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SrI:
 
Dear Sri Ranganatha BhakthAs : 
 
In the 17th and the 18th slOkams , Swamy ParAsara Bhattar
compares Lord RanganAtha to the boon-granting Kalpaka tree.
In the 19th slOkam , Swamy ParAsara Bhattar compares the ManjaL
Kaappu (Turmeric paste) on the chest of the Lord during the middle of
the Thirumanjanam with the hue of the gems on Sri RanganAyaki's
ankle ornament and also to Her golden hue . In the 20th slOkam ,
Swamy ParAsara Bhattar continues with the comparsion of the yellowish
hue of the turmeric paste on the Lord's chest with that of the golden hue of
Sri RanganAyaki .   
 
SlOkam 17:
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anEka SaakhAsritha-mAsrithEbhyO
   dhatthAbhikAnsham thridasiaka bhOgyam
suparNa-ramyam sumans-samEtham
   suradhhrumam ThvAm sudhiyO vadhanthi
 
Dr.S.Padmanabhan's comments : Lord is compared to a KaRpakA
tree , which is of celestial origin and grants all boons for those ,
who stand under it and ask for those boons . This tree has many branches
( anEka saakhA ) . For aasrithALs ( those who seek its grace) , it
becomes a desire-granting tree( aasrithEbhyO dhattha abhikAnksham ) .
It is a great joy for the dEvas for that reason ( thridasika bhOgyam ).
It is beautiful with its leaves ( suparNa ramyam ) and lovely flowers
( sumanas). It is a celestial tree (Sura dhrumam ) . The Lord of Srirangam
is also the object of praise of several Veda Saakhais . He is the boon-granter 
for all those who seek them . He is the object of enjoyment of the DevAs
( tridasaas) . He is beautiful with the Garuda vehicle ( SuparNa ramyam ) .
and is surrounded by the devotees ( Sumanas). People with clear Jn~Anam
recognize You as the divine Kalpaka tree ( SuradhrumamThvAm sudhiyO
vadanthi) .
 
Swamy ParAsara Bhattar will address the Lord of Srirangam as
SrImadh Suranga dharaNeesar , while continuing with the comparison
of Him as a Kalpaka tree . He is with SrI Devi ( Sriranga Naayaki) at Ranga
KshEthram . He is therefore susObhitha Ranga , Surangan . He is the Lord of
the land of Srirangam ( Suranga dharaNeesan) . He is like a sura taru
( the divine Kalpaka tree) as compared in this and the next slOkam .
Let us now look at the individual words and passages used by Bhattar
in this 17th slOkam .
 
(1) VisAla Saakham : NaayantE ! Kalpaka tree has broad branches . As Veda
NaarAyaNan , You have broad Veda Saakhais ( rescensions) saluting You .
 
(2) SrI kousthubha sphuritham : NaayantE ! That Kalpaka tree would be radiant
like the KousthubhA gem . Yourself are resplendent with Sri DEvi and
the Kousthubha gem on Your chest .
 
(3) Ipsitha dhAna daksham : The Kalpaka tree will grant all types of boons
sought by the boon-seekrs . Lord RanganAthA ! You are well known for
blessing Your aasrithALs with the boons that they seek ( Sakala Phala
prathO hi VishNu: ") .
 
(4) HamsAdhi saddhvija-varairoopa sEvyamAnam : That Kalpaka tree will
be surrounded by Hamsa Pakshis and such , which will be performing
their prostrations . As for You Lord , You are worshipped by Hamsar ,
Parama Hamsar , Paramahamsa ParivrAjakars ( ascending levels of SanyAsis) .
 
