Padhuka Sahasram-821

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

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

 

821. kalAsu kAShTAmAthiShTan BhUmrE sambanDhinAmapi

pAdhukA rangaDhuryasya BharathArADhyathAm gathA

 

One who is adept in the field of fine arts bestows a kind of popular

respectability even on his near and dear ones. (The moon,w ith

sixteen digits, the full moon, makes the ocean swell in joy; it also

blossoms the water-lily. A person of wealth confers a stature on his

relatives, too, according to Brihadaranyaka.

 

A master artist on the stage impresses by his foot work, any

connoisseur of the dance-art. The Lord of Ranga enjoys a similar

fame. His Paaduka became a worshippable object to Bharata. (see verse

2)).

 

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan

 

SrI:

 

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

 

SlOkam 821

 

The 28th Chapter of SrI RanganAtha PaadhukA Sahasram , SubhAshitha

Paddhathi starts with this slOkam . This Paddhathi has ten slOkams .

After describing the identity of the PaadhukAs from Chapter fifteen

to the twenty seventh chapter, Swami Desikan now starts to prove that

the PaadhukAs are serious objects of worship. He proves his points

through number of learned sayings based on the lOka neethis

( worldly observances/laws).

 

1) UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: For those , who have mastered any

single art, that artistry confers merit and respect on all of those

associated with them. Hence, it is no wonder that RanganAtha

PaadhukAs are worshipped by those, who understand the rules of

Bharata nAtyam, since the PaadhukAs particpate in the dance-drama

conducted by RanganAtha at SrIrangam. The literal meaning is that the

PaadhukAs of the Lord are worshipped by BharathA. The PaadhukAs

became object of worship because of their close relationship to

RaamA, who is none other than RanganAtha.

 

2) SrImath Andavan's anubhavam: In this Paddhathi , Swamy Desikan

provides meanings for some of the actions of Lord Raamachandra as

outlined in SrImath RaamAyaNam . PerumAl took different incarnations

to generate true Jn~Anam in chEthanams. Therefore Swamy Desikan

includes the meaning of selected actions of the Lord in this

Paddhathi. Bharathan worshipped SrI Raama Paadhukais. This act

signifies that a great personage spreads his glory to all associated

with him. This is why Bharathan worshipped the Paadhukai associated

with SrI Raamachandra.

 

3) One who is the top leader in any art (KalAsu KaashtAm aathishtAn)

extends his glory even to those associated with him (

sambhandhinAmapi bhUmnE bhavathi). That is why the PaadhukAs of

RanganAtha , who incarnated as Raamachandran became fit for the

worship by Bharatha (Rangadhuryasya PaadhukA Bharatha--

aarAdhyathAm gathA )....(V.S).