THIRUPPAVAI
Sri.U.Ve.Elayavilli Bhuvarahachariyar Swami
KEEZH VAANAM
Here a girl who is Krishna's particular sweetheart is being woken up. She can be compared to NAMMAZHWAR (Krishna-trishna tatvam) the very embodiment of deep devotion to Sri Krishna. Her company is certain to accomplish their desire. KOTHUGALAMUDAYA PAVAAI! is a most beautiful form of address.
Sri.U.Ve.Elayavilli Bhuvarahachariyar Swami
மேய்வான் பரந்தன காண் மிக்குள்ள பிள்ளைகளும் *
போவான் போகின்றாரைப் போகாமல் காத்து * உன்னைக்
கூவுவான் வந்து நின்றோம் ** கோதுகலமுடைய
பாவாய்! எழுந்திராய் * பாடிப் பறை கொண்டு *
மாவாய் பிளந்தானை மல்லரை மாட்டிய *
தேவாதி தேவனைச் சென்று நாம் சேவித்தால் *
ஆவாவென்று ஆராய்ந்து அருளேலோர் எம்பாவாய்
Here a girl who is Krishna's particular sweetheart is being woken up. She can be compared to NAMMAZHWAR (Krishna-trishna tatvam) the very embodiment of deep devotion to Sri Krishna. Her company is certain to accomplish their desire. KOTHUGALAMUDAYA PAVAAI! is a most beautiful form of address.
"The horizon has become bright. Get up." say the girls. But she astonishes them by replying, "It is the luster from your moon-like faces which has brightened the Eastern quarter. The day is yet to dawn."
The second sign of daybreak mentioned in this stanza indicates that Andal has indeed been transformed into a gopi - "The buffaloes are fast dispersing in the fields searching for the tender green grass with the dew drops of dawn clinging to them. If we delay, Krishna would have followed them into the forest and our purpose would be lost." This statement could not have come out of the lips of anyone other than a true cowherdess. So Andal has totally identified herself with a gopi, living with the cowherds and taking part in all their daily chores.
Her father Sri Vishnuchitta was a learned Vedic authority and had even written a rule book for conducting sacrifices called Kalpa Sutra. He too assumed the role of Yasoda to the extent of participating in every childish activity of Krishna. For this his daughter affectionately calls him, "Bhogattil Vazhuvada Puduvayarkon"(one who has not missed a single opportunity to enjoy Krishna).Now his daughter does the same.
The conclusion is this: Only that caste is desirable, which is congenial for the enjoyment of God and which is calculated to bring down His Grace on us. SRI LOKA DESIKA says in SRI VACHANA BHUSHANAM,"Periyazhvarum Tirumagalarum Gopa Janmattai Asthanam Panninargal."