SrI :
Dear BhakthAs of Periya PerumAL :
The 16th SlOkam compares Lord RanganAtha to be
the embodiment of several divine theerthams( rivers) .
He is saluted as Sarva TheertthAthmakan ( confluence of
Several Sacred rivers) .
Dr.S. PadmanAbhan's Comments on this slOkam
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At the time of the ablutions of the Lord , He apepars to
Swamy ParAsara Bhattar a sa confluence of several
sacred rivers (Sarva Theetha ) . In coming to the rescue of
His dependents , He is quite fast (Vegavathi) . The marks of
Saffron on His chest make Him Taamra ( Cooper- Red like
TaamraparNi ). His shoulders are lofty , beautiful and strong ,
which makes Him Tungabhadra . His speech is gentle and
affectionate , which name Him a Narmadhaa . His beautiful
lower lip is red in colour (SoNaa) , which makes Him the river,
SoNaa.
Swamy ParAsara Bhattar's Commentary on sections of the SlOkam
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1. Vrutthir-Vegavathee SamAsritha-Jana-thrANE BhavacchEdhasa :
NaayantE ! When You rushed to protect GajEndhran and PrahlAdhan ,
Your fast movement (dhvarai) was like the flow of the river Vegavathy.
That river flowed with a great speed to destroy Her husband's
AswamEdha Yaagam and the Lord formed a dam (sEthu) across
that fast stream to stop that fast and destructive flow at ThiruvehhA .
Oh RanganAthA , the benovolent and matchless speed with which you
rush to the side of Your BHakthAs lets me compare You to the river
Vegavathee .
2. TaamrA Kumkuma PathrikA : The Kumkukumam and the Sandal
Paste on Your Chest has the Taamra varNam ( Copper red color) .
That makes us think of You as the TaamrparNi river .
3. BhujataDee tE TungabhadrOjjvalA : Your lofty shoulders have been
saluted as : " Utthunga Baahu sikhara: " ( lofty like a mountain peak) ,
" Bhadra Baahu: " ( auspicious shoulders) and " MaNivarai ThOLL"
( gem like mountain of a shoulder) . Therefore it is fair to compare
Your shoulders to ThungabhadrA river , because they are Uthtungam
and Bhadraa.
3. RangAdheeswara ! Narmadhaa cha BhaNithi: Oh RanganAthA !
You have been saluted as " Madhura Bhaashi " ( One who speaks
sweetly) , " Priyam Vadha: " ( One who has a pleasing speech) and
" NarmalAbham muhuranuvadhan " ( conversations which are often
gentle and affectionate) . Therefore , Oh Lord , it is appropriate
to recognize You as NarmadhA . Narmam is teasing spech (kEli pEcchu) .
4. SoNAs-sujAthOdhara: Oh Lord , You are known for Your ripe red(SoNam)
lips resembling BhimbhA fruit ( " Vidhruma SannibhAdhara: ,
PavaLac-chevvAi ).
Inview of Your matchless red hue of Your lower ( natham) lips , we feel
justified
in comparign You to the SoNA river .
5. TasmAth ThvAm Sarva-theertthAthmakam JanO manuthE : In view of the apt
comparisons of Your limbs and faculty to the rivers Vegavathy , TungabhadrA
,
NarmadhA and SoNA , we recognize as a confluence of all these sacred rivers
.
SrI RanganAtha ParabrhamaNE Nama:
Daasan , Oppiliappan KOil VaradAchAri Sadagopan
Srimate Sri Laksminrisimha Divya Paduka Sevaka
Srivan Satakopa Sri Narayana Yatindra Mahadesikaya Nama:
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