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1-8
Sri:
SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,
Translation by U.Ve. Dr. V.N. Vedanta Desikan Swamin:
931. lOkathArAkAmachArA kavirAjadhurAvachA
thArA gathE pAdharAma rAjathE rAmapAdhukA
The Paaduka of Lord Rama is capable of providing salvation to the
whole world. Its movements are lovable to all viewers. Master-poets
(like Valmiki) can hardly achieve a complete praise-poem on it. It
has sweet melody and effulgence. (It brings to our doorstep the
Lord's Feet!) So much is the greatness of the Paaduka! Yes, Yes!
Namo Narayana,
SriMuralidhara Dasan
Special Notes by V.Sadagopan (V.S)
SlOkam 931: This verse is set in Ardha Bramaka yamaka bhandham.
In this geometric pattern , there are 64 squares(8 by 8) made up of
8 rectangles. The 32 aksharAs of this verse fit sequentially into the
first 4 rectangles. The remaining 4 rectangles accomodate the reverse
form of this slOkam starting from akshara 32 and ending in akshara
one.
1. UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: It is true : Raama PaadhukAs improve
the status of the universe. They have the movement with the Lord's
feet to improve the lot of inhabitants of the universe. Poets can not
describe completely their glories. They have a sweet sound , when in
motion. They have lustre and bring the Lord's holy feet to the
righteous. They shine with all of the above auspicious attributes ..
2.SrImath Andavan's anubhavam: The inner meaning is: AchAryAs
incarnate in this universe on command from their Lord as well as
by their own desires. Their purpose is to protect the chEthanams
out of their infinite compassion. The people anticipate with joy
the sanchArams of these AchAryAs. Any one of the great poets can
not describe adequately even a fraction of the glories of the
AchAryAs. Their sanchArams will cause many auspicous happenings. They
will arrive with majestic and sweet words preceding them .. Wherever
they travel, they will banish nescience with their lustre. The Lord
arrives before the chEthanams due to their intercession . Their
upadEsams clear away the darkness in minds and reveal the Lord seated
in the heart lotus of the chEthanams.
3. The sacred Raama PaadhukAs shine in the following manner
( Raama PaadhukA aama rAjathE ) : They are the agents of protection
for those , who sought their rakshaNam ( lOka thArA ); They travel
wherever they wish without interference ( KaamachArA ) ; They have
the sanchAram that is enjoyed by all ( aakAma chArA) ; Their glories
can not be adequately described by even the greatest poets ( kavirAja
dhurAvachA ); they emante supremely effulgent rays and delightful
nAdham as they engage in sanchAram ( gathE taarA paadha raa
Raama PaadhukA raajathE )...(V.S).
932
JayaamapApAmayAjayAmahE dudhuhE mayA
MahEsakAkAsa-hEma-paadhukAamamakaAdhupA
The PaadhukA helps the Moksham seekers in case they
lack the perfection in their state of renunciation and
conquest of senses. The PaadhukA grants luckless
candidates the reward of success. It removes diseases
of body as well as the mind. It grants protection to
those who cherish the correct feeling to them as
possessions of the Lord Himself. It helped Rudra, when
he plucked a head of (his father) Brahma (and incurred
mahA paapam). It shines on the head of great ones like
Indra. With great mercy, it removes their sorrows.
Those golden Paadhukais are associated with the Lord's
feet and I derive benefit from that. I "milk" the cow
of PaadhukA for desired results, during the Lord's
festivities (like BrahmOthsavam et al).
Special Notes by V. Sadagopan:
The sabdha chithram represented by this SlOkam is
known as SarvathO Bhadhram. Here in each Paadham
consisting of 16 aksharams, the letters after the 1st
half letters 9 and 10 are reversed at the end of the
Paadham.
1.UtthamUr Swami's anubhavam: The Raama PaadhukAs are
victorious and save those, who do not have ripe
knowledge. Those PaadhukAs devoid of any afflictions
are staying with the Lord's feet and protects the
spiritual riches of those without ego. Those golden
paadhukAs shine on the head of rudra and I obtain their
blessings during the time of the festivals of the Lord.
2. SA's anubhavam: The inner meaning is that
SadaachAryAs protect the Mumukshus (those who desire
Moksham). They destroy our Taapa thrayams. They help
the wealthy through their upadesams to protect the
wealth (Iswaryam) blessed to them by BhagavAn and to
use it for benovolent purposes and make sure that this
Iswaryam does not become a cause for sorrow. Regarding
the wealth of Jn~Anam as opposed to material wealth,
the SadAchAryAs bless the chEthanams from misusing the
Jn~Anam. During the times of distress for those who
sought their protection, SadAchAryAs unfailingly rescue
them, whether they are sinners or virtuous ones. They
travel to dhivya dEsams during the times of uthsavams
for their Lord. It is important to prostrate before
these SadAchAryAs during those uthsavam times to gain
their fullest blessings.
