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- From: "Ram Anbil" <Ramanbil@xxxx>
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SrimatE Raamaanujaaya Namaha //
SrimatE Nigamaanta Mahaa Desikaaya Namaha //
SrIman! SrI Ranga Sriyam anubadravam anudhinam Samvardhaya/
SrIman! SrI Ranga Sriyam anubadravam anudhinam Samvardhaya//
KAvEri VardhathAm kAlE, kAlE varshathu vAsava: /
SrI RanganAthO jayathu Sri Ranga Sri cha VardhathAm//
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SRI RANGA SRI VOL 03 / ISSUE 19 dated 28th February 2002
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EDITORIAL:
Dear Bhagavatas:
IN THIS ISSUE:
1. ?DASAAVATAARA STOTRAM OF SWAMI DESIKA -
PART 14: ?PHALA SRUTHI?
- (Anbil Ramaswamy)
2. OORDVA PUNDRA DHAARANAM
SWAMI DESIKA?S ?PANNIRU TIRUNAAMAM?
TANIANS 1 and 2 and PAASURAMS 1 TO 12 AND ?PHALASRUTHI?
- (Anbil Ramaswamy)
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1. ?DASAAVATAARA STOTRAM OF SWAMI DESIKA-
PART 14: ?PHALA SRUTHI?
- (Anbil Ramaswamy)
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SLOKAM 13:
vidhyO udanvathi vEnkaTEswara Kavou jaatham jagan mangaLam
dEvEsasya dasaavataara vishayam stOtram vivakshEtha yah /
vaktrE thasya saraswaththee bahumukhee bhakti: paraa maanasE
suddhi: kaapai thanou disaasu dasasu khyaathi: subhaa jrumbathE //
MEANING:
? Let me tell you what one can acquire on reciting this StOtram in praise of
the 10 Avataras of the Lord of Lords, Sri Tiruvarangan that arose from the
great poet VEnkatEswara, a veritable Ocean of knowledge . This StOtram is
intended to bring welfare of the entire world (Jagan MangaLam)
Even if one were to THINK of reciting this StOtram -
1. Goddess of learning, Saraswathi, will bless such a person?s tongue in a
variety of ways.
2. Such a person will develop in mind an extraordinary devotion to the Lord
3. Such a person will acquire even physical purity and
4. Such a person?s fame will spread far and wide in all the 10 directions of
the world.
COMMENTS:
13th SLOKA: PHALASRUTHI:
This is a peculiar Phalasruthi in many ways.
1. Devesasya = It reiterates that it is the Supreme Lord Narayana who took
all these Avataras ?Thum Devathaanaam Param cha Deivatham? He is the Lord
of Lords.
2. Jagan mangalam is the name of a herb which arose at the time of the
churning of the milky ocean deemed to be very efficacious, if one were to
wear a small piece of it.
3. Jaganmangalam: This Stotra will bring bliss to the entire world. How and
why?
There are some Mantra Sabdas (sounds) and Mantra syllables (Mantra aksharas)
that all and sundry are normally not allowed to recite. But, Swami Desika
has fine tuned and integrated them in this StOtra in such a way that anyone
can recite and secure the same benefits that the original Mantra Sabdas and
Mantra aksharas would confer.
4. VivakshEtha = is very significant. In the previous Sloka (12), Swami
used the word ?Jalpantha:? This word literally means ?Prattling?. The idea
is that it is not absolutely necessary to know the meanings of the words
like the scholars do. But, even the illiterate and the uneducated who may
not be able to grasp the import of the StOtra can derive the benefits out of
this StOtra, by merely ?prattling? what little they could!
5. In this Sloka, Swami uses the word ?VivakshEtah?. He goes one step
further to emphasize that even if one were to ?DESIRE? to recite, let alone
ACTUALLY RECITING or even PRATTLING as stated in the previous Sloka, this
Stotra is sure to confer all the benefits it can.
6. It indirectly suggests that even children who cannot recite or cannot do
so with the correct pronunciation can be initiated into the recitation. The
very DESIRE to do so would assure them of the results.
7. What benefits can this Stotra confer?
(i) VaktrE Tasya Saraswathi Bhaumukhee =
The Goddess of learning will embellish speech and make one proficient with
the ?gift of the gab?.
(ii) Bakthi: Paraa MaanasE =
Devotion of the highest caliber in the mind.
(iii) Suddhi: kaapi thanou =
Spiritual purification of the soul and even physical cleanliness.
Purification of soul is beyond our comprehension. But,how physical
cleanliness that can be had only be bathing can be secured?
