Search:
Bhakti List Archives

asmadhAchAryan SathAbhishEkam special- 4

From the Bhakti List Archives

Madhavakkannan V • March 29, 2001 


"SRI GOPAALA DESIKA MAHAA DESIKA PANCHA RATHNAM"
                           by
SEVA SRINIVASARAGHAVA SWAMI (who received President's Award for
his services to Religion and Sanskrit literature, the founder of 
Manimandapam temple at Villiwakkam, Chennai and the Sri Vedanta Desika 
Research Center, Chennai).

(English Translation by Sri Anbil Ramaswamy)

The poetic tribute in 5 verses (Pancharathna) dedicated to our
Swami brings out the qualities of our Aandavan Swami very clearly. We give 
below a rough translation of the poem.

1. Sat Sampradaaya Siddhah Sthirathara Dhishanah Srotriyo Brahma
Nishtah Sathvastha Satya Vaakhyo Suba Charitha yuthah Saadhu Siddhaantha
Vrittih / Dambaa Asooyaadhi Muktho Jitha Vishayagano Dheergha Bandhur
Dayaaluh Gopaalaaryo Yatheesah Sva Para Hitha Paro Desiko Braajathe Naha
//

(meaning)
He is firmly rooted in Satsampradaaya (Sat sampradaaya
Siddhah)
His intellect is firm as the pole star (Sthirathara Dhishnah)
He is well-versed in Sastras having heard from his
Aachaaryas (Srotriyo)
His mind is constantly fixed on Bhagavaan (Brahma Nishtah)
His personality is pure Satvaguna( Sattvastha)
He is always truthful ( Satya Vaakhyo)
His conduct is immaculate (Subha Charitha Yuthah)
His occupation is spreading the holy Siddhanta (Saadhu
Siddhaanta Vrittih)
He is devoid of ego and jealousy etc. ( Damba Asooyaadhi
Muktho)
He has conquered the senses ( Jita Vishaya Gano)
He is like a long standing friend and relative ( Dheergha
Bandhu)
He is compassionate ( Dayaalu)
He is concerned about the spiritual welfare of himself and
others (SvaPara Hitha Paro)
He is Gopaala, the King of Yathis who shines brilliantly on
the firmament (Gopalaarya Yatheesah Desiko Braajathe Naha)

2. Srimad Rangam Idham Chirantana Puram Dhyeyam Param Yoginaam
Drisyam Drisyathamam Bujangha Sayane Jaagarthi Divyam Mahah /
Thath Dhyaaneka Paro Mahaan Yathi Varo Gopaala Sat Desikah
Saasan Sva Aasritha Sishya vargam Atulo Vibraajate Bhaavukah //

(meaning)
Behold this is the Lord of Srirangam who lies on the serpent
bed being the only one worthiest to behold and one who is meditated upon by  
the great yogis. He seems to sleep but no, he is ever awake.
Behold in this very Srirangam a Yathivara, Gopaala Desika by
name who forever meditates only on the Lord and one who is never tired
of leading his Sishyas who resort to him on the right path.
Both shine in their pristine glory in this Srirangam.

3. Traiyanthaarya Darsitena Su Pathaa Kaalam Kshipan Yoginaam
Aachaaram Paripaalayan Sumanasaa Dhyaayan Guroon Nispruhah /
Vedaanthoktha Pumartha Nirbharathayaa Nischinthayaa Desike
Nyastha Svaathma Bharo Vibhaathi Mudhitho Gopaala Desikah //

He spends his time meditating on the auspicious path laid
down in the Darsana of Swami Vedanta Desika (Traiyanthaarya),
He maintains wholeheartedly the Aachaaram laid down by the
yogis of yore.
He has rid himself of the burden having placed them at the
fee of his Aachaaryas as laid down in Vedaantas.
Relieving the burden of his Sishyas similarly, he shines as
a beaconlight here in Srirangam.

4. Akshubdah Kali Kalmashair Athi  Tharaam Aachaara Viplaavakaih
Na Aakrishto Mathi Mohakai Kalushitaih Slaagha Aaravaarair
Manaak /
Abhrashtas Samayaath Kadhaapi Guruvaryaad Ishtatho Dhishtatho
Hyaklishto Nivasan Vibhaathi Yathiraat Gopaala Sat Desikah //


(meaning)
He is far far beyond all the blemishes characteristic of
Kaliyuga.
His adherence to Aachaaram is well known throughout the
Aasthika World.
He is never drawn by any infatuation of mind.
His mind is never affected by praise or blame.
He stands firm against heretical beliefs which can never
affect him.
Always meditating on his Guruvaryas, he is free from all
afflictions.
He is Gopaala Sat Desika, an Emperor among Yathis (
Yathivaraat)

5.  Preethi Saadhu Samaagame Dhridatharah Raktir Yatheesokthishu
Sraddhaa Svaasrama Dharma Vardhana Kritou Nishtaa Sva Vaak
Samyame /
Bhaktir Bhaagavateshu Desika Giraam Aamredane Sakthathaa
Nityaa Modha Mudhanchayati Yathitharaam Gopaala Sath Desikah //

(meaning)
He delights in the company of Sadhus
He stands firmly rooted in the disciplines laid down for Sannyasis
He is deeply interested in following and maintaining the Dharma appropriate 
to his Aasrama
His words are in unison with his conduct
He takes pleasure in serving Bhaagavatas with devotion
He is ever delightful and makes others delighted too.
Such is the Swami, Gopaala Sath Desika, a Yathi par
excellence.

Thanks to Sri Anbil mama for his permission.
AchAryan ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam

Narayana Narayana

Narayana dAsan Madhavakkannan

_________________________________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.


--------------------------------------------------------------
           - SrImate rAmAnujAya namaH -
To Post a message, send it to:   bhakti-list@yahoogroups.com
Archives: http://ramanuja.org/sv/bhakti/archives/
 

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/