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Sri:
SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,
Translation of Paaduka Sahasram by U.Ve. Sri V.N. Vedanta Desikan
Swamin: 

66.SharaNAgatasArThavAhashIlAm shruthisImanthapadhaprasADhanArhAm
aDhirangamupAsmahE murArErmahanIyAm thapanIyapAdhukE! ThvAm

Oh Golden Paaduka of Ranganatha! May we always meditate on You at 
Srirangam as the Champion of the Prapanna category of people, the fit 
deity to occupy the head of the Veda-damsel, and the much-beloved one
of the Lord.
Namo Narayana,
Adiyen,SriMuralidhara Dasan

NOTES BY V.SADAGOPAN(V.S)
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1) UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: Here Swami Desikan reveals 
what he desires on this earth , prior to obtianing the boon
of Moksham . He says: " Oh Ranganaatha Paadhukas excelling
in leading the group of prapannAs , who have taken refuge 
at the Lord's sacrd feet ! Oh PaadhukhAs adorning the crowns 
of Upanishads ! Oh PaadhukhAs celebrated by BhagavAn Himself !
Please bless me to worship You on this earth itself at the sacred
city of Srirangam .

2) Srimadh Andavan anubhavam :Oh PaadhukE ! From Your position 
in Sri Ranga VimAnam , You bless huge assemblies of people 
to perform SaraNAgathi and move them onward to Parama Padham .
I meditate on You of such vaibhavam at Your sthAnam in
Sri Ranga VimAnam .

3) Here Swami Desikan addresses the Lord's Paadhukhais 
as "TapanIya PaadhukhE " ( Noble Padhukhais made of 
the noble metal, Gold). ).These noble Paadhukhais are
well known for their SvabhAvam to guide the assembly
of those SaraNAgathAs , who have placed their entire trust 
in Sri RanganAthA to Paramapadham without fail .This seelam
(noble conduct ) is that of AchAryAs and Swami NammAzhwAr
( Sri RanganAtha PaadhukhAs ) is the Prapanna santhAna Jana 
Kootasthar . Swami Desikan salutes Swami NammAzhwAr here
with the words: " MahanIyam thvAm adhirangam upAsmahE "
( adiyEn salutes You , the worshipful One ,right here
at Your aasthAnam at Srirangam) . Swami Desikan states 
further that the PaadhukhAs are decorating the head area
of the VedAs , where their hairline is parted (Seemantha
Padham ) . From that noble Seemantha Padham , the PaddhukhAs 
send the Prapanna janAs to the Lord's Parama Padham...V.S 







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