Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The preceptor is none other than Lord Hari who removes the ignorance and illusion of Samsara

 

Chapter – 3 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – Chaupai - 1– The preceptor is none other than Lord Hari who removes the ignorance and illusion of Samsara

 

I shall prostrate before Goddess Vani/Goddess of speech, grammar, vocabulary, Chandhass, poetic skills, and Lord Vinayaka is the remover of obstacles.  I shall prostrate before Goddess Bhavani and Lord Shankara, who symbolizes the dedication and pure devotion/Shraddha Bhakti respectively, without which it is impossible to perceive the supreme Bhramam resides as a soul in the Jeeva/Oneness-in-all. I shall prostrate before the supreme Preceptor who is none other than Lord Shankara, who is adorned in the crescent moon on the reddish-brown matted hair locks, impart the knowledge of Paramarththa Thaththva/ Prakrithi is destructible, and the Athman is indestructible Purusha/Paramathma. I shall prostrate before the Kapeeshwara Lord Hanuman and Kavishwara /Maharishi Valmiki, who takes immense pleasure in singing the praise of Lord Seetha Rama, and resides in the dense wood of devotion to Lord Seetha Rama.   I shall prostrate before Goddess Sitha who is the beloved consort of Lord Rama, she is creator, preserver, and destroyer of the Universe and its living beings, she is the destroyer of sufferings of Samsara, and provider of an abundance of auspicious to her worshiper. I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Hari who has incarnated as Lord Sri Ramachandra, he is the Lord of Mayapathi, worshiped by Lord Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, deities, demons and Munigana. Whoever worships Lord Sri Seetharama would get rid of the illusion/ignorance of ‘rope mistaken as serpent causes trepidation’, Maya of the Samsara/Jagath Mithya Bhrama Sathyam. ‘Sri Ramacharitha Manas’ was composed by Sri Tulsidas Maharaj eulogizes the splendor of Lord Raghunath, is the essence of Shastra, Nigama Agama, Purana.

 

Chaupai – 1

I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Ganesha who is the leader of Ganas of Lord Shiva, he is the source of success in endeavors and remover of the evilness of Kali era, he has an attractive face resembles an elephant, is the essence of wisdom and virtues, I shall sincerely pray to Lord Ganesha to shower compassionate grace upon us. He is the Lord of distressed Jeeva whose grace is sufficient to transform the Jeeva who have no speaking ability to achieve excellence in speech, and the physically challenged climb up the mountain easily. I shall contemplate upon the supreme Lord Hari who reclines on the Anantha in the Ksheerasagara, he has marvelous dark cloud complexioned limbs, his beautiful eyes have the resemblance to red lotus flower petals. I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Mahadeva along with Goddess Sri Parvathi who is the abode of compassion and mercy, he has the complexion of camphor, jasmine flowers, and the luster of the moon, kindly shower compassionate grace on us. I shall prostrate before the lotus feet of the preceptor who is an ocean of mercy, none other than Supreme Lord Hari enlightens the Jeeva with the knowledge of Paramarththa Thaththva, and thereby removes the ignorance and illusion, like the radiance of the sun removes the darkness.

 

I shall offer humble salutation at the lotus feet of the preceptor, who is the ocean of mercy, effulgent, kind, and compassionate to Jeeva. He resembles the reservoir of the life-giving herb, destroys the interest in the worldly matters and Prapancha of impermanent nature, with the knowledge of destructible Prakrithi and indestructible Purusha/Paramathma, to the Jeeva who have taken shelter at his lotus feet. The fortunate ones are whose body is smeared in the sacred ashes, resembles Lord Shiva, and remain in supreme bliss, and the auspicious mark on the forehead attracts the host of virtues. The grace of the preceptor removes the dirt/impurities of the mind, like the mirror, gets cleansed with a magical touch. The sparkling feet' nails resemble gem, of the preceptor would remove the darkness of ignorance, impurities and enhances the wisdom/oneness-in all, in the Jeeva who have taken shelter at his lotus feet. The luster from the feet of the preceptor would remove the ignorance and impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, attachment to material matters, and infinite Nama Roopa Dhrishya, in the Mithyaroopi Samsara.  The Jeeva who have taken shelter at the lotus feet of the preceptor is highly fortunate, get rid of sufferings and grief of worldly existence, and the hidden gem like the glorious legends of Lord Sri Ramachandra would come into the light.

 

Varnnanamarththasandhanam Rasanam  Chandhassamapi | Mangalananam Cha  Kartharau Vandhe Vani Vinayakau ||

 

Bhavani Shankarau Vandhe  Shradhdha Vishwasa Roopinau | Yabhyam Vina Na Pashyanthi Sidhdha: Svantha: Sthameeshwaram ||

 

Vandhe Bodhamayam Nithyam Gurum Shankararoopinam | Yamishratho Hi Vakroapi Chandhra: Sarvathra Vandhyathe ||

 

Seetharama Gunagrama Punyaranyaviharinau | Vandhe  Vishudhdha Vijjanau Kaveeshwara Kapeeshwarau ||

 

Udhbhava Sthithi Samharakarinim Kleshaharinam | Sarvashreshyaskari Seetham Nathoahm Ramavallabham ||

 

Yanmayavashavarththi Vishwamakhilam Bhramadhi Devasura | Yathsaththvadhamrishaiva Bhathi Sakalam Rajjau Yayaherbhrama: | Yath Padha Plavamekameva Hi  Bhavambhodhesthi Theershavatham | Vandheham Thama Sheshakaranaparam Ramakhyameesham Harim ||

 

Nana Purana Nigamagama Sammatham Yadh Ramayano Nigadhitham Kacchithdhanyathoapi | Svantha: Sukhaya Tulasi Raghunatha Gaya Bhasha Nibandhamathi Manjjulamathanothi ||

 

Jo Sumirath Sidhi Hoyi Gan  Nayak Karibar Badhan | Karau Anugraha Soyi Budhdhi Rasi  Subha Guna Sadhan ||

 

Mooka Hoyi Bachal Pangu Chadayi Giribar Gahan | Jasu  Kripam So  Dhayala Dhravau Sakala Kalimala Dhahan ||

 

Neela Saroruha Syama Tharuna Aruna Barija Nayan | Karau So Mama Ura  Dhama Sadha Cheerasagar Sayan ||

 

Kundha Indhu Sama Dheha  Umaraman Karuna Ayan | Jahi Dheena Para Neha Karau Kripa Mardhan Mayan ||

 

Bandhau Gurupadha Kancha Kripasindhu Nararoopa Hari | Mahamoha Thama Punjja Jasu Bachan Rabi Karanikara ||

 

Bandhau Gurupadha Padhuma Paraga | Suruchi Subas Sarasa Anuraga || Amiau Moorimaya Chooran Charu | Saman Sakala Bhava Ruja Parivaru || Sukrithi Sambhu Than Bimala Bibhoothi |Manjjual Mangala Modha Prasoothi || Jan Man Manju Mukura Mal Harani | Kiyam Thilak Gunagan Baskarani || Sreeguru Padha Nakha Mani  Gan Jothi | Sumirath Dhivya Dhrishti Hiyam Hothi || Dhalan Moha Thama So  Saprakasu | Bade Bhaga Ura  Avayi Jasu || Udharahim Bimala Bilochan Hi Ke | Mitahim Dhosha Dhukha Bhava Rajani Ke || Soojjahim Rama Charitha Mani Manika | Guputh Pragat Jaham Jo Jehi Khanik ||