Devanayaka Pancasat (Part 2) - Ibiblio

SlOkam 12
This 12 th SlOkam refers to the high status attained by the
BhakthAs of Lord DevanAthan of ThiruvahIndhrapuram.
The anugrahm of Devathvam that BhakthAs attain at ThiruvahIndhrapuram is
saluted by Swamy Desikan. The bhakthAs of the Lord attain Devathvam or
Deva BhAvam or Dhaivee sampadh for Moksham as a result of their visEsha
Bhakthi for Lord DevanAthan is the Upadesam of Swamy Desikan in this
slOkam with links to the 16 th chapter of SrImad Bhagavadh GitA. As “nisarga
Suhrudh”, He displays His aasritha Vaathsalyam and elevates them to the
status of DevAs.
SvaxIn ivñivÉv< Égvn! ivze;at!
Tva< devnaykmuziNt pravr}a>,
àay> àdzRiytumetidit àtIm>
TvÑi´ ÉUi;t ixyaimh devÉavm!.12.
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SvAdhIna visva vibhavam Bhagavan visEshAth
tvAm DevanAyakam usanthi parAvaraj~nA: |
prAya: pradarsayithum yEthath ithi pratheema:
tvadh Bhakthi-bhUshitha-dhiyAm iha dEvabhAvam ||
MEANING:
Oh DevanAyaka Bhagavan! The entire Universe is your special Isvaryam as
LeelA VibhUthi. This universe is totally under your control and command (Sva
adhiNa visva vibhavam). You shine as the One and Only Lord of this Universe
created by You. Brahma Devan and all the other DevAs like Indhran along with
the other assemblies of Devaas serve You as Your humble and devoted
servants. The Brahma Jn~Anis (parAvaraj~na:), who clearly comprehend Your
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