"Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya" ! From darkness (Ajnana) to light (Jnana), Oh Almighty, lead us !
Devotion towards Sakara Brahman (Almighty with Name and Form) to Total Surrender to Realization of Truth, the Nirakara Brahman (Formless Supreme Consciousness); It's a devotee's journey, a Pilgrim's Progress, from dualistic vision to nondualistic reality about the Almighty. In the earlier part of dualistic vision, an astute devotee expresses about the appropriateness of the Almighty in coming to the rescue of the needy instead of the well placed ones.
Annamacharya has ventilated his suggestions to the Almighty in unequivocal terms, in his sankeertana, "Teliya Chikatiki Dipa Mettaka, Velugu Lopalilki Velugela" !
'For the people who have lost their bearings and are groping in darkness (Ajnana), a lamp is needed for proper guidance towards destination; What is the necessity of a lamp for those who are already in bright light !
'One who is in difficulties or dangers, needs a word of solace, a word of encouragement and timely help. For the one who is already safe, secure and comfortable, no help is necessary. One who is caught up in floods direly needs to be rescued by whatever means possible. For the one who is in a safe and secure place on the banks, why one should think of rescuing? No help is necessary.
'Almighty has to come to the help of and save those who are entangled by 'karma bandhas', all deeds of commission and omission in the past births and present birth. On the other hand, the liberated souls like yogis, do not require any help from Him. One who is hungry with empty stomach needs to be fed with food. But the one who is satiated stomach full doesn't need any feeding.
'Almighty's help is needed for the one who is neck deep in committing sinful deeds. Why He should think of helping the pious one. So, O Lord ! What are you there for unless to come to our help and rescue us in time when we are losing courage and bewildered in entanglements !'
Thus, this sankeeertana brings forth our sincere thrust to look towards the "helping hand' which is none other than the "driving force" within this earthly name and form !
"Teliya Chikatiki Dipa Mettaka Pedda, Velugu Lopaliki Velugela"
Devotion towards Sakara Brahman (Almighty with Name and Form) to Total Surrender to Realization of Truth, the Nirakara Brahman (Formless Supreme Consciousness); It's a devotee's journey, a Pilgrim's Progress, from dualistic vision to nondualistic reality about the Almighty. In the earlier part of dualistic vision, an astute devotee expresses about the appropriateness of the Almighty in coming to the rescue of the needy instead of the well placed ones.
Annamacharya has ventilated his suggestions to the Almighty in unequivocal terms, in his sankeertana, "Teliya Chikatiki Dipa Mettaka, Velugu Lopalilki Velugela" !
'For the people who have lost their bearings and are groping in darkness (Ajnana), a lamp is needed for proper guidance towards destination; What is the necessity of a lamp for those who are already in bright light !
'One who is in difficulties or dangers, needs a word of solace, a word of encouragement and timely help. For the one who is already safe, secure and comfortable, no help is necessary. One who is caught up in floods direly needs to be rescued by whatever means possible. For the one who is in a safe and secure place on the banks, why one should think of rescuing? No help is necessary.
'Almighty has to come to the help of and save those who are entangled by 'karma bandhas', all deeds of commission and omission in the past births and present birth. On the other hand, the liberated souls like yogis, do not require any help from Him. One who is hungry with empty stomach needs to be fed with food. But the one who is satiated stomach full doesn't need any feeding.
'Almighty's help is needed for the one who is neck deep in committing sinful deeds. Why He should think of helping the pious one. So, O Lord ! What are you there for unless to come to our help and rescue us in time when we are losing courage and bewildered in entanglements !'
Thus, this sankeeertana brings forth our sincere thrust to look towards the "helping hand' which is none other than the "driving force" within this earthly name and form !
"Teliya Chikatiki Dipa Mettaka Pedda, Velugu Lopaliki Velugela"
Om Shanti !
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