Padhuka Sahasram-772

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

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

 

772. sAkshAthpadham maDhuBhidha: prathipAdhayanthyoU

mAnOpapatthiniyathE maNipAdhukE dhvE

anyOnyasangathivashAdhupapannacharyA

mAjnyAm shruthismruthimayImavaDhArayAmi

 

The twin-Paadukas are exactly equivalent to the Lord's commandments

[which enlighten us on the Lord's Swaroopa (nature) which are

recognized as the right authority on the basis of scriptural

authority and logical conclusion, and which guide us on the right

dutiful conduct in respect of dharmic behavior. The Paadukas together

show us the Feet of the Lord, nay, even the Abode of the Lord. They

are established as valuable treasure by scriptural and logical

authority and they together conduct the Lord in His course of action

and moment.

 

One is Sruti; the other is smriti-the two Paadukas thus constitute

our guide in action.

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan

 

 

 

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

 

SlOkam 772:

 

1) UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: In the previous slOkam,

Swamy Desikan compared the Paadhukais to the two vibhUthis

of the Lord. The support for those two VibhUthis arise from

Sruthis and Smruthis , which are created as a rsult of

the Lord's commands. In this slOkam , Swamy Desikan

compares the two Paadhukais to to Sruthi(VedAs) and

Smruthis( code of laws established by the Lord). He says:

" Oh PadhukAis! You bring the Lord's feet directly

to us for worship; You accompany the Lord and fit

His feet in a perfect manner and thus truly belong to Him.

You take the matching steps with each of Your PaadhukAs ,

when He moves around ". The above three steps are known as

Paadha PratipAdhanam(sequential steps), MaanOpapaddhi

Niyamanam and AnyOnya Sangathi vaasam . These three

attributes also fit the Srutis and Smrutis. They reveal

directly the Lord's holy feet to the righteous persons.

They belong to the Lord(MaanOpapaddhhi niyamanam) and

they go in unified steps like the PaadhukAs(anyOnya

sangathi vAsam). In view of these close similarities ,

Swamy Desikan states that the two PaadhukAs are

the manifestations of Srutis and Smrutis.

 

2) SrImath Andavan's anubhavam: Oh Paadhukais! When we have

your darsanam , You both remind adiyEn of Sruthi(Vedam) and

Smruthi. They do not separate from each other.You both do not

separate from each other in Your kaimkaryam to the Lord.

The topics covered by Vedams and Smruthis are totally

compatible with the PramANams and Yukthis. VedAs and Smruthis

are BhagavAn's commands.Therefore no one should transgress

them .

 

3)The PaadhukAs bring the Paadhams of the Lord directly

before the people( Madhubhidha: padham saakshAth

prathipAdayanthyou).The PaadhukAs measure closely to

the feet of the Lord( Maana) and fit them well( Upapatthi).

They are of the form of Sruthii and Snruthi (Sruthi-smruthi

mayam). adiyEn considers them as being equivalent to the Lord's

command ( Madhubhida: aj~nAm avadhArayAmi). These pair of

Paadhukais of the Lord through their companionship

(anyOnya sangathivasAth) are a perfect fit ( upapanna)

for ideal sanchAram ( Upapanna charyAm) and are of

the form of both Sruthi and Smruthi( Sruth-Smruthimayam)..(V.S)