RPS 941-942

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SrImathE Gopala MahA DesikAya Nama:

 

SlOkam 941:

 

ramyE vEsmani pAparAkshasabhidhAsvAsakthadhee NaayikA

nanthum karmaja dhurmadhAlasadhiyAm Saa hantha nATeekruthA

sadhvADa brahmikAsu tApasa thatapOvisrambha bhUyanthrikA

kAchith svaraikamEna kELisamayE kAmavrathA PaadhukA

Meaning according to Dr.V.N.Vedantha Desikan Swamy :

 

Even when the PaadhukA strolls at will , freely for pleasure ,

it will grant the boons to the worshippers , because it is its

firm vow to do so. It leads the Lord in the track for decimation

of demonaic forces , as per His wish , of course . Saadhus

in the forest engage themselves in their penance in full

confidence that no trouble will arise from demons ,

merely on seeing the prints of the PaadhukAs on

the surrounding sands. That PaadhukA of such great

supermacy has taken seat under the holy Ranga VimAnam

only to enable lazy individuals ( whose haughty thoughts

have made them unfit for yogAs like Karma yOgA ) to worship

and derive the benefit of salvation .The MahA chakrA

bandhA, " VenkatanAtheeya--PaadhukA Sahasram " is

engraved in a Masterly manner in this slOkam by Swamy

Desikan .

 

Special Notes by V.Sadagopan (V.S)

 

SlOkam 941 : This verse is set in the chakram

recognized as " Kavi-kAvya-NaamAngitha MahA Chakram " .

This chakram is otherwise known as " VenkatanATeeya

Paadhuka Sahasra MahA Chakram " . This chakram includes

the name of the poet ( VenkatanATan) and the Kaavyam ,

PaadhukA Sahasram in its geometric pattern (Chithra

Paddhathi) .

 

1) UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: Here , Swamy Desikan

salutes the matchless Paadhukais , which sit inside the Ranga

VimAnam at SrIrangam . He says : Those PaadhukAs help

the egotistic and dull-witted kept down by their misdeeds .

They help them to offer their surrender . The PaadhukAs

bring before one , their Lord , who is intent on destroying

the enemies of the DevAs . They roam on the streets , where

the righteous of Srirangam reside . They become the yanthrAs

for those , who perform penance to get the blessings of

the PaadhukAs . Through their voluntary movements ,

the PaadhukAs take different kinds of strides during their

play hours. Those PaadhukAs with their limitless glory

are sitting inside the SrIranga vimAnam . The geometric

pattern of this yanthram (MahA Chakram ) has 9 inner circles

intercepted by 6 spokes of a wheel from edge to edge of

the outter most chakram at 60 degree angles containing

the aksharams of the slOkam inside .

 

2) SrImath Andavan's anubhavam: One may think that

the Paadhukais (SadAchAryAs ) may not have RakshaNa

SvAtantryam since it is Para Tantran to its Lord . Swamy

Desikan points out that in dhivya dEsams like SrIrangam ,

Paadhukais assume PurushakAram to have control

over the helpless jeevans and saves them . Therefore all

sinners can approach the SadAchAryAs and be saved .

 

For asritha rakshaNm , SadAchAryAs are firm minded

and engage in making recommendations to the Lord

to save the SamsAris by eliminating their karmAs . For

this purpose , SadAchAryAs travel to the agrahArams

of SamsAris and through their Saannidhyam (Personal

presence , anushtAnam and UpadEsam chase away

the inner enemies pf one like Kaamam , krOdham et al .

 

3) In this slOkam set in SaardhUla VikreeDitham metre ,

Swamy DEsikan says that the Paadhukais have been made

an independent agent by the Lord for protecting the aasrithAs

( alasa dhiyaam nanthum ramyE vEsmani nATeekruthaa. Hantha!

The Paadhukai has the firm interest to pursue its favorite vratham

SaraNAgatha RakshaNam (i-e) . ; ( svaira-gamanE kAmavrathA ).

