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SrI:
SrImathE Gopaladesika mahadesikaya namah:
 
Dearest Srivaishnavas,
Continuing on the glory of Tirumala Sri Srinivasa
perumAL: 

AchArya saarva bhouman ? Swamy Nigamantha Mahadesikan
composed a wonderful 108 verses on the daya of Sri
Venkatesa. The sthOthra is a gigantic celebration of
the Lord?s matchless and limitless Daya GuNam. Almost
every subsection of Daya sathakam echoes the mood of
celebration of Lord's AnukampA and KaruNA. This
stotram celebrates the auspicious Quality (Kalyana
Guna ) of Mercy (Dhayaa) of the Lord of 
Thiruvenkatam. Of All the Kalyana Gunaas of
Venkataadhri Sekhara Vibhu. His Dhayaa is the most
important one for the uplift of the Chetanaas.
The concept of Prapatti and Thiruvenkatamudayaan?s
Dhayaa to realize the fruits of that Prapatti is the
subject of Venkatanatha Kavi in this "Satakam".

Sri Sadagopan Swamin writes in his post on Daya
sathakam:- The structure of this stotram containing
108 slokas (one for each of the Divya Desa Archaa
Murthys of Sriman Narayana perhaps) is extraordinarily
impressive even by Swami Desikan?s standards of poetic
excellence. 

Our Acharya has used ten plus different meters to
compose the ten groups of slokas, each of which house
" ten" slokas.The numbers of slokas and their poetic
meters are as follows:

1. Slokaas 1-10 : Anushtup meter
2.Slokaas 11-20 : Aryaa meter
3.Slokaas 21-30 : Oupacchandhasikam 
4.Slokaas 31-40 : Maalini 
5.Slokaas 41-50 : Mandhaakraanthaa
6.Slokaas 51-60: Nathkutakam
7.Slokaas 61-70: SikariNi 
8.Slokaas 71-80 : HariNi 
9.Slokaas 81-90: Pruthvee
10.Slokaas 91-104: Vasantha Tilakaa
11. Slokaas 105& 106 : Maalini again  
12.Slokaas 107& 108 : Sardhoola Vikriditham 

In the tradition of Sri Ramadesikachariar, each set of
the ten slokaas have the essence of the ten Patthus of
Thiruvaimozhi of Nammazhwaar. According to this
tradition , every set of ten reveals a particular
meaning, which together covers the ananatha  KalyaaNa
GuNaas of the Lord of Thiruvenkatam. The ten meanings
associated with the ten sets of ten slokas have been
summarized by Srirama Desikaacchaar Swamy this way:   

1.The Lord of Thiruvenkatam is the one , who can
give Mokshaanugraham .
2.He comprehends everything and He is capable of 
carrying out  whatever He chooses to do.
3.He destroys the enemies of those, who surrender
unto Him and thereby seek His help.
4.He is the means for attaining ALL worthwhile goals.
5.He is the fruit of ALL  worthwhile  endeavours.
6.He can be reached easily  thru the glorious means
of Prapatti. 
7.He will rush to the help of the lowest and the
highest
with same speed, when they appeal to Him sincerely for
help.
8.He is the Supreme principle standing on top of
Thiruvenkatam.
9.He is the one, who took the incarnations of Rama and
Krishna.
10.He is the one, who can offer the happiness
associated with Moksha  right here on this earth.

Swami Desikan goes on to describe in detail the
Anantha Kalyana Gunaas of Sriman Narayana in his
Taatparya RatnaavaLi and Dramidopanishad Saaram . He
is thus paying his  tribute to Nammazhwaar"s
Thiruvaimozhi in all of  these three works .We will
illustrate the ten essential meanings of Daya Satakam 
in the subsequent sections as revealed by Srirama
Desikaacchaar Swamy in the tradition of 
his Achaarya, Navaneetham Krishnamaacchaar Swamy of 
Oppiliappan Koil. 

In the very first sloka ,Swami Desikan states
precisely his goal in composing this Grantham 
and  describes the object of his salutations  this
way:

PRAPATHYEH TAM GIRIM PRAAYA: 
SRINIVAASAANUKAMPAYAA  I
IKSHUSAARA SRAVANTHYEVA 
YANMOORTHYAA SARKARAAYITAM  II

Here he compares the Lord"s Dhayaa as 
the sweet flowing river of Cane sugar juice,
which has solidified to become the mountain of 
Thiruvenkatam. Swami States that he offers his
Prapatti to that  mountain , which has become the 
embodiment of the Lord"s Dhayaa . 

