#Vaaranam aayiram nachiyar thirumozhi professional
“Chanting the vedas and reciting the appropriate mantras, the professional vaidhikaa spread the green grass surrounding the agni and placed the samit (wooden sticks) on them. They were welcoming mathurai mannan (Kannan) who was walking with His sacred sandals on with the majesty and firmness that made the earth shake.”Īuspicious sounds were being played conches were being blown under the canopy that was decorated with low-lying pearl strands, Madhusudanan took my right hand into His and did panigrahanam Oh dear sakhi! I saw this in my dream next. “In my dream I saw many beautiful young girls, carrying mangala dipam-s which shine like the bright Sun and with golden kalasams. I saw in my dream, my hand and His hand being tied together with kankanam.” I see Lord Ranganatha, who stands like a sarvaanga sundaran, decorated with colorful garland. “Several brahmana sreshthas bring holy waters from all the four directions brahma, Periyalvar and the sapta-rishis and vedic scholars take the water that has been purified with udakasanti mantrams and sprinkle it on my head and chant blessings for me. Then Durga, Krishna’s sister, helps me wear the kuraippudavai (the sari worn at wedding time) and I am also decorated with exquisitely smelling flower garland.” Then the sambandhis converse with each other to agree on all arrangements. “Indra and the other devas gather together and make the proposal to offer me in marriage to Lord Ranganatha. The whole village is decorated with toranams (streamers) to mark the festive occasion.Īndal continues describing the next scene in her dream: “Tomorrow is the day that has been fixed for the wedding I saw a handsome young youth, who goes by the names Narasimhan, Madhavan & Govindan, enter the wedding dais, decorated with betel-nut trees, in order to participate in the niscitartha (finalization of the wedding between bride and groom) ceremony.” My father, Periyalvar, and the citizens of the village are ready to extend a grand welcome to Him with purna kumbhams (golden pots) placed on their heads. “Oh my dear sakhi! I had this wonderful dream I saw Naaranan (Sri Ranganathan), surrounded by thousands of elephants, going around Srivilliputtur. The following is a translation of the poetic verses of the Varanam aayiram paasuram by Sri Oopiliappan Koil Sadagopan… Entering the sanctum sanctorum of Lord Ranganatha, Andal touched the Lord’s lotus feet, and vanished into a bright light, finally attaining her long desired union with Her beloved. Their wedding had already occurred in the pure mind of Andal. When Andal was taken by Her father to Sri Rangam, on the order of Lord Ranganatha, She went there, not as His bride, but as His wife.
However, Andal’s satisfaction came from Her own dream of Lord Krishna Sita devi was satisfied by Trijata’s dream of Lord Ramachandra. So Andal’s wedding does not happen on the earthly plane, but Lord Krishna satisfies Her pure desire by marrying Her in Her dream. Andal’s devotion to Lord Krishna matured with Her singing of the Nachiyar Thirumozhi, culminating in the “Varanam aayiram” paasuram, where She tells her friend that she dreamt that She married Lord Krishna. Andal’s wedding was quite different from either of these. Lord Rama lifted, strung, and broke the bow of Lord Shiva, and won the hand of Sita devi at Janaka Maharaja’s svayamvara.
Rukmini devi was kidnapped by Lord Krishna, whom she wrote a letter in order to be rescued from a loveless marriage to the wicked Sishupala.
Amongst all of the Lord’s consorts, Andal holds a special position. Other occasions Andal’s wedding is celebrated include Aadi Pooram (Andal’s appearance day), and Panguni Utthiram (Sri Mahalakshmi’s appearance day).Īndal’s wedding to Lord Krishna is unique. Traditionally, this is the day Andal’s wedding with Rangamannar is celebrated.