THIRUPPAVAI 10

12-24-2002, 01:52 AM

seidha vELviyar

The tenth pAsuram of thirup-pAvai "nORRuch chuvarkkam" begins with an
interesting happening. The gopikAs who knock at the door of this gopikA
addresses her as one who has completed the rituals-nONbu- and also attained the
benefit. Here, the benefit is mentioned as "swargam" which is the immeasurable
happiness indicating the experience with Lord krishNA.

The gopikAs are in the phase of gathering and meeting together. How come this
gOpikA has already completed and obtained the benefit? Here, the term " seidha
vELviyar"- thriu voi mozhi 5-7-5, is referred to. The residents of
srEviramangaLanagar-vAnamAmalai- are referred to as seidha vELviyar.

Is it true that all these devotees have completed the rituals? No. Those who
have realised the real nature of the Lord are deemed to have completed all the
rituals blemishlessly. Hence,they need not take efforts specially. What is it
that they have realised? They have realised that we, the souls are His
assets,and therefore He will come and rescue us. We are subservient to Him and
hence, we will be rescued by Him. Therefore,no efforts are necessary. He will
take care of us.

Similarly, this gOpika, is a soul who is a 'seidha vELviyar' who has realised
His nature. Then, does it not indicate that those who have come to take her have
not realised Him properly. In fact, they should also be passive and wait for Him
to take to HIm. The conviction is overwhelming in the case of gopikA inside
whereas the nature of the end and the expectation is overwhelming in the case of
those gopikAs who have to come to call her. Hence, this dual situation arises.

That is as far as 'seidha vELviyar' or "nORRuch chuvarkkam" goes.
vAnamAmalai padmanAbhan

Jai Sriman Narayana