Chapter 8
Āsritha vishaya ārjavam (being sincere and honest towards those who approach Him) - (ஓடும் புள்)
ஈஸ்வரன் ஆர்ஜவ குணமுடையவன்
Bhagavān always says what He thinks; always does what He says. Āzhvār celebrates Bhagavān’s auspicious trait, fairness and being just/unbiased, in these hymns.
பகவான் என்ன நினைக்கிறானோ அதையே சொல்லுவான்; சொன்னதையே செய்வான் என்று அவனது நேர்மையின்(செம்மைப் பண்பின்) சிறப்பை ஆழ்வார் ஈண்டுக் கூறுகிறார்.
Verses: 2868 to 2878
Grammar: Vaṉjiththuṟai** / வஞ்சித்துறை
Pan: இந்தளம்
Timing: 9.37-10.48 AM
Recital benefits: will become His matchless devotees
- Verse 1:
In SriVaikuntam, the Lord joyfully interacts with all Nithyasuris (eternally liberated souls) alike. He takes a swift ride on the bird, Garuḍa, and enjoys wearing the fragrant tulasī garland. - Verse 2:
Our Lord, with large, red eyes, descended as Kaṇṇaṉ and mingled with us. He tore apart the mouth of the fierce demon who appeared as a horse to kill Him. Truly, His glorious incarnations are numerous. - Verse 3:
For the Lord, both the Earth and SriVaikuntam are like His two eyes, and He resides in the pleasant and cool abode of Vēṅkaṭam, the cherished haven of the Devas and other celestial beings. - Verse 4:
Every day, let me speak and adore the Lord's abundant grace, as He is the One who effortlessly lifted Mount Govardhana and stood with ease holding it aloft. - Verse 5:
The Lord stretched His hands as far as He could, grabbed the butter, and ate as much as He liked. Similarly, He stretched His hand towards the His devotees too, and accepted them with the same enthusiasm. - Verse 6:
The Lord Who uṇto me adhered
And did my Soul make good
Took, as a Midget (Vāmaṉa) of enthralling form,
Land (of three strides) as alms.
Updated: The Lord, who tethered to me and made my soul pure, took land as alms in the captivating form of a midget, Vāmaṉa, and took three strides. - Verse 7:
He tamed the unruly seven bulls, held the seven worlds in His stomach, and, reversing my own thoughts, entered my body as if it were a cool spiritual world. - Verse 8:
The Lord has countless incarnations; he descended as a cowherd, fish, boar, and many other forms just to reach me. - Verse 9:
Our Lord holds the conch and discus in His lovely hands, regardless of where or in which ever form He descends. - Verse 10:
The Supreme Master of the entire universe, whose feet measured all worlds, is truly my worthy Father. He is fit for the Vedas to speak about as loud as the ocean. - Verse 11:
These ten songs, out of a thousand sung by Caṭakōpaṉ, reveal his profound view that the Lord, associated with water, is like water itself, pliable and transparent.