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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