 

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SrI GopAla DEsika MahA DesikAya Nama:

 

SlOkam 942

 

SrisamvEdhana karma kruth vasutava syAm ruddha dhairyasphuDa:

SrI PaadhAvani visthruthAsi sukhinee Thvam gEyayAthAyanA

VedAnthAnubhavAthi pAthi sutanu: sAndhrEDya bhAvapraTE

angasTA chAchyuthadhivyadAs sumathi: prANasTaseethAdhana:

 

Meaning according to Dr.V.N.VedAntha Desikan Swamy :

 

Oh SrI PaadhukE ! You have in abundance the fame of being

praised profusely . SitA treats You as life-like treasure. Your

greatness is beyond comprehension to the reach of the VedAnthAs.

You are an aid , an appurtenance , devotedly engaged in service

to Lord AchyuthA . Your walks here and there are worthy of

singing in praise ; and You are regaled by such praise . May I

become Your servant , performing perfect duties that qualify me

to reach Your cherished affluence , namely , the kingdom of God !

 

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

 

SlOkam 942: This slOkam is in the form of a rare Chakra

Bhandham known as "Chathuranga AshtAra chakram . The name of

the poet ( SrI VenkatanATan ) , his earned titles and the name of

the Kaavyam composed by him are included in this slOkam .

 

Here , Swamy Desikan prays for the blessings of performing

Kaimkaryams to the Paadhukais and to be considered as their

property . This chakram is referred to as " Kavi-Kaavyaadhi--

ParapadhyA ghaDitha chakram" . The metre of this slOkam like

the previous slOkam is SaardhUla Vikreetitham .

 

1) UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam : Oh PaadhukE having the glory of

being praised with ardour and having the glory of being the life and

wealth of SitA Devi ! Oh PaadhukE with clear and brilliant lustre !

You have a beautiful form that is beyond the description and experience

of the VedAs . You stay next to Your Lord and on the lap of Your Lord"s

consort . You spend Your days and nights in service to Your Lord .

Your scholarship is of the kind that is celebrated to earn You the title of

Sumathi . Your novel and beautiful strides are praiseworthy . May I be

blessed with the boon of serving You with courage and steadfastness

and have the distinction of being Your own property to qualify for

the name of PaadhukA Sevakan .

 

2) SrImath Andavan's anubhavam :This Bhandham celebrates

the Naama , Svaroopa , GuNa and KriyAi of the Poet ,

SrI VenkatanAthan . This slOkam glorifies the MahA ViswAsa

BhOgyathvam and Parama PrApyathvam of both the Paadhukais

and the SadAchAryAs . The inner meaning is that the SadAchAryAs

fulfill all auspicious karmAs for those , who seek their refuge;

they are dear to MahA Lakshmi; they banish all inauspiciousness

thru their wide sanchArams ; They become objects of great

enjoyment ( parama bhOgyam) to their disciples just as Bhagavath

anubhavam ; they become subjects of contemplation ; they are

forever immersed in Bhagavath anubhavam and bless their

disciples to enjoy such anubhavam; they should not be considered

as mere humans but as the symbol of the Lord Himself .

 

3) Oh PaadhukE ! You are like the treasure for those , who

perform sathkarmAs prescribed by the VedAs ( SrI samvEdhana

karma kruth vasu ) ! You have great glory because of Your

auspicious attributes that offer material for huge eulogies

( Saandhra EeDyabhAava praTE !). You are like a huge treasure

for SitA PirAtti , whose life is RaamachandrA ( PrANasTa SeethA

dhana ! ). Oh Lord's PaadhAvani ! Your sanchArams are worthy

of eulogy ( Thvam gEya yAthAyanA!). You have a dhivya thirumEni

(divine body) that is sweeter to enjoy than Bhagavath anubhavam

itself ( VedAntha anubhava athipAthi sutanu!). You are the most

prominent among the Lord's chihnams (angasTA !) . You are

engaged in the noble service to Lord Achyuthan ( Achyutha

dhivya dhAsya Sumathi! ) . You enjoy immeasurable joy thru

such dhAsa Kruthyams ( Sukiniee ) and take on limitless

avathArams befitting that of Your Lord ( VistruthA asi!).

Therefore , You should bless me to become a devoted

servant to You of such glories ( Ruddha dhairya sphuDa:

Tava syAm ! )...(V.S).