Padhuka Sahasram-506

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

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

 

506. nirDhUthamOhathimirAsthava rathnadhIpaI:

nirvishyamAnaviBhavam nadharAjaputhryA

prathyakshayanthi nigamAnthanigUDamarTham

pAdhAvani! thvayi nivEshithaBhAvabanDhA:

 

Oh Paaduka! Those who have set their hearts on You derive the

advantage that Your gemstones illumine their hearts, dispel the

darkness of ignorance and, thereby, enable them to envision the

Lord's splendour, enjoyed by Mahalakshmi and kept concealed in the

Upanishads.

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan

 

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

 

SlOkam 506:

 

1) UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam : Oh Paadhuke! Your devotees are

helped by the lustre of rays emanating from the gems adorning You .

Those rays serve as lamps to destroy the darkness resulting from the

false knowledge and nescience possessed by those who have affection

for you. Once the surrounding darkness is removed , those who sought

refuge in You discover the matchless treasure standing over You.

That discovery leads them to enjoy Your Lord , just like MahAlakshmi

enjoys Her Lord saluted by Upanishads .

 

2) Srimath Andavan's anubhavam: Here, the topics covered in the

SvanishtAbhjn~Ana adhikAram of Srimath Rahasya Thraya Saaram .

A SadAchAryan is the one , who has the clear understanding of

Svaroopam, UpAyam and purushArtham. With that SadAchAryan's

blessings, one can Come face to face with the Lord enjoyed by MahA

Lakshmi and eulogized By the Upanishads.

 

3 ) Here Sawmy Desikan describes the benefits that come the way of

those, who have firm devotion ( thvayi nivEsitha bhAva bandhA: )for

the PaadhukAs of the Lord ( Swamy NammazhwAr). They illumine their

ways through the lamps of Your instructions housed in ThiruvAimozhi

and banish the darkness of nescience ( Tava rathna dheepai: nirdhUtha

mOha timirA: ). They verily see the hidden auspicious meanings in

Upanishads (Vibhavam nigamAntha nigUDam arTam) and enjoy (viz)., the

Lord with the same intensity as MahA Lakshmi (nadharAjaputryA

nirvisyamAna vibhavam prathyakshanthi)…(V.S).