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SrI:
SrImathE Gopaladesika mahadesikaya namah:
Dearest all,

On February the 14th, asmadhAchAryan His Holiness
Srimad PaRavakkOTTai Andavan Swami has completed 25
years of SanyAsa Ashramam and the sishyas and
abhimaanais have taken this glorious opportunity to
celebrate this divine event of Swami's ascent to
Acharya Peetam as a grand function in Srirangam at
the ashramam premises. 

adiyEn had already sent the invitation and is
attached under files section in SriRangaSri groups.
This whole series on Acharya vaibhavam is being sent
everyday to commemorate this divine celebration as a
token of our gratitude to Swami. adiyEn would continue
till 74th post [to align with Yathiraja Saptathi] and
send my rambling as usual as a part of this series. 

adiyEn requests all bhAgwathas and their families to
attend this function and receive the benign blessings 
of His Holiness.

Let us enjoy narraytion of Swami's greatness from
another mahaan..


"SRI GOPAALA DESIKA MAHAA DESIKA PANCHA RATHNAM"
by Sri VaikuNta vaasi Sri Ubhaya Vedantha SEVA
SRINIVASARAGHAVA SWAMI (who received President's Award
for his services to Religion and Sanskrit literature,
the founder of Manimandapam temple at Villiwakkam,
Chennai and the Sri Vedanta Desika 
Research Center, Chennai).

(English Translation by Sri Anbil Ramaswamy)

The poetic tribute in 5 verses (Pancharathna)
dedicated to our Swami brings out the qualities of our
Aandavan Swami very clearly. We give below a rough
translation of the poem.

1. Sat Sampradaaya Siddhah Sthirathara Dhishanah
Srotriyo Brahma Nishtah Sathvastha Satya Vaakhyo Suba
Charitha yuthah Saadhu Siddhaantha
Vrittih / Dambaa Asooyaadhi Muktho Jitha Vishayagano
Dheergha Bandhur Dayaaluh Gopaalaaryo Yatheesah Sva
Para Hitha Paro Desiko Braajathe Naha
//

(meaning)
He is firmly rooted in Satsampradaaya (Sat sampradaaya
Siddhah) 
His intellect is firm as the pole star (Sthirathara
Dhishnah)
He is well-versed in Sastras having heard from his
Aachaaryas (Srotriyo)
His mind is constantly fixed on Bhagavaan (Brahma
Nishtah)
His personality is pure Satvaguna( Sattvastha)
He is always truthful ( Satya Vaakhyo)
His conduct is immaculate (Subha Charitha Yuthah)
His occupation is spreading the holy Siddhanta (Saadhu
Siddhaanta Vrittih)
He is devoid of ego and jealousy etc. ( Damba
Asooyaadhi Muktho)
He has conquered the senses ( Jita Vishaya Gano)
He is like a long standing friend and relative (
Dheergha Bandhu)
He is compassionate ( Dayaalu)
He is concerned about the spiritual welfare of himself
and
others (SvaPara Hitha Paro)
He is Gopaala, the King of Yathis who shines
brilliantly on the firmament (Gopalaarya Yatheesah
Desiko Braajathe Naha)

2. Srimad Rangam Idham Chirantana Puram Dhyeyam Param
Yoginaam Drisyam Drisyathamam Bujangha Sayane
Jaagarthi Divyam Mahah /
Thath Dhyaaneka Paro Mahaan Yathi Varo Gopaala Sat
Desikah Saasan Sva Aasritha Sishya vargam Atulo
Vibraajate Bhaavukah //

(meaning)
Behold this is the Lord of Srirangam who lies on the
serpent bed being the only one worthiest to behold and
one who is meditated upon by the great yogis. He seems
to sleep but no, he is ever awake. Behold in this very
Srirangam a Yathivara, Gopaala Desika by name who
forever meditates only on the Lord and one who is
never tired of leading his Sishyas who resort to him
on the right path. Both shine in their pristine glory
in this Srirangam.

3. Traiyanthaarya Darsitena Su Pathaa Kaalam Kshipan
Yoginaam Aachaaram Paripaalayan Sumanasaa Dhyaayan
Guroon Nispruhah /
Vedaanthoktha Pumartha Nirbharathayaa Nischinthayaa
Desike Nyastha Svaathma Bharo Vibhaathi Mudhitho
Gopaala Desikah //

He spends his time meditating on the auspicious path
laid down in the Darsana of Swami Vedanta Desika
(Traiyanthaarya), He maintains wholeheartedly the
Aachaaram laid down by the yogis of yore.
He has rid himself of the burden having placed them at
the fee of his Aachaaryas as laid down in Vedaantas.
Relieving the burden of his Sishyas similarly, he
shines as a beacon light here in Srirangam.

4. Akshubdah Kali Kalmashair Athi  Tharaam Aachaara
Viplaavakaih Na Aakrishto Mathi Mohakai Kalushitaih
Slaagha Aaravaarair Manaak /
Abhrashtas Samayaath Kadhaapi Guruvaryaad Ishtatho
Dhishtatho Hyaklishto Nivasan Vibhaathi Yathiraat
Gopaala Sat Desikah //

(meaning)
He is far far beyond all the blemishes characteristic
of Kaliyuga.
His adherence to Aachaaram is well known throughout
the Aasthika World.
He is never drawn by any infatuation of mind.
His mind is never affected by praise or blame.
He stands firm against heretical beliefs which can
never affect him.
Always meditating on his Guruvaryas, he is free from
all afflictions.
He is Gopaala Sat Desika, an Emperor among Yathis (
Yathivaraat)

5.  Preethi Saadhu Samaagame Dhridatharah Raktir
Yatheesokthishu 
Sraddhaa Svaasrama Dharma Vardhana Kritou Nishtaa Sva
Vaak Samyame /
Bhaktir Bhaagavateshu Desika Giraam Aamredane
Sakthathaa
Nityaa Modha Mudhanchayati Yathitharaam Gopaala Sath
Desikah //

(meaning)
He delights in the company of Sadhus
He stands firmly rooted in the disciplines laid down
for Sannyasis
He is deeply interested in following and maintaining
the Dharma appropriate to his Aasrama
His words are in unison with his conduct
He takes pleasure in serving Bhaagavatas with devotion
He is ever delightful and makes others delighted too.
Such is the Swami, Gopaala Sath Desika, a Yathi par
excellence.

Thanks to Sri Anbil Ramaswamy Swamin for his
permission to share this with everyone.

Please click http://www.sevaonline.org  for more
details on Sri U Ve Seva Swami?s vaibhavam. He had
dedicated hiw whole life to enjoy and share Swamy
Desika darsanam and works. 
Regards 
AchAryan ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam
Namo narayana
dAsan


 
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