There are seven kinds of Snaanams mentioned in the scriptures viz Aagneya,
Bhowma, Divya, Mantra, Maanaseeka, Vaayavya and Vaaruna. This is a kind of
Snaanam known as ?Maanaseeka Snaanam?, one of the above seven, which is
prescribed in special circumstances when one is not able to take bath with
water.
(iv) Disau Dasasu Khyaathi Subhaa jrumbathE =
Fame of such a person will grow and spread in all the 10 directions.
When describing Vaamana Avataara, Swami said that the fame of Emperor
Mahaabali spread over only the 8 directions (ashtasu disaa).
Here, however, he says that the fame of the person desiring to recite the
StOtra will spread to 10 directions. May be, because the Stotra is on the 10
Avataras! (disosu dasasu)
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2. OORDVA PUNDRA DHAARANAM
SWAMI DESIKA?S ?PANNIRU TIRUNAAMAM?
TANIANS 1 and 2 and PAASURAMS 1 TO 12 AND ?PHALASRUTHI?
- (Anbil Ramaswamy)
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As mentioned earlier, Swami Desika has also dealt with the ?Oordva Pundra
DhaaraNam? in his Tamizh Prabandham, ?Panniru Tirunaamam?. This Prabandham
is dedicated to Lord Varadaraja of Kanchipuram where Swami offered his
surrender (Bhara SanarpaNam)
TANIAN 1:
Panniru naamam Tiruvaththi oorappan paadam enru
Nal niram naamam paDai thikku yaavaiyum naam ariya
Thennan thamizh thoDai seeraar kalithurai Odhi eendhaan
Minnuru nool amar vEnkaTa naatha namm DesikanE
MEANING:
? Our Achaarya, Thooppul TiruvEnkaTa naathan, who dons the sparkling white
sacred thread on his shoulder, has given for our edification this work in
the renowned poetic style of ?KatTTLai Kalithurai? in beautiful Tamizh
language, on the feet of the glorious Lord of Hastigiri PeraruLaaLan,
detailing the colors, the names, the weapons, the directions etc. relating
to the 12 upward strokes of the sacred marks to be worn by Srivaishnavas?.
TANIAN 2:
Kaar koNDa mEnian paada ambuyathai karuthu iruthi
YEr koNDa keerthi Iraamaanujan thun iNai aDi sEr
Seer koNDa thoopul TiruvEnkaTa aariyan seer mozhiyai
Aar koNDu pOtrinum amm maal padathai aDaivikkumE
MEANING:
? Whoever praises the lotus feet of Lord PeraruLaLan who shines with the
color of rain bearing dark clouds, and whoever praises the charming and
popular feet of Emperumaanaar with the exalted Sri Sookthis of our Acaarya,
Thooppul Sri TiruvenkaTanathan is sure to attain the feet of Emperumaan?.
In this, Swami gives some more details like, Name of the deity form, color,
weapons, direction faced, and the spot on which the respective marks are to
be applied on our body.
SWAMI DESIKA?S
PAASURAMS 1 AND 2 (CORRESPONDING TO DHYANA SLOKA 1)
(Chatus Chakram namasyaami KESAVAM kanaka prabhum
NAARAAYANAM ghana syaamam chatu:sankham namaami aham)
PAASURAM 1:
KEsavanaai ninru keezhai Disaiyilum netriyilum
ThEsuDai aazhigaL naanguDan sem pasum pon malai pOle
Vaasi miguthu enai mangaamal kaakkum marai athanaal
Aasai migutha ayan magha vEdhiyil arputhanE
MEANING:
? This is Lord KESAVA whom I have understood clearly through the Vedas as
PeraruLaaLan. This Lord appeared wonderfully in the Yaaga vEdhi of Brahma
as Supreme deity. I am sure to be protected for reciting His name. He is
having His abode on the Eastern direction and on the forehead of Bhagavatas,
and who adorns four brilliant discs (Chakram) and whose body shines like
pure and red golden mountain?
PAASURAM 2:
NaaraNaai nal valampuri naalum ugandhu eDuthum
Oor aNi mEgham enavE udaramum mErku ninrum
AaraNa nool thandu aruLaal aDaikkalam koNDu aruLum
VaaraNa verpin mazhai mughil pOle ninra maayavanE
MEANING:
?This is Lord NARAYANA who stands on top of Hastigiri Mountain wonderfully
like the cool dark rain bearing cloud moving around. He holds happily His
four conches with swirls pointing to the right (valam Puri Sanku). His abode
is on the middle of the tummy and is on the west, It is He who published the
Vedas (aaraNa nool). He will grant protection to me out of His infinite
compassion?
