Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Aranya Kanda – Rama describes Navadhabhakthi/nine types of devotion to Sabari



Chapter – 34– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Aranya Kanda– Rama describes Navadhabhakthi/nine types of devotion to Sabari

 

Sabari brought baskets full of succulent fruits and offered to Rama was partaken graciously, repeatedly praising the taste of it. She stood before Rama with palm folded, and gazed at the wonderful appearance of Rama, her love and devotion for Rama grown intensely “Oh! Prabho, how can I praise your virtues and loveliness? I am a dull-woman born in the lowly clan, Oh! Prabho, you are the destroyer of the sins of the Jeeva, I am an ignorant Jeeva.” Rama replied affectionately “Oh! Bhamini, Oh! Virtuous one, I do not look for the rank or class of the Jeeva, I always look for pure love and devotion only. Oh! Noble soul, the Jeeva born in a higher clan, possess immense wealth and material comforts, observe Dharmic rites, has achieved deep knowledge in Veda Shastra Purana, and good physical strength, even after all these if he has no love or devotion at my lotus feet that would be considered as a rainless cloud. Oh! Saintly lady, I shall describe the nine types of devotion to you, listen to them carefully. The first in order is the association with the Santh, Mahathma, and noble souls, which would remove the impurities of mind such as Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathscharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, and inspires the Jeeva to take up austerities, Shamadhamadhis, and it keeps away from the interest in worldly matters and attachment to wealth, possession, fame, richness, children, wife, companion, and relatives, etc. The second one is listening to the glorious myths from the scriptures would enhance the pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of me.”

 

Kandhamoola Phala Surasa Athi Dhiya Rama Kahau Aani | Prema Sahitha Prabhu Khaye Barambar Bakhani ||

Pani Jori Aage Bhayi Dadi | Prabhuhi Biloki Preethi Athi Badi || Kehi Bidhi Asthuthi Karau Thumhari | Adhama Jathi Mei Jadamathi Bhari || Adhama The Adhama Adhama Athi Nari | Thinha Maha Mei Mathimandha Adhari || Kaha Raghupathi Sunu Bhamini Batha| Manau Yek Bhagathi Kara Natha || Jathi Pathi Kuladharma Badayi | Dhana Bala Parijana Guna Chathurayi|| Bhagathi Heena Nara Sohayi Kaisa | Binu Jala Baridha Dhekhia Jaisa || Navadha Bhagathi Kahau Thohi Pahi | Savadhana Sunu Dharu Manamahi || Prathama Bhagathi Santhanha Kara Sanga | Dhoosari Rathi Mama Katha Prasanga ||

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