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SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

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

827. nAthikrAmEccharaNavahanAthpAdhukA pAdhapITam
yadhvAsannam paramiha sadhA BhAthi rAjAsanasya
pUrvathraIva praNihithamaBhUth hantha rAmENa rAjyam
shankE Bharthurbahumathipadham vikramE sAhacharyam

As the Paaduka bears the feet of the Lord during walks and travels, 
the padapadmapeeta or foot-seat bears the Lord's feet. Therefore, one 
cannot outright concede the priority of place for coronation to the 
Paaduka. The Foot-seat remains near the throne at all times. Then why 
did they choose the Paaduka as Rama's deputy for coronation?
Naturally, one would choose, as one's deputy or substitute, only one 
who assists him in his exploits (and tours); this role having been 
fulfilled by the Paaduka, it was chosen for installation as the Ruler.

Namo Narayana,

SriMuralidhara Dasan


Special Notes by V.Sadagopan(V.S):

SlOkam 827

1) UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: Swamy Desikan uses the two meanings 
of the word " Vikramam" in this verse to explain that the PaadhukAs 
are superior to the Paadha peetam , where RaamA rests His feet with 
the PaadhukAs. Vikramam can mean either valor or foot step. He 
says: " This Paadha Peetam under the throne of Raama is not superior 
to the PaadhukAs even if it bears the weight of RaamA's feet, when He 
sits on the throne . It will not be equal to the PaadhukAs although 
it shares some of the duties of the PaadhukAs. If one inquires 
deeply, one understands that the Paadha Peetam stays always next to 
the throne. On the contrary , the PaadhukAs have a much more 
responsible function. RaamA entrusted the PaadhukAs to govern His 
kingdom , when He was away for fourteen years. I think it is the 
valor of the PaadhukAs that made RaamA entrust His kingdom to them 
since they have particpated with Him in many heroic campaigns. " 

2) SrImath Andavan's anubhavam: At one time, RaamA entrusted the 
empire to His Paadhukais. He did not choose them for supporting the 
feet. If that were to be the case, then the foot rest close to the 
throne could have been given that awesome responsibility. The reason 
why the Lord chose His Paadhukai was that it was clever and brave in 
performing its duties .

3) In protecting (supporting) the feet of its Master, the foot rest 
wins over the Paadhukais (CharaNa vahanAth PaadhukA Paadha peeDam 
nAthikrAmEth). Further (yadhvA), the foot rest stays much closer to 
the throne (Paadha peeDam sadhA rAjAsanasya aasannam bhAthi). 
However , the kingdom was entrusted to the aforesaid Paadhukai by 
RaamA (RaamENa rAjyam poorvathraiva praNihitham abhUth). I think 
that in valor, the one that walks together becomes an object of 
celebration by the Master ( vikramE Saahacharyam Bharthu: 
bahumathipadham sankhE )....(V.S).






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