Narayaneeyam: Dasakam: 6

Dashakam VI

Shloka: 1

He eesha! tava evam gatasya------------------------ O Lord! “You”, who had taken or assumed in this manner,

Chaturdasha-jaganmayataam--------------------------the form of the 14 worlds

Paadatalam vadanti paataalam------------------------- the soles of the feet are said to be “patala”

He Deva! Te Paadordhvadesham api------------O Effulgent One! (Brilliant, splendour) The upper region of “Your” feet, too

(Vadanti) Rasaatalam--------------------------------------are said to be “Rasatala”

He Adbhutaatman! -----------------------------------------O Lord, of wondrous form!

Te Gulphadvayam khalu (vadanti) Mahaatalam-------------“Your” two ankles are, indeed, said to be “Mahatala”

 From the above, it is understood that out of the 14 worlds, ‘Patala’ is the lowest and that      corresponds with the lowermost portion of the Cosmic body.

The lower portion of the feet---------Patala

The Upper portion of the feet -------Rasatala

Two ankles ------------------------------Mahatala

Shloka: 2

He Anga! Chakrapaane-------------------------------------------O Lord! The wielder of the Discus! (One who handles the Chakra with skill and easily)

Atho tava janghe Talaatalam cha----------------------------- Then “Your” shanks (a part from the knee to the ankle) are ‘Talatala’ and

Jaanoo Sutalam---------------------------------------------------“Your” knees are ‘Sutala’

Kincha ooru-bhaaga-yugalam----------------------------further, two parts of “Your” thigh region (the lower part of the thighs and waist region)

Vitalaatale dve----------------------------------------------------are the two worlds ‘Vitala’ and ‘Atala’ respectively

Jaghanam Kshoneetalam naabhihi ambaram---------------“Your” hip is the Earth, navel is the Sky

Vakshah shakranilayah cha---------------------------------and “Your” chest ‘Swarga’, the abode of Indra

Shanks (a part between knees and ankle) -------- TalatalaKnees------------------------------------------------------- SutalaLower part of the thigh--------------------------------- VitalaUpper part of the thigh-------------------------------- AtalaThe Cosmic Form of the Lord below hip level are------ Atala, Vitala, Sutala, Talatala, Mahatala, Rasatala and Patala
Hip region----------------------------------------------------- Bhuloka –the EarthNavel region-------------------------------------------------- Bhuvarloka –the SkyChest region--------------------------------------------------- Suvarloka –the Heaven, the abode of Indra

Shloka: 3

Tava Greevaa mahah mukham janah cha--------------------“Your” neck is ‘Maharloka’ and face ‘Janaloka’

Phalaam tu tapah shirah tava---------------------------------------“Your” forehead ‘Tapoloka’ the head of “yours”

Samastamayasya satyam-------------------------------------the One who are everything is ‘Satyaloka’

He Bhagavan----------------------------------------------------O Lord with 6 attributes

Jaganmayatano-------------------------------------------------in whose form, the whole Universe is embodied

Namah te nibaddha-vapushe------------------------------- Prostrations to “You” whose form is defined

Anyaih api ----------------------------------------------------- as being made up of all other things

Jagadaashritaih evam-----------------------------------------in this Universe, in this manner

Neck region--------------------------------------------- MaharlokaFace region-----------------------------------------------JanalokaForehead------------------------------------------------- TapalokaCrown of the head-------------------------------------- Satyaloka 

Shloka: 4

He Eeshvara! Vishvakanda! ----------------------------------- O Lord who are the root cause of the Universe

Tvadbrahma-randhrapadam Chandaamsi -------------------“Your” Brahmarandhara, aperture on crown is the Vedas

He Keshava! -------------------------------------------------O Keshava, one with luxuriant hair! Slayer of Kesi!

