Padhuka Sahasram-463

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

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

 

463. padhakamalamudhAram dharshayanthI murArE:

kalamaDhuraninAdhA garBharathnaIrvilOlaI:

viShamaviShayathruShNAvyAkulAni prajAnA-

maBhimuKhayasi nUnam pAdhukE! mAnasAni

 

Oh Paaduka! Of sweet music arising from moving rows of gemstones! You

direct, by Your Nada, the minds of men confused by conflicting

concepts, and by aspirations after unattainable pleasures, on the

Lord's Lotus Feet, most generous, suitable to grant their wishes.

 

(Prapatti is implied as the right path).

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan

 

Special Notes by V.Sadagopan (V.S):

 

SlOkam 463:

 

(1) Sri UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: Oh PaadhukE! The moving gems

incorporated in You raise a clear and sweet Naadham. You use that

Naadham to point out that the holy feet of the Lord resting on You

are the best means to attain Moksham. The human beings driven by many

wordly afflictions are attracted by Your naadham and the message

associated with it and turn their attention to where the naadham is

coming from and see the Lord's lotus feet there. They offer their

surrender as instructed by Your music and are saved. You perform this

great service through Your naadham.

 

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

NammAzhwAr's devout Paasurams got the Lord under His sway. They will

help any samsAri to become devoted to the Lord.

 

(3) The Lord's feet are lofty ( MurArE: udhAram padha kamalam) and

are not easy to get attached to unless one uses the right saadahna.

The indescribably sweet naadham of the paadhukais ( KaLa madhura

ninAdhA thvam ) come to the rescue of people suffering from

attachment to insignificant and harmful pursuits ( vishama vishaya

thrushNA vyAkulAni prajAnAm ) and help them with the ways to access

the Lord's feet readily…(V.S).