Chapter
– 101– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda–‘No one is meritorious than the
Kevat/ferryman’
The
Kevat spoke “Oh! Prabho, I will let you get into the ferry after washing your
feet. Oh! Prabho, I don’t ask for any money, all I ask for letting me wash your
lotus feet with my hands. Oh! Prabho, I promise on King Dhasharatha, whatever I
have pronounced is true, let Lakshman shoot me with his powerful arrows, I
won’t let you step in the ferry, unless and until I wash your lotus feet. Oh!
Lord of Tulsidas, Oh! Kripalu, you are the ferry to cross the ocean of Samsara,
let me wash your lotus feet.” Rama looked at Janakanandhini and Lakshman after
listening to the most compassionate words of the Kevat, and three of them smiled
watching the pure love and devotion of the Kevat. The Supreme Lord Rama replied
pleasingly “Oh! Kevat, do whatever you feel safe to prevent the loss of your
ferry, bring water and wash my feet at once. We are getting late, take us
across the river.” The Kevat achieved the highest fortune of life, he washed the
feet of Supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra whose sacred name ‘Rama’ is capable to
liberate the Jeeva from Thapathrya/grief and remove the Jeeva from the
Samsarachakra/repeated births. The Kevat attained the fortune to wash the feet
of that supreme Lord who has measured the whole Universe in three strides with
the tiny feet/Vamana. The celestial river Devi Ganga rejoiced at heart, soon
the ferryman brought water and washed the lotus feet of Lord with a heart full
of love, and joy, he caressed the feet of Prabhu Lord Sri Ramachandra with
intense love and devotion. The deities showered flowers and cheered ‘no one is meritorious
than the Kevat’.
Padhakamala Dhoi Chadayi Nava Na Natha
Utharayi Chahai | Mohi Rama Rauri Aana Dhasharatha Sapatha Sab Sachi Kahhau ||
Baru Theera Marahu Lakhanu Pai Jab Lagi Na Paya Pakharihau| Thab Lagi Na Tulasidasa Natha Kripala Paru Utharihau ||
Suni Kevat Ke Baina Prema Lapete Atpate | Bihase Karunayena Chithayi
Janaki Lakhana Thana ||
Kripasindhu Bole Musukayi | Soyi Karu Jehi
Thava Nava Na Jayi || Begi Aanu Jala Paya Pakharu | Hotha Bilambu Utharahi Paru
|| Jasu Nama Sumiratha Yek Bara | Utharahi Nara Bhavasindhu Apara || Soyi
Kripalu Kevatahi Nihora | Jehi Jagu Kiya Thihu Pagahu The Thora || Padha Nakha
Nirakhi Devasari Harshi | Suni Prabhu Bachana Moha Mathi Karashi || Kevata Rama Rajayasu Pava | Pani
Kadvatha Bhari Leyi Aava || Athi Anandha Umagi Anuraga | Charana Saroja
Pakharana Laga || Barashi Sumana Sura Sakala Sihahi | Yehi Sama Punyapunja KoauNahi
||
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