3. The RanganAtha PaadhukAs protect Mumukshus, who have
not fully gained control over their Indhriyams (Jaya
aama paa). They remove physical and mental diseases
(apa aamayA). They protect the one without ahankaara -
mamakArams or protect Rudran, who had comitted
Brahmahatthi DhOsham by plucking one of the heads of
his Father, Brahma (amamaka ath u paa or amamam Ka ath
U paa). Those golden Paadhukais eat up (destroy) the
sorrows of great ones like Indra (MahEsakaakAsa hEma
PaadhukA: Maha Isaka aka asa hEma PaadhukA). Thiose
Paadhukais have attained the Thiruvadi of the Lord
(ajayAmahE: aja yaa mahE). I milk them during the
Lord's uthsavams for fulfilling my desires (mahE mayA
dudhuhE).
933
PApAth apApAth apApA apAdhapAdhadapAdapA
dapAdapaapAdhapAdhapAdhapA dhadhapAdhapA
The PaadhukA makes us sinless; it bestows luster to the
Lord's feet (It confers an effulgence to individual
souls, which are aspects of the Lord). Its ablution
water is capable of protection in respect of those who
perform the service of respectfully inserting the
PaadhukA into the Lord's feet. Interstingly, it confers
protection to the Lord's feet, which are the source of
protection to all the worlds and of annihilation of all
of one's sins. Those PaadhukAs saved me from sins!
Special Notes by V. Sadagopan:
SlOkam 933: This slOkam is used on SUNDAYS by the
ladies of the house. This slOkam is known as
"Dhvayaj~nAla SarvathO Bhadhram". This sabdha chithram
can be represented either as a 8x8 square or as an
ashta dhaLa padhmam housing a circle and a chathur
dhaLa padhmam. This entire slOkam is made up only of 2
aksahrams: dha and Paa.
1.UtthamUr Swami's anubhavam: The PaadhukAs are sinless
and protect in themselves the lustre of the jeevans,
who are derived from VishNu. They protect the Lord's
feet, which destroy the sins of Jeevans. These
PaadhukAs protect further those, who offer them water
for their sacred bath. They have protected me from the
sins.
2. SA's anubhavam: The inner meaning of this slOkam is:
(a) The AchAryAs as avathAra PurushAs establish the
Parathvam of the Lord out of their abiding love for
their Lord and intense compassion for the Jeevans
through successful debates with kumathis (b) by nature,
these AchAryAs are devoid of sins and are intent on
banishing the sins of those, who seek their protection.
They purify those who provide help for their Bhagavath-
AarAdhanam through the theertham from their AarAdhanam
and their own SrI Paadha Theertham. Thus they save
those who seek protection by banishing their nescience
and sins.
3. This 933rd slOkam consisting of 2 Uyir yezhutthukkaL
(A and Aa) and 2 Mey Yezhutthakkal (Pa, Dha) has to
split in the following manner to reveal the meaning:
pApAth apApAth apApA apAdhapAdhadapAdapA
dapAdapApAdhapAdhapAdhapA dadhapAdhapA
These PaadhukAs are free of sins (apApA); They store in
them the rays at the sacred feet of the Lord that save
chEthanams (a paadha padha dha pAdha paa). They have
the Thirumanjana theerttham from those who place them
at the Lord's feet for their protection. They bless the
seekers with rakshaNam (dha paadha); they chase away
the sins of those, who seek their rakshaNam (pApa
adha). These are the Paadhukais that protect the sacred
feet of the Lord (Paadha paadhapA). These Divine
paadhukais have protected me from sins (pApAth
apApAth).
933rd slOkam . a commentary [by Sri.Madhavak kaNNan in an earlier post]
paapaadhapaa paadhapaapaaa paadhapaa dhadhapaadhapaa I
dhapaadhapaa paadhpaadha paadhapaa dhadhapaadhapaa II
What a marvel! Stops have to be made at the right
places when reciting it. The words (padhams) that come
out of the above conglomeration of letters A, Aa, pa
and dha are: paapAth (5) apApAth (6), apApA (1)
apAdhapaadhadhapaadhapaa(2), dhapaa dhapaa paadhapaadha
paadhapaa (4) and dhadhapaadhapaa (3).
The numbers behind the split of the words formed from
the letters A, Aa, pa and dha are indicative of the
sequence in the order of prosody (anvaya Kramam) of
this verse:
apaapaa(1) apaadhapaadhadhapaadhapaa(2)dhadhapaadhapaa(3)
dhapaa dhapaa paadhapaadha paadhapaa (4) paapaadh(5) apApAth (6).
apaapaa(1)= one free from sins (paapam and apApam)/(1)
A=akAra Vaachya VishNu BhagavAn's {2}
paadha= at His sacred feet {2}
paadha = of the rays/kathir {2}
paa = that pair of feet storing the power of those rays for our protection {2}
dhadha = in the case of those, who offer unto Him, AchAryAs, who place the
Jeevan at the feet of the Lord through Prapatthi (3)
paath = that which protects (3)
apaa = that which is in the form of abhshEka jalam (3)
dha = of protection (4)
paadha = which it is capable of realizing(4)
paapa = of sin (4)
adha = that which removes(4)
paadha = those feet of VishNu (RanganaathA)/(4)
paadhapaa = those paadhukhAs that protect such sacred pair of feet of the Lord (4)
paapAth = from sins (5)
apaapapaath = they saved me from my sins) /(6)
It is a profound construction to say the least. One
cannot but marvel at the genius of this great AchAryan.