(5) ThvAm manmahE suratarum suranATa  nATa : We recognize You therefore
as Azhigiya MaNavALa PerumAL fulfilling the desires of Your bhakthAs
through abheeshta PradhAnam like the Divine Kalpaka tree .    
 
 slOkam 18:
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SrImad Suranga-dharaNeesa ! visAlasAkham
    SrI Kousthubha sphuritham Ipsitha-dhAna-daksham
hamsAdhi saddhvijavarairoopa sEvyamAnam
    ThvAm manmahE sura tarum suranAta nATa
 
Dr.S.Padmanabhan's comments : Here Lord RanganAthA
enjoying His Thirumanjanam is compared to the celestial
wish-yielding tree .The tree has several , broad branches
(visAla SaakhA ) . It is resorted to by swans and similar birds
( hamsAdhi saddhvija ) . Lord RanganAtha is the purport of
several Vedic saakhAs (rescensions) and He is ready to confer
all boons on those , who seek His refuge . He is served by
the twice born and the Raaja SanyAsis ( hamsaAdhi  saddhvija-
varairroopa sEvyamAnam ) . Comments about some of the words
used by Bhattar in this slOkam are included in the earlier slOkam
because both of them compare the Lord toa Kalpaka tree. 
 
Slokam 19
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adhyAyathE lasathy hallaka-pushpamAlA
    vakshasTalE vinihithA Tava RangarAja !
svacchandhavAri KamalAcharaNAravindha
    mANikya-noopura mayUkha paramparEva
 
Dr.S. PadmanAbhan's comments : In another poetic fancy ,
the poet describes the garland of red lotuses adorning
the broad chest of Lord RanganAtha as a series of brilliant
rays emanating from the gem-studded anklets of the lotus feet
of Sri RanganAyaki , who moves about freely thereon .
 
Swamy ParAsara Bhattar's Commentary : MahA Lakshmi is the frist
Svaroopa Niroopakai for the Lord (SraddhyA dEvO dEvathvam asnuthE ) .
She never leaves Her seat on His chest even for a fraction of a second
as NithyAnapAyini . She roams around the Lord's braod chest and
during those movements the sparkle from the rubies in Her anklets
illuminate the portions of the body of the Lord , wherever it falls.
After Thirumanjanam and MajaL Kaapu  , the Lord of Srirangam is
adorned with Hallaka pushpa maalai ( Garland of red lotus flowers :
Senkazhuneer Maalai) . That  flower garland shines on the broad chest
of the Lord . There resides MahA Lakshmi known for the lakshaNam of
the Lord ( VisAla VakshasthalasObhi lakshaNam ) . His broad chest is like
the golden ramparts ( HiraNya PrAkAram) for that HiraNya-varNai . The red
lotus flower garland on that broad chest is like the brilliant red ruby rays
from the AlarmEl Mangai 's anklets . She roams around there ( the Vakshasthalam )
in an independent manner ( SvacchandhachAri) . The rays originating from
the Ruby anklets of the Thiruvadi of MahA Lakshmi ( KamaLA charaNAravindha
maaNikya noopura mayUka paramparaa)  appear to represent the Red lotus
(Senkazhuneer Pushpam ) garland . 
 
SlOkam 20
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RangEsa Rajanee-charchA rAjathE Tva vakshasi
dEvyA hiraNyavarNayA: dEhakAnthirivOdhithaa 
 
Swamy ParasAra Bhattar is enjoying the ManjaL Kaapu
( Turmeric powder paste=Rajanee-charchA ) on the Lord's
chest after His Thirumanjanam ; the beauty of that sEvai 
overpowers him to compose this slOkam . That manjaL kAppu
on the Chest of the Lord reminds Bhattar of the complexion of 
the golden  hued consort of the Lord , Sri RanganAyaki residing there .
Bhattar revels in the dhivya darsanam of Sri RanganAyakai  on
the ThirumEni of the Lord duirng Thirumanjanam and points out
that the ManjaL kaappu on the Lord's chest is like the prabhA 
associated with the dEha Kaanthi ( ThirumEni lustre ) of Sri RanganAyaki .
SrI RangarAjan  is " ThirumahaLAr tanikkELvan perumai udaya
PirAn " . The hue of Sri RanganAyaki residing in  the Lord's chest
is saluted as  " HiraNya varNAm HariNeem " . She is of the color of Gold.
The Senkazhuneer Maalai appears like a PrabhA for the red lotus lady
and the ManjaL kaapu is part and parcel of Her adornment .
 
Swamy ParAsara Bhattar ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam ,
Daasan , Oppiliappan KOil VaradAchAri Sadagopan
Srimath Azhagiya Singar Thiruvadi Podi


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