Padhuka Sahasram-925

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

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

 

925. surakAryakarI dhEvI rangaDhuryasya pAdhukA

kAmadhA kalithAdhEshA charanthI sADhuvarthmasu

 

Ranganatha Paaduka- Good Paaduka, it can be referred to, as It does

the Devas' works. It grants whatever one asks for. It issues orders

conducive to the society. It passes through good paths. It is divine-

in all respects, like the Sruti (Veda).

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan

 

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

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SlOkam 925:

 

1) UtthamUr Swamy's insights: This slOkma is set in " dhvisrungADaka

chakra Bhandham " . This slOkma has also 32 aksharams

split in to two Paadhams of equal length . This Bhandham

uses 24 aksharams made up of 12 duets in two adjascent

circles :

 

surakaaryakaree Devee Rangadhurya-supAdhukA

kaamadhA kalitAdEsA charanthi Saadhuvarthmasu

 

The outter circle of this Bhandham has the portion of

the first paadham barring the last four aksharams ( Surakaarya-

karee Devee Rangadhurya). The inner circle has also 12 aksharAs .

It is however tied together in a specific pattern with aksharAs in

the outter circle to form a coherent pattern of words seen in

the second paadham . The sequence of aksharAs is as follows

based on the numbering scheme indicated in the chakra diagram:

 

---Su (1) , Paa(13) , dhu(14) , kaa(3) ;

kaa(3) , ma(15) , dhaa(16) ,

ka(5) , li(17) , taa(18) , dhE (7) ,

saa(19), cha(20) , ra(9) , nthe (21) ,

saa(22) , dhu(11) , va(23) ,rthma(24) and Su(1) .

 

 

THIS SLOKAM IS RECOMMENDED BY OUR ACHAARYAAS

FOR PAADHUKAA WORSHIP ON FRIDAYS BY THE LADIES

OF THE HOUSE .

 

2) SrImath Andavan's anubhavam: In the previous slOkam , Swamy

Desikan recognized the incarnation of the Lord's Paadhukais ( Swamy

NammAzhwAr) for protection of the universe( lOka RakshaNam) and that

they facilitate Lakshmi KatAksham and has the glories(Vaibhavam) of

being celebrated in IthihAsams and Kaavyams. These references were

not made by Swamy Desikan for just praise (sthuthi). In this slOkam ,

Swamy Desikan points out that the Paadhukais in reality are helpers

(sahakAris) for the Lord to perform His dance on the stage ( Rangam)

at the BhUlOka Vaikuntam. The PaadhukAs fulfil the requests of the

DevAs (through anugraham), destroys the asurAs (nigraham),

establishes the codes of conduct (Vidhi) prescribed by Sruthis and

performs upadEsams to avoid those prohibited by the VedAs

(nishEdhams). The PaadhukAs move in the righteous path of Bhagavath

Kaimkaryam and sets an example for others to follow Them.

They follow the command of the Lord and conducts His affairs with

flair. If we comprehend correctly the svaroopam and SvabhAvam of

these sacred Paadhukais, all PurushArTams will be within our reach.

 

3) The PaadhukAs bless the DevAs with auspiciousness and

chase away the dangers experienced by them ( Sura Kaarya karee) .

The PaadhukAs are the enforcer of the commands of the Lord coded in

the Sruthi and Smruthi as His Aj~nAs( klaitha aadhEsA) .They travel

in the path of the righteous ( Saadhu varthmasu charanthee) . She is

the Devi for the Lord , who delights in performing His dance of

creating, protecting and dissolving the world and helps Him with that

dance (Rangadhuryasya Devi PaadhukA ). She fulfills the wishes of

those , who seek Her help and protection ( KaamadhA Devi PaadhukA)...

(V.S).