Sound and meaning are tightly coupled to celebrate the
mahimai of Sri Ranganatha PaadhukhAs.
The chithra Bhandham is like this:
paa paa dha paa paa dha paa paa
paa dha paa dha dha paa dha paa
dha paa dha paa paa dha paa dha
paa dha paa dha dha paa dha paa
paa dha paa dha dha paa dha paa
dha paa dha paa paa dha paa dha
paa dha paa dha dha paa dha paa
paa paa dha paa paa dha paa paa
The English letters for the 1st P in Sanskrit alphabets
and the 5th D (as in Daya, GOdhA) makes the above
bhandham look like a rectangle. When the Sanskrit words
are used, it will look like a 8 X 8 Square instead of
like a rectangle as shown above. When you check against
rows and columns in the above Chithra Bhandham, we come
across a world of additional meanings. Sabdha Chithram
(sound pictures for the audio memory), Artha Vaachya
chithram (images based on special meanings) are evoked
through this mathematical (geometrical) structures
(slOkams). It is a source of endless mystery about the
glories of the Lord, His AchAryAs (paadhukhais), when
we reflect on the individual slOkams of Swami Desikan's
masterpiece of a KhAvyam, Sri Ranganaatha PaadhukhA
Sahasram.
Essential Meaning of this slOkam: The paadhukhAs of the
Lord are sinless. (the sadhAchAryAs /NammAzhwAr and his
successors are sinless). The paadhukhAs protect the
lustre of the eternal jIvans, who are part of the
akhila Tanu, Sriman NaarAyaNan (Sri Rangan). They
protect the Lord's feet as well, the sacred feet, which
destroy the sins of the jIvans. These PaadhukhAs
protect further those, who bathe them and partake that
Thirumanjana theertham. Swami Desikan states that he
has been protected by the PaadhukhAs of the Lord and
the Sri Paadha-PaadhukhA Theertham and made sinless.
Additional meanings: The divya paadhukhAs through their
generosity, DayA and vaatsalyam bless one with all
auspiciousness, when approached with reverence. Further
they protect the Lord's feet because of its wonderful
love (prEma adhisayam), which is the only upAyam for
the ujjIvanam of the jIva rAsis. It serves as a shield
against thorns et al during the Lord's sanchArams. It
removes the paapa raasis of the sajAthiyAL out of
immense compassion for them and restores in them the
enjoyment of the Lord (Bhagavadh anubhavam). It
recognizes that the Lord being up in Sri Vaikuntam does
not help the Jivaraasis here and brings Him on its back
here amidst us to LeelA VibhUthi and gives us the
Jn~Ana chakshus through manthrOpadEsams to us to see
Him and His splendor here. Since it (Paadhukha) is
equivalent to the Lord in its glory (AchArya
PrabhAvam), it (the PaadhukhAs) illuminate the Lord's
Thiruvadi further and blesses us with Sri Paadha
theertham and removes our ajn~Anam and destroys our
sins completely. It becomes the AasrayaNam to reach the
Lord and to receive His anugraham.
AchAryAs are avathAra purushAs and thru their prEmai,
kAruNyam for us establish clearly the parathvam of the
Lord for us, clear our minds about the confusion caused
by kumathis, who are virOdhis to VedAntha Saasthra
nirUpitha tattvArthams and rescue us. They give us the
pramANams from the Sri Sookthis of AzhwArs and are bent
on removing the paapa raasis of the jIvaraasis, while
being sinless themselves. They bless those, who help
them in their Bhagavadh AarAdhanam through the
prasAdham of the Sri Paadha theetham of the Lord and
sanctify us. They thus remove our paapams and
anishtams. That is what they (AchAryAs/ Divya MaNi
PaadhukhAs) represent and do. The above is by Sri
Satakopan mama.
All such greatest slOKAs in just 3 hours is simply the
GRANDEST work ever in the world. "na bhUthO na
bhavishyathi. We will see Paramapadhavaasi Sri Seva
Swamy's anubhavam now. (only few paragraphs from his
article are translated):
Sri:
SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,
Translation by U.Ve. Dr. V.N. Vedanta Desikan Swamin:
934. kOpOddhIpakapApEpi krupApAkOpapAdhikA
pUdhapAdhOdhakApAdhOddhIpikA kApi pAdhukA
The Paaduka commends, by its pity, even a worst sinner, who has
incited an extreme state if fury in the Lord by reason of his sins,
and gets perfect forgiveness by a ripe grace of the Lord. It is the
Paaduka that gives lustre to the Feet of the Lord-which Feet are
rightly famous for the stream of Ganga water flowing from it, which
is 'Sripada Tirtha' of the Lord and which is most purifying. How
could one ever praise the Paaduka in full!
Namo Narayana,
SriMuralidhara Dasan
Special Notes by V.Sadagopan (V.S)
SlOkam 934: This verse is set in Thrayyakshara Bhandham . The three
aksharAs (Ka , Pa , dha ) in different cases constitute the verse.
1. UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: Swamy Desikan says that the Paadhukais
are compassionate to the mighty sinner, who normally evokes strong
anger and disgust in others. The PadhukAs thus represent the height
of mercy. The waters used to bathe the PaadhukAs are holy and have a
purificatory effect. Those matchless PaadhukAs add lustre to the
Lord's feet.
