shrI mInAkShI pa~ncharatnam.h - Verse 1 / Part 4

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> udyad.hbhaanu sahasrakoTisadR^ishaaM keyuurahaarojjvalaaM

> bimboshhThiiM smitadantapa.nktiruchiraaM piitaambaraalaMkR^itaam.h |

> vishhNubrahmasurendrasevitapadaaM tattvasvaruupaaM shivaaM

> miinaakshiiM praNato.asmi sa.ntatamahaM kaaruNyavaaraaMnidhim.h || 1||

 

 

The term "viShNu brahma surendra sevitapadAm echoes the

sentiment of trishati name "hari brahmendra sevitA". shrI

shankara commenting on this says that they (hari, brahma and

indra) represent all grade of deities. Hence, this is to be

taken as SHE is worshipped by one and all. SHE is worshipped

by all because SHE is the Self of all and SHE controls all

as their indweller (daharAkAsha rUpiNI).

 

 

The term tattva svarUpam indicates that She has the form of

sat-chit-Ananda. tattva can also denote Atma tattvam (sat),

vidyA tattvam (chit) and shiva tattvam (Ananda). SHE is

called shivAm because she is all auspiciousness. As brahman,

SHE is the most auspicious one and no defect can be

attributed to HER.

 

In the final line of the verses in this pancha ratnam.h shrI

shankara pays a tribute to jagan mAtA's kAruNyam.h or

compassion. ambAl is celebrated here as the treasure house

of compassion (kAruNyavArAM nidhim.h). This aspect of ambaL

is the most important aspect in taking the devotees across

the ocean of saMsara (in which SHE is an expert vide,

saMsArapanka nirmagna samuddharaNa paNditA) and fittingly

SHE is adored as avyAja karuNA mUrtiH (sahasranAmam),

karuNAmR^ita sAgara (trishatI). SHE is the embodiment of

compassion. This makes HER the supreme sharaNaagata rakShakI

(one who protects those who surrendered to HER).

 

SHE who is adored and worshipped by all, may this mind also worship

forever.

 

--

Ravi

 

 

 

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