Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The beginning of the glorious legend Sri Ramacharitha Manas

 

Chapter – 34 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The beginning of the glorious legend Sri Ramacharitha Manas

 

The legend of Rama/Sri Ramacharitha describes the virtues and splendor of Lord Rama are endless as Rama, the fortunate ones get the opportunity to take pleasure in it. I shall prostrate before my preceptor, and bow down head before the lotus feet of my preceptor, I shall begin to write down the glorious myths, without any apprehension. I shall offer humble salutation holding the palms together, and once again requests for the grace of all, so that I would not make any mistake in the composition of Sri Ramakatha. I shall reverentially prostrate before Lord Mahadeva, and begins to narrate the virtues of Lord Sri Ramachandra. I shall bow down before the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari and the marvelous city of Ayodhya, and begin to compose the glorious legend of Rama, on a Tuesday, ninth of Lunar Month Chaithra, in the year 1631. It is the auspicious day widely celebrated as the birthday of Lord Sri Ramachandra who was born as the son of King Dhasharatha and Devi Kaushalya, elder brother to Bharatha, Lakshman, and Shathrughna. It is the day all the deities, Sidhdhaganas, Rishis and Sages, demons, Vedas, Nagas, birds, humans, assemble to pay homage to the supreme Lord of Raghu Sri Ramachandra, and sing in praise of his virtues and splendor elaborately.

 

Ram Anantha Anantha Guna Amitha Katha Bisthar | Suni Aacharaju Na  Manihahim Jinha Ke Bimala Bichar ||

 

Yehi Bidhi Sab Samsaya Kari Dhoori | Sir  Dhari Guru Padhapankaja Dhoori || Puni Sabahi Binavau Kar Jori | Karath Katha Jehi Laga Na  Khori || Sadhar Sivahi Nayi Ab Maya | Baranau Bisadh Rama Gun Gatha || Sambath Sorah Sai Yeakatheesa | Karau  Katha Hari  Padha Dhari Seesa || Naumi Bhauma Bar Madhu Masa | Avadhapuri Yaha Charitha Prakasa || Jehi Dhin Ramajanama Shruthi Gavahi | Theerath Sakala Thaham Chali Aavahim || Asura Naga Khaga Nara Muni Deva | Ayi  Karahim Raghunayak Seva || Janma Mahothsava Rachahi Sujana| Karahi Rama Kal Keerathi Gana ||