2. SrImath Andavan's anubhavam: The inner meaning is : AchAryAs
have unique PurushakAra PrakAram . They become very close (
antharangar) to the Lord. They have infinite affection for the
suffering chEthanams and have superior aathma guNams. They are adept
at Tatthva Jn~Anam. Through their influence with their Lord, they
reduce the anger of the Lord at sinners, who besought their
intercession and grow the anugraha sakthi of the Lord towards
these sinners. They correct the offending ways of the sinners and
display the power of their PurushakArathvam ..
Sri:
SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,
Translation by U.Ve. Dr. V.N. Vedanta Desikan Swamin:
935. thathAthatthAthithatthEthA thAthathIthEthithAthithuth
thatthatthatthAthathithathA thathEthAthEthathAthuthA
The itinerary of th Paaduka is vast. It excels th Lord Himself in its
enjoyability and its status of being kept as the Goal of life. It
will destroy with a great fury all the unhappy visitations (such as
excessive rain, drought, pestilence, foreign invasion etc.) called
Eeti pain. The Paaduka has ordained all things with their respective
characteristics to be subservient to it. This kind of affluence of
the Paaduka has a vast extent, all available to the devotee at the
will of the Paaduka. It showers a bliss of experience by virtue of
melodies, as from the Vina. That Paaduka, which has joined the Father
of Manmatha, is like a Father to us all-sharing in our mirth and
grief.
Namo Narayana,
SriMuralidhara Dasan
Special Notes by V.Sadagopan (V.S):
SlOkam 935: This slOkam is set in Ekahalka bhandham ..This slOkam
contains only one "hul" sound and hence is known as Ekahulka bhandham.
1. UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam : The PaadhukAs have large strides and
are ready to move at any time. Since they are enjoyable and
attainable, they exceed the status of Brahmam recognized by "Tath".
They destroy the afflictions of samsAris. They are expansive as a
result of the rows of objects and people under its suzeranity. They
are surrounded by many musical instruments such as VeeNA, Drum et al.
They are the property of the father of ManmathA and act as a father
would to His children. The name of Ekahalkam derives from the
Sanskrit grammar established by Panini's system. "Hal " is a
technical _expression for all the consonants or for any consonant .
This verse contains only one consonant and therefore is known as
Ekahalkam.
2. SrImath Andavan's anubhavam: The inner meaning: The SadAchAryAs
like the Raama Paadhukais display parama vAthsalyam to the Jeevans.
They search for suffering jeevans and help them.They demonstrate to
the mumukshus their extradinary accessibility as a goal and
enjoyability through their Saasthra-SampradhAya anushtAnams. They
remove the samsAric afflictions of the suffering jeevans and
bless them with hitham . They act in the role of relatives in every
way (Sarva vidha Bandhus) and make all the PurushArTams with in the
reach of those who seek them out. They are sacred enough to have
sthOthrams and geethams about them . They speak sweetly.(Madhura
BHAshis). They enchant people with their divine tEjas (Brahma tEjas).
They do not need the help of anyone to accomplish what they
wish. Inspite of it, they demonstrate affection that is greater than
one's own parents and treat other's sukha dukkhams as their own .
3. This extraordinary slOkam uses only the Meyyezhutthu of "Ta" .
The split of the slOkam is as follows :
TathAtatthA athitatthEthA thAthathi ithEthi- thAthituth
tatthathatthath thAthithA tathA ithAtEtha thAthuthA
The Raama PadhukAs have the power to travel eveywhere
( Tatha atatthA ). The PaadhukAs as objects of loftiness and
enjoyability far exceeds the attributes of Brahman ( athi tatthA--
tath ithA ). The PaadhukAs have the power to destroy all sufferings
fully ( itha EethithA athituth ) . They have under their control
(adheenam) all objects of the world and their svabhAvams). They have
the iswaryam of MangaLa Vaadhyams like VeeNA ( aatathA ). They are
possessed by the father of Manmathan ( ith atAthuthA .
Sri:
SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,
Translation by U.Ve. Dr. V.N. Vedanta Desikan Swamin:
936. yAyAyAyAyAyAyAyA yAyAyAyAyAyAyAyA
yAyAyAyAyAyAyAyA yA yA yA yA yA yA yA yA
That Paaduka, which collected revenue, being in the throne, which
ensures auspices for the devotees, which is the benefactor of True
Wisdom on devotees, which kindles a yearning for the good things of
life (which makes the devotee look to itself as the Supreme Deity),
which wipes out enemies (also the sins of the devotees), which after
attaining the Lord's Feet is for His travels, which helps bring the
Lord to us, and which is the Supreme Aid for the jivas reaching the
Highest Goal, that Paaduka has the distinction of solely being for
the Lord.
Namo Narayana,
SriMuralidhara Dasan
Special notes by V.Sadagopan (V.S):
SlOkam 936: This sabdha chithram is known as
Ekaswara Vyanjanam or that which is revealed by
one intonation (Swaram). The split of the slOkam
into individual words to bring out the meaning are:
" Yaayaayaayaa , aaya , aayAya , ayAya , ayAya ,
ayAya , ayAya , ayAya , yAyAya , aayAyAya ,
aayAyA; yaa, yaa, yaa, yaa, yaa , yaa, yaa, yaa ".
