Pasuram 29  Tiruppavai

Thank you for listening and reading. Meaning in English Sri Andal finally gets down to asking for her boon. This is the most famous of the verses of the Thiruppavai and this verse and the next one are often recited in isolation often in the daily prayers of most people.  This is indeed a very powerful plea and shows the intensity of the devotion that Sri Andal had for Krishna. So Andal says to the Lord, let me tell you the objective of why we come to you in this early early morning, bow at your lotus feet and sing your praise ! Born alongwith us in the cowherd community who look after the cows to earn a living,  you cannot refuse to take our worship or bestow your grace on us. What we have come for us not to just get your grace and boons today alone.  What we seek is this – Forever and forever, in the next seven times seven births that we may take we should be privileged to have a relationship with you in all your avatars and we should be beholden and offer worship only to You and none other. You should give us this as a boon and also ensure that any other desires of ours other than this are removed from our minds. So this is the final boon – that we should worship and serve the Lord without any other thought or desire in our minds, not just for today but for ever and ever. Unwavering, unquestioning, totally dedicated faith in Krishna at all times and occasions is what should rule our minds. Source http://www.asayana.com/religion/18-2/ . Thank you for being a part of my learning and recording slow chanting of Tiruppavai Pasurams journey!