22nd Thiruppavai - Sri Krishna enquires of the Gopi-s the reason for their visit, and they reply: O Lord! Even though You know very well that we have approached You as refugees, having no one else to give us protection, You have not condescended to cast Your Nectarine Glance upon us. We are born of a family (of Azhwars), whose constant prayer is for Your Grace, and that You should talk to them by moving Your coral-like Lips. We, like vanquished arrogant kings, have cast aside our egos and assembled under Your bedstead in search of refuge. Our sole ambition is to be the target of Your merciful Eyes. Your inquiry regarding the purpose of our visit appears to be a new practice in Your relationship with us. Know that we, who should always be united with You, are today pining in separation. This situation, which appears to be due to some curse, can be modified only by Your nectarine glance. It is only for this cool look that we have come to You, and not for any other favour. So open Your Eyes slowly, and steadily look at us. This is the very pathetic, but gentle and sweet prayer of Andal to Sri Krishna, which would melt even an adamantine heart. NOTE: Each limb of the Almighty is capable of nullifying the evil effects of a curse, as can be seen in these cases: 1. HIS FEET - Gave Ahalya freedom from her curse 2. HIS KNEES - Nala Kubera and Manigriva, sons of Kubera, who were transformed into joined trees, gained their original form. 3. HIS THIGHS - Madhu and Kaitabha, who were crushed to death by them. 4. HIS CHEST - Durvasas curse on Indra, removed by Sridevi, Who resides in His bosom. 5. Now HIS EYES - curse of separation, in the case of Andal. 23rd Thiruppavai - Sri Krishna felt sad on hearing this pathetic appeal from the Gopi-s, who had come as refugees, when they were attendants of Nappinnai. He also recollected two similar incidents in His previous avatara as Rama: 1) In the Dandaka forest, sages came and exhibited their bodies, mutilated by the demons, and He had to apologise for His tardiness; 2) When Vibhishana came to Him, He thought He alone was responsible for all the humiliations he (Vibhishana) had suffered at Ravanas hands. When this is His behaviour towards even men, what then to speak of women! So, Sri Krishna consoled them, and promised to do whatever they wanted. They request Him to stir out of His bed-chamber with all splendour and grandeur. They had seen His sleeping posture, but now they wanted to see His grand gait, as well as His sitting posture on His royal throne. (ninRavarum irundavarum kiDandavarum). Like a lion sleeping with a lioness in a mountain cave during the rainy season, You sleep with Nappinnai, being a jewel for Her bosom. Now O Lord, awake and stride out! Sri Krishna asked: Do you want me to appear before you like Raghava Simha, Yaadava Simha or Narasimha? The Gopi-s replied : We merely gave the simile of the lion to stress the fact that Your Greatness is natural to You, just as a lion cub, even at birth, is the king of the jungle, and doesnt need any coronation. Further, it is like calling you pUvaippU vaNNA, when this comparison of Your supreme bodily complexion to this flowers, is unworthy and highly improper. un kOyil is noteworthy in this pasuram. In the 16th verse, the Gopi-s said, nandagOpan kOyil (Nandas mansion). Now they say Krishnas mansion. Strictly speaking to whom does it belong? It belongs to both; just like the Hridaya Kamalam (heart of a man), where both the soul and God reside; or like Azhwar Thirunagari, which belongs both to Saint Nammazhwar and the Lord Pozhindu ninRabirAn.
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