Friday, October 8, 2021

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Aranya Kanda – Sage Sutheekshna eulogizes the splendor of Lord Rama



Chapter – 10– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Aranya Kanda– Sage Sutheekshna eulogizes the splendor of Lord Rama

 

Sage Sutheekshna repeatedly prostrated at the lotus feet of Lord Rama, and took Rama to his hermitage, received him with great honor. Sage Sutheekshna spoke “Oh! Prabho, how can I eulogize your glories? You are beyond description, if I make an attempt to describe your splendor that would be my foolishness, like the firefly competing with the brightness of the sun. Oh! Prabho, I shall meditate upon the Supreme Lord Rama, Lord of Raghu's, who has attractive blue limbs resemble freshly formed dark clouds, attired in a saffron robe, adorned in matted hair locks, wielded in bow and arrow on one hand, and the quiver tied on the waist. He is supreme Bhramam resemble the woodfire that burns the forest like delusion in the Jeeva, you are the sun that causes to blossom the lotus-like hearts of the Sages and Rishis, you resemble the lion that kills the heard of elephants like demons, you resemble the king of birds chase its prey, may that supreme Lord protect us always! I shall meditate upon Lord Rama who has beautiful eyes that resemble red lotus flower petals, he is attired in magnificent clothes, resembles the full moon to the Chakora like eyes of Devi Sita, he resembles swan that takes pleasure in Manasarovar like the heart of Lord Shiva. He has a wide chest, long arms, and strong shoulder, he resembles the King of birds that devour the serpent-like misconception of the Jeeva, he removes conflicts and despair, he liberates the Jeeva from the repeated cycles of rebirths, he is the delight of deities and Raghu’s clan, he is an embodiment of kindness and compassion, may that supreme Lord protect us always! I shall sing in praise of Lord Sri Ramachandra who reduces the burden of Earth, he has Saguna and Nirgunaswaroopa as well, he is all-pervasive supreme Bhramam which is the source of functioning of the mind, intellect, Chitta, Ahamkara, Karma and Gnanendhriya, and Prana. He is pure and unblemished, free from afflictions, changeless, has neither birth nor death. He resembles wish-fulfilling Kalpathru to his ardent devotees, he removes the impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara of the Jeeva, he is the safest bridge to cross the ocean of worldly existence, may that delight of solar race protects us always! I shall meditate upon the Supreme Lord Rama who has powerful arms, immense valor, he is the essence of righteousness, virtues, whose very name remove the evil effects of Kali era may propitious to us always! I shall pray to that supreme Lord Rama who is the slayer of Khara and Dhooshana, he is all-pervasive supreme Bhramam, pure, unblemished, dispassionate, changeless, reside as a soul in the Jeeva, gracefully moving all over the woods with Devi Sita and young brother Lakshman may reside in my heart always! I shall meditate upon the Supreme Lord Rama who is Saguna and Nirgunaswaroopa, reside as a soul in the Jeeva, and the knower of all hearts, that lotus-eyed Lord of Kosala may take up his abode in my heart as well! I shall earnestly pray for the perpetual devotion at the lotus feet of Rama which remind me always that I am the servant of my Master Lord Raghu, even in the hours of bad luck.” Lord Rama was highly pleased with the devotion of Sage Sutheekshna, he embraced the Sage again and again and spoke “Oh! Mahatma, I am highly pleased with your devotion, you may kindly ask for a boon.” Sage replied fervently “Oh! Prabho, I have never desired for a boon, you are the delighter of your devotees, Oh! Lord of Raghu, kindly provide me a boon which pleases you.” Lord Raghu spoke “Oh! Mahathma, may you become the repository of virtues, wisdom, intense devotion, and dispassion!” Sage Sutheekshna overwhelmed with various emotions, and spoke in tears “Oh! Prabho, you have provided the boon which I have been yearning all long in my heart.”

 

Thab Muni Hridhya Dheera Dhari Gahi  Padha Barahi Bar | Nija Ashrama Prabhu Aani Kari Pooja  Bibidha Prakar ||

Kaha Muni Prabhu Sunu Binathi Mori | Asthuthi Karau Kavana Bidhi Thori || Mahima Amitha  Mori Mathi Thori | Rabi Sanmukha Khadhdhyoth Amjori || Shyama Thamarasa Dhama Shareeram| Jata Mukuta Paridhana Municheeram || Pani Chapa Shara Kati Thuneeram | Naumi Niranthara Sreeraghuveeram || Moha Vipina Ghana Dhahana Krishanu: | Santha Saroruha Kanana Bhanu: || Nishichara Kari Varootha Mrigaraja: | Thrathu Sadha No Bhava Khaga Baja : || Aruna Nayana Rajeeva Suvesham | Seetha Nayana Chakora Nishoram || Hara Hridhi Manasa Bala Maralam | Naumi Rama Ura  Bahu Vishalam|| Samshaya Sarpa Grasana Uragadha: | Shamana Sukarkasha Tharka Vishadha: || Bhava Bhanjana Ranjana Surayootha: | Thrathu Sadha No Kripa Varootha: || Nirguna Saguna Vishama Sama Roopam | Gnana Gira Gothithamanoopam || Amalam Akhilamanavadhdhyamaparam |Naumi Rama Bnajjana Mahi Bharam || Bhaktha Kalpapadhapa Aarama: | Tharjana Krodha Lobha Madha Kama: || Athi Nagara Bhava Sagara Sethu: | Thrathu Sadha Dhinakara Kula Kethu: || Athulitha Bhuja Pratha Bala Dhama: | Kalimala Vipula Vibhanjjana Nama: || Dharma Varma Narmadha Gunagrama: | Santhatha Sham Thanothu Mama Rama: ||Thadhapi Anuja Sri Sahitha Kharari | Basthu Manasi Mama Kananchari || Je  Janahi The Janahu Swami | Saguna Aguna Ura Antharjami || Jo Kosala Pathi Rajeeva Nayana | Karau So Rama Hridhaya Mama Ayana || Asa Abimana Jayi Jani Bhore | Mei Sevaka Raghupathi Pathi More || Suni Muni Bachana Rama Mana Bhaye | Bahuri Harashi Munibara Ura Laye || Parama Prasanna Janu Muni Mohi | Jo Bara Magahu Dheau So Thohi || Muni Kaha Mei Bara Kabahu Na Jacha | Samujji Na Parayi Joot Ka Saccha || Thumhahi NeekaLagau Raghurayi | So Mohi Dhehu Dhasa Sukhadhayi || Abirala Bhagathi Birathi Bigyana | Hohu Sakala Gunagyana Nidhana || Prabhu Jo Dheenha So Baru Mei Pava | Ab So Dhehu Mohi Jo Bhava ||

 

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