Chapter – 9– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Aranya
Kanda– The legend of Sage Sutheekshna, a learned disciple of Sage Agasthya
Rama promised the Rishis and Sages
assembled that he will make sure the forest is free from the haughty demons,
which would make the life of the Sages and Rishis peaceful to conduct
austerities and Tapasya. He took a visit of the hermitage of the Sages who lived in
the forest and it was extremely pleased the hermits. Sage Agasthya had a
learned disciple Sutheekshna who is an ardent devotee of Rama by word, mind, and
deed, came to know the visit of Rama immersed in various thoughts “Will Lord of
Raghu who is the companion of the distressed souls approve me as his devotee
and shower his grace? Will Rama and Lakshman approve wretched persons like me as
their servants? I have no knowledge or wisdom, I have not practiced austerities
or Tapasya, or dispassion/Vairagya, or Japa or Yoga, I haven’t been in the
association of ascetics and sages, I have no firm devotion at the lotus feet of
the Lord, all I have learned that the supreme Lord Ramachandra is merciful,
whoever devoted to him would get rid of grief and sufferings of worldly
existence. The mere thought of that benevolent Lord makes me feel that my eyes
would receive the fortune to witness the lotus-like lovely face of that Lord,
that is capable to provide liberation from worldly existence.” Lord Mahadeva
spoke “Oh! Parvathi, Sage Sutheekshna drenched in extreme love and devotion for
Rama, was beyond the description of words. He was not aware of the direction or
did not make an effort to locate the route, he moved forward and backward aimlessly,
immersed in the thought of Lord Sri Ramachandra, sing in praise of the Lord, and
dancing all the way was watching the Lord hiding behind a tree. The
compassionate Lord realized the state of extreme devotion of the Sage, soon dispelled
the fear of transmigration of the Sage, revealed his form in the heart of the
sage. The Sage sat down in the middle of the path entered into a trance, Lord Rama
approached Sage Suteekshana and was delighted to see the devotion of the sage, Rama
tried many ways to wake the Sage from the trance but the Sage could not wake
out of the bliss. Soon, Rama appeared as Lord Vishnu with four arms in the
heart of the Sage and disappeared, soon the Sage got out of the deep meditation
in extreme agony, like the serpent lost its gem, witnessed Lord Rama along with
Devi Sita and Lakshman before him. Sage Sutheekshna could not control his tears
of love, overwhelmed with various emotions, fallen like a log at the lotus feet
of the Lord. Rama raised the Sage from the ground and embraced him
affectionately, which resembled the Thamala Vruksha in the embrace of the golden tree. Sage
Sutheekshna gazed at the lovely face of Rama without blinking eyes and stood
like a portrait.
Nisichara Heena Karau Mahi Bhuja Udayi Pana
Keenha | Sakala Muninha Ke Ashramaniha Jayi Jayi Sukha Dheenha ||
Muni Agasthi Kara Sishya Sujana | Nama
Sutheecchana Rathi Bhagavana || Mana Krama Bachana Rama Padha sevak| Sapnehu
Aana Bharosa Na Devak || Prabu Agavanu
Shravana suni Pava | Karatha Manoratha Aathura Dhava || He Bidhi Dheenabandhu
Raghuraya | Mo Se Sad Par Karihahi Dhaya || Sahitha Anuja Mohi Rama Gosayi |
Milihahi Nija Sevaka Ki Nayi || More Jiya Bharosa Dhrida Nahi| Bhagathi Birathi
Na Gyana Manamahi || Nahi Sathsanga Joga Japa Jaga | Nahi Dhrida Charanakamala
Anuraga || Yek Bani Karunanidhana Ki |
So Priya Jake Gathi Na Aana Ki || Hoyihai Suphala Aaju Mama Lochana |
Dhekhi Badhana Pankaja Bhava Mochana ||
Nirbhara Prema Magana Muni Gyani | Kahi
Na Jayi So Dhasa Bhavani || Dhisi Aru Bidhisi Pantha Nahi Soojja| Ko Mei
Chaleau Kaha Nahi Boojja || Kabahuka Phiri Paache Puni Jayi | Kabahuka Nrithya
karayi Gunagayi || Abirala Prema Bhagathi
Munipayi | Prabu Dhekhai Tharu Aut Lukayi || Athisaya Preethi Dhekhi
Raghubeera | Pragate Hridhaya Harana Bhava Bheera || Muni Maga Majj Achala Hoyi
Baisa | PUlaka Sareera Panasa Phala Jaisa || Thab Raghunatha Nikata Chali Aaye
| Dhekhi Dhasa Nija Jana Mana Bhaye || Munihi Rama Bahu Bhanthi Jagava | Jaga
Na Dhyanajanitha Sukha Pava || Bhoopa
Roopa Thab Rama Dhurava | Hridhaya
Chathurbujaroopa Dhekhava || Muni Akulayi Uda Thab Kaise | Bikala Heena
Maniphani Bara Jaise || Aage Dhekhi Rama Thana Syama | Seetha Anuja Sahitha
Sukha Dhama || Pareau Lakuta Iva Charananhi Lagi | Prema Magana Munibara Badabhagi
|| Bhuja Visala Gahi Liye Udayi | Paramapreethi Rakhe Ura Layi || Munihi
Milatha Asa Soha Kripala | Kanaka Tharuhi Janu Bheta Thamala || Ramabadhanu
Biloka Muni Dada | Manahu Chithra Majja Likhi Kada ||
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