Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Aranya Kanda – The initial Prayers – The passionate sport of Rama in Chitrakoot

 

Chapter – 1– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Aranya Kanda– The initial Prayers – The passionate sport of Rama in Chitrakoot

 

I shall prostrate before Lord Shankara who is the essence of righteousness, piety, and wisdom, initiated from the clan of Lord Bhrama, beloved of Lord Sri Ramachandra, like the full moon provides bliss to the ocean, the sunlight that causes to blossom the lotus flower. He dispels the darkness of ignorance in the Jeeva, destroys the sins, and removes grief and agony of worldly existence.


I shall prostrate before Lord Sri Ramachandra along with Lakshman, who is the source of bliss, attired in majestic yellow silk garment, he has attractive blue limbs resemble the freshly formed rain clouds, he is wielded in powerful bow and arrows, and the quiver fastened on the waist, he has beautiful large eyes resembles blue lotus flower petals, he is adorned on matted hair locks.

 

The legend of Goddess Uma’s meeting with Lord Rama is mysterious, the Sages and learned developed dispassion/Vairagya appreciate it, while the ignorant Jeeva drenched in worldly matters, and chasing after physical pleasures, keep away themselves from the practice of devotion to Lord Hari would get bewildered listening to those glorious legends.

 

I have illustrated the pure love and devotion of Bharatha and the faith of the people of Ayodhya at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra to the best of my ability. I shall describe the glorious deeds of Lord Sri Ramachandra in the woods that was performed for the delight of deities, hermits, and Rishis. On one occasion, Rama picked up a handful of fresh alluring flowers of rich fragrance and created a garland for Devi Sita, who was seated on the crystal rock. Rama made a few flower ornaments too for his dearest consort and decked her with his own hands. At that moment, the dull-witted son of Lord Indra took the form of a crow, wanted to test the might of Lord Sri Ramachandra, like the ignorant dive into the bottomless ocean to measure its depth. The son of Lord Indra disguised as a crow jabbed on the feet of Devi Sita and flew away, Lord Raghu noticed only when the blood was oozing out of the wound on her feet, it infuriated Lord prepared to shoot an arrow aiming at the crow.

 

Moolam Dharmatharorvivekajaladhe : Poornendhumanandhadham | Vairagyambhuja Bhaskaram Hridhdhandhvanthapaham  Thapaham | Mohabhodharapooga Patanavidhau Kha:sambhavam Shamkaram | Vandhe Bhramakulam Kalankashamanam Sri RamaBhoopa Priyam ||

Sandhranandhapayodha Saubhagathanum Peethambaram Sundharam |Panau Banasharasanam Katilasath Thoonirabharam Varam | Rajivayathala Lochanam Dhritha Jatajootena Samshobitham | Seethalakshmana Samyutham Pathigatham Ramabhiramam Bhaje ||

Uma Rama Guna Gooda Panditha Muni Pavahi Birathi | Pavahi Moha Bimooda Je Hari Bimukha Na Dharmarathi ||

Puranara Bharatha Preethi Mei Gayi | Mathi Anuroopa Anoopa Suhayi || Ab Prabhu Charitha Sunahu Athi Pavana | Karatha Je  Bana sura  Nara Muni Bhavana || Yek Bar Chuni  Kusuma Suhaye | Nija Kara Bhooshana Rama Banaye || Seethahi Pahiraye Prabhu Sadhara | Baite Phatika Sila Par Sundhara || Surapathi Sutha Dhari Bayasa Besha | Sada Chahatha Raghupathi Bala Dhekha || Jimi Pipeelika Sagar  Thaha | Maha Mandhamathi Pavana Chaha || Seethacharana Chocha Hathi Bhaga | Mooda Mandhamathi Karana Kaga || Chala Rudhira Raghunayaka Jana | Seeka Dhanusha Sayaka Sandhana ||

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