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>Sri:
>SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,>
>Translation of Paaduka Sahasram by U.Ve. Sri V.N. Vedanta Desikan
>Swamin: 
>
>94. rudhram shrithO dhevagaNa: sa rudhra:
> padmAsanam sOpi cha padhmanAbham
> sa thvAmananthO na punasthvamanyam
> ka yESha padhAvani! thE praBhAva:
>
>Oh Paaduka! Whereas the devas resort to Rudra, Rudra resorts to Brahma
>, and Brahma resorts to the Lord Padmanabha. But the Lord of infinite 
>splendour is dependent on Your supporting base. Can the type of 
>greatness in Your case be described by any?
>
>Namo Narayana,Adiyen,
>SriMuralidhara Dasan

NOTES BY V.SADAGOPAN (V.S):
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(1)UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: Oh PaadhukhE ! Your glory
is unique and limitless. DevAs take their refuge in RudrA; 
He in turn depends on BrahmA for his protection ;BrahmA 
resting on the navel-lotus of His father PadmanAbhA seeks 
latter's rakshaNam .PadmanAbhA , who is limitless in His 
valour seeks however Your protection to move around 
to protect BhakthAs in distress. In this regard, You outshine 
all the other protectors including Your Lord and thus 
stand on top of the hierarchy of protectors of this Universe.

(2)Srimath Andavan's anubhavam: The inner meaning of
this slOkam is that our Lord protects all the beings
of the Universe through sadAchAryAs. Those who do not
seek the protection of a sadAchAryan will not gain 
any purushArtham .

(3) The hierarchy of protection for Deva gaNAs is
Rudhran, PadhmAsanan and ultimately PadhmanAbhan .
That PadhmanAbhan needs His Paadhukai for His protection 
as He goes about His duties of protecting His BhakthAs
and punishing the wicked . The Paadhukai of the Lord
however does not seek anyone's protection for performing
its duties . Such is its greatness (PrabhAvam )!
Swami Desikan concludes this slOkam in a state of
wonder and declares: hEy PaadhAvani! yEsha 
thE PrabhAva: Ka:?( Oh PaadhukhE ! How can One
comprehend such an extraordinary glory of Yours?).....V.S

(4) Swami Desikan says first , "Anantha: Sa: thvAm Sritha:"
( The Lord is present everywhere at all times;He seeks You
for His protection ). "Thvam puna: anyam na srithA "
( As far as You are concerned, You have not sought 
anyone else for Your protection ; You are self-sufficient).
What a Wonder? How can we begin to understand the magnitude
of Your unique glory ?....V.S 




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