Dikshitar"s Maha Lakshmi Krithis--Part 4.2

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Anupallavi Vahhyams of Madhava Manohari Krithi

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The Six Namaskaranmas chosen by Dikshitar

for the Anupallavi of this Krithi are:

 

1.Maha Vishnu Vaksha Sthala Vaasini

2.MahadevaGuru Guha Viswaasini

3.Maha Paapa Prasamani .ManonmaNi

5.Maara Janani

6.Mangal Pradhaayini

 

All of them end with the prayer Sadha Namasteh.

 

Her seat as the chest of the Lord is well referred to

in the Puraanaas. In all Archas , we see Her seated

in the heart region of the Lord( Maha Vishnu Vaksha-

sthala Vaasini ) . The Tirupathi legend , where Maha Lakshmi

leaves the Lord's chest as a result of a dispute and

incarnation as Padmaavati, the daughter of Akasa Rajan

and Lord Srinivasa coming down from Vaikuntam

in search of Her and finally marrying her and staying at

Thirupathi is well celebrated in dance and drama.

 

She has abiding affection for Her relatives ,

Maha Deva (Parama Siva) and Guhan , who is the

Guru that initiated Dikshitar at TiruttaNi Kshetram

into Sangeetham and composition(Mahadeva Guru Guha

Viswaasini ).

 

She is the one , who blesses the Jivans loaded with

Maha Paapams and pleads for them with Her Lord

to forgive their sins and yield the boon of Moksham

( Maha Paapa Prasamani, ManonmaNi , Mangala

Pradhaayini ). Her Dhyanam is "SARVA ISWARYAKARAM

PUNYAM ,SARVA PAAPA PRANAASANAM".With this in

mind perhaps, Dikshitar saluted Her as "Mahaa Paapa

Prasamani ".

 

She is also the mother of Manmathan

(Maara Janani ) and hence this Anupallavi

salutation..

 

CHARANA VAAKHYAMS:

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The Charanams house another ten salutations

(the refrain Sadhaa Namasteh is added at the end

of each of these salutations :

 

1.Ksheerasaagara Sutheh Sadhaa Namasteh

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2.Veda Nuteh ----------

3.Kshitheesaadhi Mahiteh --------------------------

4.Siva Sahiteh ---------

5.Bharathi Rathee Sasee Pujiteh, Naradhati

Muni Brundha Nandidhiteh -------------------------

6.Bhakthi Yuktha Maanasa Viraajiteh -------------

7.Vaarijaasanaathyamara vandhiteh--------------

8.nirajasanasteh--------

9.Sumanasteh----------

10.Saarasa Hasteh ---

 

She rose from the lap of Her father , the Milky Ocean

and hence She is addressed as Ksheera Sagara Tanaya.

This Amrutavalli and Her Abhisehakam by the Dhik Gajamas

(Lordly elephants of the quarters ) with golden pots are described

beautifully by Srimad Bhagavatham ( Canto 8-8-8 )

and in the 28 th Dasakam of Sri Naarayaneeyam. The

number of the Bhagavatham Slokam (8-8-8 ) for Maha Lakshmi

is suggestive of her Ashta Lakshmi Svaroopam, Ashta Iswarya

Dhayaka power and her role as the Patta Mahishi of the

Lord of Ashtaaksha Manthram.

 

"KAMANEEYAA KAMALAA BHABHOOVA" are the words of Sri

Narayana Bhattadhiri , when he describes Her Avataaram..

 

The Rishis like Narada decorated Her with the Mantras from Vedas

such as Sri Sooktham and Indra and the other DEvaas presented Her

with Gem-studded garlands. She then walked towards Sriman Narayana

and placed the garland( in Her hands) around His neck

and thereby chose Him as Her Lord in the Svayamvaram that took

place at the site of Milky Ocean. Three beautiful slokams

of Sri Narayaneeyam describe this most auspicious event :

 

THE FIRST SLOKAM REFERS TO HER WALKING SHYLY TOWARDS

SRIMAN NARAYANA WITH A FRESH GARLAND IN HER HANDS AND

THE HONEY BEES SWIRLING AROUND IT. THE MELODIOUS MUSIC

RAISED BY HER ANKLE BELLS AND HER SUPREME BEAUTY AS A

MAIDEN ARE VISUALIZED HERE.

 

THE SECOND SLOKAM DESCRIBES THE SVAYAMVARAM, WHERE SHE

CHOSE THE LORD OVER EVERY ONE ASSEMBLED THERE AND HER

PLACEMENT OF THE FLOWER GARLAND ON SRIMAN NARAYANA'S

NECK ( NIHITAA DIVYA MAALAA ).

 

THE THIRD SLOKAM DESCRIBES HER immediate ASSUMPTION

OF DUTIES AS THE EMPRESS OF THE UNIVERSE AND

PROTECTING HER LORD'S DOMAINS.

THIS SLOKAM REVEALS THAT THE LORD

PLACED HER ON HIS NOBLE CHEST AND HONORED HER

THROUGH THAT ACTION. SEATED THERE, SHE MADE THE WORLDS

PROSPER THROUGH HER KARUNAA KATAKSHAM AS LOKA JANANI.

 

URASAA TARASAA MAMAANITHA YENAAM

BHUVANAANAAM JANANEEM ANANYABHAVAAM I

TVADHURoVILASATTHA DEEKSHANA

SRIPARIVRUSHTYAA PARIPUSHTAMAASA VISWAM II

 

sriman Narayanaa quickly (Tarasa) placed Her on his

chest (Urasaa) and honored(Mamaanitha) Her (Yenaam ).

That Mother of the Universe (Bhuvanaanaam Janani ) ,

and Parama Pathivrathaa ,who was not interested in anyone

(Ananya Bhavaa ) thereafter made the worlds prosper through Her

Dikshana SRI PARIVRUSHTAYAA (with Her most auspicious

compassionate glances).

 

TAAM AANANDHA VALLEEM , AVABHUSHITANGHA VALLEM

SARANAMAHAM PRAPATYEH.

 

REST OF THE CHARANA VAAKYAMS WILL BE COVERED

IN THE FINAL AND LAST POSTING RELATED TO THIS KRITHI.

 

Oppiliappan Varadachari Sadagopan