Godha Stuthi - 11

dhik dakshiNAapi paripakthrima puNya lAbhAth

sarvottarA bhavathi dEvi tavAvathArAth I

Yathriva RangapathinA bhaumAna poorvam

nidhrALunA apniyatham nihithA; kataakshA : II

MEANING:

O GodhA dEvi! The southern direction has also excelled over the northern direction as a result of the ripened puNyam arising from your birth in the south (at Srivilliputthur). Your Lord RanganaathA's glances were directed there with great respect even when He was engaged in Yoga NidrA (at Srirangam)

Day 11 - kaTru KaRavai - கற்று கறவை

Sri:
Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:
Azhwar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Saranam

kaTruk kaRavai kaNangkaL palakaRandhu

seTRaar thiRalaziyach chenRu seruchcheyyum

kuTRamon Rillaatha koovalartham poRkotiye

puTRara valkuR punamayilee pootharaay

suTRaththu thozhimaar ellaarum vandhunin

muTRam pukundhu mukilvaNNan peerpaada

siTRaadhe pesaadhe selvappeN Daattinii

eTRuk kuRangkum poruLeeloo rembaavaay.

கற்றுக் கறவைக் கண்ங்கள் பலகறந்து

செற்றார் திறலழியச் சென்று செருச்செய்யும்

குற்றமொன் றில்லாத கோவலர்தம் பொற்கொடியே

புற்றர வல்குற் புனமயிலே போதராய்

சுற்றத்துத் தோழிமா ரெல்லாரும் வந்துநின்

முற்றம் புகுந்து முகில்வண்ணன் பேர்பாட

சிற்றாதே பேசாதே செல்வப்பெண் டாட்டிநீ

எற்றுக் குறங்கும் பொருளேலோ ரெம்பாவாய்.

Introduction:

In this Paasuram, Aandal is trying to wake up a girl, who has the qualities as that of Krishna - the quality of Krishna here is the uniqueness in Him in Aayarpaadi as a boy, and this is compared to this girl who is sleeping in the house.

Padhapadhaartham/பதபதார்த்தம் - Word by Word Meaning:

kaTRuk kaRavai pala kaNangal/கற்றுக் கறவை பல கணங்கள் - the large number of cows that resemble calfs

kaRandhu/கறந்து - those who milk these cows

seTRaar/செற்றார் - enemies

thiRal aziya/திறல் அழிய - to make them lose their strength

senRu/சென்று - to go and wage a battle

seruch cheiyum/செருச் செய்யும் - to fight a battle

kuTRam onRu illaadha/குற்றம் ஒன்று இல்லாத - with no mistakes

koovalartham/கோவலர்தம் - the one who is born in Aayar Kulam (those who rear cows)

pon kotiyee/பொன் கொடியே - the one who is like a slender plant which is gold

puTRu aravu alkul/புற்று அரவு அல்குல் - the one who is broad like the hood of a cobra which lives in its puTRu

punamayile/புனமயிலே - the one like a peacock

pootharaay/போதராய் - please come

suTRaththu thoozimaar ellaarum/சுற்றத்து தோழிமார் எல்லாரும் - relatives, friends and everyone in the neighbourhood

vandhu/வந்து - come

nin muTRam pukundhu/நின் முற்றம் புகுந்து - to come into the lounge of your bungalow

mukil vaNNan peerpaada/முகில் வண்ணன் பேர்பாட - to sing the praise of Shri Krishna who's color is similar to that of a rain cloud

siTRaadhee peesaathee/சிற்றாதே பேசாதே - not to talk and to move

uRangum poruL eTRukku/உறங்கும் பொருள் எற்றுக்கு - what is the reason for your sleep.

Meaning:

In this Paasuram also, like in the last one, Aandal tries to wake up a girl, who considers Shri Krishna as the means and the end of all her attempts.

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Day 11, Godha Weaves a Vow(English Poem)

Oh the one

Who is like a creeper in shining gold
You are that one born to those
That milk the cows and their younger ones
And those that fight their foe
Within their own might at hand

Oh the one
Who is like a peacock in blue
That meanders in the woods free of caret
The one like a serpent’s hood
That rests in the hill of ants
The one in hold of riches galore.

Rise from slumber

We have arrived
Together at your castle’s square
That we sing His names aloud
The one who like the dark clouds
Is rich in hue
Of what gain
Do you sleep so long
Without a word and without a care.

2009 Srirangam Andal Alankaaram

Kolam 11 - பொற்கொடியே புனமயிலே

குற்றமொன்றில்லாத

பொற்கொடியே

முற்றம் புகுந்து

ஏதமில் தண்ணுமை

கொண்டு பாடியும்

குறையொன்றுமில்லாத

முகில் வண்ணனைப்

பாடாமல் உறங்குவதேனோ

கோதாம் அநந்ய சரணம்

Day 11 Recipe - Rava Kesari

Ingredients : for 2 people

Rava (Sooji) : 1 cup

Sugar : 1 1/2 cup
Water : 1 1/4 cup

Ghee : 1/2 cup

Elachi

Cashew nuts

Kesari Powder

Edible Camphor

Method:

• In a pan roast the Sooji in ghee in a medium flame till you get a nice light brown colour.
• Boil the water in a seperate pan
• After it comes to boil, add the water into the roasted rava, mix well without any lumps till it is cooked.
• Add sugar, kesari powder, edible camphor into that now and mix well till the rava comes out of the pan. Add ghee when necessary.
• Add the roasted cashews.
• TIP : HAVE TO ROAST THE RAVA WELL TO GET A GOOD KESARI

Day 11 - Did you know...

.….that Andal resides right (where Sridevi normally resides) to Govindaraja perumal, in lower Thirupathi?

AndAL always wanted to enjoy the company of Venkatavan and She sends clouds as a messenger in her Nachiyar Thirumozhi paasurams. In order to fullfil that wish, Ramanujar consecrated Her icon on the right side of Govindaraja Perumal , (where Sri Devi normally resides) to indicate that AndAL is the principal Devi at Keezha Thiruppathi GovindarAjA temple. Thus Andal enjoys partake in all the temple festivities as His (Govindarajan’s) principal consort as She wished in Her Nachiar Thirumozhi Paasurams.