The fourth quadrant is made up of 8 aksharams( Yaa) ,
which are the same . The first three quarters (Paadhams)
split differently . "Yaa" stands here for the PaadhukAs .
This slOkam is set in the MahA Yamakam with many chithra
Bhandhams : (a) yEka Svara chithram/with one swaram
(b) yEka varNa chithram / with one aksharam alone
(c) dhvisthnam and TAna chithram having sabdham
made by two positions in the mouth (d) slOkAnulOma-
prathilOma gathi chithram (e) gOmUthrikA , Sarvathobhadhram ,
KankaNa Bhandham , Muraja Bhandham , Padhma Bhandham
and other Bhandha chithrams. This slOkam also houses
the MahA Yamakam and VidhyunmAlA , which in turn contain :
ardha Yamakam , paadha chathurAvrutthi yamakam ,
PaadhArdha ashtAvrutthi yammakam , Paadha-shOdasA-
vrutthi yamakam and yEkAkshara thrimsadhAvrutthi
yamakam.
1. UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: The PaadhukAs are
the instruments to grant one the hard-to-attain siddhi of
Moksham; they have joined the Lord's sacrd feet to have
that power . The PaadhukAs are the residue of Lord VishNu
and brings Him to the people with blemishes to remove those
defects and also approaches the liberated souls , who frequent
the Lord's residence in Parama padham . This reality is made
possible because the Paadhukais rarely leave the Lord's proximity .
2.SrImath Andavan's anubhavam:The activities of the PaadhukAs
for both the aasrithAs ( those who seek their protection) and
the Lord as well is covered in this slOkam . The Aasritha Vaathsalyam
of the Paadukais is linked to their nithya yOgam ( uninterrupted
union ) of the Paadhukais with the Lord's sacred feet . The
Paadhukais are afraid to leave the side of the Lord for fear that
AasrithAs may be overlooked ( reference: Dhvandhva paddhathi: slOkam
7).
The Paadhukais become responsible for the great boon of Bhagavath
PrApthi and for the Lord's gain of those chEthanams , which would
otherwise have been lost in SamsAram . The Paadhukais remove
inauspicious happenings ( anishta nivrutthi) and causes auspicious
happenings even with a slight effort by the chEthanams to seek their
refuge. They generate tatthva Jn~Anam in SamsAris. They remind
the Lord often about the aasrithAs even though Lord is omniscient
(Sarvaj~nan). This is done by the Paadhukais because of their
affection for the Aaasritha janam. The Paadhukais make sure that the
Aasrithas never get associated with anya dEvathA worship for any
reason (over arTa-Kaama vishayams). The Paadhukais are ready to
defeat the external and internal enemies of the AasrithAs. They stand
by to take the Lord on SanchAram to generate the bliss for the eyes
of the AaasrithAs during the uthsavams. They stay in a state of
endearment to the Lord for enhancing the advantages of the AaasrithAs
and to help them gain Moksham . The PaadhukAs serve the Lord in the
most endearing manner to help the aasrithAs and stays in nithya yOgam
with their Lord for this purpose.
3. The many vyApArams of the Paadhukais(AchAryAs) are saluted
here : " Yaa aayAya " ( that Paadhukai which toils for the gain of
the aasrithAs as well as that of the Lord ); " Yaa aayAya "
( That Paadhukai , which strives for the gains of the aasrithAs
in the areas of enhancing their tatthva Jn~Anam , destroying
the enemies of the aasrithAs , perfecting their ParadEvathA
(Sriman NaarAyaNa's) aarAdhanam for protecting their prapatthi ).
For these reasons , the Paadhukais have gained the sambhandham of
their Lord ( aayAya A yaayA ). They become the objects used in
BhagavAn's sanchAram ( yAyAa ). They bring the Lord near
during anthima dasai or during the time of dangers to aastrithAs
( aayAyAya ). The Paadhukais enhance and perfect Bhagavath
Kaamam in aasrithAs( aaya+ aayA ). Those Paadhukais becomes
sEsha bhUtham ( being a loyal servant to their Lord for these
reasons of helping both the aasrithAs and their Lord
( Saa yAyA yaa aaya ) ...(V.S).
Sri:
SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,
Translation by U.Ve. Dr. V.N. Vedanta Desikan Swamin:
937. raGhupathicharaNAvanI thadhA virachithasancharaNA vanIpaThE
kruthaparicharaNA vanIpakaIrnigamamuKhaIscha raNAvanIgathA
At the time when Viswamitra sought Rama's help, the Paaduka embarked
on an errand through the forests. It took upon itself a fight with
the demons, Subahu and Maricha, to protect the yajna. Both seekers of
returns and Vedic seers perform pleasing services to the Paaduka.
