Pasuram Analysis

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Pasuram 1: The first pasuram shows that the only qualification to attain moksham is the desire to reach moksham. Therefore the path of saranagathi is open to everyone.
Pasuram 2: The second pasuram informs us about the dos and donts to be followed while performing the Pavai Nombhu.
Pasuram 3: The third pasuram tells us that if we perform the nombhu with the only intention of pleasing Lord Krishna, He will grant us all kinds of wealth to make our life comfortable in this world itself.
Pasuram 4: The fourth pasuram reveals to us that all the celestial beings (devathais) rush to perform kaimkaryams to the true Bagawathas of the Lord.
Pasuram 5: The fifth pasuram shows us the importance of performing Hari Nama Sankeerthanam to get rid of all
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These pasurams show us that Bagawath Vishayam has to be enjoyed in the company of many people by forming sat sangams.
Pasuram 6: Andal Nachiar asks her friend to get up by chanting “Hari” seven times. Nachiar Invokes Periazhwar. Periazhwar was fond of doing Hari Nama Sankeerthanam. He instructs everyone to name their children after our Lord so as to avoid going to hell.
Pasuram 7: Narayanan is the name given to Perumal to show us that He is everywhere. It is difficult to see this form of Perumal but as Keshavan, Perumal has given shape to the form of Narayana and has appeared before the eyes of His devotees. Thus Nachiar urges the girl to not to miss out on this unique opportunity to see the beautiful physical form of Lord Narayanan.
The Lord’s omnipresent form as Narayanan is only available to Yogis. The Brahmins see the same Lord as Agni. Others who do not have the ability or knowledge to see the Lord as Narayanan see His archai form in Temples where He exists as
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Nachiar describes the Vaikuntha Yathra via the Archiradhi Margam. The journey to Vaikuntham is very enjoyable and the jeevatma enjoys the journey. Thus povan poginrare refers to the people who are on a rare journey and enjoy every step of their journey. In this pasuram Nachiar wakes-up Poigai Azhwar. Poigai Azhwar also sang about the Lord with great enthusiasm thus exhibiting “kauthukalam”. He sang about the Supreme Controller and the way in which He controls nature in his very first pasuram “Vaiyam

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