Krishnavataram
Swami Vedanta Desikan portrays Lord Srinivasa as Lord
Krishna in the above line. The Sanskrit name Krishna is mentioned as “kannan”
in Tamil. We are reminded of the connection between Krishnavataram and
Tirumala hills by this line. It is mentioned in Varaha Puranam that, when a
congregation of rishis (Bharadwajar, Angiras, Kashyapar, Jabali, Gautamar et
al) heard about the glories of the Tiruvenkatam hills, they proceeded on a
pilgrimage to Tirumala. They repeatedly uttered the name “Govinda” on their way
to Tirumala. The name “Govinda” is the name associated with Lord Krishna. The Venkatachalam
Mahatmyam also mentions that, Lord Krishna incarnated as Lord Srinivasa for the
sake of His mother Yashoda. After leaving Gokulam, Lord Krishna wed 16008
princes but, He failed to invite His mother Yashoda to attend the weddings.
When Yashoda expressed her disappointment, Lord Krishna promised to incarnate
as Lord Srinivasa so that Yashoda could find Him a suitable bride. Likewise,
Yashoda took birth as Vakulamala and was instrumental in arranging the wedding
of Goddess Padmavathy with Lord Srinivasa. Therefore, the words “kaNNan adiyiNai emakku kaattum veRpu”, portrays
Lord Srinivasa as Lord Krishna because, He is “Kurai
Onrum Illa Govindan!”
Through this line, we are also reminded about the Krishna
Charama Slokam. When Arjuna felt distressed after learning about the difficult
upāyams of Bakthi Yogam to reach the Lord, Sri Parthasarathy Emperuman took
pity on Arjunan and rendered the Charama Slokam. The Lord taught him the easy
to practice prapatti which would yield quick result for attaining Moksham.
Sarva dharmAn parithyajya Maam yEkam SaraNam vraja
aham thvA sarva paapEbhyo mokshayishyAmi maa sucha :
Lord Srinivasa stands on top of the divine Tiruvenkatam
Hills and symbolically conveys to us the message from the above slokam.
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