Godha Stuthi-Verse 4

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

Dear Bhaktas,

 

Adiyen exchanged a private email with Sriman Sadagopan Swamin on

the above verse. Sri Sadagopan Swamin encouraged adiyen to share

it on the list. Accordingly, adiyen is attaching the note to this

message.

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan

 

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

Dear Sriman Sadagopan Swamin,

 

Thank you very much for a brilliant summary of verse 4. Could it be

that the Antarvahini Sarasvati referred to in this verse denote

the path of SharaNagati which is succinctly referred to in the

Upanishads as a means to attain the Lord? Could contact

with/Anugraham of Godha Piratti denote her outpourings which contain

the condensed essence of the path of SharaNagati to the lotus feet of

Lord Narayana? Consequently, these outpourings bring to the forefront

the important messages that lay buried in the Vedas.

 

The references to the waters of Yamuna also bring to mind the work of

Swami Alavandar. Specifically, the Stotraratnam containing 65 verses

is a consummate elaboration of the dvaya Mantram which in simple

terms advocates the doctrine of unconditional, total surrender to His

lotus feet. Interestingly, the number 65 is the sum total of the

Aksharas contained in the Ashtakshara Mantram, Dvaya Mantram, and

the Charma Shlokam. Is it possible that Swami Desikan is suggesting

that the inner meanings of these three rahasyams gained from the

help of a Sadacharya comes about on account of the Anugraham of

Godha Piratti? Adiyen is also reminded of the Yatiraja Sapthathi

salutation " VigAhE Yamunam teertham... Yatra KrishNa KruthasthathA " ,

which reflects the fact that a dip in the waters of Swami Alavandar's

Sri Sookthis is akin to the sport of Lord Krishna in the Yamuna

waters.

 

Thanks again for your wonderful note which generated these

reflections. Please pardon adiyen for his indulgence.

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan