lord Krishana in Vibhava Avatar.

Sri Subramanya Bhujangam composed by Sri Adi Sankara

Sri Subramanya Bhujangam 

Composed by Sri Adi Sankara

Aazhi Mazhai Kanna

Aazhi Mazhai Kanna

Andal sings this pasuram to invoke rain God to shower rain on the land so that all the crops are saved and cattle survive and prosperity is assured  everywhere. This hows  Andal’s concern for the community. She wants the rain God to order the  clouds to suck all water from the deep sea such that the clouds become pretty dark like the color of Sriman Narayana and with a roar  raise to the sky above, emitting lightening like the Chakrayudham in the hands of Lord Padmanabha and blowing out like the conch in the Lord’s hands and pour  out rain all over the land like arrows from Lord Rama’s Sarngam (Bow). Andal spells out that the land would prosper by observing Marghazhi Nonbu. Andal seeks the blessings from Para, Vyuha,Vibhava Avathars by offering prayers to Antharyami.

Thiruppavai Pasuram 2 Vaiyaththu Vaazhveergal

Thiruppavai Pasuram 2 

Vaiyaththu Vaazhveergal

வையத்து வாழ்வீர்காள் !

Andal dedicates this pasuram  to worship Vyuha Avatar  of Sriman Narayana namely Vyuha Vasudevan reclining on Adhisesha  in Parkadal. Andal lays down the rules for observation

of Nonbu namely 

1) perform ordained duties regularly

2) Not consume dairy products such as Milk, Ghee etc. during Nonbu Period. 

3) Take bath early morning.

4) Follow the advice of Purcaharys and elders. 

5) Not talk ill of others, all times

6) Not indulge in acts that bring about

Discredit. 

Andal  suggests these measures to focus on Sriman Narayana and spiritually elevate themselves