Namo Narayana,
SriMuralidhara Dasan
Special Notes by V.Sadagopan (V.S):
SlOkam 937 : This style of chithra Bhandham is known as
" PrathipAdham bhAgA vrutthi ". According to SrImath
Andavan , it is also known as " Paadha chathushtya BhAgA
vrutthi yamakam " . In each of the four Padhams of this
slOkam , the padham , " CharaNAvani" appears as aavrutthi
( repeats). The viruttham (metre ) is known as UpajAthi
( made up of two metres). The first and the third Paadham
have Thraishtubha Chandhas ( 11 aksharams) and the second
as well as the fourth Paadhams have Jaagatha Chandhas
with 12 Aksharams each :
Raghupathy charaNAvanee tadhA
virachitha samcharaNA vaneepaTe
krutha paricharaNA vaneepakai:
nigama-mukhaisccha raNAvaneegathA
1. UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: Swamy Desikan states here that
the Raama Paadhukais ascended the sky , when Sage ViswAmithrA
requested and battled SubAhu and MaarIchA and destroyed them .
They protected the Sage's Yaj~nA , served the VedAs and
the rishis of SiddhAsramam , who sought such help .
2. SrImath Andavan's anubhavam: Paadhukais (AchAryAs) engage in
additional rakshaNa vyAparams (SaraNAgatha SamrakshaNam) for
the aasrithAs. They incarnated with the Lord during His
RaamAvathAram, followed Sage ViwAmithrA and transported the Lord in
difficult forest paths. They helped the Lord destroy the raakshasAs
like SubhAhu and Maareechan in the battle field and relieved the
stresses of the rishis of SiddhAsramam. Thus, they helped in the
removal of dangers faced by the Rishis in performing their penance
and Yaaga-Yaj~nams. They performed the AhalyA Saapa vimOchanam and
accepted the worship of the Rishis of SiddhAsramam and made them
dhanyAs .
3. Those Paadhukais transported the Lord in the harsh
paths of the forest during the time of travel to SiddhAsramam
for protecting the Yaagam of Sage ViswAmithrA ( TadhA vaneepaTE
virachitha sancharaNA ). They arrived at the battle field with
their Lord to destroy SubhAhu and Maareechan ( raNAvani gathA).
These Paadhukais protecting the Lord's Thiruvadi ( Raghupathi
charaNAvani) became the object of susrUshais ( service ) by
the sages , who sought freedom from the terror of the rAkshasAs
( vaneepakai: nigama mukhaisccha krutha paricharaNA abhUth )...(V.S).
Sri:
SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,
Translation by U.Ve. Dr. V.N. Vedanta Desikan Swamin:
938. dhatthakELim jagathkalpanAnAtikArangiNA rangiNA rangiNA rangiNA
thAdhrushE gADhiputhrADhvarE thvAm vinApAdhukA pAdhukA pAdhukA
pAdhukA
Oh Paaduka! The world-creation is a stage-play as it were. The Lord
who does it is no mean actor. He has none to excel Him. He is indeed
the Lord of Srirangam. When He entered the battle-field to kill the
demons and protect the Sage's yajna, You regaled Him and He regaled
You. And what other force could have achieved the feat of yaga-
protection and annihilation of evil factors, except You, who thereby
conferred good and blessed life to all concerned?
Namo Narayana,
SriMuralidhara Dasan
Special Notes by V.Sadagopan (V.S):
SlOkam 938: This style of composition is known as
" Paadha BhAga ChathurAvrutthi " . At the end of
each of the two PaadhAs , the words like "RangiNa :
and PaadhukA are repeated four times .:
dhattha-kELim jagathkalpanA naaDikA-
RangiNA rangiNA RangiNARangiNA !
thAdhrusE gAdhiputhrAdhvarE ThvAm vinA-
apAdhukA paadhukA paadhukApAdhukA
The vruttham here is SragviNee Vruttham and
each paadham has 12 alsharams .
1. UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam : Oh PaadhukE!
Which ordinary paadhukA can claim that they have saved
Sage ViswAmithrA's Yaj~nam and gave him peace of
mind ? None. You are different in that Your power
is derived from RanganATA , who has ascended
the dance stage at SrIrangam to perform His
matchless dance and who has given His sacred feet
as a refuge and treasure to You . This slOkam deals with
the RakshaNa sakthi of the PadhukAs and the next slOkam
examines where that power came from .
2. SrImath Andavan's anubhavam:Here Swamy Desikan states
that the Paadhukai's rakshaNa sakthi arose from its SamAsraYaNam
with Bhagavath PaadhAravindham . The SadAchAryAs like the Paadhukais
are alwys attached to the sacred feet of the Lord and gain the power
to remove the sins of those who seek their protection through their
SrI Paadha theertham. They are worshipped by all and protects them .
They bless the righteous ones , who follow the Bhagavath Saasthrams.
They cause nirvEdham in the case of unrighteous and turn them back to
the Lord's feet . They grow the Sama-damAdhi guNams in those ,
who worship them and remove all blemishes in their minds . They
chase of the enemies of the righteous through their tEjas and
enable Bhagavath PrApthi for them . The common features between
the Paadhukais and the SadAchAryAs are Paavanathvam (sacredness) ,
AarAdhyathvam ( fitness to be worshipped ) , NigrahAnugraha
samarTathvam ( power to bless as well as to chastise ) , dhyAna
yOgyathvam ( Fitness for meditation as the object of reverence ) ,
SarNyathvam( serving as the protector) and tEjOvathvam ( lustre) .
