Sri:
SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,
Translation by U.Ve. Dr. V.N. Vedanta Desikan Swamin:
801. udhagrayanthrikAm vandhE pAdhukAm yannivEshanAth
uparyapi padham viShNO: prathyAdhiShtaprasADhanam
I pay obeisance to the Paaduka, which has got an upward-directed knob
(between the first and second toes), that serves as an embellishment
to the Lord's foot on the upper side as Paaduka is below; in fact,
there is no need for any other ornament for the feet when this knob
is there.
Namo Narayana,
SriMuralidhara Dasan
Special Notes by V.Sadagopan (V.S)
Introduction to the 26th Paddhathi ( YanthrikA Paddhathi):
The word Yanthrika stands for the structure , which is in front of
the PaadhukAs to serve as a toehold .By grasping the YanthrikAs
between the big toes and the rest of the little fingers of the foot,
one can use the PaadhukAs for walking. In the ten verses of this
chapter dedicated to the YanthrikAs that enable movement , Swamy
Desikan celebrates their importance. Until now, He praised the whole
PaadhukAs; now He focusses on an important limb of the PaadhukAs
without which one could not move about.
SlOkam 801
1) UtthamUr SWamy's anubhavam: I salute the upward rising limb of the
Paadhukai with the knob. By placing His feet on the PaadhukAs and
holding on to the toehold, our Lord VishNu proves that there is no
need for decoration in the upward portion of the PaadhukAs. Swamy
Desikan suggests that the YanthrikA through its decorative aspect
matches the beauty of the body of the PaadhukAs. Therefore, there is
no need for any additional decorations.
2) SrImath Andavan's anubhavam: The inner meaning is that the
SadAchAryAs not only delight the heart of the Lord but also serve as
alankAram for this BhUmi ( LeelA VibhUthi).
3) Swamy salutes the upward extending YanthrikA (Kumizh) of the
Paadhukai ( Udhagra yanthrikAm PaadhukAm vandhE ). Through the
presence of the YanthrikA, The VishNu Paadham does not need any
decorations on the front portion of the Paadhukai (YannivEsAth
VishNO: padham uparyapi prathyAdhishDa PrasAdhanam). "PradhyAdhishDa
PrasAdhanam " refers to the pushed away alankArams. Yanthrika
eliminates the need for any other alankArams , when it is there ...
(V.S).
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