Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Thiruppavai- Paasuram 28 - "Karavaigal pin senru"


In this paasuram, the gopikas acknowledge their ignorance as they are simple cattle feeders and do not know what is good or bad, and ask for his forgiveness if they committed any mistakes by addressing him in short names. 

They further state that their lives have been purified by his birth in their clan and seek his grace and union.



Paasuram 28


KaRavaigaL pin senru kaanam serndhu uNbOm
ARivonRum illaadha aay kulaththu undhannai
PiRavi peRundhanai puNNiyam yaam udayOm
KuRai onRum illaadha Kovindhaa undhannOdu
uRavEl namakku ingu ozhikka ozhiyaadhu
ARiyaadha piLLaigaLOm anbinaal undhannai
SiRu pEr azhaiththanamum seeRi aruzhaadhE
IRaivaa nee thaaraay paRaiElOr embaavaay

Meaning of this paasuram

Oh, Krishna! We are very simple, ignorant people walking behind the cattle to the forests and eating there without even washing our hands.

In such a clan, you have arrived taking your birth. This is our great fortune. Our lives have been blessed by that.

Oh, Govinda! You are complete with all qualities and so capable of removing all our weaknesses. Due to your grace, we are abundant in our lives.
 
This relationship between us cannot be undone even if we try to break or undo it.

We are like little children, unaware of any manners. So, kindly forgive us as we have addressed you with little or short names until now. Don't be angry with us.

Oh God, bless us with the PaRai (moksha).

Inner, in-depth meaning of this Thiruppavai Paasuram 28

Through this paasuram, Andal refers to the ignorance of people in realizing the greatness of God.
We are unaware of His paramathmathathvam and His being the only savior of all our problems. 

But once we get some hints and glimpses of His image, we can recognize His Omnipotence and Omniscience qualities. 

Then, we discard all our lust for material pleasures and long for His union. We realize that we are too inferior and discard all our ego and pride to seek His pardon and refuge.

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