3. SrI RanganAthan is known for the play of creating the world of
sentients and insentients from His dance stage in SrIrangam
( Jagath kalpanA nADikA RangiNA). This Rangan is ArangiNan
( there is no one to cherograph the Supreme dancer). The Paadhukais
have the power conferred on them by the dancer of Rangam , who
is the other form of Raamachandran ( RangiNA RangiNa dhattha kELim ).
Oh PaadhukE ! Who else other than You among the Paadhukais could
have saved the Yaagam of Sage ViswAmithrA ( Kaa u PaadhukA thAdrusE
Gaadhiputhra adhvarE apAth ? )...(V.S).
939
Paadhapaa Paadhapaa Paadhapaa Paadhapaa
Paadhapaa Paadhapaa Paadhapaa Paadhapaa
Paadhapaa Paadhapaa Paadhappa Paadhapaa
Paadhapaa Paadhapaa Paadhapaa Paadhapaa
The PaadhukA Purifies all movables and immovables of
sins by means of its ablution water. The PaadhukAs take
care of the beings in the leela vibhUthi as well as
those (MukthAs and NithyAs) of SrI Vaikunta. The
PaadhukA does good to those dutiful persons who kindly
take care of their parents as their duty and abandons
those people, who forsake this duty. The PaadhukAs
enhance the worth, stock of self-restraint and
equanimity in the fortunate ones given to the drink of
the nectar of the LOrd's delectable qualities. The
PaadhukAs dry up by its radiations, the enemies of its
devotees and helps all, like Indhra to discharge their
respective duities of their respective offices.
Special Notes by V. Sadagopan:
This slOkam is set up again in the Dhvan~jala chakra
Bhandham. Many other sabdha chithrams are also included
here. This slOkam can be fitted into the 4-petalled or
8 petalled or 16 petalled lotus chakram with "Paa" or
"Dha" at the center. Swami Desikan's extraordinary
genius as a poet is fully evident here. He uses 2 of
the three aksharAs making up the word, PaadhukA (Paa
and dha) to create a slOkam with deep meaning.
This slOkam has shOdasAvrutthi yamakam, where the word
"Paadhapaa" is repeated 16 times. It consists of 2
Uyir yezhutthu (A and Aa) and 2 meyyezhutthu (Pa and
dha). It has SlOka, slOkArdha and slOka paadha anulOma
prathilOma yamakam. It has three kinds of Padhama
bhandhams consisting of 4, 8 and 16 lotus bhandhams.
The splitting up of the words of this slOkam for
comprehending the meaning are: "PaadhapA, apaadhapA,
aapAtha, paapA, adha, apA, pAdhapA, paadha, paa,
paadha, pApAdh, apApAdh, A, pApA, dha, pApA, aadha,
paa, paadha, paa".
1.UtthamUr Swami's anubhavam: The PaadhukAs eat up
(destroy) all the sins of the sentients and insentients
through the SrI Paadha Theerttham. They protect the
bound jeevans, who form one foot of the Lord. Oh
PaadhukE! They protect also the liberated jeevans
(nithya mukthAs) as well as the BrahmAs of the various
yugAs. They protect not only the Lord's feet but also
protect those who take care of their parents and punish
those who fail to do so. They enhance the guNAs like
Sama, dhama et al for the devotees of VisNu through
their brilliant rays.
2. Srimath Andavan's 's anubhavam: Empowered by the
Veeryam of the Lord, the Paadhukais as well as
SadaAchAryAs bless the ones, who seek their protection
with their sambhandham, dhyAnam, Keerthanam and
Prapatthi. They steer the Jagath vyApAra chakram as a
result of their unshakable links with their Lord. The
power of AchAryAs and the Paadhukais arise from their
Bhagavath PaadhAravindha SamAsrayaNam.
3. The Paadhukais that protect the feet of the Lord,
who in turn protects the aadhikArika PurushAs
(annointed Managers) like Indhran, BrahmA and RudrA
(Paadha A paadhapaa) to stay in their appointed
sTAnams. These PaadhukAs drink up (destroy) the sins of
chethanams and achEthanams (paadhapaa paa apAdhapA)
completely. They have their powerful SrI Paadha
Theerttham to root out all sins (aapAdha pApa ath apA).
They protect BhagavAn's Iswaryam (Prakruthi MaNDalam),
which is one 4th of His Iswaryam (Paadha paa). They
also protect the other third part, Nithya VibhUthi
(apAdha Paa).The Paadhukais protect one's parents and
also those who have no protection from sins (PaapAth
paa; apApAth atthi). They cleanse the minds of those,
who are steeped in Bhagavath Bhakthi ("A" paapA dha).
With their matchless tEjas, they dry up aasritha
virOdhis.
940
SaakEtha ThrANa vELAjanitha tathanijaprAngaNa SrIprabhAsA
SaabhA prasrIDavyAm iyamamama yamivyApadhucchEdhilAsA
SaalAdhicchEdha tigmA havarururu vaha hrIkarasyAmarAsA
asaa RaamasyAngrimapyAjati na na nathijasTUlamuthrAtakE Saa
We go back to the times, when PaadhukA was ruling over
AyOdhyA seated in the royal court, it spread its
splendid effulgence over the whole courtyard- its
effulgence of Pure Knowledge, effulgence of its
gratness and fame. The hall is filled with Vedic
effulgence and is capable of rooting out all foes, that
too in a sportive manner in the case of sages, who have
totally banished conceit nd perception and removing the
tendency to indulge in idle prattle. As Raama, as in
this Vishnu form, He extracted the "essence" of the
foe, that is, haughtiness and bow (weapon) of the foe.
