![]() ![]() And is considered the predecessor of Meera. ![]() ![]() From a very early age, she devoted her life to the worship of Lord Krishna, whom she vowed to wed. Legend has it that she became his bride, merging with the divine image in the temple of Sri Rangam. ![]() In Thiruppavai, a sequence of thirty verses, she calls upon the young girls of her village to undertake a month-long penance in order to attain their goal of salvation.Her vivid imagination transforms the little town of Thiruvilliputthur into Brindavan, the young maidens into Gopis or girls of the cowherd clan and the temple into Krishnas palace. Perialwar realised the Divinity in Godai, and from thence she was reputed as “Andal” (one who ruled Bhagwan) and “Choodi Kodutha Nachiar” (patroness who would offer flowers after adorning herself).The work is based on the philosophy of bridal mysticism in which the soul is envisioned as the bride to be wedded to the Eternal Bridegroom, the Saviour a theme particularly appropriate to the only woman in the Azhwar canonThe Song of the Maidens is a translation of Thiruppavai by the author of this paper. The Lord appeared in his dream and informed him that He relished only the garland worn by Godai and that in future flower garlands worn by Godai alone be offered to Him. He considered this as an act of sacrilege and, with great anguish, failed to offer the garland to the Deity on that day. One morning, Perialwar observed her wearing and adorning herself with the flower-garland intended for the Deity and herself looking into a mirror and enjoying. She helped her father in weaving flower garlands to offer to the temple Deity every day. From childhood onwards she listened to the Leelas (pranks) of Krishna with rapt attention DIVINE CHILD Andal developed a deep love to the Lord. Andal grew up in holy surroundings, worshipping the Deity and listening to holy discourses, Vedas, Epics, Bhajans, Keerthans, etc. ![]()
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