Andal

Pasuram 5— Tiruppavai

Bhagavan Sri Krsna’s miraculous deeds evoke reverent wonder everywhere. He is the outstanding Leader of Northern Mathura which is ever closely associated with godliness. The ferry of the pure and deep waters of the Jamuna, being his favourite haunt, has become his distinguishing mark of identification. He is the auspicious radiating light of the gopa family; and eager to bring effulgence to Yashoda’s womb, he has allowed himself to be bound by her and thus has become Damodara. Let us purify ourselves as we approach him; let us worship him with fresh flowers; let us join our hands in reverence; let us sing his praises; and let us, with all our hearts, meditate on him. Should we do so, all our accumulated sins of the past and the entire pile of sins which is to accrue to us in the future will be burnt to ashes like cotton in fire. Let us therefore join in glorifying his name.

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Source:

Tiruppavai by Sree Andal, A Rendering Into English by Sri C. Sitaramamurti, M.A. of Commentary in Telegu by Sriman S. Appalacharyulu, M.A.