3535. Oh, Vāmaṉa, of captivating allure, please grant me understanding. It seems that the individuals ensnared in the whirlpool of diverse experiences—heat and cold, wonder and the wondrous, confusion and clarity, victory and defeat, good and bad deeds, and their repercussions—are all ordained by You. However, the immense sorrows inflicted upon Your subjects by such playful activities of Yours remain perplexing.
Explanatory Notes
The Saint enquires of the Lord whether He would keep even His votaries, unto Him solely devoted, bewildered like the demoniac Mahābali. May be, it is all part of His līlā (Sport) but what a lot of distress it brings on His subjects!
Word by Word (WBW) meaning
(The words may be rearranged to facilitate conversion from poetry to prose (Aṉvayam). Please read the meanings (in black) continuously to form the sentence and understand the simplified meaning based on the Divyārtha Dīpikai for the verse.)
onṛu — one thing; arul̤āy — mercifully explain;; ayarppu — forgetfulness; thĕṝamum — clarity; āy — having at your disposal; azhal — heat; kul̤ir — coolness; āy — having at your disposal; viyavu — amaśement; viyappu — objects which cause amaśement; āy — having at your disposal; venṛigal̤ — victorious abilities in this world; āy — having at your disposal; vinai — deeds in the form of puṇya (virtues) and pāpa (vices); payan — their respective results; āy — having at your disposal; pinnum — further; thuyakku — the bewilderment of chĕthanas in these aspects; āy — having at your disposal; (nī — you); ninṛa — in this manner, being the enjoyer of such aspects; āṛu — means; enna — what; thuyarangal̤ — kind of sufferings!; thuyarangal̤ — sorrows as per karma; seyyyum — while doing that
Detailed Explanation
Introduction to the Pāśuram
In this sixth pāśuram of the chapter, as elucidated by the revered pūrvācāryas such as Śrī Nañjīyar, Śrī Periyavāccāṉ Piḷḷai, and Śrī Nampiḷḷai, our Āzhvār finds himself in a state of profound astonishment. He continues his contemplation of Bhagavān's infinite glories, meditating upon the Lord Himself as the ultimate substance of