Chapter 12

Āṇḍāl pleading Her relatives to take Her to Kannan - (மற்று இருந்தீர்கட்கு)

கண்ணன் இருக்கும் இடத்துக் கொண்டுசெல்க எனல்
Āṇḍāl pleading Her relatives to take Her to Kannan - (மற்று இருந்தீர்கட்கு)
"Relatives! I am in a heightened state of longing for the Lord. Whatever you say will not reach my ears, nor will I respond. If you wish to save me, do this: take me to Mathura, where Krishna displayed His valor and brought joy. You cannot cure my lovesickness. Take me to Thiruvaippadi. Only by worshipping Him will this ailment be cured," says Andal.
உறவினர்களே! நான் பகவத் விஷய ஆசையின் மேல் நிலையில் இருக்கிறேன். நீங்கள் என்ன சொன்னாலும் பயனில்லை. அது என் காதில் விழாது; பதிலும் கூறமாட்டேன். என்னைக் காப்பாற்ற நினைத்தால் இவ்வாறு செய்யுங்கள்: கண்ணன் தன் வீரத்தைக் காட்டி மகிழ்வித்த வட மதுரைக்குக் கொண்டு போய் விடுங்கள். என் விரக நோயை நீங்கள் தீர்க்கமுடியாது. திருவாய்ப்பாடிக்கு அழைத்துச் செல்லுங்கள். அவனைச் சேவித்தால்தான் நோய் தீரும் என்கிறாள் ஆண்டாள்.
Verses: 617 to 626
Grammar: Eṇcīrk Kaḻinediladi Āsiriya Viruththam / எண்சீர்க் கழிநெடிலடி ஆசிரிய விருத்தம்
Recital benefits: Will go to Vaikuṇṭam and remain there always with the Lord
  • Verse 1:
    617 She tells her relatives, “You don’t understand that I love only Mādhavan whom no one can know. Saying that you will wed me to someone is meaningless like the dumb talking to the deaf. Leaving His begotten mother(Devaki), He was raised by Yashodā His foster mother. Take me near Madhura and leave me there before he goes to the battlefield to fight with the wrestlers. ”
  • Verse 2:
    618. She says, “Don't feel embarrassed anymore. All the neighbors know about our love. Don’t try to make me the person I was before. I have changed, I am in love with Kannan. If you really want to save me, take me to the cowherd village of Gokulam. I will survive only if I see the Māyan who measured the world as a dwarf.
  • Verse 3:
    619. People might blame saying, "Leaving her father, mother and relatives, she has gone her own way". It is difficult to avoid the disgrace that may fall upon you, when they come to know that I went with Kannan. Māyavan comes to me often and stands before me. Please take me to the doorsteps of Nandagopan, whose naughty child Kannan does lovable pranks. Leave me there at midnight.
  • Verse 4:
    620. "Dear Mothers! Behold my bosoms! They are veiled and don't reveal themselves to the ordinary mortals but only to Him who holds the discus(chakra) in His beautiful hand. My eyes don't want to see the threshold of any house, but only that of Govindan. I don’t want to live here. Take me to the banks of the Yamuna river and leave me there. ”
  • Verse 5:
    621. O mothers, no one can understand the disease I suffer from. it will be cured only if the dark, ocean-colored god embraces me with His arms. Take me to the pond where He climbed upon the Kadamba tree, jumped into the pond and danced on Kālingā's hood, as if he were dancing on a battlefield. Please leave me on the banks of the pond.
  • Verse 6:
    622. “The cool rainy clouds, the karuvilai flowers, the kāyām blossoms and the lotus flowers all attract me and tell me to go to Rishikeshan’s place. He sweats, feels hungry and weak and wants food. He is looking for the wives of the rishis to bring him something to eat. Take me to the place( Baktha vilochanam)where he waits for food and leave me there. ”
  • Verse 7:
    623. “I am growing pallid, my mind is confused and I have no sense of shame. My mouth is becoming pale, I am unable to eat or sleep and I am growing thin. If the ocean- colored god puts on me His cool thulasi garland, all these problems will go away. Take me to the banyan tree where BalaRāma conquered the Asuran Pilamban and leave me there. ”
  • Verse 8:
    624. “He grazed the calves, lived among the cowherds in the forest, and got himself tied to the mortar by Yashodā. O! poor mothers, you are sinners! don’t gossip about the things you have heard. Don’t get together and argue with each other. Take me near the Govardhanā mountain (Madhura) that He carried as a victorious umbrella to stop the rain and protect the cows. "
  • Verse 9:
    625. “My parrot from its cage, always calls, ‘Govinda, Govinda!’ In anger when I don’t feed it, it calls Him loudly and says, ‘O lord, you have measured the world!’ (ulagalandan) People will blame you and you will all be ashamed, if I leave home and go to His place, Take me to Dwaraka filled with high palaces and leave me there. ”
  • Verse 10:
    626. Kodai, the daughter of Vishnuchithan, the chief of Puduvai filled with shining golden palaces composed a garland of beautiful pāsurams with music describing how the beloved(Andal) with long hair, is determined to join Kannan and how she urges the relatives to take her on a pilgrimage from Madhura to Dwaraka and leave her with Him. Those who learn and recite these ten pāsurams will reach the abode of God. (Vaikuntam)