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Sri:

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

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

821. kalAsu kAShTAmAthiShTan BhUmrE sambanDhinAmapi
     pAdhukA rangaDhuryasya BharathArADhyathAm gathA

One who is adept in the field of fine arts bestows a kind of popular 
respectability even on his near and dear ones. (The moon,w ith 
sixteen digits, the full moon, makes the ocean swell in joy; it also 
blossoms the water-lily. A person of wealth confers a stature on his 
relatives, too, according to Brihadaranyaka.

A master artist on the stage impresses by his foot work, any 
connoisseur of the dance-art. The Lord of Ranga enjoys a similar 
fame. His Paaduka became a worshippable object to Bharata. (see verse 
2)).
  

Namo Narayana,

SriMuralidhara Dasan

SrI:
 
Special Notes by V.Sadagopan (V.S):
 
SlOkam 821
 
The 28th Chapter of SrI RanganAtha PaadhukA Sahasram , SubhAshitha 
Paddhathi starts with this slOkam . This Paddhathi has ten slOkams . 
After  describing the identity of the PaadhukAs from Chapter fifteen 
to the twenty seventh chapter, Swami Desikan now starts to prove that 
the PaadhukAs are serious objects of worship. He proves his points 
through number of learned sayings based on the lOka neethis 
( worldly observances/laws).
 
1) UtthamUr Swamy's anubhavam: For those , who have mastered any 
single art, that artistry confers merit and respect on all of those 
associated with them. Hence, it is no wonder that RanganAtha 
PaadhukAs are worshipped by those, who understand the rules of 
Bharata nAtyam, since the PaadhukAs particpate in the dance-drama 
conducted by RanganAtha at SrIrangam. The literal meaning is that the 
PaadhukAs of the Lord are worshipped by BharathA. The PaadhukAs 
became object of worship because of their close relationship to 
RaamA, who is none other than RanganAtha.
 
2) SrImath Andavan's  anubhavam: In this Paddhathi , Swamy  Desikan 
provides meanings for some of the actions of Lord Raamachandra as 
outlined in SrImath RaamAyaNam . PerumAl took different incarnations 
to generate  true Jn~Anam in chEthanams. Therefore  Swamy  Desikan 
includes the meaning of selected actions of the Lord in this 
Paddhathi. Bharathan worshipped SrI Raama Paadhukais. This act 
signifies that a great personage spreads his glory to all associated 
with him. This is why Bharathan worshipped the Paadhukai associated 
with SrI Raamachandra. 
 
3) One who is the top leader in any art (KalAsu KaashtAm aathishtAn) 
extends his glory even to those associated with him ( 
sambhandhinAmapi bhUmnE bhavathi). That is why the PaadhukAs of 
RanganAtha , who incarnated as Raamachandran became fit for the 
worship by Bharatha (Rangadhuryasya PaadhukA Bharatha--
aarAdhyathAm gathA )....(V.S).




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