Padhuka Sahasram-934

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

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

 

934. kOpOddhIpakapApEpi krupApAkOpapAdhikA

pUdhapAdhOdhakApAdhOddhIpikA kApi pAdhukA

 

The Paaduka commends, by its pity, even a worst sinner, who has

incited an extreme state if fury in the Lord by reason of his sins,

and gets perfect forgiveness by a ripe grace of the Lord. It is the

Paaduka that gives lustre to the Feet of the Lord-which Feet are

rightly famous for the stream of Ganga water flowing from it, which

is 'Sripada Tirtha' of the Lord and which is most purifying. How

could one ever praise the Paaduka in full!

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan

 

Special Notes by V.Sadagopan (V.S)

 

SlOkam 934: This verse is set in Thrayyakshara Bhandham . The three

aksharAs (Ka , Pa , dha ) in different cases constitute the verse.

 

1. UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: Swamy Desikan says that the Paadhukais

are compassionate to the mighty sinner, who normally evokes strong

anger and disgust in others. The PadhukAs thus represent the height

of mercy. The waters used to bathe the PaadhukAs are holy and have a

purificatory effect. Those matchless PaadhukAs add lustre to the

Lord's feet.

 

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

have unique PurushakAra PrakAram . They become very close (

antharangar) to the Lord. They have infinite affection for the

suffering chEthanams and have superior aathma guNams. They are adept

at Tatthva Jn~Anam. Through their influence with their Lord, they

reduce the anger of the Lord at sinners, who besought their

intercession and grow the anugraha sakthi of the Lord towards

these sinners. They correct the offending ways of the sinners and

display the power of their PurushakArathvam ..