Sri: SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha, Translation by U.Ve. Dr. V.N. Vedanta Desikan Swamin: 295. rangEshvarE samaDhirUDavihangarAjE mAtangarAjaviDhruthAm maNipAdhukE! thvAm anvAsathE viDhruthachArusithAthapathrA: svargoUkasa: suBhagachAmaralOlahasthA: Oh Manipaaduka! When Lord Ranganatha enjoys Garuda-utsava, the Devas will attend on You, bring You on the back of their elephants with large white umbrellas and with white chamaras being wafted in respect; they stay through to perform homage to You. Namo Narayana, SriMuralidhara Dasan Special notes from V.Sadagopan (V.S) ******************************** Slokam 295: 1) Abhinava Desika Sri UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: Oh PaadhukE! When RanganAthA mounts on the back of GarudA for His festivals, the residents of heaven such as IndrA and his entourage seat You on the back of IrAvadam , the white elephant and offer You fan and umbrella service with steady hands . You follow Your Lord , while Seated on the back of IrAvadam during those occasions. 2). A beautiful scene is visualized here by Swamy Desikan during the SanchArams of the Lord . Some times the Lord travels on the back of Garudan ( VihangaraajE sathi SamadhirooDa: ) ; at those times , the devAs (svargousa :) place You on the back of IrAvadham (the white elephant of Indran) and perform chamara and umbrella kaimkaryams to You?V.S
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