Padhuka Sahasram-866

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

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

 

866. paryApthamoUkthikanaKhA sPhutapadhmarAgA

rEKhAvishESharuchirA laLithaprachArA

rangaDhirAjapadhayOrmaNipAdhukE! thvam

sAyujyamAshrithavathIva samasthavandhyA

 

Oh Manipaaduka! Your pearls simulate the nails of the Feet. The red

gems on You give an impression of red lotus and are reminiscent of

the Lord's Lotus Feet. There are the streaks on You. The gait is

exactly the same as that of the Lord's. Thus, the complete identity

between You and the Feet are secured. This is Sayujya.

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan

 

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

 

SlOkma 866

 

1) UttamUr Swamy's anubhavam: In the 854th verse , Swamy Desikan

compared the PaadhukAs to the feet of the Lord. Here, he takes this

comparison one step further. He says: "Oh Mani PaadhukE! RanganAthA's

feet have pearly white toe nails ; they are red like Your rubies ;

they contain lines and patterns similar to those seen on You.

Therefore, You become equal to the Lord's feet in status because of

above similarities and are worshipped by every one .They celebrate

Your lovely steps and gait and recognize their equality with Your

Lord's feet".

 

2) SrImath Andavan's anubhavam: Oh PaadhukE ! There is close

similiarity between You and Your Lord's sacred feet. Both of You are

eminently worshippable. The pearls on You resemble the Lord's

lustrous white nails in Kaanthi. The soft red lotus like feet

of Your Lord matches the red hue of Your rubies. Both of You have

rekhAs and have beautiful gaits.

 

3) Oh PaadhukE ! You have attained closeness to Your Lord's sacred

feet (MaNi PaadhukE ! Thvam RangAdhirAja padhayO: Saayujyam

aasrithavathee ). Where are the points of comparison ? The white

pearls resemble in hue the shining nails of the Lord's toes (

ParyAptha Moukthika NakhA ). The red rubies resemble the lotus

feet ( SphuDa PadhmarAga ). Matching beauty in lines (rEkhAs ) on

both of You like Dhvajam , Vajram et al ( rEkhA visEsha ruchirA ) are

seen. Close symmetry in gaits(laLitha PracharA ). Both are worshipped

by all ( Samastha VandhyA ).