Padhuka Sahasram-801

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

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

 

801. udhagrayanthrikAm vandhE pAdhukAm yannivEshanAth

uparyapi padham viShNO: prathyAdhiShtaprasADhanam

 

I pay obeisance to the Paaduka, which has got an upward-directed knob

(between the first and second toes), that serves as an embellishment

to the Lord's foot on the upper side as Paaduka is below; in fact,

there is no need for any other ornament for the feet when this knob

is there.

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan

 

Special Notes by V.Sadagopan (V.S)

 

Introduction to the 26th Paddhathi ( YanthrikA Paddhathi):

 

The word Yanthrika stands for the structure , which is in front of

the PaadhukAs to serve as a toehold .By grasping the YanthrikAs

between the big toes and the rest of the little fingers of the foot,

one can use the PaadhukAs for walking. In the ten verses of this

chapter dedicated to the YanthrikAs that enable movement , Swamy

Desikan celebrates their importance. Until now, He praised the whole

PaadhukAs; now He focusses on an important limb of the PaadhukAs

without which one could not move about.

 

SlOkam 801

 

1) UtthamUr SWamy's anubhavam: I salute the upward rising limb of the

Paadhukai with the knob. By placing His feet on the PaadhukAs and

holding on to the toehold, our Lord VishNu proves that there is no

need for decoration in the upward portion of the PaadhukAs. Swamy

Desikan suggests that the YanthrikA through its decorative aspect

matches the beauty of the body of the PaadhukAs. Therefore, there is

no need for any additional decorations.

 

2) SrImath Andavan's anubhavam: The inner meaning is that the

SadAchAryAs not only delight the heart of the Lord but also serve as

alankAram for this BhUmi ( LeelA VibhUthi).

 

3) Swamy salutes the upward extending YanthrikA (Kumizh) of the

Paadhukai ( Udhagra yanthrikAm PaadhukAm vandhE ). Through the

presence of the YanthrikA, The VishNu Paadham does not need any

decorations on the front portion of the Paadhukai (YannivEsAth

VishNO: padham uparyapi prathyAdhishDa PrasAdhanam). " PradhyAdhishDa

PrasAdhanam " refers to the pushed away alankArams. Yanthrika

eliminates the need for any other alankArams , when it is there ...

(V.S).