Katru Karavai (Thiruppavai 11 Class / Lesson) - Huseni - Misra Chapu - Andal

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kaRRuk kaRavaik

(Thiruppavai Paasuram #11)

Ragam: Huseni { 22nd Melakartha Raga Janyam}

ARO: S R2 G2 M1 P N2 D2 N2 S ||

AVA: S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S ||

Talam: Misra Chapu

Composer: Andal / Godai / Nachiyar (Thiruppavai: Thiruppavai Wikipedia Page)

Version: Akkarai Sisters & Kunnakudi Balamuralikrishna (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jXM3oX-ODE)

Lyrics / Meaning Courtesy: https://ramanuja.org/sv/alvars/andal/tiruppavai/verse11.html

Youtube Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB5KbDXCeMw

Audio MP3 Class: http://www.shivkumar.org/music/Thiruppavai11-class.mp3

Paasuram (Stanza)

kaRRuk kaRavaik kaNangaL pala kaRandhu *

ceRRaar thiRal-azhiyac cenRu ceruc ceyyum *

kuRRam onR-illaadha kOvalar-tham poRkodiyE *

puRR-arava-lkul puna-mayilE pOdharaay *

cuRRaththu thOzhimaar ellaarum vandhu * nin

muRRam pugundhu mugil-vaNNan pEr paada *

siRRaadhE pEsaadhE celvap peNdaatti * nee

eRRukku-uRangum poruL ElOr embaavaay.

Meaning Courtesy: https://ramanuja.org/sv/alvars/andal/tiruppavai/verse11.html

{Additional sites: http://www.asayana.com/religion/18-2/and http://www.ibiblio.org/sripedia/ebooks/tpv/}

Context: Andal's thirty songs contain the cardinal principles of Vaishnava dharma during the month of Marghazhi. Vaishnavas sing these songs to bring peace, prosperity and Divine Grace. Andal assumes the guise of a cowherd girl in these 30 verses. Andal appears intent upon performing a particular religious vow to marry the Lord, thereby obtain His everlasting company, and inviting all her girl-friends to join her. Towards the end we learn that she did not actually perform a religious rite; but is simply praying to be granted the service of the Lord for eternity. She yearns for everlasting happiness and service of the Lord.

We are all blessed to be in this land and community of Lord Krishna, You are the unblemished golden jewel of the cowherds who have milked their many cows and are capable of vanquishing their enemies in battle. Oh beautiful one, all your friends are gathered in your yard, singing the praise of the cloud like dark skinned Lord, and how do you still sleep and not wake up to join the worship?

(Courtesy:Dr. V.K.S.N. Raghavan): Oh Golden Creeper of a girl ( the scion among the maidens of this group)! You are a jewel among the cowherds , who are:

(1) master craftsmen in the milking of ever so many groups of young milch cows (at a stretch)

(2) skillful in warfare ,namely , very much able to go against and destroy their (strong)opponents and routing their strength and

(3) thoroughly blemishless ! Oh Charming peacock-like (beautiful) damsel with the hips resembling the hood of a cobra! May You come (and join our fold).When we--Your kinswomen and friends --have come and entered the open front yard (without roof ) of Your house , and when we are singing (in chorus) the names of the Lord of dark cloud-like hue, what are you fast asleep for ,without even moving or giving any response, Oh rich and young girl ?