Padhuka Sahasram-444

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

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

 

444. nithyapraBhODhasuBhagE puruShE parasmin

nidhrAmupEyuShi thadhEkavihArashIlA

manjusvanam vijahathI maNipAdhukE! thvam

samvEshamicChasi param charaNAnthikasThA

 

Oh Manipaaduka! The Lord enjoys a reputation of ever being awake.

When the Lord observes a 'sleep' You, too, as one always observing

like an activity with Him, observe silence, ceasing to emit music,

perhaps to retire to sleep at His foot-side.

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan

 

Special Notes by V.Sadagopan (V.S):

 

SlOkam 444

 

(1) Sri UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam : Oh PaadhukE! Your Lord is always

awake to protect His devotees . This time , however , He is overcome

by tiredeness and has decided to get a few winks of sleep.

Recognizing the unusual nature of the situation , You are helping Him

get His sleep by remaining silent at His Lotus feet and are waiting

like a devoted wife for His awakening so that You can continue to

serve Him thereafter. Standing motionless , You seem to want to have

His rare period of sleep uninterrupted.

 

(2) Srimath Andavan's anubhavam: PerumAl does not have sleep. His

resting looks like His sleep. Oh PaadhukE ! You are used to follow

whatever he does. Therefore , You are still. You cease Your movements

and stay at the side of His Thiruvadi.

 

(3) The Jn~Anandha BhagavAn enjoys Yoga NidhrA on the lap of

AadhisEshan ( Nithya PrabhOdha subhagE Parasmin PurushE nidhrAm

upEyushi sathi). At that quiet time , the Paadhukais becomes quiet as

well and stays put very near the lotus feet of its Lord ( manju

svanam vijahathee Thvam CharaNa anthikasTA bhavathi). It appears that

the Paadhukais wish to follow the example set by its Lord ( TadhEka

VihAra seelA Thvam SamvEsam icchasi param )..(V.S)