Padhuka Sahasram-621

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

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

 

621. pariShkruthA moUkthikarashmijAlaI: padhasya gOpthrI BhavathI

murArE:BhavathyanEkOrmisamAkulAnAm pumsAm thamassAgarapOthapAthrI

 

(Oh Paaduka!) This ocean of wordly life rocks beings by its waves,

which are hunger, thirst etc. tormenting the beings. You, being the

guard for the Lord's Feet are safely fastened, by means of the cords

of pearl-lustre-rays, to be fit enough to ferry through the ocean to

Moksha destination.

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan

 

Special Notes by V.Sadagopan (V.S)

 

SlOkam 621

 

1) UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: Oh PaadhukE! Wooden boats are held

together by strong ropes. The boats made secure in this manner hold

goods safely and transport them across the sea without any danger to

them. You act in a similar manner and help Your worshippers to cross

the dark and stormy seas of samsAra safely. Your pearls serve as the

ropes for the boat of the Lord's holy feet to cross the ocean of

worldly existence known for its many dangers.

 

2. SrImath Andavan's anubhavam: The inner meaning is that people

after the avathAram of Swamy NammazhwAr become fortunate to

know about the pearl like paasurams revealing the Tatthva thrayam

and attain auspiciousness. They attain mOksham ultimately. They

attain SrI Vaikuntam with the recitation and comprehension of the

divine anubhavam-laden paasurams of Swamy NammazhwAr.

 

3. PaadhukE! You become the boat for those janthus , who suffer from

the six worries of hunger, thirst , sorrow , ignorance , old age

and death , which are like the unstopping waves of a stormy sea

( anEkOrmi samAkulAnAm pumsAm tama: saagara pOthapAthri

bhavathI). How do you do that ? Your rows of pearls serve as

the ropes that bind the planks of the boat ( Moukthika rasmi jAlai:

parishkruthA ) bind it . You protect the Lord's sacred feet

( MurArE: Padhasya gOpthrI ) …(V.S).