Chapter – 157– Sri Ramacharitha Manas –
Bala Kanda – The mendicant explains the significance of Tapasya and austerities
The hermit spoke “Oh! Son, I am Ekathanu
and I was born at the initial period of creation, since that I haven’t shed my
mortal coil or assume another body, hence my name is Ekathanu. Oh! Son, do not
get surprised to hear me, Tapasya is a powerful instrument, you could achieve
all that desired from it, and it would make you feel that nothing is impossible
to achieve. Tapasya is a marvelous practice, Lord Bhrama achieved the power of
creation of the Universe and its living and non-living things, with the Tapasya,
and Lord Vishnu protects the Universe and its living beings with the might of
Tapasya and Lord Rudra dissolves the Universe and the entire creations at the
end of Kalpa with the might of Tapasya, hence, nothing is impossible with the
fruit of extreme penance.” Further, the hermit continued to give an excellent
speech on Karma, and Dharma, and various legends comprehend the creation of
the Universe, maintenance and dissolution of the same, and the needs to follow
austerities, truthfulness, vows, dispassion, Swadhyaya, etc. King Prathapbhanu
was highly impressed with the knowledge of the hermit, fallen under the spell
of him, decided to reveal his true identity to the hermit who was already known
it. The hermit spoke “Oh! King, I know who you are, even though you have
introduced yourself as the minister of the Kingdom of Kaikeya, and hid your real
identity, I shall appreciate your innocence and truthfulness.”
Adhishrishti Upaji Jabahi Thab Uthpathi
Bhai Mori | Nama Yekathanu Hethu Thehi Dheha Na Dhari Bahori ||
Jani Acharaju Karahu Man Mahi | Sutha Thapa
The Dhurllabh Kacchu Nahi || Thapabal
The Jaga Sujayi Bidhatha | Thapabal Bishnu Bhaye Parithratha || Thapabala
Sambhu Karahi Sandhara | Thapa The Agama Na Kacchu Samsara || Bhayau Nripahi
Suni Athi Anuraga | Katha PUrathan Kahai So Laga || Karama Dharama Ithihasa
Aneka | Karayi Niroopan Birathi Bibeka || Udhbhava Palan Pralaya Kahani |
Kahesi Amitha Aacharaja Bakhani | Suni Maheepa Thapasa Bas Bhayau | Aapana Nama
Kahana Thab Layau || Kaha Thapasa Nripa
Janau Thohi | Keenhehu Kapata Laga Bhal Mohi ||
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