Padhuka Sahasram-436

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

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

 

 

436. krandhathsu kAtharathayA karaNavyapAyE

rangOpashalyashayithEShu janEShvalakshyam

AsIdhasi thvarithamasKhalithAnukampA

mAthEva manjuninadhA maNipAdhukE! thvam

 

Oh Manipaaduka!In the case of people, who happen to live in and

around the Sriranga-shrine, when the last lifebreath is about to

leave, when they tremble in fear, when they cry indistinctly, You

perhaps come like a loving mother, offering, through Your musical

melody, a kindly consolation.

 

(You bestow grace for the mere reason of their stay in the shade of

the Lord

Ranganatha).

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan

 

Special Notes by V. Satakopan (V.S.)

 

1) Sri UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: Oh Mani PaadhukE! When those living

close to the boundaries of Srirangam scream out of fear in an

incoherent manner during the last moments on this earth , You rush

to their side and comfort them with Your unfailing compassion ". Even

if these citizens do not cry out for RanganAthA at those times , You

still come to their side and help them face their last moments with

equanimity. They hear the sweet sounds of PaadhukA Naadham and become

peaceful. Their terrors flee them .

 

2) Srimath Andavan's anubhavam: The inner meaning is that those who

pass away within the boundaries of Srirangam are blessed to have the

sevai of AzhwAr , AchAryAls and PerumAL during their last moments .

 

3) Padhukai has unstoppable DayA ( askhalitha anukampA). When one

living within the limits of Srirangam boundaries (Ranga Upasalya

Janam) cries out in despair during their last moments ( karaNa

vyApAyE kaatharatayA alakshyam krandhathsu ) , then You approach them

rapidly like one's own mother ( mathEva thvaritham aasIdhasi). You

comfort them with Your sweet sounds …(V.S)