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Stotras of Vedanta Desika
by Sri D. Ramaswamy Ayyangar
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20. Bhu Stuti
After Sri Stuti comes Bhu Stuti, a hymn in praise of Mother
Earth, who is also a Consort of the Lord, and who has a Vedic suktam
(Bhu Sukta) in her praise, even as Sri has Sri Suktam. This
stotra consists of 33 slokas the last of which (33) incorporates
the words of the Sruti, "asya-IsAnA jagato
vishnu-patnI", though in a different order. (Vide also sloka 8 of
Sri Stuti).
Bhumi Devi is pictured to us as the Consort of Varaha,
very fondly embraced by Him while rescuing Her from the bottom of
the sea. Sloka 18 celebrates the coronation (abhisheka) of Bhu
Devi perched on the shoulder of Lord Varaha, from where She is
said to rule over the world. In places, this Stotra describes the
Lord's love for Bhu Devi as greater than that for Sri Devi. If He
gave Sri a place on His chest, He sports with Bhu Devi by placing
Her on His head (10). This stotra abounds in slesha and
utpreksha. All the names by which Earth is referred to are
mentioned (6). Great emphasis is of course laid on the quality
of kshama or forbearance, which Bhu Devi is the embodiment
of. The penultimate sloka (32) is a fine pen-picture of
Bhu Devi reclining on the left arm of the Lord Who holds Her
soft feet in the palm of His right hand. May that Bhu Devi
always confer auspiciousness on me is the prayer contained
therein.
Devanagari Text
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