But the Divine grace to operate upon the human soul requires some qualities, some attitudes at least on the part of the human being. Here in the case of Tirumangal Alwar, Sri Ranganatha could find some such qualities and attitudes. One was the no-compromise attitude of Kaliyan (Tirumangai Alwar) towards anything he chose to enjoy. If Kaliyan decides upon something to enjoy it will be the best of its kind or value. Anything less than the very best cannot attract Kaliyan. Another aspect of Kaliyan was his attitude of receptivity. When something very best was being shown to Kaliyan, or something very best thoughts being said to Kaliyan, he would never be slackening in receiving that or appreciating that.
These aspects and qualities were enough for Sri Ranganatha to win him over to the adhyatmic side. When the first word, the divine name was heard, Kaliyan reached the acme of realisation. The worldly life was gone and what remained was life in Tirumal. This sudden transformation, one moment this, the next moment totally changed, what kind of power, energy should have been at play.! Such is the power of mantra and the efficacy of divine names. Tondaradippodi Alwar says that in the hell when somebody by chance utter the divine name of Sri Ranganatha, the very hell is totally changed to swarga. But in the life of Bilwamangal, is it not the same thing that happened?
Srirangam Mohanarangan
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