SVS 83 [Dhanvine-77]

77. OM DHANVINE NAMA: ॐ धनविने नम:
Gracing with bow Sarngam.

Today's [5th June 2008] lecture is also from Ayyampettai, on the way from Walajabad to Kanchipuram, and where Lord Srinivasa is gracing the devotees. The captivating beauty of the Lord here proclaims that He is the Leader of Ubhayavibhoothi. It is at these feet, Nammalwar surrendered by saying pugalonrilla un adikkeezhamarndhu pugundhene [புகலோன்றில்லா உன் அடிக் கீழ் அமர்ந்து புகுந்தேனே].
Iswara and Vikrama Divine names emphasised the irrefutable and irresistible super power of the Lord. Now, Bheeshma states His divine names based on His Divine weapons, of which Five are considered very important. It is customary to start or end Divya Prabhandam, with recitation of Thiruppallandu, in which the Lord is praised as holding the bow, Sarngam [ not Sarangam]. In Janasthanam, in Dhandakaranyam forests, Sri Rama holding His bow and alone, destroyed all the 14,000 rakshasas. Witnessing this unprecedented feat, Sri Sita, the Goddess of auspiciousness, came running and embraced the Lord. Swami Desika in his Raghuveera gathyam [ or Mahaveera vaibhavam] says 'asahaya soora; anapaya sahasa' [असहाय सूरा । अनपाय साहसा।]. In the Kshetram Pullamboothamkudi, the Lord is Sri Dhruda Dhanvi Rama [Tamil-வல் வில் இராமன் ]. It is said that without even shooting arrows from the bow, mere sound of vibration from the bow string could destroy the enemies. In the Panchayudha sthothram, recited after Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam, daily, this aspect is stated. Sri Andal also praises the bow as showering continuous arrows [in the Thiruppavai pasuram 4. ஆழி மழைக் கண்ணா ]