Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The magnificence of the River Sarayu

 

Chapter – 35 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The magnificence of the River Sarayu

 

The pious and Mahatmas take a holy dip in the sacred river Sarayu, contemplate and meditate upon Lord Rama who has attractive limbs resemble dark rain clouds. The Veda and scriptures highly eulogize the sacred river Sarayu as Thribidha Thapaharini/Adhidheivik – grief caused by an epidemic, natural calamities, droughts, famine, etc. Adhibhauthik – grief caused by the attachment to material matters, richness, wealth, fame, money, possession, wife, children, relatives, and companions of fleeting nature, and the distress in the absence of them, Adhyathmik – grief caused by aging, illness, fear of death, the grief of separation, etc. whoever take a dip in this sacred water would get rid of impurities of the mind, sins and grief, and sufferings of Samsara. Goddess Sarada who symbolizes wisdom and speech is incompetent to describe the devoutness of the sacred river Sarayu. The beautiful city of Ayodhya is one of the sacred lands on the Earth, whoever leaves mortal coil on this land would achieve liberation from the cycles of repeated birth, it is the heavenly abode of Rama who was born as the result of piousness of King Dhasharatha and Devi Kausalya. I shall begin to compose the glorious Sri Ramacharitha, residing on this well-known sacred land, with the grace of supreme Lord Rama who is the bestower of success and happiness, whoever listens or read to this Sri Ramacharitha Manas would get rid of 1) Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, and 2) achieve serenity of mind, and get rid of the untamed elephant-like arrogance and lust, and the scorching heat of sufferings and grief of Samsara.  The beautiful Sri Ramacharitha Manas was conceived by Lord Shambhu is the source of delight for the Santh Mahatmas. It destroys the Thrividha Thapa/Adhideivik, Adhibhauthik and Adhyathmik and the evilness of the Kali era. The Supreme Lord Shambhu conceived the glorious legend Sri Ramacharitha Manas and preserved it safely on his mind, and later, it was delivered to Goddess Bhavani at a promising moment.  Oh! Sujana/noble-souls, I shall describe the most propitious and beautiful legend of Sri Ramacharithamans, listen to me attentively.

 

Majjahi Sajjan Brindh Bahu Pavan Saraju Neer | Japahi Rama Dhari Dhyan Ura Sundhar Syama Sareera ||

Dharasa Parasa Majjan Aru  Pana | Harayi Papa Kaha Bedh  Purana || Nadhi Puneeth Amitha Athi | Kahi Na  Sakayi Saradha Bimalamathi || Rama Dhamadha Puri Suhavani | Loka Samastha Bidhitha Athi  Pavani || Chari Khani Jaga Jeeva  Apara | Avadha Thaje  Thanu  Nahim Samsara || Sab Bidhi Puri Manohar Jani | Sakala Sidhdhipradha Mangala Khani || Bimala Katha  Kara  Keenha Aarambha | Sunath  Nasahi Kama  Madha Dhambha || Ramacharithamanas Yehi Nama | Sunath Shravana Payia Bishrama || Man Kari Bishaya Anala Ban Jarayi | Hoyi Sukhi Jau Yehi Sar Parayi || Ramacharithamanas Muni Bhavan | Biracheau Sambhu Suhavan Pavan || Thribidha Dhosha Dhukha Dharidha Dhavan | Kali Kuchali Kali Kalusha Nasavan ||Rachi Mahesa Nija Manasa Rakha | Payi  Susabhau Siva  San  Bhasha || Thathe Ramacharithamanas Bar | Dhareau Nama Hiya Heri  Harashi Har || Kahau Katha Soyi Sukhadha Suhayi | Sadhar Sunahu Sujan Man Layi ||