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known as
the Western direction. Varadaraja faces the West.
The worhipper must obviously face the east to get
a full vision of the Lord. People who direct their
eyes towards the inner Atman are
Pratyangmukhas and they by looking inward are
able to realise the true beauty of the Lord and sink
into wonder and amazement at the sight. It is not
to be wondered at that one who is Pratyangmukha
(facing the West) should have a clear vision of you
who are facing the West!" We are reminded of
Desika's sloka in the Sankalpa Suryodaya which
makes a similar fine pun on the word Pratyang-
mukha.
प्रत्यङ्मुखीं सुमति दीप्तिमिह प्रचिन्वन् ।
भास्वानसौ भजति विष्णुपदं विवेकः ॥
The 14th Sloka is superbly fine. 'No hyperbole
is possible, because no praise however extravagant
can be an exaggeration-nay it must fall far short
of the reality. All comparisons become inferior
Upamas. Svabhavokti is impossible. How can I
beautify you by my description! The word
-
is frequently used by Desikar and he uses it
in regard to Varadaraja's loveliness in his sloka.
निरन्तरं निर्विशतस्त्वदीयं अस्पृष्टचिन्तापदमाभिरूप्यम् ।
The 15th Sloka which enjoys the incompara-
known as
the Western direction. Varadaraja faces the West.
The worhipper must obviously face the east to get
a full vision of the Lord. People who direct their
eyes towards the inner Atman are
Pratyangmukhas and they by looking inward are
able to realise the true beauty of the Lord and sink
into wonder and amazement at the sight. It is not
to be wondered at that one who is Pratyangmukha
(facing the West) should have a clear vision of you
who are facing the West!" We are reminded of
Desika's sloka in the Sankalpa Suryodaya which
makes a similar fine pun on the word Pratyang-
mukha.
प्रत्यङ्मुखीं सुमति दीप्तिमिह प्रचिन्वन् ।
भास्वानसौ भजति विष्णुपदं विवेकः ॥
The 14th Sloka is superbly fine. 'No hyperbole
is possible, because no praise however extravagant
can be an exaggeration-nay it must fall far short
of the reality. All comparisons become inferior
Upamas. Svabhavokti is impossible. How can I
beautify you by my description! The word
-
is frequently used by Desikar and he uses it
in regard to Varadaraja's loveliness in his sloka.
निरन्तरं निर्विशतस्त्वदीयं अस्पृष्टचिन्तापदमाभिरूप्यम् ।
The 15th Sloka which enjoys the incompara-