Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The glory of Ramanama/Tharakamanthra capable to transform the Kalakoota/toxic poison into nectar

 

Chapter – 20 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The glory of Ramanama/Tharakamanthra capable to transform the Kalakoota/toxic poison into nectar

 

I shall reverentially prostrate before Lord Sri Ramachandra and Devi Sita, who are inseparable, resemble words and their meanings, waves, and water.  They are most promising and compassionate to the distressed Jeeva who have taken shelter in them. I shall prostrate before Lord Raghuvara, who is the Lord of Raghu, represents Sun, Moon, Fire. The Supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra symbolizes Lord Bhrama/ the creator, Lord Vishnu/Preserver, and Lord Rudra/destroyer, he is the essence of Veda and Shastra. He is supreme Bhramam free from attributes/Sathvik, Rajasik, Thamasik, pure, unblemished, has neither birth nor death, resides as a soul in the Jeeva. I shall prostrate before Lord Mahadeva along with Goddess Parvathi who whispers the Tharakamanthra /’Ramanama’ to the ears of the Jeeva who leaves mortal coil on the sacred land of Anandhavana/Kashi, thereby the Jeeva achieves liberation from the repeated births. I shall prostrate before Lord Ganesha who is the staunch devotee of Lord Rama, achieved the honor of initial oblation with the recitation of Ramanama.  I shall prostrate before Byadh/hunter Valmiki who met the Saptharishis in the forest, achieved the Mahamanthra, practiced the recitation of Ramanama in reverse order, and achieved the honor of ‘Adhikavi’. Lord Mahadeva emphasizes the significance of the recitation of Ramanama to Goddess Bhavani, that it is as propitious as thousands of sacred names of Lord Sri Ramachandra, later Lord Shiva allocated half of his body to Goddess Bhavani watching her dedication and devotion. Lord Mahadeva who constantly engages in reciting the ‘Ramanama’ experienced the Kalakoota as nectar, the enchanting results of Tharakamanthra transformed the Kalakoota/toxic poison into an ornament on the neck of Lord Mahadeva, further protected the Universe from the mass destruction.

 

Gira Arath Jala Beechi Sama Kahiath Binna Na Binna | Bandhau Seetha Ramapadha Jinhahi Paramapriya Khinna ||

 

Bandhau Ramanama Raghubar Ko | Hethu Krisanu Bhanu Himakara Ko || Bidhi Hari  Haramaya Bedha Prana So | Aguna Anupama Guna  Nidhan So || Mahamanthra Joyi Japath Mahesu | Kasi Mukuthi Hethu Upadhesu || Mahima Jasu Jana  Ganarau | Prathama Poojiath Nama Prabhau || Jana Aadhikabi Nama Prathapu | Bhayau Sudhdhakari Ulata Japau || Sahasa Nama sama Suni Siva Bani | Japi Joyi Piya Sanga Bhavani || Harashe  Hethu Hari Hara Hi Ko | Kiya Bhooshan Thiya Bhooshan Thi Ko || Nama Prabhau Jan Siva Neeko | Kalakoota Phalu Dheenha Ami  Ko ||