Padhuka Sahasram-104

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

Translation of Paaduka Sahasram by U.Ve. Sri V.N. Vedanta Desikan

Swamin:

 

104. mathvA thruNAya BharathO maNipAdharakshE!

rAmENa thAm viraithAm raGhurAjaDhAnIm

thvAmEva sapraNayamujjayinImavanthIm

mEnE mahOdhayamayIm maDhurAmayODhyAm

 

Oh Paaduka! Bharata looked upon the kingdom, that was deprived of

Rama (and secured for him by his mother) with contempt and indifference

as if it were a mere leaf of grass. But he accepted You with love-

greater than for Rama!-as Ujjayini(one of superior lustre), as Avanti

(one which would save him from stigma), as Madhura (one which is

pleasing to all), as Ayodhya (an unassailable one)-even as Vaikunta-

and as auspices-filled; Behold Your greatness! (Ayodhya is also a

name for Vaikunta)

 

Namo Narayana,

 

Adiyen,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan