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under.’ Desika provides a beautiful metaphor by referring to the Lord as

the central jewel of the girdle of the earth. The devas claimed that the earth

deserves the protection of the Lord from the oppression of the wicked

kshathriyas . The earth is surrounded by the ocean like a girdle of the

Bhoodevi and the Lord shining in the middle of the ocean like a sapphire is

like its central gem. Further the devas said that He should free the earth

from the burden of these wicked kings and make her shine as the crest jewel of

Aadhisesha., meaning that the earth should be made light as a crest jewel for

Sesha who supports it on his head. Desika , the bhaktha, here comes out

with beautiful _expression. He makes the devas say ‘Prabhodhasubhagaih

smeraih prasannaih sheethalaischa nah kataakshaih plaavaya kshipram

krpakodhanvadhoormibhih,’ They pray to him to

direct His merciful glances towards them. The glances of the Lord are, Prabhodha

subhaga, attractive, He just being awakened from His yoganidra, smera,

accompanied with His charming smile, prasaana, pleasing, sheethala , cooling

with love and they are like the waves of the sea of His mercy,

krpakodhanavadhoormibhih. Imagining the Lord thus is enough to send a devotee

to ecstacy. With these words devas concluded their entreaty asking the Lord to

forgive them for their impudence in informing Him the reason of their

approaching Him as though He did not know everything being the antharyami,

indweller of all. Then Bhoodevi bowed down to Him, who has vowed to

protect His dependents, along with the devas and informed Him of her plight.

Desika describes her as being beautiful like the Maya of the Lord. The earth

assuming the form of an exemplary damsel, vanithaarathnarupini, of slender

waist and large

eyes , thanumadhyaa visaalaakshi , is compared by Desika to the enchanting Maya

of the Lord. The whole Universe constituted of the five elements is the product

of Prakrthi, otherwise known as the Maya of the Lord. Desika's poetic

skill is seen in his further description of Bhoodevi. She was sporting

beautiful hair , the natural scent of which attracted the bees that hover on

her head presenting a spectacle of her being covered with an umbrella made of

peacock feathers. The tears of joy on seeing her Lord formed the beads of

pearls that adorn her chest. Her left shoulder throbbed as though desiring the

embrace of her Lord which was welcomed by her as a good sign. Desika uses the

word Dhakshinaa for the Bhoodevi to imply that she is knowledgeable about the

meaning of signs and employs the word dhakshinaadhitharam , the one other than

the right to denote left arm thus enhancing the poetic

beauty. The Lord replied to them in a voice that echoed the sound of His

Paanchajanya. He reassured them by saying that those who follow His command

will never come to harm. [ Vide: Bhagavatgita-6-40- ‘ na hi kalyanakrth

kaschith dhurgathim thaatha gachchathi.] The Lord then promised that He will

descend to earth as an incarnation to lessen the burden of the earth by

destroying the evil kshathriyas and will establish dharma and He asked them to

take birth as kings to partake the result of His deeds. So saying the Lord

awaited the right time to enter the garba of Devaki to be born as Krishna. Thus

the one in whom all the world resided came to reside in

Devaki.=========================== Nalamtnarum Sollai Naankandu kondaen..

Narayana ennum Naamam.. - Mohan.

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