Padhuka Sahasram-931

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

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

 

931. lOkathArAkAmachArA kavirAjadhurAvachA

thArA gathE pAdharAma rAjathE rAmapAdhukA

 

The Paaduka of Lord Rama is capable of providing salvation to the

whole world. Its movements are lovable to all viewers. Master-poets

(like Valmiki) can hardly achieve a complete praise-poem on it. It

has sweet melody and effulgence. (It brings to our doorstep the

Lord's Feet!) So much is the greatness of the Paaduka! Yes, Yes!

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan

 

Special Notes by V.Sadagopan (V.S)

 

SlOkam 931: This verse is set in Ardha Bramaka yamaka bhandham.

In this geometric pattern , there are 64 squares(8 by 8) made up of

8 rectangles. The 32 aksharAs of this verse fit sequentially into the

first 4 rectangles. The remaining 4 rectangles accomodate the reverse

form of this slOkam starting from akshara 32 and ending in akshara

one.

 

1. UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: It is true : Raama PaadhukAs improve

the status of the universe. They have the movement with the Lord's

feet to improve the lot of inhabitants of the universe. Poets can not

describe completely their glories. They have a sweet sound , when in

motion. They have lustre and bring the Lord's holy feet to the

righteous. They shine with all of the above auspicious attributes ..

 

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

incarnate in this universe on command from their Lord as well as

by their own desires. Their purpose is to protect the chEthanams

out of their infinite compassion. The people anticipate with joy

the sanchArams of these AchAryAs. Any one of the great poets can

not describe adequately even a fraction of the glories of the

AchAryAs. Their sanchArams will cause many auspicous happenings. They

will arrive with majestic and sweet words preceding them .. Wherever

they travel, they will banish nescience with their lustre. The Lord

arrives before the chEthanams due to their intercession . Their

upadEsams clear away the darkness in minds and reveal the Lord seated

in the heart lotus of the chEthanams.

 

3. The sacred Raama PaadhukAs shine in the following manner

( Raama PaadhukA aama rAjathE ) : They are the agents of protection

for those , who sought their rakshaNam ( lOka thArA ); They travel

wherever they wish without interference ( KaamachArA ) ; They have

the sanchAram that is enjoyed by all ( aakAma chArA) ; Their glories

can not be adequately described by even the greatest poets ( kavirAja

dhurAvachA ); they emante supremely effulgent rays and delightful

nAdham as they engage in sanchAram ( gathE taarA paadha raa

Raama PaadhukA raajathE )...(V.S).