MADHWAVIJAYA – SHLOKAS 3, 4 AND 5

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Api TrilOkyA bahirullasantee

TamO harantee muhurAntaram cha|

DlishyAd druShTAm nO viShAdam jayantee

MaDhwasya keertirdinanATha deeptim||3||

SUMMARY: May the fame of Acharya Sri Madhwa, which shines inside as well as outside the three worlds, drives away the darkness of lack of knowledge from within the heart and is brighter than the sunlight, bestow upon me the light of realisation and knowledge.

Comment: By stating that the fame and reputation of Sri Madhwacharya is brighter than Sunlight, Sri Narayana Panditacharya has paid rich tributes to the former.

TamOnudAAnandamavApa lOkaha

TatwapradeepAkruti gO gaNEna|

YadAsya sheetAmshuBhuvA gurUmstAn

TrivikramAryAn praNamAmi varyAn||4||

I salute my most revered Guru Sri Trivikrama Panditacharyaru from whose moon-like face spontaneously overflew the sparkling speech called “Tattwapradeepa” that made all the people ecstatic and exuberant.

Additional information: Sri Narayana Pnditacharyaru has used the “GurUn” in this stanza. Sri Narayana Panditacharyaru was the third son of Trivikrama Panditacharyaru. The Shastras clearly mention that Father is the first Guru for everyone. Guru is a synonym of father too. However, the Shastras also mention categorically that the position of a Guru is more than that of the father. A father provides the being his or her physique, which becomes instrumental to acquire knowledge. A body or a being without knowledge is invalid.

Mukunda Bhadtyai guruBhaktijAyai

SatAm prasattayai cha nirantarAyai|

Gareeyaseem vishwagurOrvishdDhAm v

VakShyAmi VAyOravatAra leelAm||5||

SUMMARY: I will describe here the life history and the pleasant deeds of the holiest and astounding incarnation of Lord Vayu, which is symptomatic of my devotion to the Supreme Guru that creates devotion to the Lord and earns me the grace of pious, righteous and virtuous people.

VAyOravatAraleelAm: The word “LeelA” in this compound expression epitomizes several factors. It is a culmination of happiness, ease of action that ensures bliss to those who recite or hear Madhwavijaya. By stating VAyoho, Sri Narayana Panditacharyaru has emphasised the fact that Sri Madhwacharyaru is an incarnation of Lord Vayu and this fact is beyond questioning. Devotion to a Guru is earned by reading, knowing, understanding and assimilating the various activities of the Guru. With the devotion to the Guru sprouts the devotion to the Lord, which is the principal purpose of reading or hearing Shastras.