As the fierce fight was going on, it caused a sense of
shyness, modesty and defeat, when Raama's elbow power
became evdent. The PaadhukAs of that Lord recommends
the poor, pitiable, people needing help, who bow to the
LOrd in abject surender to the feet, Which shines in
exhiliration.
Special Notes by V. Sadagopan:
This slOkam is set in Kavi nAmAngitha ashta dhaLa
padhma chithram. This includes a lotus chakram with the
name of the poet, who composed this brilliant kAvyam
(Venkatapathi Kamalam). Venkatapathi is the other name
for VenkatanAthan (Swami Desikan), the author of this
brilliant kAvyam. The ladies of the house for worship
use this slOkam on TUESwami DesikanAYS. This slOkam is
in SragdharA metre and each paadham has 21 aksharams:
sAkEtha thrANa vELAjanitha tathanijaprAnkaNa SrIprabhAsA
sAbhA prasIDavyAm iyamamayamivyApathus-cchEdhilAsA
sAlAdhicchEdha tigmaa havaruru vaha hrIkarasyaamarAsA-
saaRaamasyAngrim abhyajAthi na na nathijasTUlamuthrAtakE
1.UtthamUr Swami's anubhavam: This slOkam celebrates
SrI RaamachandrA and His glorious deeds through the
salutation to SrI Raama PaadhukAs. The slOkam says:
"SrI Raama PaadhukAs have a natural lustre. They are
known for the fact that the VedAs eulogize them. At
TaatakA forest, these PaadhukAs removed the danger that
the egoless yOgis faced. Later, when they ruled over
AyOdhyA and protected the citizens, the sound that they
made created a glow around them. They remove the
sorrows of those who have not perfected their sense of
true knowledge. These are the PaadhukAs of SrI RaamA,
who defeated Rudra in war and which broke the bow of
Siva at Mythilai. They made RudrA holding a deer in His
hand feel ashamed over his defeat. These are the
PaadhukAs commanded by Raama to rest on the heads of
His devotees. They also make it possible for RaamA's
sacred feet to approach their heads. They destroy
asubha sankalpams.
2. Srimath Andavan's anubhavam: In the 934th slOkam,
the focus was on how the Paadhukais destroy the sins of
Paapis through some vyAjam (excuse) and uses their
PurushakAram with the Lord to accomplish that act.
Next, the Vaathsalyam for aasritha Janam, nithya yOgam
with the Lord were described. That was followed by the
examples of upakArams along these lines such as
ViswAmithra Yaaga SamrakshaNam. Next the acquisition of
bhagavath guNams by the Paadhukais due to Bahgavath
sambhandham was described. Now, the description of the
samrakshaNam of MahA Paapis by the Paadhukais is
continued. SaraNAgatha samrakshaNam as Sarva Saasthra
Saaram is the theme here again. The PurushakAra
kaashtai of the Paadhukais in persuading the Lord to
protect the saraNAgatha jeevans is described.
3. The division by padhams (16 units) of this long slOkam is as follows:
a) SaakEtha ThrANa vELA janithatha nija prAnkaNa Sri PrabhAsA: During its
PaadhukA Raajyam at AyOdhya for 14 years, the Paadhukais had the glorious
effulgence arising from their gold and gems as they sat on the throne of Raghus
in the middle of the raaja sabhai full of great-learned souls.
b) SaabhA: they possessed Kaanthi (Keertthi shObhitham) then.
c) prasree: the Kaanthi arose from the eternal Veda Sampath (SaamAnya & Sookshma Jn~Anam.
d) aDavyAm: In the TaaDakA Vanam (during Yaj~na rakshaNam).
e) Iyam: This Raama PaadhukA
f) amamayamivyApadhucchEdhithalaasA (amama +yami + vyApath+ ucchEdhi +laasA):
That PaadhukA with the playful acts of protecting the egoless yOgis from
dangers that confronted them in the TaDakA forest .
g) Saaladhi-cchEdha thigma aahava ru hUm ruru vaha hrIkarasya: These PaadhukAs
of the Lord with its power made Rudra --with the mark of deer in his hand--
flee the battle field through their hUmkAra sabdham.
h) AamarAsasA: Those PaadhukAs, which removes the ignorant words and creates the good tatthva Jn~Anam in aasrithAs.
i) Raamasya: Those PaadhukAs belonging to VishNu Roopi, Raaman.
j) angrim: of the sacred feet of the Lord
k) (angrim) abhyajAthi na: The Paadukais recommend to the Lord's feet to accept
the aasrithan as an object of protection. (l, m , n) nathijasTUlam +utthrAtakE+
Saa: After seeing the bowed head seeking protection, the Lord's sacred feet
are swollen with joy about SaraNAgatha SamrakshaNa laabham (gain) .This results
from the PurushakAram (intercession) of the dhivya PaadhukAs.