Padhuka Sahasram-355

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

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

 

355. shirasA parigruhya lOkapAlAsthava rangEshvara pAdhukE! rajAmsi

viShamEShu balEShu dhAnavAnAm vyapanIthAnya shirasthramAvishanthi

 

Oh Paaduka! The Devas, guarding the world like Indra, Varuna, etc.,

bear the dust from You and enter the battlefield against the asuras

without any other shield for their heads-the dust from You would

itself be an adequate shield!

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan

 

Special Notes by V.SatakOpan (V.S): SlOkam 355

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(1) Sri Utthamur Swamy's anubhavam: Oh RanganAtha PaadhukE!

The protectors of the eight directions such as VaruNA , YamA ,

Agni et al wear with humility , the dust specks associated

with You on their heads prior to engaging in battles with

their enemies .During the time of battle, they do not

wear any other protection for themselves. Your dust specks

protect them fully.

 

(2)Srimath Andavan's anubhavam: The inner meaning is that

for those who have true bhakthi for the SadAchAryan's

Thiruvadi , there is no fear from inauspicious guNams

like avarice , anger and pride .

 

(3)Swamy Desikan says that the dust from the Paadhukais

of the Lord worn by IndrA and other LokapAlAs serve as

the protective head gear (anya sirasthram ), when they enter

into battles with the powerful armies of the asurAs

(DhAnavAnAm vishamEshu bhalEshu aavisanthi)...(V.S)