Dhati Panchakam composed by Kurathazhwar

Dhati Panchakam



Dhati means attack with a view to gain victory. Bhagavat Ramanuja led attacks( debates) on 
many  Philosopies and established the supremacy of Visishtaadwaitham. This Stothram also 
emphasizes the role of Trithandam  and  the Sacred thread ( Yagnopaveetham in His Thirumeni)
 carried by Bhagavat Ramanuja. 

The first sloka narrates the several victories that Bhagavat Ramanaja scored over Bhuddhists,
Sarvakars Jainists and even non-beleivers with his Oratorical skills and depth of Vedhantic 
knowledge.  

The Second Stanza narrates the Power of Trithandam which symbolizes tava Thrayam and 
protects against advocacies from Bhudhists, Jaianists, Sarvakars and Non-Believers.

The Third stanza goes on to establish the power of Bhagavat Ramanuja's  Trithandam. It not 
only removes the ignorance of his followers but also aids in overcoming obastacles from other 
faiths and establishes the  supremacy of Sri vaishnavam. The Trithandam is capable of 
proecting fromthe evil effects of Kaliyuga

The fourh Stanza narrates the significance of Yagnopavitham (Poonal) of Bhagvat Ramanuja. 
The Yagnopaveetham is compared to Mangala sutra(Swayam Sriman Narayana) on the neck 
of Veda Matha. Bhagavat Ramnuja's yagnopaveetham serves like a rope to hold and reach 
His lotus feet. This yagnopaveetham acts like thread in a lamp enabling to glow and spread 
the light and remove darkeness of ignorance.The Yagnopaveetham acts like noose of Yama, 
protecting his followers. 

The final Stanza narratesthat like the female horse "Padapa" which destroys the universe 
during pralaya, Ramanuja's Trithandam does a similar function to destroy obstacles to Sri Vaishavism
and its followers. With the help of Lotus feet of Lord Ranganatha, Bhagavat Ramanuja won over   
enemies to Vishistadwaitham and showed the path to Moksham and the road to 
Paramapadam.




Here is video on Dhatee Panchakam.