Tava Keshapaashaah ghanaah-----------------------------------“Your” ornamented hair are the dark clouds

Ullaasi-chilli-yugalam------------------------------------------------“Your” delightful pair of eyebrows

Geham Druhinasya--------------------------------------------------are the abode of Brahma

Pakshmaani raatri divasau------------------------------------------“Your” eye-lashes are night and day

Cha Netre savitaa------------------------------------------------------and “Your” eyes are the sun

The followings are interpreted like:

1. Kanda means root or bulb, which is a common medium of propagation of plants. Hence the fact that the Lord is the “root” cause for the creation, sustenance and growth of the Universe is what is meant in this shloka.

2. Vishvakanda also means one who bestows happiness to all devotees in the world. Eeshvara means, “Being the embodiment of all divine faculties, He protects, guides and regulates the whole Universe, which His own creation”.

1. Kesam means hair and keshava is one who has a beautiful hair

2. Keshava--Kah=Brahma+Aha=Vishnu+Eesha= Shiva, Keshah= the Trinity. One who is superior to Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva

3. One who killed the demon Kesi

Luxuriant and charming locks of hairs of Lord----------------------------Clouds

Attractive Eyebrows-------------------------------------------------------------Abode of Brahma

Upper and lower eye lashes---------------------------------------------------Night and Day

Eyes----------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Sun

Shloka: 5

He Bhagavan! ------------------------------------------O Lord, complete with all six attributes

Tava Kataaksha mokshah-----------------------------The casting of “Your” side-long glances

Nisheshavishvarachanaa------------------------------is the act of creation of the whole Universe

Karnau dishah--------------------------------------------“Your” ears are the directions

Dve naasike ashviyugalam--------------------------two nostrils, the two Aswini-devas, Naasatya and Dasra

Adharottaroshthau lobhatrape cha------------------lower and upper lips greed and modesty

Radanaah taaraaganaah cha---------------------------teeth the galaxy of stars and

Damshtraa shamanah cha------------------------------ the molars Yama, the God of death

“Your” side-long glance constitutes the creation of the 14 worlds. Hence, it is needless to say that,

Closure of the eye lids---------------Great Deluge

“Your” ears-----------------------------Directions

Two Nostrils----------------------------Aswini-devas

Upper and lower lips------------------Dasra and Naasathya represent modesty and greed respectively

Teeth--------------------------------------Stars

Molars-------------------------------------Yama, the God of Death

Shloka: 6

He Eesha! ---------------------------------------------------O Lord! Controller of the Universe

Tava Vilaasahasitam---------------------------------------“Your” sportive smile constitutes

Maayaa---------------------------------------------------------Maya, “Your” Cosmic Creative Power

Shvasitam Sameerah Jihvaa Jalam------------------------“Your” breath the wind, “Your” tongue water

Vachanam  Shakuntapangktihi-----------------------------“Your” speech an array of birds

Svaraganaah siddhaadayah---------------------------“Your” tunes (Shadja and other swaras) siddhas etc

Mukharandhram aginihi bhujaah devaa-----------------“Your” mouth the God of Fire, arms the Devas, and

Stanayugam dharma devah------------------------------------“Your” twin breasts the God of Dharma

“Your” bewitching sweet smile is ‘Maya’ which infatuates all beings.

 “Your” Breath-----------------------Wind

 “Your tongue -----------------------Water

“Your” Speech -----------------------formation of beautiful birds

“Your” tunes of music Shadja (Sa), Rishabha (Ri), Gandhara (Ga), Madhyama (Ma), Panchama (Pa), Dhaivata (Dha), and Nishada (Ni)-------------------------the divine artists like Siddhas, Charanas and Gandharvas

“Your” Mouth------------------------Fire

“Your” Arms--------------------------Devas

“Your” Breasts-----------------------Dharma-deva or God of Righteousness

Shloka: 7

He deva -------------------------------------- O Effulgent Lord!

