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The earth and the far-flung sky

Nammalvar, Nammalvar poetry, Yoga / Hindu, Yoga / Hindu poetry, Vaishnava (Krishna/Rama) poetry, [TRADITION SUB2] poetry,  poetry by Nammalvar
(8th Century) Timeline

English version by
A. Srinivasa Raghavan

Original Language
Tamil

Yoga / Hindu : Vaishnava (Krishna/Rama)
8th Century

The earth and the far-flung sky
Are within Thee.
But Thou hast entered through the ear
Into my heart and remainest there ever.
Think of it, Lord of the discus
That savours the blood of evil ones,
Who can know who is greater,
Thou or I?

 

 

-- from Nammalvar: (Makers of Indian Literature), Translated by A. Srinivasa Raghavan

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Themes

  Heart
  Sky
 
 
 


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Hymns for the Drowning: Poems for Vishnu by Nammalvar, Translated by A. K. Ramanujan
Nammalvar: (Makers of Indian Literature), Translated by A. Srinivasa Raghavan

 

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Commentary by Ivan M. Granger

Entering "through the ear" is a poetic translation, but a bit misleading. This is actually a reference to the inner sound heard in stillness. Usually the sound is identified with the base of the skull, not specifically the ear.

The yogi first hears this sound, and it ultimately leads the awareness into the Divine Presence seated within the heart.

 

 


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