Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Kishkindha Kanda – The initial prayers – Hanuman disguised as Vipra meets Rama and Lakshman at the Mount Rishyamukha

 

Chapter – 1– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Kishkindha Kanda– The initial prayers – Hanuman disguised as Vipra meets Rama and Lakshman at the Mount Rishyamukha

 

I shall prostrate before the supreme Lord Rama who has great effulgence, he has the luster of Jasmine flower and blue lotus, he is the repository of wisdom, wielded in bow and arrow, eulogized by Shruthi/Veda, he is beloved of Go/cow, and Vipra/Brahmin, personified as the son of Dhasharatha with his inseparable Maya, in the illustrious clan of Raghu, in order to reinstate Dharma, he wandered all over the woods in search of his beloved consort Devi Sita, like an ordinary human, may that supreme Lord provide intense devotion at his lotus feet!

 

I shall meditate upon the Supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra, the fortunate are the ones who relentlessly meditate and contemplate upon the sacred name ‘Rama’ resembles the nectar, the supreme Bhramam personified as Rama in order to eradicate the impurities of the Kali era, the sacred name ‘Rama’ dwells in the lustrous moon-like face of Lord Shambhu, it is the remover of anxieties and fears of worldly existence and repeated births, it provides welfare and happiness, and Ramanama is the life source of Devi Janaki.

 

Oh! Mind, why do not you take shelter in the sacred Varanasi, which is the supreme abode Lord Shambhu and Devi Bhavani, knowing that it is the final beatitude, an ultimate asylum that provides liberation from worldly existence, and the storehouse of wisdom and knowledge? Oh! Ignorant Jeeva, why don’t you worship Lord Shambhu along with Goddess Bhavani, who drank the toxic poison that emerged while churning the milky ocean for the nectar of immortality, and thereby protected the entire Universe? Who else is merciful as Lord Shankara?

 

Lord of Raghu proceeded towards Mount Rishyamukha, where Sugreevah, the King of Monkey warriors lived with his ministers. Sughrivah noticed the two valorous and charming youths, one in dark cloud complexioned and another one in golden complexion, approaching the Rishyamukha Parvatha, he was exceedingly alarmed and spoke to Hanuman “Oh! Hanuman, the two youths are the embodiment of valor and beauty approaching Rishyamukha, you assume the form of a young Bhramin disciple and meet them, find out their intention to arrive in this part of the wood, and inform me with your usual gestures. If they have been assigned by Vali, I should leave the Rishyamukha Parvatha immediately.” Shortly, Hanuman disguised as Vipra, appeared before Rama and Lakshman and spoke “Oh! Prabho, who are you? Why are you Kshathriyas disguised as hermits and wandering all over the woods? Oh! Prabho, why are taking so much trouble to walk on the hard pathways in the woods? Oh! Prabho, you both are having a charming appearance, and beautiful limbs, why are you taking pain in wandering in the harsh climates of the woods? Oh! Prabho, do you belong to trinities, Lord Bhrama, the creator Lord Vishnu, the preserver, and Lord Shiva, the destroyer? Or Are you that illustrious sage Nara and Narayana?”

 

Kundha Indheevara Sundharavathibalau Vijjanadhamavubhau | Shobhadyau Varadhanvinau Shruthinuthau Go Vipravrindha Priyau || Maya Manusharoopinau Raghvarau Sathdharmavarmmau Hithau | Seethanveshana Thathparau Bhakthipradhau Thau Hi Na : ||

Bhramambodhi Samudhdhbhavam Kalimala Pradhvamsanam Chavyayam | Shrimath Shambhu Mukhendhu Sundharavare Samshobitham Sarvadha | Samsarabhaya Beshajam Sukhakaram Sri Janakiijeevanam| Dhanyasthe Krithina: Pibanthi Sathatham Sri Ramanamamritham ||

 

Mukthi Janma Mahi Jani Gyana Khani Adha Hani Kara | Jaha Basa Sambhu Bhavani So Kasi Seyia Kasa Na || Jaratha Sakala Sura Brindha Bishama Garala Jehi Pana Kiya | Thehi Na  Bhajasi Mana Mandha Ko Kripala Sankara Sarisa ||

Age Chali Bahuri Raghuraya | Rishyamooka Parbath Niaraya || Thaha Raha Sachiva Sahitha Sugreevah| Aavath Dhekhi Athula Bala  Seemva || Athi  Sabheetha Kaha Sunu Hanumana | Purusha Jugala Balaroopa Nidhana || Dhari Batuvesha Dhekhu Thai Jayi | Kahesu Jani Jiya Sayana Bujjayi || Padayi Bali Hohi Mana Meila | Bhage  Thuratha Thajai Yaha Saila || Bipraroopa Dhari Kapi Thaha Gayau | Maya Nayi Poochath Asa Bhayau || Ko Thumha Syamala Gaura Sareera | Chaththri Roopa Phirahu Banabeera || Kadina Bhoomi Komala Padhagami| Kavana Hethu Bicharahu Banaswami || Mridhuala Manohara Sundharagatha | Sahatha Dhusaha Bana Athapa Batha || Ki Thumha Theeni Deva Maha Koau | Naranarayana Ki Thumha Dhoau ||