Iha Prshtam tu adharmah------------------ The back of “Your” Cosmic Form is unrighteousness ( this implies that unrighteousness should be left behind or abandoned)

Manah sudhaamshuh------------------------and “Your” mind the Moon

He Ambujaaksha! Hrdayaambujam-----------O Lotus-eyed Lord! “Your” Lotus heart

Avyaktam eva-----------------------------------------------is the Unmanifest (Un differentiated nature) with the three Gunas in equilibrium

Kukshih Samudranivahaah----------------“Your” abdomen the oceans

Vasanam tu sandhye---------------------------“Your” garments are the two Sandhyaas—dawn and the dusk

Shephah asau prajaapatih-------------------“your” generative organ Prajaapati, the God of procreation

Vrshanau cha mitrah--------------------------and “Your” testicles are God Mitra

Shloka: 8

He Karunaambudhe -------------------------------------O Ocean of kindness

Te Shroneesthalam mrgaganaah-----------------------the back side of “Your” waist is the animal world

Padayoha nakhaah-----------------------------------------“Your” toe nails are

Hastayushtra Saindhava-mukhaah----------------------- animals like elephants, camels and horses

Gamanam tu kaalah---------------------------------------- “Your” movement is Time

Te Vadanaabjabaahu-chaarooru-yugamacharanam vipraadi varna bhavanam---------and “Your” lotus-face, arms, the two beautiful thighs and feet are the sources of the four varnas or divisions, ( Your face-----Brahmanas, Your arms------kshatriyas, Your thighs--------Vaisyas, Your feet---- Shudras )

Shloka: 9

Ayi Chakradhara---------------------------------------------------O Lord, the wielder of (Sudarsana Chakra), the discus

Te Kriyaah Samsaara chakram---------------------------“Your” activity is the repetitive cycle of births and deaths

Veeryam Mahaasuraganah--------------------------“Your” prowess (bravery,courage) is the host of great Asuras

Asthikulaani shailaah-----------------------------------“Your” bones are the mountain ranges

Naadyaah Saritsamudayah-----------------------------“Your” blood vessels are the river systems

Rame taravah cha---------------------------------------- and “Your” hair the trees

He eesha! Idam Vapuh---------------------------------O All –Powerful Lord! May “Your” body, which is

 Anirvachaneeyam jeeyaat------------------------------unique and indescribable, shine for ever within me

The cycle of births and deaths is known as “Samsara- Chakra”. O Lord! All Your activities results only in this cycle. As “You” wear the discus of births and deaths also, “You” are referred to as ‘Chakra-dhara’.

It is said in Bhagavatam, the seven constituent ingredients of the Cosmic body i.e., chyle (milky bodily fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats), blood, flesh, fat, bone, marrow and semen represent the chchandas or metres namely, Gayatri, Ushnik, Anushtup, Bhrihati, Pankti,Trishtup and Jagathi and the beard represents streak of lightning

Shloka: 10

Tava jaganmayavapuh eedrg----------------------------------- “Your” Cosmic form of this description

Smaraneeyam Karmbhaajaam-------------------------------is worthy of remembrance, for the Karma Yogi

Karmaavasaana-samaye ahuh----------------------------at the conclusion of worship, Great people say

He vaataalayaadhipa---------------------------------------O Lord of Guruvayoor

Namah astu te----------------------------------------------salutations to “You”

Antaraatmavapushe-----------who are the in-dweller (to be located or implanted) of that Cosmic form

Tasya vimalaatmane --------------------------------------and who are made of pure Sattva-guna

Nirundhi rogaan----------------------------------------------deign to eradicate all ailments

Viraat means Giant or Huge
Other meanings of Viraat :
Viraat-purusha (Viraat-purusha).

First incarnation of Brahma;Cosmic Divinity;

Lord in His form as the physical manifested cosmos.

Viraat-rupa (Virat-roopa). Universal Form, Supreme Being.

Viraat-swarupa (Viraat-svaroopa).

The Lord in His form as manifested universe; the cosmic form of God