Sri Vishnu Sooktham : Part III --Conclusion

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Dear BhakthAs:

 

We will continue with the rest of the Sri VishNu Sooktha

manthrams in this posting.

 

Manthram 6:

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VichakramE pruTvImEsha yEthAm

KshEthrAya VishNurmanushE dasasyan

dhruvAsO asya kIrayO janAsa:

urukshithim sujanimA-chakAra

--Rg Vedam 7.100.4

 

(meaning): "With an object of giving a home to

every man , the all-pervading Lord (VishNu) traverses

the earth in one mighty step . In His benevolence ,

the humble people repose their confidence for safety.

He, who is the noble progenitor , has made spacious

dwelling (for His people)". Those people who eulogize

Him out of gratefulness for His dayA live blessed lives

here.(Vedam identifies these noble ones , who sing about

the glories of the Lord and meditate on Him as Sujanima

or nobly born).

 

Manthram 7:

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Thrir deva: pruTvImEsha yEthAm

vi cchakramE satharchasam mahithvA

pra VishNurasthu tavasas tavIyAn

tvEsham hy asya sthavirasya nAma

--Rg vedam 7.100.3

 

(Meaning): In all His majesty , the Lord (Thrivikraman)

strides in three steps over this earth that is resplendent

with hundred splendors. May this all-pervading VishNu NaarAyaNan,

the most powerful among powerfuls , rule over us. Sacred

and unmatched in glory is the name of this eteranl Lord (aksharan).

 

The three words in the Manthram that need comments are:

(1) TridEva: the deity , Thrivikraman , who took three

steps to measure the earth and the sky(2) Satarcasam:radiant with

hundreds of splendours (3) asya Sthavirasya nAma: The name of this

One , who lives forever without decay or dissolution.This radiant

Lord measured the Earth with three steps so that people can

live happily in hundreds of ways.He is DEvarAjan and His name

shines brightly forever.

 

Manthram 8:

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athO dEvA avanthu nO yathO VishNurvichakramE

PruTivyA: sapthadhAmabhi:

--TaittirIya Samhithai:1.2.15 & Rg Vedam :1.22.16

 

(Meaning): " May the Omnipresent Lord, along with nature's

bounties , preserve us on that part of the Earth whence the Lord

measured the seven regions.(This refers to that part of the earth

on which the divine revelations came to men through seven metres of

the Vedic verses)."

 

The word "Saptha dhAmabhi:" has been intrepreted in number of

ways by Veda BhAshyakArALs. Swamy DayanandhA identifies these

seven forms as Casual matter , atom , virAt or MahAn , air,

fire, water and Earth. These seven forms can be those of

the Seven Vedic metres like Gayathri, Ushnik , Thrishtup etc.

These seven forms have also been intepreted as the seven kinds

of Samiths used in Yaagams on this Eath measured by the Lord

Thrivikraman ( Arasu, Purasu, Atthi,Vahni, vikantham ,asanihatham,

Lotus petals).

 

Manthram 9:

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idham VishNurvichakramE thrEdhA nidhadhE padham

samUDamasya paamsurE

--Rg Vedam: I.22.17

 

(meaning): "The Omnipresent and the all-powerful Lord

dominates over all the three regions , earth, mid-region

and the celestial.His one step is deeply rooted in the deep

dark mystery , beyond the knowledge of mankind."

 

The Lord used three steps to measure the Universe

at every level(TrEdhA nidadhE padham). This earth

filled with dust is brilliantly administered by

the Lord.

 

"samUDamasya paamsurE(Enveloped in dust)" :Here , Niruktham says

that the usage is metaphorical(i.e)., the foot steps of the Lord

are not visible , as if they are enveloped in dust.

 

Manthram 10:

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thrINi padhA vichakramE VishNurgOpA adhAbhya:

tathO dharmANi dhArayan

-- Rg Vedam I.22.18

 

(meaning): "The Omnipresent Lord, the preserver of

the indomitable , created all the three regions , Earth ,

the mid-region and the celestial. He sustains and preserves

the sanctity of all vital functions that keep life pulsating ".

 

The other intrepretaion is: Our Lord Thrivikraman , who

can not be subdued by anyone took back from MahA Bali

the Universe through the ruse of request of three steps of

land as dhAnam and saved the world from his excesses.He could

then let the dEvAs recive the Havis and through that anugraham

protected the dharmams based on Yaagams.

 

Manthram 11:

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VishNO: karmANi pasyatha yathO vrathAni paspasE

Indhrasya yujya: sakhA

--Rg Vedam : I.22.19

 

(Meaning): " Behold the marvellous creations of

the Omnipresent Lord , who fulfills our noble aspirations.

He is a true friend of the Soul(Jeevan)".

 

The Other intrepretation is : Oh People of the World!

Enjoy witnessing the divine activities of the Lord .

Through these divine acts, the Lord facilitates

the initiation of vrathams done by the humans without

fear .This Thrivikraman is an inseparable friend and

helper of Indhran.

 

Manthram 12:

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Tadh VishNO: Paramam padham sadhA pasyanthi Sooraya:

dhivIva chakshurAtatam

--Rg Vedam: I.22.20

 

(Meaning): "The wise and true seekers realize the Lord

through meditation within thier own self; they see Him vividly

as the eye ranges over the sky".

 

Manthram 13:

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Tadh ViprAsO vipanyavO jAgruvAmsa: sam-indhatE

VishNOr Yath paramam padham

--Rg Vedam : I.22.21

 

(Meaning): " By transendental meditation and pious acts,

the vigilant seeker of truth realizes the all-pervading

God within the innermost cavity , the supreme abode of the Lord.

 

The other intrepretation is: The nithyasooris eulogize

the ThirumEni of Parama Padha Naathan , the reward of MukthAs

with Jn~Ana vikAsam ( fully blososmed Jn~Anam) and enjoy

that Lord without interruption (ParipoorNa BrahmAnandham).

 

AdiyEn will conclude this series of postings on

Vishnu Sooktham with a salutation to Sri VaikuntanAthan

(ThiruviNNagarappan ) By KurEsar in his Sri Vaikunta Sthavam:

 

yadh VasihNavam hi Paramam padham aamananthi

kham vaa yadhEva paramam tamasa: parasthAth

tEjO-mayam parama satthva-mayam dhruvam Yadh

Aanandhakandham athisundaram adhbhutham yath

--Sri Vaikunta Sthavm : SlOkam 41

 

VaikuntanAthAya Thubhyam Nama:

Subhamasthu , Sarva MangaLAni santhu

Daasan, Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri SatakOpan