Sri:
SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,
Translation by U.Ve. Dr. V.N. Vedanta Desikan Swamin:
821. kalAsu kAShTAmAthiShTan BhUmrE sambanDhinAmapi
pAdhukA rangaDhuryasya BharathArADhyathAm gathA
One who is adept in the field of fine arts bestows a kind of popular
respectability even on his near and dear ones. (The moon,w ith
sixteen digits, the full moon, makes the ocean swell in joy; it also
blossoms the water-lily. A person of wealth confers a stature on his
relatives, too, according to Brihadaranyaka.
A master artist on the stage impresses by his foot work, any
connoisseur of the dance-art. The Lord of Ranga enjoys a similar
fame. His Paaduka became a worshippable object to Bharata. (see verse
2)).
Namo Narayana,
SriMuralidhara Dasan
SrI:
Special Notes by V.Sadagopan (V.S):
SlOkam 821
The 28th Chapter of SrI RanganAtha PaadhukA Sahasram , SubhAshitha
Paddhathi starts with this slOkam . This Paddhathi has ten slOkams .
After describing the identity of the PaadhukAs from Chapter fifteen
to the twenty seventh chapter, Swami Desikan now starts to prove that
the PaadhukAs are serious objects of worship. He proves his points
through number of learned sayings based on the lOka neethis
( worldly observances/laws).
1) UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: For those , who have mastered any
single art, that artistry confers merit and respect on all of those
associated with them. Hence, it is no wonder that RanganAtha
PaadhukAs are worshipped by those, who understand the rules of
Bharata nAtyam, since the PaadhukAs particpate in the dance-drama
conducted by RanganAtha at SrIrangam. The literal meaning is that the
PaadhukAs of the Lord are worshipped by BharathA. The PaadhukAs
became object of worship because of their close relationship to
RaamA, who is none other than RanganAtha.
2) SrImath Andavan's anubhavam: In this Paddhathi , Swamy Desikan
provides meanings for some of the actions of Lord Raamachandra as
outlined in SrImath RaamAyaNam . PerumAl took different incarnations
to generate true Jn~Anam in chEthanams. Therefore Swamy Desikan
includes the meaning of selected actions of the Lord in this
Paddhathi. Bharathan worshipped SrI Raama Paadhukais. This act
signifies that a great personage spreads his glory to all associated
with him. This is why Bharathan worshipped the Paadhukai associated
with SrI Raamachandra.
3) One who is the top leader in any art (KalAsu KaashtAm aathishtAn)
extends his glory even to those associated with him (
sambhandhinAmapi bhUmnE bhavathi). That is why the PaadhukAs of
RanganAtha , who incarnated as Raamachandran became fit for the
worship by Bharatha (Rangadhuryasya PaadhukA Bharatha--
aarAdhyathAm gathA )....(V.S).
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