Padhuka Sahasram-482

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

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

 

482. viDhEhi shoUrErmaNipAdhukE! thvam vipadhyamAnE mayi rashmijAlaI:

AsIdhathAmanthakakinkarANAm vithrAsanAn vEthralathAvishEShAn

 

Oh Manipaaduka! May the streaks of light emitted (by the exterior

gems), which look like effective canes to threaten and ward off, from

approaching me, the Yama-team when my last moment approaches!

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan

 

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

 

SlOkam 482:

 

1) UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: Oh MaNi PaadhukE ! When I am

close to my death , please wave Your brilliant rays as if they are

canes at the servants of Yama Dharman , who will be approaching me to

take me to Yama lOkam . That act of Yours will save me from

punishment by them.

 

2)Srimath Andavan's anubhavam: Oh PaadhukE! During my last moments,

the servants of Yama dharma rAjan will approach me to intimidate me

and take me to Yama lOkam to punish me for my sins. At that time ,

You should appear before me . When the servants of YamA see You ,

they will mistake the lustre arising from Your external gems as canes

that will punish them and will run away. Here , Swamy Desikan prays

for the sevai of AchAryAs and PerumAL and their rakshaNam during his

last moments.

 

3) The time is vipadhyamAna Kaalam or the last moments on the earth.

The Yama dhoothAs ( anthaka kinkaraa:) are approaching ( aasIdhathAm).

I am frightened about what is to become of me. At this time , Oh

PaadhukE! You should raise Your rays , which are like the special

canes ( VithrAsan vEthralathA-VisEshaan ) used by teachers to punish

erring students and drive them away .