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Sri:

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

Translation by U.Ve. Dr. V.N. Vedanta Desikan Swamin:

801. udhagrayanthrikAm vandhE pAdhukAm yannivEshanAth
uparyapi padham viShNO: prathyAdhiShtaprasADhanam

I pay obeisance to the Paaduka, which has got an upward-directed knob 
(between the first and second toes), that serves as an embellishment 
to the Lord's foot on the upper side as Paaduka is below; in fact, 
there is no need for any other ornament for the feet when this knob 
is there.

Namo Narayana,

SriMuralidhara Dasan

Special Notes by V.Sadagopan (V.S)

Introduction to the 26th Paddhathi ( YanthrikA Paddhathi):

The word Yanthrika stands for the structure , which is in front of 
the PaadhukAs to serve as a toehold .By grasping the YanthrikAs 
between the big toes and the rest of the little fingers of the foot, 
one can use the PaadhukAs for walking. In the ten verses of this
chapter dedicated to the YanthrikAs that enable movement , Swamy 
Desikan celebrates their importance. Until now, He praised the whole 
PaadhukAs; now He focusses on an important limb of the PaadhukAs 
without which one could not move about. 

SlOkam 801

1) UtthamUr SWamy's anubhavam: I salute the upward rising limb of the 
Paadhukai with the knob. By placing His feet on the PaadhukAs and 
holding on to the toehold, our Lord VishNu proves that there is no 
need for decoration in the upward portion of the PaadhukAs. Swamy 
Desikan suggests that the YanthrikA through its decorative aspect 
matches the beauty of the body of the PaadhukAs. Therefore, there is 
no need for any additional decorations.

2) SrImath Andavan's anubhavam: The inner meaning is that the 
SadAchAryAs not only delight the heart of the Lord but also serve as 
alankAram for this BhUmi ( LeelA VibhUthi).

3) Swamy salutes the upward extending YanthrikA (Kumizh) of the 
Paadhukai ( Udhagra yanthrikAm PaadhukAm vandhE ). Through the 
presence of the YanthrikA, The VishNu Paadham does not need any 
decorations on the front portion of the Paadhukai (YannivEsAth 
VishNO: padham uparyapi prathyAdhishDa PrasAdhanam). "PradhyAdhishDa 
PrasAdhanam " refers to the pushed away alankArams. Yanthrika
eliminates the need for any other alankArams , when it is there ...
(V.S).






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