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SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

Translation by U.Ve. Dr. V.N. Vedanta Desikan Swamin:

772. sAkshAthpadham maDhuBhidha: prathipAdhayanthyoU
mAnOpapatthiniyathE maNipAdhukE dhvE
anyOnyasangathivashAdhupapannacharyA
mAjnyAm shruthismruthimayImavaDhArayAmi

The twin-Paadukas are exactly equivalent to the Lord's commandments 
[which enlighten us on the Lord's Swaroopa (nature) which are 
recognized as the right authority on the basis of scriptural 
authority and logical conclusion, and which guide us on the right 
dutiful conduct in respect of dharmic behavior. The Paadukas together 
show us the Feet of the Lord, nay, even the Abode of the Lord. They 
are established as valuable treasure by scriptural and logical 
authority and they together conduct the Lord in His course of action 
and moment.

One is Sruti; the other is smriti-the two Paadukas thus constitute 
our guide in action.

Namo Narayana,

SriMuralidhara Dasan



Special Notes from V.Sadagopan (V.S):

SlOkam 772:

1) UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: In the previous slOkam,
Swamy Desikan compared the Paadhukais to the two vibhUthis
of the Lord. The support for those two VibhUthis arise from
Sruthis and Smruthis , which are created as a rsult of
the Lord's commands. In this slOkam , Swamy Desikan 
compares the two Paadhukais to to Sruthi(VedAs) and 
Smruthis( code of laws established by the Lord). He says:
" Oh PadhukAis! You bring the Lord's feet directly 
to us for worship; You accompany the Lord and fit 
His feet in a perfect manner and thus truly belong to Him. 
You take the matching steps with each of Your PaadhukAs , 
when He moves around ". The above three steps are known as
Paadha PratipAdhanam(sequential steps), MaanOpapaddhi 
Niyamanam and AnyOnya Sangathi vaasam . These three 
attributes also fit the Srutis and Smrutis. They reveal
directly the Lord's holy feet to the righteous persons.
They belong to the Lord(MaanOpapaddhhi niyamanam) and
they go in unified steps like the PaadhukAs(anyOnya 
sangathi vAsam). In view of these close similarities , 
Swamy Desikan states that the two PaadhukAs are 
the manifestations of Srutis and Smrutis.

2) SrImath Andavan's anubhavam: Oh Paadhukais! When we have
your darsanam , You both remind adiyEn of Sruthi(Vedam) and
Smruthi. They do not separate from each other.You both do not
separate from each other in Your kaimkaryam to the Lord.
The topics covered by Vedams and Smruthis are totally 
compatible with the PramANams and Yukthis. VedAs and Smruthis 
are BhagavAn's commands.Therefore no one should transgress
them . 

3)The PaadhukAs bring the Paadhams of the Lord directly
before the people( Madhubhidha: padham saakshAth 
prathipAdayanthyou).The PaadhukAs measure closely to
the feet of the Lord( Maana) and fit them well( Upapatthi).
They are of the form of Sruthii and Snruthi (Sruthi-smruthi
mayam). adiyEn considers them as being equivalent to the Lord's
command ( Madhubhida: aj~nAm avadhArayAmi). These pair of 
Paadhukais of the Lord through their companionship
(anyOnya sangathivasAth) are a perfect fit ( upapanna)
for ideal sanchAram ( Upapanna charyAm) and are of
the form of both Sruthi and Smruthi( Sruth-Smruthimayam)..(V.S)





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