Padhuka Sahasram-295

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

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

 

295. rangEshvarE samaDhirUDavihangarAjE

mAtangarAjaviDhruthAm maNipAdhukE! thvAm

anvAsathE viDhruthachArusithAthapathrA:

svargoUkasa: suBhagachAmaralOlahasthA:

 

Oh Manipaaduka! When Lord Ranganatha enjoys Garuda-utsava, the Devas

will attend on You, bring You on the back of their elephants with

large white umbrellas and with white chamaras being wafted in respect;

they stay through to perform homage to You.

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan

 

Special notes from V.Sadagopan (V.S)

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Slokam 295:

 

1) Abhinava Desika Sri UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: Oh PaadhukE!

When RanganAthA mounts on the back of GarudA for His festivals,

the residents of heaven such as IndrA and his entourage seat You on

the back of IrAvadam , the white elephant and offer You fan and

umbrella service with steady hands . You follow Your Lord , while

Seated on the back of IrAvadam during those occasions.

 

2). A beautiful scene is visualized here by Swamy Desikan during

the SanchArams of the Lord . Some times the Lord travels on

the back of Garudan ( VihangaraajE sathi SamadhirooDa: ) ;

at those times , the devAs (svargousa place You on the back of

IrAvadham (the white elephant of Indran) and perform chamara

and umbrella kaimkaryams to You…V.S