PAASURAM 3 AND 4 (CORRESPONDING TO DHYANA SLOKA 2)
(MADHAVAM maNI pangaabham chintayaami Chatur gadam
chandrabhaasam Chatu: Saarngam GOVINDAM aham aasrayE)
PAASURAM 3:
Maadhava naamamum vaan Gadhai naangum maNi niramum
Odhum muraip paDi yEndhi urathilum mElum algip
POdalar maadhuDan pundhiyil anbaal pugundu aLikkum
Thoodhanum Naathanum aaya tholl athi giri chuDarE.
MEANING:
? This is Lord MADHAVAN, with the color of blue diamond (indrakopam). He is
the brilliant flame of Lord of Hastigiri and is anti-deluvian (thol athigiri
chuDar). He hid His Paratvam and appeared as a mere messanger to the
PaaNDavas thus revealing His Soulabhyam. He wields four mighty maces
(gada). His abode is the middle of the chest and in the upward direction. He
enters my mind with Periya PiraaTTi who is on the lotus flower and protects
me out of His infinite mercy?
PAASURAM 4:
Govindan enrum kuLir madhiyaagik koDiyavarai
YEvum dhanukkaLuDanTherkilum utt kazhuthu ninru
MEvum TiruvaruLaal vinai theerthu ennai aaNDaruLum
Poovan thozhaathi maamalai mEl ninra puNNiyanE
MEANING:
? This is Lord GOVINDAN from whose navel arose the four faced Brahma who
constantly meditates upon Him. He stands firmly on top of the Hastigiri
Mountain like the cool shine of the full moon. He is the very
personofication of Spriritual merit (PuNNiyan). He stands with four mighty
bows (dhanus) with arrows darting to destroy evil. His abode is in the South
and at the center of the neck. He will destroy my sins and grant refuge to
me out of His unlimited grace?
PAASURAM 5AND 6 (CORRESPONDING TO DHYANA SLOKA 3)
(VISHNUM Chatur halam vandE padma kinjalka sannibham
Chatur musalam abjaabham samsrayE MADHUSOODHANAM)
PAASURAM 5:
ViTTu vala vayitrin kann vaDakkum viDaathu ninru
MaTTavizh thaamarai daadhu niram koNda mEniyanaaith
ThoTTa kalappaigal eer iranDaalum thuyar arukkum
KaTTezhir Solaik Kari giri mEl ninra karpagamE.
MEANING:
? This is Lord VISHNU who resides on the Hastigiri mountain surrounded by
beautiful ever green groves. He stands as the legendary Karpaga tree ( wish
fulfilling tree). His color is like the honey laden pollen of the lotus
flower. He holds four giant ploughs. He takes His abode on the north and on
the right side of the tummy. He will get rid of my woes and protect me?
PAASURAM 6:
Madhusoodhanan enn valap puyam then kizhakku enru ivatrril
Pathiyaai irundhu pon maadhu urai pangaya vaNNanumaai
Mudhu maa vinaigaL arukkum muyalangaL eer iraNDaal
Madhu aar iLam pozhil vaaraNa verpin mazhai mughiLE
MEANING:
? This is Lord MADHUSOODHANA who stands on top of the elephant mountain that
is surrounded by groves. He is like the pleasing rain bearing cloud. His
color is that of the lotus. He wields four pestles (musalam). His abode is
in the South east and on the right shoulder. And together with Mahaalakshmi,
He will destroy all my beginningless sins?
PAASURAMS 7 AND 8 (CORRESPONDING TO DHYANA SLOKA 4)
(agni varNam Chatu: KhaDgam bhaavayaami TRIVIKRAMAM
VAAMANAM baala sooryaabham Chatur Vajram vibhaavayE)
PAASURAM 7:
Tiru vikraman thigazh thee niraththan theLivu uDaivaaL
Uruvik karangaL eer iranDu yEndhi valak Kazhuthum
Seru vikramathu arakkar dikkum sirandhu aaLum irai
Maruvik karigiri mEl varam thandhiDum mannavanE
MEANING:
? This is Lord TRIVIKRAMAN , the Emperor who stands on top of Sri Hastigiri
mountain and grants boons. He is like the burning flame of fire in color.In
His hands are the four unsheathed swords that shine brilliantly. His abodes
are the right side of the neck and the direction where the Rakshasas live
and known as ?nairuthi? (South west). As a conqueror, He will afford
protection to us?
