Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The significance of the practice of pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Shambhu

 

Chapter – 69– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The significance of the practice of pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Shambhu

 

Maharishi Narada continues “ Oh! Himavan, the ignorant and arrogant Jeeva who finds fault in the essential elements and deities would reap the fruit of their sins in the entire Kalpa or continues to suffer till the end of the Universe. They cannot achieve the nobleness of Esha, like the waters of Ganga stored in the glass used to drink wine that holds the smell of it, the noble souls won’t consume the water stored in the glass of wine, even if it is waters of Ganga, but the same glass of water poured into the river Ganga becomes purified. The supreme Lord Shambhu is all-pervasive Bhramam, pure, changeless, unblemished, free from afflictions, neither birth nor death, symbolizes supreme wisdom, and auspiciousness, hence any impurities adorned gets cleansed immediately with the magnificence of that Lord. Therefore, the marriage of your daughter with Lord Shankara will bring auspiciousness to all, but it is difficult to propitiate that Lord Shambhu who is Ashuthoshi gets highly pleased with sincere devotion, austerities, and Tapasya. If Devi Uma undertake severe penance contemplating upon that Tripurari who is the slayer of the demon Tripura, she can please the Lord with her austerities. You may find several grooms suitable for your daughter Girirajakumar, but none cannot bring auspiciousness and welfare like Lord Shambhu who is the destroyer of sorrows and grief, and bestower of boons, compassionate and kind to Jeeva who have taken shelter in him, he is most promising and protector of Jeeva. Oh! Himavan, none of the Tapasya or knowledge in Shastras, Purana, Veda, Vedanga, practice of Yoga, the utterance of Manthra won't yield results in millions of Yuga without the pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Shambhu.”

 

Jau Asa  Hisisha Karahi Nara Jada Bibeka Abimana |Parahi Kalap Bhari Naraka Mahu Jeeva Ki Eesa Saman ||

Surasari Jalakritha Baruni Jana | Kabahu Na Santh Karahi Thehi Pana || Surasari Mile So Pavana Jaise | Esa Aneesahi Antharu Thaise || Sambhu Sahaja Samaratha Bhagavana | Yehi Bibaha Sab Bidhi Kalyana || Dhuraradhya Pai Ahahi Mahesu| Asuthosha Puni Kiya Kalesu || Jau Thapu Karai Kumari Thumhari| Bhaviau Meti Sakahi Thripurari || Jadhdhyapi Bar Aneka Jaga Mahi | Yehi Kaha Siva  Thaji  Dhoosar Nahi || Bar Dhayaka Pranatharathi Bhanjan | Kripasindhu Sevak Man Ranjjan || Icchitha Phala Binu Siva  Avaradhe | Lahiau Na Koti Joga  Japa Sadhe ||