Padhuka Sahasram-755

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

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

 

755. thatthAdhrushA nijabalEna nirUDakIrthi:

shEShasthavaIba pariNAmavishESha ESha:

rAmENa sathyavachasA yadhananyavAhyAm

vODum purA vasumathIm BhavathI niyukthA

 

Oh Paaduka! It is obvious that famous, mighty, Adisesha upholding the

Earth from below is only an incarnation of yourself. Only because of

this, the great Truth-adherent, that Rama is, loaded You with the

responsibility of running the government of the nation, when he was

proceeding to the forest.

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan

 

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

 

SlOkam 755

 

1)UtthamUr Swamy: In the previous verse, Swamy Desikan pointed out

that PaathALa sEshan chose his strength (Bhalam ) over his intellect

(Jn~Anam) to render service to Bhumi Devi in carrying the load of the

Lord's weight. Here, Swamy continues with that thought. He says:

" PaathALa sEshan and PaadhukAs have equal strength . Raamachandra

of unfailing words knew very well of that strength of the PaadhukAs

and ordered them to bear the unbearable burden of carrying

Raajya Lakshmi during His absence from the Kingdom of AyOdhyA.

 

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

the incarnation of AdhisEshA or AdhisEshA Your

incarnation? Is He superior to You or are You superior

to Him ? Such doubts arise! Based on some reasons , it is

clear that You are superior to AdhisEshan. When Raamachandran

left for the forest , BhUmi did not have the right king.

Then the Lord appointed You to rule over AyOdhyA as king.

He did not appoint AdhisEshan.

 

3)AdhisEshan is known for His valour (yEsha sEsha:

nija BalEna nirooDa keerthi: ). He is indeed Your

avathAram ( yEsha sesha: Tava pariNAmavisEsha yEva).

However , the Lord ,who is sathyavAthi assigned You

to lift and hold the Earth , which is not easy to

lift and keep during the time of His departure for

the forest ( SathyavachasA RaamENa ananyavAhyAm

Vasunatheem vODum purA bhavathee niyukthA)..(V.S).