||Sri Ram Jayram Jaya Jaya Ram||

Chapter – 12 – Dhoha – 11

Tulsidas Maharaj speaks “ I shall prostrate before supreme Lord  Rama, whose name represents Agni, Surya, and Chandra respectively(R.A.M), it represents Bhrama, Vishnu, and Shiva, which is the essence of Veda.  The supreme Lord represents void of virtues, absent of duality, and storehouse of virtues. It is the most propitious chant ‘Ram’, is relentlessly recited by Lord Maheshwara.  In the city of Kashi, Lord Maheshwara recites the name of Lord Rama in the ears of the Jeeva, thereby the soul attains liberation from repeated births, Lord Ganesha knows the glory of it, therefore he receives initial oblations before any other deities. The Adikavi Maharishi Valmiki recited this glorious name as ‘Ma Ra’ and achieved various Sidhdhis, it is equivalent to the thousands of sacred names of Lord Vishnu, therefore Bhavani and Lord Maheshwara consumes meal  after reciting this Manthra, further seeing the devotion and love of Goddess Parvathi to that sacred name, Lord Shiva assumed Goddess Bhavani who is a gem among female deities, as his equal part, Lord Shiva thoroughly aware of the significance of the name ‘Ra Ma’, hence the toxic poison consumed was remained nectar on his throat.  The immense devotion and faith upon supreme Lord Raghupathi represents Varsharithu, ardent devotees of Lord Rama represent grains, and the name ‘Ra Ma’ represents the auspicious month of  Shravana and Bhadrapada.  These two words ‘Ra and Ma’ are eyes that capture the colors, and it is the supreme soul in Jeeva. These two words are easy to remember and recite, provides Bhukthi as well as Mukthi to the people who relentlessly chant this. These two words are like Rama and Lakshmana, most beloved of Tulsidas, whenever these two words are recited separately loses its real meaning and result as well, these two words as inseparable like Paramathma and Jeevathma, like Nara and Narayana. It is the protector of the Universe and its living beings and a protective shield of the devotees. These two words are magnificent ear ornament of the attractive woman Bhakti, these two are promising like Surya and Chandra, it provides nectar-like Sadgathi to the devotees, it bears the earth as Kurma and Adishesha, it is honey bee to the lotus-like hearts of Yogis and devotees, it is Krishna and Balarama to Yasodha like the tongue.  These two auspicious words are the Makutamani/jewel that adorned on the head, of all the compositions.  The name and the supreme Lord are like Master and servant respectively, the moment the devotees call his names, he sincerely appear before them, therefore name and appearance of Lord are two Upasanamoorthi/mode of worship, these two are beyond description, has no beginning, can be experienced with the intellect, therefore it is impossible to make comparison or differentiate it as inferior or superior.  The ascetics and illustrious Rishis and sages found that the supreme Lord is beyond Nama and Roopa, hence it is for the purpose of Saguna worship.  If the Roopa is difficult to perceive, the Nama helps to achieve the results, without the Nama it is impossible to perceive a Roopa, therefore the Nama and Roopa are highly significant.  The Nirguna Worship is impossible for a beginner to start with, therefore the Nama and Roopa/Sagunaroopa works as a mediator to achieve the formless one/ Nirguna worship. Oh! Tulsidas, if you want supreme radiance in and out of you, install that marvelous gem-like ‘Rama’ Nama on the tongue like entrance.”