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Shobha Subramaniam • August 20, 2002 


SRI RAAMA JAYAM

I read, became completely awestruck by Sri Ramani's explanation of the 
pAsuram by Nammalvar. I beg your pardon as I do not know many pAsurams, 
being at the initial learning stage, but among those that I have been 
blessed enough to learn, this one is a personal favourite. The first time I 
chanced to come upon it, I fell in love with its lyrics and the raaga it was 
set to - Yamunakalyani - a beautiful raaga, sweet and melodious - calmly 
driving the great message across in the last two lines. After reading Sri 
Ramani's explanation, I realised that my understanding of the first two 
lines were not that accurate but the last two were.

Thank you so much Sri Ramani for your beautiful explanation. I carry this 
pAsuram close to my heart and it brings tears to my eyes each time I sing it 
for it has the capacity to touch the hearts of those who hear and 
contemplate on it.

I have often wondered how great these souls must be - to be able to concise 
the great philosophy of our religion in just 4 lines. Divinity unparalled to 
no other!! which is what draws me to pAsurams so much - a short 4 to 8 lines 
but so profound in their meaning. So much their love for Bhagawan must have 
been... and Bhagawan too must have showered his blessings upon them and 
enabled them to serve HIM and to pass on such beautiful and incomparable 
treasures to HIS Bhaktas. For that is how much Bhagawan must love us all - 
giving us this life and also showing us the way to reach HIS lotus feet too 
- a true teacher, guide, philosopher, companion and father to me.

I am too humbled by the extent of the knowledge possessed by the members of 
this list. I shall remain eternally grateful for the knowledge that I have 
gained and shall continue to gain from you all. I only wish that I can do 
more than just be in the receiving end.

Thank you all again and please forgive me for I have penned down my inner 
thoughts and what I feel from the heart in plain simple words.

Namaskaarams to all


Shobha

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