TIRUPPAVAI--15

TELUGU VYAKHYANAM

ellae! iLam kiLiyae innam uRangudhiyO 
chil enRu azhaiyaen min nangaiyeer pOdharuginRaen 
vallai un katturaigaL paNdae un vaay aRidhum 
valleergaL neengaLae naanae thaan aayiduga 
ollai nee pOdhaay unakkenna vaeRudaiyai 
ellaarum pOndhaarO pOndhaar pOndhu eNNikkoL 
vallaanai konRaanai maatraarai maatrazhikka- 
vallaanai maayanaip paadaelOr embaavaay (15) 

 This pasuram which brings out the caharacteristics of
         a SriVaishnava is considered to be the very essence
         of Tiruppavai by our Acharyas.
 
         The girl who is woken up begins to sing.
         1.YELLE ILANKILIYE -the implied sense is that the speech
         of the devotees is most welcome.
         2.INNAM URANGUDIYO -It is wrong to indulge in other things
         if the company of Bhagavatas is available.
         3.CHIL ENRU AZHAYENMIN - Not a single harsh word should
         be used with the Bhaktas.
         4.NANGAIMIR PODARGINREN - Devotees should be addressed
         respectfully.
         5.VALLAI UN KATTURAIGAL - Even the chastisement by a
         Bhakta (which will always be constructive) should be
         accepted gratefully.
         6.VALLEERGAL NEENGALE NAANE THAN AAYIDUGA - owning others
         mistakes as one's own is the hallmark of a Sri Vaishnava.
         For ex. Bharata holds himself responsible for Rama's
         exile.
         7.OLLAI NEE PODAAY - Separation from devotees even for a
         second is unbearable.
         8.UNAKKENNA VERUDAYAI - The path laid down by one's
         ancestors is to be followed,not what is dictated by
         one's own mind.
         9.ELLAARUM PONDAARO PONDU ENNIKKOL- seeing a congregation of 
         devotees is the most desired fruit in this life.The enjoyment
         is  not complete even if one devotee is missing.Their sight 
         and touch are all contributory factors to one's enjoyment.
         10.VALLAANAI..etc - Singing His virtues,valour,victory etc
         are vital to a Sri Vaishnava as a means of pleasing other
         Srivaishnavas; as such it results in the service of
         Bhagavatas.
 
         These ten commandments (golden rules) are to be cherished
         as they constitute the acid test for testing whether one
         is really a Sri Vaishnava.