Friday, October 8, 2021

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Aranya Kanda – Lakshman appeals to Rama to describe Bhakti/devotion, Gnana/wisdom, and Vairagya/dispassion

 


Chapter – 13– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Aranya Kanda– Lakshman appeals to Rama to describe Bhakti, Gnana, and Vairagya

 

Rama along with Devi Sita and Lakshman arrived on the riverbank of Godavari, Lakshman constructed a beautiful hermitage for Lord. Rama met Jatayu, the King of birds and Rama have developed a close bond in a short period of time. Soon after the arrival of Rama in the Panchavati, the Sages and Rishis lived in the forest became happy, started moving freely, and performing austerities and Tapasya without the fear of demons. The entire forest flourished with an abundance of green, the trees and plants loaded with flowers and fruits, nestled by different species of birds and packed with the buzzing of honey bees, the streams, rivers, ponds were brimming with crystal clear water invited various species of animals to settle near the riverbank. The richness and beauty of the Panchavati grown beyond description in the presence of Rama, even thousand tongued Adhishesha would find it difficult to describe them. Once, Lord Rama was sitting at ease, Lakshman approached the Lord with innocent words “Oh! Prabho, you are the Lord of Lords, you are the Lord of animate and inanimate things, you are the Lord of creator and protector as well, Oh! Prabho, kindly teach me how can I practice worship at your lotus feet? Kindly describe the spiritual wisdom/Bhramavichara, dispassion/Vairagya, and Maya/illusion, and most importantly the practice of devotion/Bhakti, to achieve your eternal grace.”

 

Geedharaja Sau Bhet Bhayi Bahu Bidhi Preethi Badayi | Godhavari Nikata Prabhu Rahe Parana Griha Cchayi ||

Jab The Rama Keenha Thaha Basa | Sukhi Bhaye Muni Beethi Thrasa || Giri Bana Nadhi  Thala Cchabi Cchaye | Dhin Dhina Prathi Athi Hohi Suhayi || Khaga Mriga  Brindha Rahahi | Madhupa Madhura  Gunjjatha Cchabi Lahahi || So Bana Barani Na Saka Ahiraja | Jaha Pragata Raghubeera Biraja || Yek Bar Prabhu Sukha Aaseena | Lacchimana Bachana Kahe Cchalaheena || Sura Nara  Muni Sa Charachara Sayi| Mei Poocheau Nija Prabhu Ki nayi || Mohi  Samujjayi Kahahu Soyi Deva | Sab Thaji Karau Charana Raja Seva || Kahahu Gyana Biraga  Aru Maya | Kahahu So Bhagathi Kahu Jehi Dhaya ||

 

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