Dashakam 100 of Narayaneeyam is the grand culmination of the entire work, offering a vivid, detailed, and sublime description of Lord Narayana from head to foot. This concluding Dasakam captures the divine vision that Bhattathiri experienced on the hundredth day, following his intense devotional journey through the previous 99 Dasakams. The Lord is portrayed as a youthful, radiant being surrounded by sages like Narada and a group of beautiful maidens symbolizing the Upanishads.

The description begins with the Lord's head, adorned with lustrous, thick, curly hair decorated with emerald-studded peacock feathers and garlands of hibiscus flowers. His broad, moon-like forehead is marked with sandal paste, and his compassionate eyebrows resemble ocean waves. His long, lotus-petal-shaped eyes are dark and mesmerizing. The Lord's form is radiant and youthful, inspiring awe and deep surrender in the devotee.

This Dasakam progresses meticulously down the Lord's form, highlighting the beauty, majesty, and divine symbolism of every feature, leading finally to the devotee’s ultimate refuge at the Lord’s feet. Bhattathiri humbly seeks forgiveness for any shortcomings in his praise and prays for the Lord’s blessings of long life, health, and happiness to all who recite or hear the Narayaneeyam.

In essence, Dashakam 100 represents the peak of devotional ecstasy and detailed divine vision, embodying the essence of Bhakti and the ultimate fulfillment of the poet’s spiritual quest through a glorious, head-to-foot portrait of Lord Narayana.

Namaskarams and Dhanyavadaha to Smt Savithri Ramesh and Smt Asha Murarka for their help.