SRI MADHWAVIJAYA – TRUTEEYAHA SARGAHA SHOLKAS 16, 17 AND 18

(A little more insight into childhood of Vasudeva can be read in these stanzas. Please read, comment and share. SDN)

Tamupagruhya sutam sutapOniDhirgruhiNeesahitO yayau|

Udayateeti hi bAladivAkarE smitamaBhUt sajanAnanavArijam||16||

SUMMARY: MadhyagEha, who was involved in continuous penance,  began his journey towards his home, along with his wife and son Vasudeva. With this young sun rising in that manner, the lotus-like faces of righteous blossomed too. 

VaravimAnagirAvapi chanDikA shushumahO jananee tamalAlayat|

AparaThA parituShTamanAha kaTham chiramihaiSha vasEdwisahAyakaha||17||

SUMMARY: Mother Goddess Durga, who was there at the sprawling Vimanagiri, was also looking after Vasudeva continuously. Otherwise, could that child stay there peacefully without anybody’s care?

Sakalashabdamayee cha Saraswatee satatamAnamati  swayamEvayam|

DwijavarO(a)Tha kadAchana mAtrukAha kila sutam parichAyayati sma tam||18||

SUMMARY: That super Brahmin Madhyageha once thought of initiating Lord Vayu, who was being eternally saluted by embodiment of all syllables, Bharati Devi, into learning the alphabet “Aksharabhyasa”.

A stone slab on which Vasudeva began learning the writing skills is seen at Pajaka even today.