PAASURAM 8:
vaamanan enran vaama udaramum vaayuvin disaiyum
dhaamam aDaindhu daruna arukkan nirathanumaai
sEma marakkalam sem bhavi eer iraNdaal thigazhum
naa mangai mEviya naan mughan vEDhiyil namm paranE
MEANING:
? This is Lord VAAMANA, our SarvEswaran, Sri PeraruLaaLan who arose from
the Sacrificial altar (yaagavEdhi) of Brahma, spouse of Goddess Saraswathi.
His color is that of the rising Sun. He resides in the direction of
Northwest that is guarded by Vaayu (Lord of winds) and on the left part of
the tummy. He wields four red hot thunderbolts (vajraayudham). He acts as
the ship that takes us to the other shore of Samsaara (i.e) Moksha.?
PAASURAM 9 AND 10: (CORRESPONDING TO DHYANA SLOKA 5)
(SREEDHARAM puNDareekaabham Chatu: PaTTa samaasrayE
Chatur mudgaram abhyEmi HRISHEEKESAM TaTith prabham)
PAASURAM 9:
Seeraar sireedharanaai sivan dhikkum iDap puyamum
YER aar Idam koNDu ilangu VeN thaamari mEniyanaaip
Paar aaya pattayam eer iraNdaalum bhayam arukkum
Aaraa amudhu athi maa malai mEl ninra achyuthanE
MEANING:
? This is Lord SREEDHARA who is insatiable nectar and stands permanently on
top of Hastigiri mountain. He will never forsake (achyuthan). His devotees.
His abode is that of Lord Siva (North East) and the left shoulder. His color
is that of the white lotus. He holds four weapons called ?PaTTayam?(sharp
spear shaped lance) with which he rids us of all fears?
PAASURAM 10:
Enn iDeekEsan irai keezh iDak Kazhuthu enru ivatril
Nannlai minn uruvaai naalu murkarangaL koNDu aLikkum
Pon aghil serndhu alaikkum punal vEgai vaDa karaiyil
Thennan ugandhu thozhum thEna vEdhiyar deivam onrE
MEANING:
? This is Lord HRISHEEKESAN who is the ONLY supreme deity. He stands on the
northern banks of river Vegavathi that is washed by gold and fragrant
sandalwood. He is the darling of PaNDya king and of the Vaidikas living at
Thenambakkam who constantly worship Him. His color is like the sharp
lightning that seems to have stayed permanently. His abode is down in the
nether regions (keezh) and the left side of the neck. He holds four mighty
hammers (mudgaram), with which He will protect us?
PAASURAMS 11 AND 12: (CORRESPONDING TO DHYAN SLOKA 6)
(Panchaayudham PADMANAABHAM praNamaami arka rOchisham
DAAMODARAM Chatur paasam indrakOpa nibham bhajE)
PAASURAM 11:
Emm parpa naabhanum enn pin manam patri manni ninru
Vem por kadiravan aayiram mEviya mei uruvaai
Am ponn karangaLil aimpaDai koNDu anjal enru aLikkum
Sem pon thiru madhiL soozh sindhuraachala sEvaganE
MEANING:
? This is Lord PADMANAABHA, the great warrior who stands in the fortress of
Hastigiri protected by huge ramparts of gold. He shines with the red hot
brilliance of a thousand Suns. His abode is my mind and on the back of the
body. He holds in those golden hands the five weapons (AimpaDai) for
protecting us?
PAASURAM 12:
DaamOdaran enran dhaamangaL naalu karangaLir koNDu
AamO tharam ena aagathin utpuram pir kazhuthum
Thaam Ore iLam kadirOne ena enn uLL iruL arukkum
Maa mOgam maatrum madhiL athiyoorin maragathamE
MEANING:
? This is Lord DAAMODAHARA, who shines like the emerald gem called
PararuLaaLan. He stays on top of the Hastigiri mountain with four powerful
nooses (dhaamam) making us wonder if there can be such an incomparable Lord!
His color is that of the rising Sun (iLam kadir) . His abode is both within
and without my body and more particularly on the back of the neck. Being
there, He will dispel all darkness of ignorance?
PAASURAM 13:
Kathi thiriyum kalaigaLai vellum karuthil vaithup
Pathikku uru thuNai panniru naamam payilbavarkku
Muthikku moolam enavE mozhindha im moonrum naangum
Thithikkum engaL Tiruvathiyoorai sErbavarkkE
MEANING:
This is the Phala Sruthi of this work.
? If one were to recite these 12 names of the Lord with care will acquire
the power to vanquish the vain noises made by a-vaidikas. These 12 names
will stand as companions to those who desire to develop Bhakti to the Lord.
For those who constantly meditate on these 12 names, they will reveal the
path to Moksham. These 12 names will taste sweet to Bhagavatas who resort to
the Lord of Athiyoor ( Hastigiri)
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