Andal in Vraj 14 At dawn, the lilies fold up (withdrawal of the senses) and the lotus blooms (realisation of the Supreme within). Andal wakes up a girl who is eloquent with words(shanka). This is absolutely essential to address the one with lotus eyes - and hail his adorable qualities.
28-12-24 | Ramayana , Gopika , Tiruppavai , Hanuman
Jatayu and Hanuman play a significant part in the battle against Ravana. When his devotee is harmed, Rama does not restrain himself. He intensifies the attack until Ravana (RajoGuna) is killed. Andal, while waking up another girl, tells her to stop her reclusive approach to Bhakti. “Dive deep into the waters of Krishna Anubhava - and share the experiences with other bhaktas.
27-12-24 | Ramayana , Gopika , Tiruppavai
Rama: The one who delights everyone. (Ramayati ithi Rama). Andal elaborates on the necessary duties of a devotee - if one has to choose between servitude to the Lord and one’s daily duties, service wins. Lakshmana personifies this wealth of service, (Lakshmanah - Lakshmi sampannah) - which doesn’t diminish.)
26-12-24 | Gopika , Tiruppavai
“O wise one! Please wake up —— Shouldn’t you be dancing?”
For your reference
Eternal Svarga — Refuge in Sriman Narayana in Vaikuntha with the wafting fragrance of divine Tulasi.
When the guru helps one realise the Supreme within: The Jeevathma is housed in the body in a place called the Brahmapuram. It has bejewelled doors with padlocks. The Guru, with his grace, opens the padlocks (the Rajo and Thamo gunas) and opens the doors of Ahankara and mamakara— revealing the Antaryami (Krishna) within.
23-12-24 | Gopika , Tiruppavai
It’s early morning when darkness fades to reveal the light. So also, the Tamo guna lifts to present the satva guna. Andal says — wake up, girl! krishna runs to bless his devotees with satva guna.
Keshava, the presiding deity of Margashira month.
Andal wakes up devotees in various stages of Krishnanubhava (Verse 6 - 15).
Birds chirp scriptures. The conch removes impurities (Putana) and keeps the body from straying in the wrong direction (Shakatasura).
Singing the glories Krishna (Narada), and Keeping Hari always in mind (Prahlada), leads one to realise the Supreme.
Andal celebrates Krishna as the lord of Maya. Krishna, Narasimha or Vamana - his appearance on earth is always a mystery. Mayavi! In the ‘Damodara’ Leela, he allows himself to be bound by Yashoda to a mortar. Merciful Mayavi. Andal asserts that by merely reciting his name and thinking of him, sins accumulated over time will be burnt to dust.
O Padmanabha! Your color is of the dark nimbus cloud as you absorb the waters from the ocean. Don’t hold back your grace!
With lightning like your Sudarshana and thunder like your Panchajanya, shower copious rains uniformly - at consistent intervals for the prosperity of the entire earth.
