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The Swãthi Page (8)
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Ucchishtam
Leaf - 8
The 'Ucchishtam' of the Guru
is His Words/Upadesas!
Sri Swamigal -
A person who works for a wealthy man is relaxed with the thought that the employer
would take care of all his needs, be it his daughter’s marriage or son’s education.
He enjoys a sense of security in the mere thought, “My master will take care of me!”
But, pity indeed it is that we who have come to the omnipotent Sri Vasudeva do
not hold on to Him and lead a carefree life!
Once a person complained to me, “In my office all my colleagues are totally
uncooperative”. I told him, “Be affectionate to all. This will surely bring about a
drastic change.” After some time he came to me and said, “As per your advice I
was affectionate towards all my colleagues. Yet none of them cooperates. All of them
are mere cheats!” I then pointed to him, “I advised you to be affectionate to your
colleagues and not just pose to be affectionate. This is the reason for your failure.”
Bhaktirasam Bhakshayãmi...
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Raga: Kamãs
Tala: Ãdi
Swamigal's Song:
Pallavi
Bhaktirasam bhakshayãmi
Bhãgavatam vakshyãmi! (Bhakti)
Charanams
Gurukrupãm bhakshayãmi
Gurumahimãm vakshyãmi! (Bhakti)
Premarasam bhakshayãmi
Premabalam vakshyãmi! (Bhakti)
Sãdvanugraham bhakshayãmi
Sadhugunam vakshyãmi! (Bhakti)
Muraliigãnam bhakshayãmi
Muraliswaroopam vakshyãmi! (Bhakti)
Click here for the song in Tamil
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The Translation:
Pallavi
Drink! I will
the nectar of Bhakti, and
enlighten (you) on Bhãgavatam!
Charanams
Drink! I will,
the grace of the Guru, and
enlighten (you) on Guru’s glory!
Drink! I will,
the nectar of ‘Love’, and
enlighten (you) on the power of ‘Love’!
Drink! I will,
the blessings of Sadhu, and
enlighten (you) on the ‘Gunas’ of Sadhu!
Drink I will,
the melody of the ‘divine’ flute, and
enlighten (you) on the ‘form’ of the Lord!
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The Paduka
Sriman Nigamantha Desikan, a great Vaishnava Saint lived from
mid-thirteenth to mid-fourteenth century- 1268-1369. Of the innumerable
'Granthas' (texts) written by Him
the highly revered and considered as the most extraordinary piece is His
"Paduka Sahasram" - a thousand verses on the 'Paduka' of Lord Ranganatha.
The Saint has in all composed 1008 verses, the last eight apologizing
in all humility for daring to compose these 1000 verses on the Paduka!
Sri Desikan's contemporary Sri Appayya Dikshitar had written a
commentary on the "Paduka Sahasram" but unfortunately it has been lost.
Shirasi vinihitãyãm bhaktinamre bhavatyãm
Sapadi tanubhrutastãmunnatim prãpnuvanti |
Madhuripupadarakshe yadvashenaiva teshãm
Anitarasulabham tadh dhãma hastãpacheyam || (53)
Oh! Pãduka of the Lord!
Though the Bhaktas who wear You on their heads appear
to be small with their heads bent,
the abode of the Lord, not easily accessible for others,
comes within their hand’s reach!
Kripãvisheshãt shamayã sametam
Pravartamãnãm jagato vibhootyai |
Avaimi nityam Manipãduke! Tvãm
Ãkasmikeem Rangapateh prasatim! || (278)
Click here for the Sloka in Sanskrit
Oh! Manipãduka!
You, who wander about
for the benefit of the world
are,
but - the concrete form of Grace
gushing even voluntarily
from the Lord!
Asuryabhedhyãm rajaneem prajãnãm
Ãlokamãtrenna nivãrayanti |
Ãmoghavritir Manipãdarakshe!
Muradvisho moortimatii dayã tvam! || (484)
Click here for the Sloka in Sanskrit
Oh! Manipãduka!
Your lustre eradicates
the darkness of samsãra
Even
The Sun (light) fails to destroy
thus,
You are verily
the incarnation of the Lord’s
Dayã Guna!
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