Dear Devotees of SrI RanganAtha PaadhukAs :
SrI :
SrI GopAla Desika MahA DesikAya Nama:
SlOkams 947 &948
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Saarasa soukhya samEtha khyAthA padhapaa svAj~nA
sAhasakAryavanAsA dheerA vasudhA navanyAsA-- -- (947)
sAnyAavanadhaa suvaraa dheesAnA vayarkA sahasA
j~nA svA vibhu pAdhapathA khyAthA mE sakhyasou sarasA-- --( 948)
These two slOkams are intertwined : When one reads
the 948th slOkam's second line starting from left to right
all the way to the first line , the first slOkam is obtained .
This chithra version of poetry is known as " Bhinna-
vrutthAnulOma--prathilOma slOka dhvayam " . When we
read the 2nd slOkam upside down , we get the first slOkam
with a full panoply of meanings. The genius of Swamy Desikan
as a poet has no limits as we see from his talent to construct
such extraordinary pairs of verses that are tightly coupled .
Goomuthrika Bhandham is also incorporated into these two
verses.
Meaning of SlOkam 947 according to Dr.V.N.VedAntha Desikan Swamy :
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The PaadhukA was interested in safeguarding the devotee ,
Bharatha , who showed a stubbornness in his stand , sometimes
even improper . It ventures to protect devotees somehow. It grants
affluence . Its ever-anew , charming steps would be impressive .
It enjoys the pleasure of the lotus flowers submitted as archana
oblations . The PaadhukA rules with a righteous mace .
Special Notes by V.Sadagopan (V.S):
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1) UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam : The PaadhukAs are intent on
protecting BharathA , who was obstinate and was engaged in
doing the impossible . The Paadhukas confer wealth and are
valorous. They have novel forms and shapes . They enjoy
the worship with lotus flowers . They associate with
the people of tranquil minds . They are celebrated in
the world. They show their symbols of spectre and sword
to remind us about their soverign nature .
2) Srimath Andavan's anubhavam : In the previous two slOkams
( 945 & 946) , Swamy Desikan saluted the power of the Padhukais
removing the enemies (VirOdhis) for his serving as the servant
(Sesha Vrutthi) to the Paadhukais and prayed for the merciful
Paadhukais to come before him for accepting his worship.
In these two slOkams ( 947 & 948), Swamy Desikan acknowledges
with gratitude the readiness with which the Paadhukais came down
to accept his AarAdhanam and the ease of access with which
the Paadhukais related to him as a dear friend . He thanks
the Paadhukais for accepting his kinchithkArams ( Small
acts of service) and how the Paadhukais guided him to worship
them as commanded by the Saasthrams.
Swamy Desikan compares his daring request to the Paadhukais
to appear before him to accept his worship to the wilful act of
Bharathan , who engaged in prAyOpavEsam ( hunger strike
until getting what one wants) in front of the hut of RaamA
in chithrakootam . Just as PaadhukAs created the desire
in the mind of BharathA to return to AyOdhyA with them
instead of their Lord , Swamy Desikan says that the Paadhukais
appeared before him to recieve his worship inspite of his
unfitness. Swamy points out that PaadhukAs' behavior in
the case of BharathA and himself demonstrated the power
of Aasritha rakshaNam of the Paadhukais. In the case of
BharathA , the most merciful Paadhukais put up with
the pains of seperation from their Lord and stayed with
BharathA to rule over the kingdom as the representative
of Raamachnadra. These PaadhukAs accept very little from
the aasrithAs and returns great good fortunes to them .
They also appear before the aasrithAs in many garbs
to enhance their visual pleasures.Thus Swamy acknowledges
the many soulabhya vyApArams of the Paadhukais here .
3)The Paadhukai is easily pleased with the offering of
lotus flower during its aarAdhanam ( Saarasa soukhya samEthA).
She commands me with auspicious instructions about
Her worship (SvAj~nA ). She is eager to protect the wilful BharathA ,
when he demanded Her Lord's return to AyOdhya before
completing His pledge of 14 years of vana vAsam ( Saahasa
kAri avana aasaa) . She is heroic (dheerA ) and grants us
all kinds of wealth ( VasudhA ) . She appears in novel pleasing
forms (Padapaa nava nyAsA) . She has the reputation of being
easy of access to those who seek Her refuge ( Bhuvi khyAthA)....(V.S).
SlOkam 948
SrI GopAla Desika MahA DesikAya Nama:
Meaning of SlOkam 948 according to Dr.V.N.VedAntha Desikan Swamy :
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The PaadhukA is fit to be worshipped . It is our protector.
It is easily sought , easily attained and easily utilized as help.
It is like an Empress having authority and controlling powers.
A stockhouse of pleasure , all round knowledge , it has the Lord
at its disposal . It is reputed as protector of the Lord's feet .
The PaadhukA is my helpmate.
Special Notes by V.Sadagopan (V.S) :
1) UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam : The PaadhukAs are worthy of
meditation . They have the power to protect one. They can be
reflected upon and brought before one very quickly . They have
the capacity of instantaneous response . They command and take
control . They are comforting . They know everything . They are
wealthy with many auspicious attributes. They have the possession
of the Lord Himself. They are celebrated for the services they
perform through protecting the Lord's holy feet . They have
attachment to their devotees . They give me comfort and
peace of mind .
2) SrImath Andavan anubhavam : These Paadhukais , which
became easy of access to me are not ordinary vasthus ;
their glories are immense especially when compared to my
own inadequacies. They are fit to be worshipped by all
people of the universe. adiyEn is not qualified even to think of
them with my feeble mind . They protect the entire universe
with their power. adiyEn is one , who depends on them for
my rakshaNam . The Paadhukai is the Empress of
the universe. I am a nonentity before its power. It has
no needs and has every thing ( avAptha samastha kAmai).
I am the embodiment of all sorrows of samsAram.
The Paadhuka is omniscient , where as I am the first
among the ignoramus. The Paadhukai has the Lord
under its control , whereas I have lost the Lord .
The Paadhukais protect the Lord's feet and comfort Him ,
where as I give only sorrow to Him . The Paadhukais through
its Svaroopam , GuNam , status and VyApAram possesses
immeasurable glories . The PaadhukAis set aside their
nobility and high status and relate to me like a dear and
caring friend . It instructs me on hitham and ahitham
with tender loving care . What a souseelya guNam
the Paadhukais display towards me ? it is incomparable.
3) Oh PaadhukE ! You are fit to be the object of worship by
all BhakthAs ( SaanyA ). You provide protection to all
( avanadhA ). You are the Empress of all the worlds( adheesnA).
You have the highest Sukham and Jn~Anam and therefore
Omniscient ( Varya kaa jn~A ). You have Lord RanganAtha
under Your control ( sva A vibhu ) and the well known protector of
His sacred feet ( khyAthA PaadhapathA). This Paadukai has
assumed the role of my friend quickly and interacts with me
in a most delectable manner ( asou PaadhapathA mE sahasA
suvarA sarasA sakhee )...(V.S).
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