Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Aranya Kanda – The interest in worldly matters and material things hurls the Jeeva into the cycles of repeated births – Rama describes his pain of separation to Lakshman

Chapter – 36– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Aranya Kanda– The interest in worldly matters and material things hurls the Jeeva into the cycles of repeated births– Rama describes his pain of separation to Lakshman

 

Sabari described her story to Lord Rama, she gazed at the marvelous form of Lord Raghu, contemplating upon the lotus feet of Prabhu, left her mortal coil with the power of Yoga, and attained the supreme abode which is the safest asylum for the Jeeva. Sage Tulsidas says, “Oh! Humans, abandon your interest in worldly matters, attachment to material things of impermanent nature, such as possession, fame, wealth, richness, children, wife, companion and relatives, interest in infinite Nama, Roopa, Rasa, Sparsha and Gandha, which can cause continuous sufferings of grief and sorrows, and ultimately hurl into the wheel of repeated births, hence surrender at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra and get rid of impurities of the mind. The compassionate Lord Rama provided liberation to Sabari who was born in the lowly clan, does not conduct the practice of Thapa and austerities, achieved the supreme abode with her pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Rama. My foolish mind drenched in the material matters of infinite Nama, Roopa, Rasa, Gandha, and Sparsha, thereby accumulated sins in several births, forgetting the ocean of mercy Lord Sri Ramachandra.”

 

Rama left the hermitage of Shabari, the two brothers resemble lions among men, possessed immense valor and courage wandered through the forest, Lord Rama lamented over the separation from his beloved consort Devi Sita like an ordinary human, and described his pain to Lakshman “Oh! Lakshman, see the beauty of the forest, whose heart does not get stirred at the sight of the loveliness of it? The swarm of honey bees, the herds of deer are enjoying their pleasurable time with their companions. The male deer that got scared of my sight might have been pacified by its female companion, saying that I have come in search of the golden deer. The elephants are walking in herds as if they are teaching me a lesson not to leave a beloved companion at any cost, the greatest lesson that a man should not leave his wife under any circumstances. There are several scriptures to enlighten the human with an abundance of knowledge, a King should not depend on a woman, however she served him in her all life, can cherish in heart, but he can’t thoroughly understand a woman. Oh! Brother, the spring in the wood is so attractive, yet it is painful for me without my beloved consort.”

 

Kahi Katha Sakala Biloki Harimukha Hridhaya Padha Pankaja Dhare | Thaji Joga Pavaka Dheha Haripadha Leena Bhayi Jaha Nahi Phire || Nara Bibidha Karma Adharma Bahu Matha Sokapradha Sab Thyagahu | Biswasa Kari Kaha Dhasa Tulasi Ramapadha Anuragahu ||

Jathi Heena  Adha Janama Mahi Muktha Keenhi Asi Nari | Mahamandha Mana Sukha Chahasi Yese Prabhuhi Bisari ||

Chale Rama Thyaga Bana soau | Athulitha Bala Nara Kehari Dhoau|| Birahi Iva Prabhu Karatha Bishadha | Kahatha Katha Aneka Sambadha || Lacchimana Dhekhu Bipina Kayi Sobha | Dhekhath Kehi Kara Mana Nahi Cchobha || Nari Sahitha Sab Khaga  Mriga Brindha | Manahu Mori Karatha Hahi Nindha || Hamahi Dhekhi Mriga Nikara Parahi | Mrigi Kahahi Thumha Kaha Bhaya Nahi || Thumha Anandha Karahu Mriga Jaye | Kanchana Mriga Khojana Ye Aye || Sanga Layi Karini Kari  Lehi | Manahu Mohi  Sikhavanu  Dhehi || Sasthra Suchithitha Puni Puni Dhekhia | Bhoopa Susevitha Basa Nahi Lekhia || Rakhia Nari Jadhapi Ura  Mahi | Jubathi Sasthra Nripathi Basa Nahi || Dhekhahu Thatha Basantha Suhava | Priya Heena Mohi Bhaya Upajava ||