Padhuka Sahasram-693

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

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

 

693. klrupthAvakuNTanaviDhirmaNipAdharakshE!

nIlAamshukaIrvalaBhidhashmasamudBhavaIsthE

sangacChathE munijanasya mathi: samADhoU

rAthroU samasthajagathAm ramaNEna lakshmyA:

 

Oh Manipaaduka! It is the night for all worlds. (That is, all are

inert in regard to Bhagavad-dhyana). The damsel, the embodiment of

yogis' intellect, covers herself with a blue garment-that is the

product from the radiance of the sapphires on You-and goes

clandestinely to join with the consort of Lakshmi, You, Your

sapphires provide the backdrop for yogis' samadhi attainment.

(Abhisarika-a woman going secretively to her lover)

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan

 

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

 

SlOkam 693

 

1) UtthamUr Swamy's anibhavam: Oh MaNi PaadhukE!

The minds of Yogis taking the form ofm ladies travel

at night , when the world is asleep to have union with

Your Lord. During those travels , they cover themselves with

the dark blue rays of Your sapphires and use them as

their cloaks to hide themselves so that they are not seen by

the others , when they unite with the husband of Lakshmi.

 

2) SrImath Andavan's anubhavam: Oh PaadhukE! On You are

enmeshed with Indhraneela gems. When one assesses their lustre ,

it reminds one of a shiny black saaree.The minds of Yogis

meditate on Your Lord at night time and their minds cover

themselves with the lustre of Your sapphires as though

drawing over their heads the black saaree to have a tryst

with Your Lord wihtout being detected by anyone .The Yogis

use the dark bluish rays of Your sapphires to succeed

in mingling with the object of their meditation ,

Your dark-hued Lord.

 

3) The time for the dhyAnam of the minds of the Yogis

is the night for all janthus( Muni janasya mathi:

samastha jagathAm raathri:). mathi means both mind

and a vyapachAri lady , whose afection wanders .

During the dhyAna kAlam of dark night , You serve

them as the dark cloth for covering one's body to

escape detection through Your dark and steely

lustre ( thE valabhidasama-samudhbhavai: neelAmsubhi:

avakuNDana vidhi:).Where are the minds of these

Yogis heading at night covering themselves with

dark saree to escape detection? Their minds are

rushing for union with the husband of MahA Lakshmi

(LakshmyA: ramaNEna sangacchathi)..(V.S).