The first theme covered  by the  first ten 
slokas revolves around the fact  that the 
Lord of Thiruvenkatam (SravaNa Venkatesan )
is eminently suitable for worship and adoration.
The reason is that He is an ocean of Mercy (Dhayaa).
He serves as the treasure for those , who have no 
riches to speak of . He is the field out of which
grows the four fruits of human life (Purushaarthams).
That concept of blemish-free mercy makes Him the
supreme object of contemplation and worship as
described below:

AKINCHANA NIDHIM SOOTHIMAPAVARGHA TRIVARGAYOH :
ANJANAADHRI ISWARA ABHISHTOWMI NIRANJANAAM

The above sloka is the last of the first group of ten.
 In earlier verses, Swami desikan offers his
salutations to Guru Paramparaa and Azhwaars. In the
beautiful second verse , he says: 

vigaahe teertha bhauLaam seethaLAm guru Santathim I
Srinivasa Dhayaambhodhi pareevaha paramparaam II  

The key words are: SeethaLAm Guru santathim 
Srinivasa Dhayaambhodhi Pareevaha  Paramparaam
Vigaahe . He says that he immerses in the cool waters 
of the flowing stream of Guru Parampara that
originated from the ocean of Mercy  known as
Srinivasa. 

Thanks to Sri Sadagopan Swamin for granting permission
to enjoy here. There should be another series to enjoy
all verses of Daya sathakam [perhaps next year]

Let us now enjoy the popular Sriu Venkatesa
Suprabhatham [reference book: Balaji- Venkateswara-
Lord of Tirumala- Tirpuati- An introduction written by
Nanditha Krishna] 

Special slokas have also been composed in celebration
of Lord Venkatesa. They are recited regularly every
day inside the temple and at home by the devotees. 

Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatham- These are the verses for
invocations with which the daily aradhanas are begun
in Tirumalai. They are made up of four parts. 

Suprabhatham- meaning good dawn to You; a prayer
awakening the Lord early in the morning. It is made up
of 29 verses, the first four addressed to Rama,
Govindha, and Shree Mahalakshmi. The next 24 verses
eulogize the Lord Srinivasa and address Him by various
names. The last stanza says that whomsoever recites it
everyday will get happiness, peace and the highest
state i.e. mOksha or eternal service at His Lotus
feet.  

Stothram- or entreaty ? made up of 11 verses, the
devotee prays for Lord Venkatesa?s protection, saying
that he comes from far away to worship the Lord?s
Lotus feet; his occasional visits and adoration may be
favoured with the same rewards as those received from
daily worship. 

Prapatti: meaning- Saranagathi- this 16 verses prayer
to Lord Sri Sriniavasan starts with a salutation to
Sri Mahalakshmi who always resides in His divine
chest; and goes on to surrender at the feet of the
Lord. In the tenth verse, it refers to Rg vedic
description of Vishnu?s Lotus feet as the most exalted
place of attainment, and in the 11th verse to the
Bhagawath Gita where the Lord as Parthasarathi showed
Arjuna, His Lotus Feet as the place for unconditional
and unreserved submission. The shloka makes the point
that Lord Venkateshwara will protect the devotee who
totally surrenders himself to the Lord. 

Mangalaasaasanam: meaning a prayer for glory and all
auspiciousness, it promises that those who go to see
Lord Venkateshwara will desire to stand in his
presence forever and continuously gaze at His handsome
and attractive divine form. 

Vinaa vEnkatEsaam na nAThO na nATha
Sadhaa vEnkatEshaam smaraami smaraami
harE vEnkatEsha prasiddha prasiddha
priyam vEnkatEsha prayaccha prayaccha

There is no Lord for me other than Lord Venkatesa
I [utter] think of Lord Venkatesa all the time
May Lord Venkatesa be happy with my prayers
May Lord Venkatsa be pleased to bless me forever

Let us begin to enjoy the nectarine AzhwAr?s verses on
Thirumala now in next posts

SrI PadmaavathI samEtha Sri Srinivasa ParabrahmaNE
Namah:
Acharyan ThiruvaDigaLE SaraNam
Regards
Namo Narayana
dAsan


                
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